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GUESS JEANS Opens Los Angeles Homecoming Flagship
By Alexandra Romero, Contributing Writer | February 12, 2026
GUESS JEANS opened its Los Angeles Homecoming Store at Melrose Avenue and San Vicente Boulevard Jan. 31, signaling a return to the brand’s California roots and the next phase of its global retail strategy.
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Otis Fashion Design Students Create Bicycling Outfits for MTA
Last year, the board of the Metropolitan Transportation Authority—which runs the mass transportation systems in Los Angeles County with 2,300 buses and more than 80 rail stations—launched an action plan to go beyond traditional marketing schemes to attract new riders—particularly those young urban dwellers who might be more inclined to ditch their cars.
New York Designer B Michael Sparkles on the Runway
New York designer B Michael recently had his first Los Angeles runway show, which was part of the 47th Annual NAACP Image Awards luncheon, honoring people of color in film and television.
Denim Gets Chic for Fall ‘16
Denim’s ultra-chic new look will be getting major street cred this Fall.
Paul Frank Returning to the Company He Founded
Paul Frank Sunich, the man who invented Julius the Monkey and founded Paul Frank Industries—only to be forced out from his namesake venture—is back with the label.
Otis Fashion Students Help Design New Lane Bryant Collection
The fashion students at the Otis College of Art and Design had a special assignment last year: Put together a collection of plus-size work outfits that will be sold at Lane Bryant stores.
Hong Kong Fashion Week Fills the Runway With Diverse Styles
Popstar Taylor Swift introduced her new casual line at Hong Kong Fashion Week.
Hong Kong Designers to Show at New York Fashion Week
Designers Polly Ho and Andy Wong are known for the painstakingly long process they use to naturally dye their silks in an old-fashioned style that can take days and weeks to produce.
Art Basel: Arts & Culture
The art world and Miami street style converged in December during the annual Art Basel modern and contemporary art festival in Miami Beach.
70 Years of Style
Since its inception in 1945, California Apparel News has had a front-row seat for the ever-changing landscape of California fashion. From World War II to the creation of e-commerce, California has had an enormous amount of influence on the rest of the world. Over the course of those 70 years, California Apparel News has covered all things sartorial in the Golden State, documenting and deciphering every step in the evolution of the industry.
Newsmakers 2015: Otis Fashion Design School to Leave Downtown L.A.
Many can’t imagine that the fashion design department of the Otis College of Art and Design could be any other place but in the heart of the Los Angeles Fashion District.
Holiday & Fantasy Looks with Fashion Speaks Show
After months of blazing temperatures, Southern California finally became chilly on Nov. 15. The cold was appropriate weather for Los Angeles–based label Want My Look’s holiday styles, which were part of the debut of the Fashion Speaks event at the Le Meridien Delfina Hotel in Santa Monica, Calif.
