No Apparel Investigations
The U.S. Department of Commerce announced recently it would not self-initiate any apparel investigations of Vietnamese-made clothing imported into the United States. However, the government will conti...
Up All Night in Brentwood
Many fashion boutiques outside the malls close at 7 every night, but not Metro, based in Los Angeles’ exclusive Brentwood neighborhood....
Immediates Drive Sales at Spring '08 Market
The recent brush fires may have stymied buyer traffic at Los Angeles Fashion Market, held Oct. 26–30, but showroom representatives felt sales were fairly brisk for Spring ’08 apparel....
L.A. Fashion Week Spring '08: Bordeaux
In 2000, Los Angeles–based label Bordeaux started producing tech-savvy garments that were often manufactured without side seams....
L.A. Fashion Week Spring '08: Tart
Tart’s Oct. 17
Knock-Off Victory
The North Face, which makes rugged outdoorwear for sports enthusiasts, won a counterfeit case in China after it filed a lawsuit against The Beijing Xiushui Clothing Co., a five-story clothing market t...
Iconology Closes Shop
When it opened in April 2006, Iconology seemed to usher in a new guard of upscale specialty retailer on South La Brea Avenue....
Lingerie Buyers Add to Shelves and Fill In Gaps
Last-minute orders for Spring 2008 drove sales at the Boutique Lingerie show, held Oct. 26–29 during Los Angeles Fashion Market....
L.A. Fashion Week Spring '08: Sydney Los Angeles
Designer Sydney Azria and business partner Michelle Rajacic staged their first
Los Angeles Apparel Contractors Forced to Pay Back Wages
Following an investigation by federal labor officials, five Los Angeles–area garment contractors have paid $142,000 in overtime and back wages to 122 workers....
Directives West: Time to Shine, California
Directives West, a trend forecaster and buying office for retailers, hosted its “Time to Shine, California...
CFDA, von Furstenberg Fecirc;tecirc; L.A. Designers
The Council of Fashion Designers of America provides a host of services and opportunities for the California design community....
Monique Lhuillier Branches Out
Monique Lhuillier’s career seems as magical as her latest fairy-tale bridal collection, which floated down the runway in New York during the recent Bridal Fashion Week....
L.A. Fashion Week Spring '08: Plastic Island
For Spring 2008,
The Mayor at Market
Los Angeles Mayor Antonio Villaraigosa spent four and a half hours in the Fashion District on Oct. 27 visiting the
