Stephenson

With the Fall 2007 launch of her eponymous label, North Carolina native Amy Stephenson has settled into the So- Cal premium-denim market with ease...

L.A. Fashion Week Spring '08: Oligo Tissew

Oligo Tissew designer Kristopher Enuke found inspiration in an alternate reality for his

Los Angeles' Lingerie Showrooms Open, Migrate, Relaunch

Lingerie buyers have new ground to cover during the Oct. 26–30 run of the Los Angeles Fashion Market. Sales representatives specializing in the sleepwear, loungewear and lingerie categories la...

Susana Mercedes

The New MartSuite 212(213) 489-9292

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...

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...

The News

Cooper Design Space Lobby F (213) 892-8822 ...

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...

L.A. Fashion Week Spring '08: Candice Held

For Candice Held, scarves are not an accessory—they are the entire outfit. Since 2004, Held has found success fashioning vintage scarves into dresses and tops. At her...

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....

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...

Lawson Debuts New Inventory-Replenishment Tool

Retailers now have another piece of technology to help them keep their store racks fresh....

Caste Inc.

Gerry BuildingSuite 703 (213) 627-6768 ...

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...

Aero & Co. Boutique Gambles on Moss Mills

Can a retail odd couple make sales skyrocket?...