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FASHION

California Style Week by Fashion Week Haus Blends Design With Empowerment

By Dorothy Crouch, Contributing Writer | August 15, 2024

California Style Week, a Los Angeles event produced by Fashion Week Haus, was held in Manhattan Beach, Calif., inspired by the national and worldwide brands that were born in the South Bay region of Southern California. Included were a runway show, a jean-drive eco initiative and a silent auction benefiting The Cause Connection nonprofit.

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Gap to Celebrate 55th Anniversary With New NYSE Ticker Symbol

Gap to Celebrate 55th Anniversary With New NYSE Ticker Symbol

Gap turns 55 on Aug. 22, marking the anniversary of the opening of the brand’s original store on Ocean Avenue in San Francisco, so, to observe the occasion, the company will change from its original NYSE ticker symbol GPS to GAP.

American Rag Cie, Denim Dudes’ Nothing New Supports L.A. Brands

American Rag Cie, Denim Dudes’ Nothing New Supports L.A. Brands

California retail mainstay American Rag Cie and denim consultancy firm Denim Dudes have partnered on an initiative named Nothing New to highlight reworked vintage pieces designed by seven emerging Los Angeles brands.

Two Legacy American Brands Join for the Birdwell x Pendleton Collection

Two Legacy American Brands Join for the Birdwell x Pendleton Collection

Founded in 1961 in Newport Beach, Calif., Birdwell is known for its board shorts, which can last almost as long as a Pendleton stadium blanket. Made of nylon in a secret employee-owned manufacturing facility in Orange County, Calif., Birdwell’s trunks are built to withstand the rigors of surfing and lifeguarding—constant changes from wet to dry, repeated washings, ocean stress and strain—and still hold up for years.

SFI, Simply Suzette Reduce Waste With PRO[C][GR]ESS Capsule Collection

SFI, Simply Suzette Reduce Waste With PRO[C][GR]ESS Capsule Collection

Los Angeles–based denim-development hub and laundry Star Fades International and the Simply Suzette information platform recently released a collaborative capsule collection to not only highlight technological advancements that reduce waste and support localization but also embody the vibrant L.A. denim community.

Art Hearts Fashion Energizes Los Angeles Swim Week With Las Vegas News

Art Hearts Fashion Energizes Los Angeles Swim Week With Las Vegas News

If the recent successful streak of Art Hearts Fashion runway shows is any indication, the announcement at Los Angeles Swim Week that the fashion-event producer was launching Las Vegas Swim Week at the next Las Vegas Fashion Week is a safe bet.

In Time for the Paris Games, Le Pickle Club Introduces ‘Le Olympic Collection’

In Time for the Paris Games, Le Pickle Club Introduces ‘Le Olympic Collection’

The California Apparel News recently spoke to the sisters to learn about their fashion line and unravel the appeal of America’s fastest-growing sport.

Art Hearts Fashion Hosts 10 Days of Events Showcasing Over 30 Designers

Art Hearts Fashion Hosts 10 Days of Events Showcasing Over 30 Designers

Art comes from the heart, and inspiring and innovative design comes from Art Hearts Fashion.

Refreshed Styles, Sustainability at the Center of Edwin USA’s S/S 2024 Collection

Refreshed Styles, Sustainability at the Center of Edwin USA’s S/S 2024 Collection

In its Spring/Summer 2024 collection, Edwin USA celebrates its nearly 80-year heritage by combining style with sustainability. Its strategy? Reworking products, dropping smaller capsules, and relying on the classics.

Kevan Hall Hosts Cannes Pop-up Experience During Film Festival

Kevan Hall Hosts Cannes Pop-up Experience During Film Festival

Kevan Hall found inspiration for his Spring 2024 Côte d’Azur collection during a 2023 visit to the Cannes Film Festival.

Fashion Students Look to L.A. Cityscapes and Fashion Veterans for Inspiration

Fashion Students Look to L.A. Cityscapes and Fashion Veterans for Inspiration

ASU FIDM, Los Angeles Trade-Technical College, Otis College of Art and Design, and Woodbury University recently showcased their graduating design students’ work, which blended the visions of these emerging designers with inspiration from fashion’s most influential artists.

SS25 Active: Regenerated!

SS25 Active: Regenerated!

As science, nature and tech combine to imagine a more sustainable future, a new version of modernity takes shape—a prospective way of life centered on well-being, innovation and, last but not least, mobility.

Visualizing Their Next Approach, Malbon Golf Is on Par Fore Apparel

Visualizing Their Next Approach, Malbon Golf Is on Par Fore Apparel

Never doubt the power of the mood board, for it’s where dreams are visualized and great enterprises are born.

SS25 Swimwear: Fashion as Usual

SS25 Swimwear: Fashion as Usual

Swimwear keeps blurring the line between fashion and sportswear to become an integral part of a woman’s wardrobe. It’s a phenomenon that involves both the hijacking of sportswear-aesthetic codes and new ways of treating swimwear as a fashion item to be integrated into complete silhouettes.

L.A. Fashion Weekend Hosts Official Launch, Announces New Plans

L.A. Fashion Weekend Hosts Official Launch, Announces New Plans

L.A. Fashion Weekend recently launched atop the Godfrey Hotel Hollywood’s seventh floor I|O rooftop space and was sponsored by Style House Hollywood.

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