PacSun Exec Exits
Thomas M. Kennedy, division president of Pacific Sunwear of California Inc., resigned from the Anaheim-based retail chain to “pursue other interests,” according to a company statement that said ...
L.A. Designers Leverage Experience as Consultants
After more than 25 years honing their skills as designers of high-end, avant-garde fashions, the husband-and-wife team of Eric and Diane Martin quietly opened Studio MM7 in January. Located in a sun-filled ...
Reveal L.A. Postponed
Reveal Los Angeles, the newest event on the Los Angeles Fashion Week lineup, will not debut in March as originally planned. Instead, the event, organized by IDG World Expo, ...
Locally Grown
When it comes to production, some California companies find there’s no place like home....
TALA Holiday Party Set for Dec. 19
The Textile Association of Los Angeles will host its 64th annual holiday party for local children on Dec. 19 on the 11th floor of the Cooper Design Space in downtown Los Angeles....
Microsoft Enters the Clothing Business
Redmond, Wash.–based software giant Microsoft Corp. will try its hand at the apparel business with theDec. 15 launch of Softwear by Microsoft, a line of unisex T-shirts and tops featu...
Lucky's Holiday Coupon
Vernon-based Lucky Brand, a division of New York– based Liz Claiborne Inc., launched a holiday promotion that allows consumers to play an online game to receive discounts for Lucky Brand purchases. Visitors to the “Lucky Brand...
Andrew Christian-Limited Edition and on the QT
When designers offer limited-edition goods, it usually means they pile on all the bells and whistles. But for underwear designer Andrew Christian, whose boxers are already done up with trendy graphics and sell for $28–$48 retail, his...
Buzzflikr Primes PR for the Digital Age
Buzzflikr is spreading the message digitally with its own brand of online-only public-relations services at
Container Traffic at Ports Dips for 16th Straight Month
Cargo volume at the nation’s largest ports has dropped to its lowest level in four years....
Wengrod Named Chairman of FBI Board
Ken Wengrod, president and founder of FTC Commercial Corp., has been elected as the first-ever chairman of the board of directors of Fashion Business Inc....
New at Burlington Coat
Burlington, N.J.–based discount retailer Burlington Coat Factory named Thomas A. Kingsbury president and chief executive officer of the company. He was previously senior executive vice president at Kohl...
Bane Joins Gramicci
Dreanna Bane joined Agoura Hills–based Gramicci as design director. Bane’s 17-year career includes stints in management, design and product development for labels such as Lucky Brand, Safety Clothing Co...
Liz's Scarpa Joins The Talbots
Hingman, Mass.–based retail chain The Talbots Inc. named former Liz Claiborne executive Michael Scarpa as chief operating officer of The Talbots. Scarpa held the same position at New York–based Liz Clai...
Kellwood Shifting Moderate Labels to L.A.
In a major corporate overhaul, St. Louis–based Kellwood Co., maker of women’s and children’s clothing, is moving operations for three of its biggest brands to its West Coast headquarters....
