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Louis Verdad Revisits Classics to Create Empowering Fall ’26 Collection
By Dorothy Crouch, Contributing Writer | August 7, 2026
With By Louis, the moniker for the celebrated Louis Verdad’s newest collection, the designer dug deep into his archives to reimagine them with today’s trends in mind. “It’s oxygen for people like me,” Verdad said. “It’s the desire of continuously creating. It’s the idea that every day you come to a place and make something new.”
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Miami Swim Week Cruise 2011: Swell Suits Miami at Mercedes-Benz Fashion Week Swim
The guys came out in full force for Swell Suits Miami, a group show featuring men’s swimwear from Naila, Parke & Ronen and Olasul. Prevailing trends on the runw...
Miami Swim Week Cruise 2011: Caffeacute; Swimwear at Mercedes-Benz Fashion Week Swim
For Cruise 2011, designer Paula Saavedra channeled the 1970s to create her
Waterwear 2011 Made by Dawn: The Muse Makes Her Own
Designer Dawn Peterson knows a thing or two—or 20—about swimwear. A surfer and former model who grew up on the beaches of Hawaii, Peterson lives the lifestyle—and has the figure—most swimwear designers en...
Waterwear 2011 Paste: Art-Driven Boardshorts
Brooklyn, N.Y.–based designer Jason Laurits was looking for a way to expand his 3-year-old graphic T-shirt collection, Paste—but, more pressingly, he was looking for a swimsuit—when he decided to launch ...
Tokidoki Shows Street Side
The growing Los Angeles–based brand Tokidoki dove into the streetwear market in August when it debuted its men’s streetwear line, TKDK, at the S.L.A.T.E. show in the...
Fashion Copyright Bill Reintroduced--With Changes
The design piracy law is back, with a new name, new supporters and a few new changes to the proposed legislation. ...
'Fashion's Night Out' Takes Shape in L.A.
UPDATED—Mark your calendars. Fashion’s Night Out, the shopping event launched last year, is set for Sept. 10, and event details are pouring in. ...
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L.A. Fashion Week Plans Begin
Mark your calendars. The schedule for the upcoming Los Angeles Fashion Week is beginning to take shape. ...
Something for Everyone in This Contemporary Collection
For the kickoff of Los Angeles Fashion Market, the California Market Center on Aug. 9 presented a “Contempo...
Fashion Resource Guide
Thousands of brands in women’s and men’s clothing, accessories, footwear, and innerwear showcase their newest Spring 2011 collections in Las Vegas Aug. 16–19. Here, we highlight manufacturers, key production resources and showroom buildings. ABIT, the Brazilian Textile and Appa...
Going Back to Square One
The new men’s line Square One is reversing the dial on embellishment—graphics, superfluous pockets and trendy colors—and getting back to cut and fabric...
F2 Runway Show Features Emerging Designers
Dresses that ranged from casual, futuristic knits to frivolous cocktail-party dresses were the standout looks from designers that participated in ...
Designer Launch Pad Takes Off
Up-and-coming brands took to the runway during one of three fashion shows held during Los Angeles Fashion Market at the California Market Center....
