Bush Administration Powers Up to Pass Colombian Free Trade Agreement
President Bush is prepared to do a little arm twisting to get the U.S.-Colombia Free Trade Agreement passed before he leaves office next year....
Nesting Time
Perry Ellis International in Miami has signed a licensing agreement with Revman International Inc. to design, make and distribute a collection of bed and bath products under the Perry Ellis,...
Material World Seminars Tackle Politics and Trade
Politics, PLM and color trends lead the topics of discussion for a busy seminar schedule at the Material World show April 8–10 at the Miami Beach Convention Center....
PAD Sets L.A. CAD-Training Seminar
A workshop in PAD System Technologies’ CAD software takes place April 2–3 at the Fashion Business Inc. Resource Center in Los Angeles....
L.A. Green Building Ordinance Up for Vote
Apparel-industry warehouse and building developers may have to go green whether they like it or not if the Los Angeles City Council approves a new eco building ordinance next month....
Dalia: Red-Carpet Looks at Great Prices
Originally launched 10 years ago, Los Angeles–based gown line Dalia recently relaunched with new designs and fabrications. “I believe a beautiful gown is to the body what poetry is to paper,” said Dalia...
Anchors Away
The Mexican government is pushing ahead to develop a massive port in Punta Colonet in Baja California. The government formally opened the bidding process on the giant project, which could one day rival the ports in L...
Fashion District to Launch Recycling Program
The Los Angeles Fashion District Business Improvement District is launching a recycling program in conjunction with E-Tec = Environmental Technologies, LLC to recover materials such ...
First Capital Bows Short-Term Loan Program
After news that
Menswear: Best of L.A. Fashion Week
Men took the spotlight during the March 6shy;–15 run of
Higgz: Hot Rods and Hanging 10
Surfing and fixing up hot rods were second nature to Jeffrey Higginbotham. So when he started Malibu, Calif.–based fashion line Higgz, he took inspiration from riding waves and cruising in cla...
Tukatech at L.A. Fashion Bookstore
Tukatech products are now available at the Fashion Bookstore, located in the California Market Center in Los Angeles....
Book Review
True Religion has gotten an extension from Nasdaq to file its annual report by no later than April 30 because it is re-examining its accounting books. Last year, the Los Angeles–based...
More Showrooms for Los Angeles Fashion District
The Los Angeles Fashion District’s outer core continues to grow. A 60,000-square-foot wholesale center catering to women’s apparel dealers recently opened at 777 E. 12th St. A number of others ...
Material World Closes Its New York Show
The Material World New York fabrics, sourcing and technology trade show, usually held in the fall at the Jacob K. Javits Convention Center, has been cancelled, but the show may go on in a d...
