New EVP/CFO for Ann Taylor
ann taylor stores corp, michael j nicholson, executive vice president, chief financial officer
Liz Sells Four to Li & Fung
liz claiborne, hong kong, Li and Fung USA Ltd
Lingerie Designer Mary Green Wins 'Vision Award'
Mary Green, proprietress of her eponymous lingerie company, has employed “refugees or [individuals] in political asylum from their own lands” for nearly 20 years for her 30-year...
Tale of Two Fashion Districts Emerges in Downtown L.A.
The fight over management of the Los Angeles Fashion District appears to have come down to a compromise, which may result in the creation of two separate Business Improvement Districts....
Nau in Stores
In May, Portland, Ore.–based outdoor-apparel maker and retail concept store Nau announced it was closing after failing to raise enough financing....
Kohl's Flood Relief
Following the devastating floods in Midwestern states along the Mississippi River, Menomonee Fall, Wis.–based department store Kohl’s Corp. donated $100,000 to the American Red Cross to assist in flood-relief efforts. The donation wil...
Melrose Heights: Summer Sparks Busy Season in Fashionable District
When temperatures rise, it might as well be the official signal for many people to take a trip to the beach. For retailers in Los Angeles’ high-profile Melrose Heights neighborhood, hot weather is a si...
Online Wholesaling for the Little Guy
Apparel wholesalers looking to sell their goods online now have another resource in Orange, Calif.–based
3.1 Phillip Lim Bows in West Hollywood
Designer Phillip Lim dropped by his new 3.1 Phillip Lim boutique, 631 N. Robertson Blvd., West Hollywood., Calif., for a June 19 party that drew attendees such as actress Emmy Rossum and desi...
Jowzik Named Bebe's Chief Merchandising
Bebe Stores Inc. named Dyan Jowzik as its executive vice president and chief merchandising officer for the contemporary fashion company’s retail division on June 23. Bebe runs 290 specialty st...
Streetwear to Be Highlighted at MAGIC's S.L.A.T.E.
The MAGIC Marketplace will have a new section when the massive trade show holds its Aug. 25shy;–27 run in Las Vegas....
Haley K.: Branching Out Into the Organic World
Dubbed “organic cotton, casual lifestyle sportswear,” eco-fashion label Haley K. is designed by native AngelenoDaniel Norzagaray as part of Fashion Lifestyle Inc., a Gardena, C...
Purecolor: Focus on Fit
Before Ed Noble got his start in the apparel business, he didn’t know that much about women’s blue jeans. But he knew what makes a woman look good...
Recent Trademark Decisions Could Impact Apparel Brands
Think your trademark registration is secure? A growing series of aggressive decisions by the Trademark Trial and Appeal Board (TTAB) and the courts on the issue of fraud in the trademark application p...
Dakin in at Warnaco
New York–based Warnaco Group Inc. named Bob Dakin senior vice president of retail, a new position for the company. In his new job, Dakin will oversee Warnaco’s retail operation and identify new retail o...
