Boutique Lingerie Lands in London
Lingerie manufacturer Samantha Chang is taking her Boutique Lingerie trade show global. Chang hosted the first Boutique Lingerie show at the 54 Boutique Hotel in the South K...
Brother Targets Latino Textile Business
The Brother International Corp. is targeting California’s league of independent and small apparel manufacturers to move into the digital age with its new GT-541 ink-jet garment printe...
Slo-Mo Is the Economic Prediction Through 2008
For manufacturers and retailers this holiday season, the best words of advice could be this: Take a chill pill and don’t expect sales to be too spectacular....
Juicy Couture Finds Place on Rodeo
Irreverent California contemporary brand Juicy Couture will open a boutique on Oct. 12 on stately Rodeo Drive, but the casual brand will not turn Rodeo elegance upside down, according to the ...
Dolce Vita: Dresses to Go With Dolce’s Shoes
For Spring 2008, Emeryville, Calif.–based footwear manufacturer Dolce Vita will have a full collection of dresses to complement its pretty contemporary shoes. The dress line, which launched wi...
Jantex Inks Deal to Distribute Digital Printers
Jan Springer, owner of Pico Rivera, Calif.–based printing-equipment supplier Jantex Inks & Beyond Inc. sees the future of textile printing coming via digital systems. With that in...
Guez Liberates Himself From People's Liberation
Danny Guez, founder of Los Angeles denim maker People’s Liberation Inc., left the company in early October, giving up his position as creative director....
Fabrics With an Eco Edge
With the current influx of eco-conscious fashion collections, the demand for sustainable and organic fabric is increasing. The recently opened Los Angeles–based textile compa...
Doneger Trends
For the critical retail categories of dresses and tops, a big shift has taken place, according to Janine Blain, West Coast director of trend forecasters and retail consultants The Doneger Gro...
Directives West: Light & Bright
Fashions ranged from frilly to tomboy at the Directives West buying office’s fashion shows Oct. 8 at the California Market Center, but the unifying themes o...
New Looks, New Presentation for Fields' Spring 2008 Forecast
The 500 retailers attending the Barbara Fields Buying Office’s forecast of Spring ’08 juniors fashions learned that organic T-shirts and crochet sweaters will be among the top items coveted by ...
Factors: Inventory Control Is the Key to a Slow Economy
Local factors, who have their finger on the pulse of the apparel industry, give their outlook for the economy and advice about surviving a slowdown....
Gap Heads to the Philippines
San Francisco–based retailer Gap Inc. struck a franchise agreement with the Rustan Group of Companies to open eight Gap and four Banana Republic stores in the Philippines over the next five years. The first Ga...
Cardona Joins Rock & Republic
Designer David Cardona has joined premium-denim maker Rock & Republic as vice president of design, a spokesperson at the Culver City, Calif.–based company confirmed. Ca...
Costa Rica Newest Member in Central American Free-Trade Club
After years of debate, Costa Rica became the last signatory country to join to the Dominican Republic–Central American Free Trade Agreement. ...
