Fabric Washes, Trends Focus of AATCC Seminar
quot;Fashion Garment Washing: Trends, Fabrics, Technologies and Sustainabilityquot; will be the subject of a symposium to be held Dec. 12–13 at the Renaissance Hotel in Long Beach, Calif....
U.S. Senate Passes Peru Trade Bill
The U.S. Senate passed the Peru Trade Promotion Agreement Implementation Act, known as the PTPA Act, on Dec. 4 in a 77–18 vote. ...
Guess Fetes 'Movies Rock'
Los Angeles–based manufacturer and retailer Guess? Inc. teamed up with the Condeacute; Nast Media Group on Nov. 29 to host a bash celebrating quot;Movies Rock,quot; ...
London Calling
Fashions from Ted Baker London graced the runway at the recent Divine Design opening-night gala, where the British label was among the evening’s honorees....
Wet Seal to Consider Non-Mall Units
Executives at Foothill Ranch, Calif.–based juniors apparel retailer Wet Seal Inc. are rethinkingthe company’s real estate strategy and for the first time may open non-mall stores or units in le...
LAPD Quickly Squelches Internet Threat Against the Grove
On the heels of the tragic Dec. 5 massacre at a Von Maur department store in Omaha, Neb., The Grove shopping center in Los Angeles received a threat of a shooting attack. The threat ...
Old Navy Recall
Old Navy, the discount division of San Francisco retail giant Gap Inc., announced a recall of performance fleece–lined jackets style #507907 for boys due to a toggle on the jacket's waistband drawstrin...
Sustainable Collective by Convoy: Eco-Friendly and Built to Last
Being eco-friendly doesn’t stop at buying garb made from sustainable and organic fabrics. It also means being less disposable about those clothes. That’s the philosophy that Maia Andersen has w...
Iconix Adds Four
New York–based Iconix Brand Group Inc. has found new executives. Kimberly Lee Minor was named vice president of brand management for the London Fog, Joe Boxer and Rampage brands. She was previously wit...
Bird of Prey
Bird of Prey is an evolution in design for Peter Ross. The founder of Grail launched the brand in August at the Project Global Trade Show in Las Vegas. Ross described Bird of Prey as a meta...
Simon Miller Jeans: Progressive Classic
Simon Miller had dozens of premiumdenim brands at his fingertips but found none that fit just right. As the owner of Fabric, a high-end specialty store in his native New Zealand, Miller tra...
Saks Settlement Unlikely to Alter Charge-backs Practice
Saks Inc. recently settled a lawsuit with one of its vendors regarding the department store’s charge-back policy, but many in the industry question whether the settlement—for an undisclosed amount...
Cortezar In at Ungaro
Colombia-born, Miami-based designer Esteban Cortezar was named the new chief designer for Emanuel Ungaro's womenswear collections. He replaces Peter Hyde Dundas, who left the company in July....
Federal Sting Nabs N.Y. Counterfeit Ring
Capping an almost 1frac12;-year investigation, federal authorities on Dec. 5 announced the arrests of 10 people in the New York and New Jersey area for the alleged ...
Cold Weather, Promotions Animate November '07 Sales
November’s cold snap benefited apparel sales across the United States, but analysts questioned if the cold weather will be enough to guarantee a thriving holiday season....
