Going High-End
Plus-size retailer Lane Bryant looked to the runways of Paris and New York for inspiration for its newest collection, launched for...
AllSaints to Open on Robertson
Trendy U.K.-based retailer AllSaints Spitalfields will make its U.S. debut on Los Angeles’ high-profile retail street Robertson Boulevard....
Rumor Watch: Project, MAGIC Moving in Las Vegas?
WORD ON THE STREET: Rumors that the Project Global Trade Show will move from the Sands Expo back to the Mandalay Bay circulated througout the many trade shows in Las Vegas.We’re just back from the apparel and sourcing trade shows in Las Vegas, and the rumor circulating the halls and aisles is that the Project Global Trade Show, which just relocated from the Mandalay Bay Convention Center to...
Improved Mood at Las Vegas Shows
LAS VEGAS—The aisles were crowded at many of the apparel, accessories and sourcing trade shows in Las Vegas, where many designers and sales reps reported landing some welcome orders from retailers whos...
Get Lucky at Sea
CRUISE SHOP: The Oasis of the Seas boasts 16 decks, 2,700 staterooms and space for 5,400 guests, as well as a spa and fitness center, pool and sports area.Royal Caribbean International’s latest ship, the Oasis of the Seas, will set sail at the...
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W Hotels Get Into Fashion (FabSugar)Rick Owens Sets the Trends and Other Designers Seem to Follow (The New York Times)Rule Breaker! 10 Reasons to...
Will Design for Scholarship
Ezekiel, the Irvine, Calif.-based surf/skate brand, and the Active Ride chain of stores have partnered to launch "Needle Thread," a design competition for six graduates of the Fashion Institute of Design and Merchandising. The six young...
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WTO rules against US-Brazil cotton (Fibre2Fashion)Lululemon to launch Ivivva brand for preteens (Forbes)U.S. apparel makers say less product is 2010 reality (Yahoo!...
Planet Blue and Black Label
A look from Planet Blue's new private-label line, Black LabelPlanet Blue has taken the creation of the shop's bohemian beach girl look into its own hands. The retailer announced that it has launched a private-label line named Black Label. The private label...
Screen Shopping Xbox's Avatar Marketplace
A real life Roxy Girl dresses her Xbox avatar in virtual Roxy clothing. Photo courtesy of blog.roxy.com. In a sudden-death word association quiz, my first response answer to "video gamer clothing" would be elfin hooded capes, sci-fi robot suits and military...
Good Start for MAGIC, Project
LAS VEGAS—The MAGIC Marketplace kicked off on Aug. 31 with a good start for many exhibitors, particularly those showing in WWDMAGIC, Premium at MAGIC, S.L.A.T.E. at MAGIC, Ecollection and Pooltradeshow.
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Street style from ENK trade show in Las Vegas (Los Angeles Times' All the Rage)Magic trade show brings major marketing spectacles (Los Angeles Times'...
Popping Up in San Francisco
For the longest time, the New York-based label Phi has been a tough commodity to find in northern California.But that changes on Sept. 2 when a Phi pop-up store materializes inside the Carrots boutique in San Francisco.The new store within a store will launch...
Sound of Skaters: Matix Launches Headphones
For girls, fierce shoes and handbags are the status accessories. For guys, it's the latest electronic toys that serve as their accessory peacock feathers. Skateboard lifestyle clothing company Matix just made it easier for skater boys to upgrade...
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Fashions—Check into Houndstooth for Fall (Blackburn and Sweetzer)Is This Style's Sustainable Frontier? (Wall Street Journal)Club Monaco's mad men (Los...
