Sweeping Changes in Store for Bebe
Bebe Stores Inc. founder Manny Mashouf announced sweeping changes to his suffering business on May 7 as he presided over his first analyst conference call since coming out of a semi-retirement and re...
Swine Flu Stoppages in Mexico Reverberate in U.S. Apparel Cos.
The swine flu outbreak in Mexico is costing California companies making clothing in that country millions of dollars to cover the expense of government-mandated factory closings and a high-rate of abs...
Komar Buys O’Bryan Bros.
Innerwear maker Komar Co. has purchased the assets of Chicago outerwear maker O’Bryan Bros. Inc., including O’Bryan...
Chip & Pepper Closes O.C. Store
April 30 was the last day for denim maker Chip & Pepper’s store at the Fashion Island shopping center in Newport Beach, Calif. The 900-square-foot space, which opened in May 2007, sold denim and ...
Sourcing Solutions
Buhler Quality Yarns Corp. is a leading supplier of the highest quality yarns to the apparel industry in the Americas. By using only top grade, extra-long staple...
Shipping Industry 'Slow Steaming' Back to Recovery
It will be years before U.S. consumers are snapping up as many flat-screen TVs, laptop computers and frilly dresses as they were in 2007....
Retailer Carves Out Green Niche
The Hive, a new boutique in Costa Mesa, Calif.’s The Lab shopping center, is taking a recession-friendly approach to eco-retailing. ...
RILA Survey: Retail Crime on the Rise
Crimes against retailers are on the rise, according to the RILA “Crime Trends Survey,” released on May 5. ...
New CEO of Lucky Brand
New York–based Liz Claiborne Inc. named Tom Fitzgerald chief executive officer of Lucky Brand Jeans. Previously, he served ...
Glamorously Green Swim
Being eco-friendly is a sexy concept, but swimwear designer Monica Wise is literally adding a heavy dose of sex appeal to being “green.”...
Nilit Acquires Nylstar
Israel-based fiber maker Nilit acquired the U.S. operation of European fiber and chemical company Nylstar, including the company’s nylon 6.6 plant in Martinsville, Va....
Bowman, Othon Return to the Runway for a Cause
Fashionable ladies—and a few men—gathered for a day of philanthropy and fashion at the ninth annual fund-raiser luncheon hosted by the Universal Love Foundation, a nonprofit organization based ...
Carr Textile Stocking Eco Goods
Fenton, Mo.–based Carr Textile Corp. introduced a line of stock eco fabrics available in 100-yard minimums. Carr’s organic specialty fabric program includes seven styles available in s...
Apparel News Daily Reader
No wire hangers: An ode to fashionable moms (Photo from Refinery...
CFA Panelists Discuss Key Issues
The California Fashion Association hosted a series of panel discussions on hot-button issues affecting the industry during the April 28–30 run of new textile trade show Globa...
