Von Dutch, Operation U.S.A. Host Myanmar Fund-raiser
Von Dutch Originals will host a private event on May 16 with humanitarian relief agency Operation U.S.A. to raise awareness about the ongoing relief effort for victims of Cyclone Nar...
Arturo Rios Hats
ACCIDENTALHATTER: Arturo Rios never dreamed that a part-time job packing boxes in the shipping department of hat manufacturer Fashion Matrix Inc. would eventually lead to becoming a hat designer. The owner...
West Coast-Focused Trade Event to Debut in N.Y.
Matt Meyerson, the former senior vice president of product placement at BWR Public Relations, is leveraging his industry contacts to launch Expose NY, a fashion showcase of West Coast desig...
More Macy's in L.V., Phoenix
Cincinnati-based Macy’s Inc. will open a new Macy’s store in Las Vegas in late 2009. The new store will be located at General Growth Properties’ new open-air shopping center, The Shops at Summerlin Centre. The 180,000-s...
Ecko and the Jets
Marc Ecko Enterprises has struck an agreement with the New York Jets to design uniforms for the 2008 New York Jets Flight Crew, a team of dancers, flag runners and athletes who perform at New York Jets events...
Samsung Looks West
South Korean giant is California dreamin’ about introducing new labels...
Speed-to-Market
What are the keys to success for the fastest-growing apparel-related trade shows? ...
Marquise: Rock-Inspired and Ready for Tour
Designers Jeanell Suggs and Gladys Tamez are shedding their sweet side. The duo recently closed their line of baby-doll and trapeze dresses, Franny, which soldin Ron Herman...
American Apparel Completes Purchase of Subcontractor
Los Angeles–based American Apparel completed the purchaseof U.S. Dyeing & Finishing Inc., a Garden Grove, Calif.–based dyeing and finishing facility that has done work for the appa...
Nia Kinh: Vintage and Casual
Nia Nguyen got her start in T-shirts by working on Ron Herman’s basic knits line, More, and in the knits division of 7 For All Mankind. Last year, Nguyen launched h...
Swell Launches Private-Label Collection
Shoppers will find a new brand in Swell’s summer 2008 catalog....
Fluxus: Art Meets Fashion
Last August, 2-year-old women’s knits line Flux Nouveau relaunched with a new name and a new direction. Chief Executive Officer Martin Paquette still specializes in knits, this time in more-va...
Stop Staring!, Jefe Nominated for American Latino Awards
Los Angeles–based Stop Staring!, a line of vintage-inspired dresses, and San Diego–based streetwear line Le Jefe Clothing, have been nominated for an American Latino ...
Studio City, Calif.: Retailers Juggle Hollywood Flash and Casual Life
With graceful suburban houses and Hollywood studios sharing real estate, Los Angeles’ Studio City neighborhood is a mashup of two opposing California dreams....
On the Town
A buyer’s guide to the best boutiques and bistros in the nation’s trade show capitals ...
