Quiksilver to Lay Off 168 More
Huntington Beach, Calif.–based surf giant Quiksilver will lay off 168 employees, according to the California Economic Development Department’s Worker Adjustment and Retraining Notification (WAR...
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Men hit the catwalk in Milan (Photos courtesy...
Fashion and Philharmonics at the Hollywood Bowl
The Hollywood Bowl celebrated the 10th anniversary of its Hall of Fame awards at its Opening Night Gala on June 19 with a celebrity-packed event that included a dash of Los Angeles fashion. In addition to Hall of Fame inductees...
Gen Art Plans for Fresh Faces, Hosts N.Y. Fundraiser
Gen Art—the New York–based art, film, music and fashion nonprofit organization—has enlisted several of its famous alumni, as well as other designers and actors, to help host a fund-raiser on Jun...
Counterfeits Salesman in Downtown Los Angeles Sentenced to Prison
Nearly nine months after federal investigators swooped down and arrested a wholesaler for selling thousands of fake designer goods out of a downtown Los Angeles space, the merchant was sentenced to 2f...
Active Ride Acquired
The bankrupt Mira Loma, Calif.–based Active Ride Shop has been acquired by a Florida-based investor group for $5.2 million in an auction ordered by the U.S. Bankruptcy Court in Riverside, Cali...
There's Gold in Cuteness: Cute-Culture Label Loyal Army Is on the Move
KAWAII! In Japanese, the word “kawaii” is translated as cute. Loyal Army graphics on T-shirts above, are inspired by Japanese Kawaii fashion.Cute is more than swell cartoons and adorable animals for the folks at San...
New Shops at Sunset Plaza
Two shops recently debuted at the high-fashion shopping district Sunset Plaza in Los Angeles. They are the eyewear shop Ottica and homeware and gifts shop Tobi Tobin. ...
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Cagey: the new summer heels (Photo courtey Los Angeles...
The French Are Coming! (to L.A.)
Another retailer on the move is French jeans shop Chateau Denim. Earlier this year, it opened Los Angeles boutiques at 7500 Melrose Ave. and at 6753 Hollywood Blvd. In August, it will debut a shop in the high-profile Third Street...
Earth & Sky: Eco & Chic
Karen Kananen, former designer for Ecoganik, and Samantha Robinson, who worked with French Connection and Elle Apparel, among others, have teamed up to create Earth...
Syms Wins Filene#039;s Bid
Secaucus, N.J.–based off-price retail chain Syms Corp. won the bid for the assets of Filene’s Basement after several...
La Jolla Chief Hints at Growth
Attendees at the June 10 “Innovator Series” event, hosted by Group Y and held at The Lab in Costa Mesa, Calif., got a chance to hear the latest from Toby Bost, chief e...
K. Bell Expanding to New HQ
El Segundo, Calif.–based legwear maker K.B. Socks Inc. is on an expansion track, having made some key management appointments with plans to relocate its corporate headquarters....
Project to Offer Exclusive Product
The Project Global Trade Show, the premium show that is part of the MAGIC International family of trade shows, will launch a Project Special Cut during its Sept. 1–3 run in L...
