L.A. Designers Bahama-bound
California may not be an island, but two of our designers, Nick Verreos of Nikolaki and Kevan Hall, were tapped as the featured designers for the first-ever Islands of the World Fashion Week in the Bahamas. Set to be held Nov. 5–8 at the British...
Forever 21 Opens in South Korea
SEOUL, SOUTH KOREA—The newly opened Forever 21 in the Myeong-dong shopping district in Seoul, South Korea, is barely a month old, and it is already packed with shoppers getting their hands on the Los Angeles–based retailer’s trendy fashions....
Anand Jon's Rape Trial Wraps Up
The Anand Jon rape trial was expected to be sent to a six-man, six-woman jury on Oct. 31 as attorneys presented their closing arguments in the case being heard in Los Angeles Superior Court....
Fashion Parties Never Stop in L.A.
For the Los Angeles’ fashion scene, no rest is permitted because store parties have been keeping social calendars busy....
Lectra's New U.S. President
Technology provider Lectra has promoted Roy Shurling to president of its North American division, succeeding David Rode, who left the company earlier this year and is now with Philad...
Anita Arze: Hand-Knit Tradition, Modern Design
Anita Arze dug into her cultural roots and drew upon the handcraftsmanship of Bolivian knitting for the basis of her eponymous line of wraps, ponchos and coverups....
Letter from the Editor: The Future of Fashion Week
For those of you who think Fashion Week in Los Angeles is over, I have this to say to you: You have not been paying attention....
L.A. Fashion Week Spring '09: Joseph Domingo
Bay Area designer Joseph Domingo’s
Baja California Port Project Delayed
The turmoil in the world’s economic markets is prompting the Mexican government to extend the bidding deadline for its new port in Baja California....
Deshabille by Kathryn
In the landscape of lingerie design, affordable practicality and sexy-fun fashion don’t always intersect. Kathryn Hull found this out when she wen...
W Jewelry: Designer-Inspired With a Local Twist
One of the fashion industry’s and Hollywood’s top costume designers’ favorite stops in the Los Angeles Fashion District is the Details showroom, located on the ground floor of...
Only Hearts Kicks Off Charity Campaign
Only Hearts is starting the holiday giving season early with its “I Heart Sharing” campaign. The New York–based brand will use its Only Hearts boutiq...
Duo Charged
Two former employees of ENK International, the Manhattan company that organizes fashion trade shows, have been charged with stealing trade secrets and computer hacking. The complaint, filed Oct. 27 in U.S. Di...
Plant Closure
UCO Fabrics Inc., a specialty denim manufacturer, plans to close its plant in Rockingham, N.C., and lay off 198 workers. Competition from lower-priced textiles made around the world has been a challenge for the compa...
Cautious Outlook at L.A. Textile Show
There was plenty to see and plenty to do at the Oct. 27–29 run of the Los Angeles International Textile Show, but many exhibitors reported lower traffic, fewer buyers and more-cautiou...
