Europe a Growing Focus for California Brands
This summer, buyers walking Barcelona’s Bread & Butter—a leading international trade show produced by German show producer B&B for progressive, contemporary clothing—will find n...
New L.A. Textile Show Plans to Expand With Global Vendors
Officials from the Dallas Market Center were in Los Angeles recently to flesh out the details of a twice-a-year textile show they are planning for the Los Angeles Convention Center n...
South Coast Plaza Gets a Flurry of New High-End Stores
Luxury shopping center South Coast Plaza in Costa Mesa, Calif., announced that Spanish design house Balenciaga and diamond jeweler De Beers will open new stores at the mall ...
Designers Killed in Traffic Accident
Seven7 designers Miguel Rocha and Lisa Santee were killed May 16 in a hit-and-run accident outside of the denim-maker’s Vernon, Calif., headquarters on East Washington Boulevard....
Lindquist Debuts Eco-Atelier in NoHo
Tucked into the concrete-covered neighborhood of Toluca Woods in North Hollywood, Calif., eco designer Deborah Lindquist is seeing green. ...
Morphine Generation, Erik Hart Partner with Urgent Gear
Los Angeles–based designer Erik Hart has partnered with Los Angeles manufacturer Urgent Gear. Hart—who designs the contemporary-cool Morphine Generation and Erik Hart, his new high-end collection—is k...
Last Call in Livermore
Northern California is getting a new Neiman Marcus Last Call outlet in 2010, when the Dallas-based luxury retailer opens a 28,000-square-foot location. Located in Livermore, the new store is part of t...
All-In-One Solutions Attracting Apparel Cos.
It appears demand is rising for end-to-end software systems that can manage business from concept to delivery. Among the latest to develop such a system is Chadds Ford, Pa.–based Frog...
REI's Solar Retrofit
Seattle-based outdoor gear and clothing co-op Recreational Equipment Inc. announced plans to retrofit more than 10 percent of its stores with solar electric technology this year. In all, 11 stores will receive the so...
American Apparel CFO Out, Interim CFO In
American Apparel announced the departure of Chief Financial Officer Ken Cieply and the arrival of William Gochnauer as his interim replacement, effective immediately. Gochna...
JCP's Alcorn Retires
Plano, Texas–based J.C. Penney Co. Inc. announced the retirement of longtime executive William Alcorn, the company’s senior vice president, controller and chief procurement officer for non-resale goods and services. Al...
Port Wants to Get Rid of Independent Truckers by 2013
By the year 2013, only drivers employed by trucking companies will be allowed to bring cargo in and out of the Port of Los Angeles....
Uncertain Future for Loudermilk Boutique
The future of Los Angeles–based designer Linda Loudermilk’s highly anticipated luxury eco store is in question. The company owning the property, 8320 Melrose Avenue LLC, filed for Chapter 11 ba...
Cotton Inc., Goes to H.K.
Cotton Inc. opened a regional office in Hong Kong in The Gateway, Harbour City, Tsimshatsui. With a staff of 10, the office will offer technical assistance to mills and manufacturers in the r...
