Boutique Promises New Era for Men's Vintage
Vintage fashion had mostly been a woman’s affair in Los Angeles until Dec. 13, when Jonathan Kanarek opened Jake Vintage, a men’s vintage-fashion boutique in the heart of a specifically retro-l...
Trend Tracking in the Denim Market
Denim veteran Adriano Goldschmied of Los Angeles–based Goldsign warned jeans makers to never relax when it comes to producing or selling denim....
2007 Retrospective: Forecast for 2008
Imports were up, employment was down, commercial rents stabilized somewhat and retail sales were all over the map—strong in some sectors and tough in others....
2007 Retrospective: Retail Sales
The Wet Seal Inc. has had a tough time in recent years but appears to be making a comeback. The Foothill Ranch, Calif.–based company enjoyed good business for much of 2007—even with a steep dip in March.
Popular Fashion District Eatery Closes
After 35 years, The Grill Table, a landmark eatery in the Los Angeles Fashion District, served its last kabob on Dec. 21....
Trade-Show Producer to Open Store With Rock Stars
Aaron Levant, the 24-year-old wunderkind who launched the Agenda trade show in 2003 as a venue for streetwear, has successfully built the event into a biannual production in San Dieg...
Pool Gets New Head, Shifts Focus for 2008
Mindy Weiner, Pooltradeshow’s operations manager, has announced her resignation from the trade show, effective the end of this year. “It has been a good ride, a great ride,” sai...
Montclair Plaza Set for Renovations
Montclair Plaza, a 1.3 million-square-foot regional mall in California’s Inland Empire, is getting a makeover....
Nicole Miller, Karen Neuburger Get Web Makeovers
Los Angeles–based One-Stop Internet Inc. recently completed Web site redesigns for New York–based fashion brand Nicole Miller and San Rafael, Calif.–based sleepwear company Kar...
L.A. Designer to Highlight El Paseo Fashion Week
Los Angeles designer Eduardo Lucero will show his latest collection to cap the third edition of Fashion Week El Paseo in Palm Desert, Calif., to be held March 23–30....
2007 Retrospective: China Posts Major Gains in Apparel Exports in 2007
China had a banner year in apparel and textiles exports to the United States despite quotas on 34 different categories of goods....
Cotton This
A World Trade Organization panel in Geneva, Switzerland, has ruled that a series of U.S. cotton subsidies are illegal and should be scrapped. The ruling is a victory for Brazil and West Africa, cotton...
Bryce & Bouji
Newcomer Jen Wilder set out to create sophisticated femininity with her new line, Bryce & Bouji....
Karmaloop Launches Entertainment Channel
Boston-based online retailer Karmaloop (
Solstiss/Bucol Mingles With the Gods and Rootstein Mannequins
NEW YORK—When one of the fashion industry’s leading manufacturers of fine lace and fabrics collaborated with the world’s leading mannequin-design company, the result was a fantastic party of Olympic scal...
