LA's Edge
The fashionable crowd showed up early and stayed late for the debut of Metropolis—a new event mixing fashion, music and art—held in a loft space in South Los Angeles. The fashion mixed well-known names with up-...
ITAA Annual Conference Focuses on Los Angeles
The International Textile and Apparel Association, an educational association of students and educators in the apparel, textile and merchandising disciplines in higher education, held its an...
Newport Beach, Calif.: Tides Might Turn to Fashion at Balboa
For decades, Balboa Peninsula has been a magnet for partying and beach culture in Orange County. Unfortunately for many fashion retailers, shopping has been an afterthought at this laid-back enclave in Newpor...
Junk Food Strikes Deal with GapKids
GapKids division debuts collaboration with Los Angeles–based T-shirt label ...
First Stop: Melrose Avenue
In the past decade, Parke & Ronen, a New York–based menswear line, has made a splash with its fashion swimwear and premium clothes. The line’s designers—Parke Lutter and Ronen Jehezkel—have...
Nike Football, a.k.a. Soccer
Beaverton, Ore.–based footwear and athletic-apparel maker Nike Inc. named Bert Hoyt as vice president and general manager of global football (or American soccer). Hoyt has nearly 20 years of experience in th...
Sheer Drama
Los Angeles Fashion Week had its share of dramatic moments. From the exquisite gowns that ruled the runway at Kevan Hall’s show to the theatrics of Jeremy Scott, the week showcased the diversity of the...
Green Collective: Betting on Eco
Erik Stuebe crafted the styles of the Blue Marlin sportswear label with a nostalgic look. However, the 40-year-old entrepreneur said he believes that the future will increasingly belong to th...
Holiday Season Forecast: Slower, Economists Say
The economy’s engines slowed in 2007, and many forecasters have predicted that sales for the 2007 holiday season will fall short of those of the 2006 holiday season....
Ports' Clean-Truck Program Starts in One Year
Following steps taken by its sister port, the Port of Long Beach approved a clean-truck program that will eventually ban dirty trucks from picking up cargo....
Premium Dilemma: Fighting the Fakes
Since the beginning of the year, Antik Denim, the Los Angeles–based premium-denim label, has gone on the war path to catch counterfeiters selling Antik knockoffs on the Internet....
L.A. BID Launches Holiday Tours
The Los Angeles Fashion District Business Improvement District has several shopping programs rolling out for the holiday season....
Downtown Los Angeles Fashion Steps Forward and Back
The arrival of a Ralphs supermarket in downtown Los Angeles this summer was expected to iron out some of the rougher edges of urban living and pave the way for more retail in the area...
Ex-Yahoo! Executive de Luca Joins MyShape
Former Yahoo! Internet executive Mercedes de Luca has joined the staff of Pasadena, Calif.–based MyShape (
Sole Tech Contributes to Fire Relief
Flames from the recent Southern California wildfires could be seen from the Lake Forest, Calif., headquarters of Sole Technology, maker of Etnies, Altamo...
