FASHION
Heidi Merrick Approaches 20 Years With Gratitude and a Bold Attitude
By Dorothy Crouch, Contributing Writer | July 17, 2026
The Heidi Merrick brand has pushed beyond the boundaries of Hollywood glitz, redefining California luxury fashion for 20 years. As its namesake designer reflects on her brand’s path, she relays a message of rethinking the elements that define elevated California fashion.
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Flora and Fauna Infuse the Latest Collection by Kevan Hall
For his latest collection, Kevan Hall looked back to the 1970s with jumpsuits infused with sophisticated lace and flared pants.
Beach Scene Miami
Miami Beach Scene
The Trina Turk Collection Is Infused With Latin America Vibes and Color
For her pre-Fall collection, Trina Turk turned her design eyes to Latin America for an infusion of brilliant colors and prints that say “Olé.” Cross-hatch chambray is heavily represented as are fringed tops and ruffles.
Fashion Students from Los Angeles Trade-Tech Take an Imaginative Journey in Their Designs
The graduating fashion-design students at Los Angeles Trade-Tech College showed off their creations at the recent Gold Thimble Fashion Show.
Apparel Industry’s 2017 Newsmakers
Apparel Industry’s 2017 Newsmakers
2017 Newsmaker: Frances Harder Starts Fashion For Profit
After 18 years of teaching fashion executives how to make money, Frances Harder turned around and took some of her own advice.
2017 Newsmaker: Ilse Metchek, California Fashion Association
Looking for apparel industry statistics? Call Ilse. Business intelligence? Call Ilse. Advice about the impact of upcoming legislation on apparel manufacturing or trends in domestic versus offshore production? Call Ilse.
‘Project Runway’ Winner is L.A.–based Fashion Instructor at FCI
The 16th season of the fashion reality show “Project Runway” concluded with the top prize going to Kentaro Kameyama, the first Japanese winner of the long-running Lifetime television show.
CFDA Hosts Incubator Showcase in Hollywood
The Council of Fashion Designers of America returned to the W Hotel in Hollywood for a Nov. 16 showcase featuring designers in the CFDA {Fashion Incubator} program.
The Project Runway Winner Is...
There was plenty of drama going into the finale of “Project Runway,” with four designers with very distinct points of view competing for the top prize.
Bendoni Breaks Down Trend Science at FGILA Event
When Wendy K. Bendoni got her start in the trend-forecasting business, the job involved multiple overseas trips to international fashion capitals with a long lead time to distill the trends for the upcoming season.
Goldschmied Introduces Denim Capsule Made with Lenzing Refibra
At the Oct. 25–26 run of Kingpins Amsterdam, denim designer Adriano Goldschmied introduced a denim capsule collection made with Refibra, a newly launched fiber developed by Lenzing AG, the makers of Tencel.
Fields’ Top Five T-shirt Trends for Spring/Summer ‘18
Spring ’18 will be a time for bold-statement in details and trims.
Street Scene: Dressing to Impress at the Veuve Clicquot Polo Classic
A stylish crowd turned out on Oct. 14 for the eighth annual Veuve Clicquot Polo Classic at Will Rogers State Historic Park in Los Angeles’ Pacific Palisades neighborhood.
