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‘Making the Cut’ Winner Jonny Cota Opens Store to Build New Brand Experience
By Andrew Asch | August 3, 2020
A few months after his victory on “Making the Cut,” a fashion-competition show produced by Amazon Prime, Los Angeles designer Jonny Cota opened a new, self-named store on Aug. 1 at the Row DTLA campus of retail, dining and creative offices in downtown Los Angeles.
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Obituary: Steven Frumkin, Fashion Educator
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Fashion educator Steven Frumkin died on July 23 in Miami, Fla., from COVID-19, according to a statement from the Fashion Institute of Technology in New York City.
From Rio With Love, Bromelia Shares Its Vibrancy in Colorful Swimwear
Dreaming of Rio
Born in Rio de Janeiro, Bromelia Swimwear maintains its Carioca roots after a move to Los Angeles, as customers seek joy in bright colors with fun patterns to elevate the summer mood.
Back to the Beach or Lying Poolside 2021 Makes an Impression
Fashion | Textiles
Whether found in acid pop, athletic and sexy, sporty ’80s or craft summer, beachwear in 2021 makes a statement.
Shantelle Brumfield Sets Ethical Mission Through Yarn Movement’s Crocheted Swimwear
Yarn Swim Movement
After learning the artistry of crochet from her grandmother’s friend at the age of 12, Shantelle Brumfield found that this craft could create opportunities. A young entrepreneur by the time she entered high school, Brumfield—or S.LadyBug, which is the name she designs under—had developed a business bringing handmade goods to her classmates in Benicia, Calif.
Designer Patrick DiLascia Finds New Canvas For Fashion Humor in Masks
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For Patrick DiLascia, a Los Angeles designer who was featured on CNBC show “The Profit” in 2017, this year was going to be the time when he introduced a new fashion line called Bridge & Tunnel.
Bleu Rod Beattie Resort 2021 Reflects on 35 Years as the Designer Looks to the Future
Bleu Rod Beattie
While discussing the past seven months of extraordinary change in the fashion industry, Rod Beattie relays his gratitude for having a bit of luck.
Kevan Hall Fall 2020 Elevates Fashion Into the Reaches of the Night Sky
Day to Night
With his Fall 2020 collection, Kevan Hall encourages clients to find joy in a new normal through shining brightly in his garments that were inspired by the beauty and wonder of the night sky.
Unprecedented Times. Unprecedented Learning.
Industry Voices: Fashion
During these extraordinary times, everyone’s lives have been upended in many ways. Like everything else, academia and higher learning have been disrupted, forcing educators to come up with creative and diverse methods of teaching and learning in this new remote environment.
After Working With Lil Wayne, Designer Debuts CWBY Studios
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Mike Morris helped shape the sartorial style of Lil Wayne and the designer is now based in Los Angeles, where he recently launched CWBY Studios, a new collection that is made locally in the city.
FWSD Announces Virtual Runway Passes for October Event
FASHION
As Fashion Week San Diego continues to support its design community, the organization announced July 7 that it had launched its option to purchase virtual passes for its 2020 Runway Show.
California Companies Receive CFDA-Vogue Fashion Fund Lifelines
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Fashion companies looking for lifelines from the COVID-19 economic freeze found assistance with grants from A Common Thread CFDA/Vogue Fashion Fund for COVID-19 Relief.
Taryn Cossette’s Baroque, Cowgirl Styles
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With inspirations from vintage Western wear and the baroque fashions of 18th century European aristocracy, designer Ariel Taryn set a template for her brand Taryn Cossette, which started business in October 2019.
Intimates Line Eats Lingerie Makes Its Debut
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Sales of lingerie have not taken as much of a hit as other categories in the apparel industry since the COVID-19 shutdown began in March, said Gemma May, creative director and designer for Eats Lingerie, a new Los Angeles brand of intimate pieces.
