American Apparel Prepares NewRetail Concept, Updates Acquisition
As details of American Apparel's impending acquisition are solidified, the vertically integrated manufacturer and retailer announced plans for a new store concept launch in the United States. On Nov...
Shades of Blue
Los Angeles–based Blue Holdings Inc. has reduced its payroll by $2 million and is in negotiations to modify its partnership with William Adams’ label, Will.i.am, as part of a cost-saving effort to make the blue...
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Knock It Off
The Jimmy Choo label—known for its high-end shoes, handbags and accessories—has reached an out-of-court agreement with a London retailer to destroy thousands of handbags similar to the “...
Anand Jon's Bail Set at $2.1m
Designer Anand Jon Alexander, in Los Angeles County Jail facing more than 50 charges of sexual assault, was granted a $2.1 million bail by Los Angeles Superior Court Judge David S. Wesley dur...
Golden Great
According to Erika Gessin, San Francisco is a rising fashion capital. Enrollment is up at the city’s design schools, major fashion-forward retailers like Barneys New York have come to town
Organic Exchange's Efforts Gather Steam
With 330 attendees from 39 countries, the Organic Exchange’s annual conference, held this year in Monterey, Calif., was a record success for the 5-year-old organization....
Looking at Sustainable From a Conventional-Cotton Perspective
How will the cotton industry evolve to become more sustainable? The question of cotton’s future brought together academics, retailers, farmers and scientists at Cotton Inc.’s recent S...
Internet Shopping
More people are using their credit cards to go shopping on the Web this year. According to ComScore Inc., which tracks Internet sales, e-commerce spending in October rose 19 percent to $10 billion ove...
AAFA Takes Aim at Knockoffs
This year, Nike Inc., the world’s No. 1 shoemaker, won several battles in its pitched war against Chinese counterfeiters....
Future Fashion
Since 1998, DDCLab, a New York label, has produced contemporary fashion with fabrics that seem to turn convention upside down. On Oct. 25, it held a gallery-style party at its boutique on Los Ange...
Julie Chaiken Stars in Dallas
San Francisco designer Julie Chaiken of Chaiken was the guest of honor for the Fashion Industry Gallery’s Oct. 23–26 Spring I market in Dallas. Chaiken was in the spotlight during the ...
Ilori Says 'Eye Do' to Robertson and Rodeo
Robertson Boulevard’s next luxury shop will buck the street’s latest trends. Instead of a premium-denim boutique or a national fashion company’s branded shop, the latest tenant on this chic retail street...
Displays of Affection: Trade Show Booths Go Earth-Friendly
Trade shows are getting a little less wasteful thanks to Eco Systems Displays. The Grand Rapids, Mich.–based company has developed eco-friendly booths and displays made from recycled and sustainable re...
Arena Teams With Lectra for PLM
Swimwear label Arena Group is among the latest to employ emerging PLM technology as a way to streamline product development. The Italian company will use Lectra’s Fashion PLM software...
