REI Sets Its Social Priorities
Seattle-based outdoor apparel and equipment retailer Recreational Equipment Inc., better known as REI, released its second annual ...
X Marks the Suit
This suit is brought to you by the letter “X.”...
True Religion Heads to Americana
Vernon, Calif.–based denim lifestyle brand True Religion opened a 1,425-square-foot boutique at the new lifestyle mall The Americana at Brand, located in Glendale, Calif....
Hot Topic Gives Perez Hilton Celebrity Fashion Line a Whirl
Reality-show stars Heidi Montag and Lauren Conrad have lent their names to fashion lines. On May 7, gossip blogger Perez Hilton, 30, announced he will develop a fashion line for retailer Hot ...
Executives Move Forward to Make Tarrant Private
After two Tarrant Apparel executives announced they want to take the publicly traded company private, a special committee of board members has been formed to consider the proposal....
New Technology, Real Estate Prices Drive Retailers Online
Thanks to improved technologies and new concepts, online retailing is looking more attractive to some than traditional retailers, and going Web-only is becoming a more attractive option, said several e-commerce resources.
Iconix in China
New York–based Iconix Brand Group Inc. formed a joint venture with Hong Kong–based Novel Fashion Holdings Ltd. The joint venture, called Iconix China, will look for an Asian partner to help market one of Iconix’s brands—...
Furrow Joins Cygne
New York–based private-label denim maker Cygne Designs Inc. named former Innovo executive Jay Furrow the company’s president and chief executive officer. Furrow will also join Cygne’s board of directors. Bernard Manuel—...
Ueberroth Leaves Quiksilver
Huntington Beach–based Quiksilver Inc. announced the resignation of board member Heidi Ueberroth. A board member since December 2006, Ueberroth leaves the surf giant to devote more time to the National...
Microsoft Wants a Bigger Stake in California Apparel Industry
The world’s biggest software company has its eye on the California apparel industry. ...
PVH Acquires Mulberry Thai
New York–based Phillips–Van Heusen Corp., owner of the Calvin Klein and Izod brands, acquired certain assets of tie maker Mulberry Thai Silks Inc. for approximately $10 millio...
New Hires at Howe
Menswear brand Hause of Howe has grown its executive ranks with the addition of a new national sales manager and director of marketing. Effective immediately, Keith Cokes and Ken Blaustein wi...
Paige: Green and Premium
Launched in 2004, Paige Premium Denim quickly climbed the premiumdenim ranks. The label has grown to include men’s, kids’, maternity and a petite collection, as well as a collection of contemp...
Alphanumeric Relaunches With Original Crew
When Alphanumeric first made the scene in 1998, the brand quickly established itself on the leading edge of the streetwear movement with its crisp styling and broad appeal. Helmed by Alyasha Owerka-Moore, Mi...
Playing the Waiting Game on Mexican Fabric
Maybe the odds makers in Las Vegas should start taking bets on when Mexico and Canada can start sending fabric to Central America to make clothing that returns to the United States duty-free....
