Scott Weiland Launches Collection in Vegas
Weiland for English Laundry, photo courtesy of Torry MorganFashion and rock n’ roll go hand in hand. And for Scott Weiland – a clothing line seems to be the perfect venture. The frontman for the Stone Temple Pilots is known for his often flamboyant on-stage style. Weiland kicked off the launch of his new line, Weiland for English Laundry, with a performance at the Hard Rock...
American Apparel to Lay Off About 1,500
About 1,500 American Apparel employees are slated for dismissal following an investigation last year by U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement. ...
Action, Surf & Sport Resource Guide
The Action Sports Retailer Trade Expo (ASR), the leading action sports industry trade show for surf, skate, swim, snow, footwear, fashion, and youth lifestyle products, comes to the San Diego Convention Cente...
Seed People's Market Takes Root
Shaheen Sadeghi jumped into the front lines of the environmental retail game last month when he opened the eco-emporium Seed People’s Market at his Costa Mesa, Calif., specia...
Apparel News Daily Reader
Collabs: Henry Duarte and J Brand Do Bowie-Style Jeans (Racked LA) Richard Chai's Cheap(er) Love (FabSugar)Throw the Boys Some Love, a New Book...
L.A. International Textile Show Partners With Major Trend Forecaster
The organizers of the Los Angeles International Textile Show have signed on WGSN to be the trend-forecasting expert at the next show....
CPSIA Testing in Focus, Exemptions for In-House Labs
Under the Consumer Product Safety Improvement Act, makers of children’s products must submit goods to approved laboratories for safety tests—something that is both costly and time-consuming as ...
Attendance Down, Orders Up at Fourth Class Trade Show
Business at the Class trade show for contemporary and designer labels was a lesson in what a mixed economy looks like today. Buyer visits may have been down at the Aug. 27shy;–28 event, but se...
Perry Ellis' Licensing Deal
Perry Ellis International has inked a licensing deal with Pierre Cardin to source, sell and distribute men’s sportswear in the United States, Puerto Rico and the U.S. Virgin Islands. The five-year deal...
NAFTA Trade
Surface-trade shipments among the three North American Free Trade Agreement member countries—Canada, Mexico and the United States—were down 31.5 percent in June compared with the same period last year, ...
Liz Investor Passes Away
J. James Gordon, one of the first investors in Liz Claiborne Inc. and a member of the company’s board of directors until 2003, died on Aug. 25 after a long illness. He was 78. Gordon, who started his o...
Project Angel Food's Divine Design to Honor CFDA's Kolb, Barbie
The 17th annual Project Angel Food Divine Design charity shopping event, held Dec. 3–7 in Beverly Hills, will honor Steven Kolb, executive director of the Council of...
Counterfeit Victory
Louis Vuitton, the high-end merchandiser of everything luxury, has been awarded $32.4 million in damages in a lawsuit against a Ca...
Meet Casual Ted
Relaxing at Robertson: Ted Baker's casual Born line at the label's Robertson boutiqueIs it the start of Casual Fridays at UK label Ted Baker?The label, best known for its traditional suits and shirts with an irreverent twist, recently debuted...
August Sales Down but Better Than Expected
American retail sales were down 2 percent in August, but an economist for the International Council of Shopping Centers said he could feel a comeback....
