Da-Rue Shutters Ames
After joining forces four years ago, two small chains of apparel stores operating primarily in Southern California have ended their merger....
Fund-raising Dinner Will Honor Apparel-Industry Veterans
Designer James Perse and attorney Mark Brutzkus will be honored at a fund-raising dinner Feb. 7 at the Beverly Hilton Hotel in Beverly Hills....
Rey Swimwear: Where Vintage Goes Modern
In the world of swimwear, small is often beautiful...
Surf and Skate Industry Positions Itself for Rough 2009
2009 is shaping up to be another difficult year for the surf and skate industry....
Money-Back Program for Importers of Costa Rican Goods
Now that Costa Rica has joined a regional free-trade agreement with the United States, importers who brought goods in from Costa Rica after 2004 can get a rebate on duties paid....
Zappos’ $50K Tee
Las Vegas–based online shoe and apparel retailer Zappos.com is offering a $50,000 T-shirt that comes with an added bonus: C...
Zappos#039; $50K Tee
Las Vegas–based online shoe and apparel retailer Zappos.com is offering a $50,000 T-shirt that comes with an added bonus: C...
L.A. Men's Brand Corpus Lands Ecco Domani Award
The 2009 Ecco Domani Fashion Foundation award for menswear was awarded to Corpus, the Los Angeles–based brand founded by designers Keith Richardson and Jerrod Cornish. ...
Showroom Five 21
California Market CenterSuite B521(213) 438-0521Two lines as different as night and day define the new Showroom Five 21 in the California Market Center....
Holiday Web Sales Challenged by Economic Downturn
Despite a strong start, Web and online retailers ended the holiday shopping season short of the figures reached last year, when consumers spent $29.2 billion online, according to Reston, Va.–b...
MAGIC Launches New Premium Women's Section
Organizers scale back runway shows to focus on remerchandising and show floor activities....
New York Textile Shows Preview
Designers and piece-goods buyers shopping the upcoming New York textile shows will find plenty of resources for trend forecasting and business planning—as well as a few opportunities to network...
SwimShorts 2009
The new year welcomes new styles, new trends, and new innovation in the swimwear industry. From high performance fibers to bikinis to trade events, the following companies reveal their updates for 200...
Skechers for the Kids
Los Angeles–based footwear brand Skechers USA inked a deal with New York–based Adjmi Apparel Group for a line of Ske...
New Lines: California Market Center
California Market Center The following are new lines carried by showrooms at the California Market Center, located at 110 E. Ninth St., Los Angeles. The California Appa...
