L.A. Fashion Week Spring '08: Dina Bar-El
Sultry eveningwear was first and foremost on the runway for
L.A. Fashion Week Spring '08: Single
“Forget the runway” seemed to be the motto behind the Oct. 18 debut of Single’s Spring/Summer 2008 collection...
Paige Denim, Johnny Was Lead Dallas Awards
Paige Premium Denim, Johnny Was, Brighton and Le Top were among the California companies picking up prizes at the 32nd Annual Dallas Fashion Award...
Battle Over
Sears Holdings and Computer Sciences Corp. have put down the gloves in a dispute over a 10-year outsourcing agreement for information technology. The two announced they settled their differences after...
L.A. Fashion Week Spring '08: Jordi Scott
New York–based designer Jordi Scott lit up the Vanguard in Hollywood, Calif., on Oct. 15 with a fashion show featuring her colorful neon...
Hellz Bellz: Raw, Loud and in Your Face
Hellz Bellz went from a spare-time hobby for Lanie Alabanza-Barcena to demanding every inch of her space. Alabanza-Barcena and her husband, Bam Barcena, felt the growth of the line immediatel...
Gap Goes Solar at Distribution Center
San Francisco–based Gap, Inc. will install a one-megawatt solar-power system to help run its Fresno, Calif., distribution center....
Off to India
Cherokee Inc., based in Van Nuys, has licensed its brand name to Arvind Mills Ltd. in India. The multi-year license is for men’s, women’s and children’s clothing, footwear, accessories, home and other categories...
L.A. Fashion Week Spring '08: Christian Audigier
Christian Audigier set the scene for his Oct. 16
PacSun Closes Steps, Looks for New Solutions for Demo
Pacific Sunwear announced on Oct. 24 that it will shutter its nine-store footwear retailer, One Thousand Steps, and that it will search for an investment banker to help it find...
L.A. Fashion Week Spring '08: Monarchy
Monarchy’s edgy rock ’n’ roll embellished style went to prep school for the label’s
Retail Conference in the Desert
“Redefining the Retailer/Supplier Relationship” will be the theme for this year’s Vendor Compliance Federation’s fall conference, set for Nov. 4–7 at the Renaissance Esmer...
Flying High
Retailer American Eagle Outfitters Inc. is launching a new line of workout and fitness wear called aerie f.i.t. (“fun, inspirational, technical”) for the 15- to 25-year-old girl. The lin...
Fashion Week Goes Green
Eco-fashion shows were all the rage for the recent Mercedes-Benz Fashion Week at Smashbox Studios. But it remains to be seen whether green will be more than a trend for this glamorous biannua...
Happy Birthday, Kingpins
The invite-only biannual textile and sourcing show Kingpins is finding a happy home in Los Angeles. Created by New York–based garment and fabric agent Olah Inc., Kingpins enjoyed its one-year anniver...
