Premium Denim's New Breed
With a plethora of options, the premium-denim consumer has had to become a savvy shopper. Aristocrat denim has even started using the tagline “premium luxury denim,” perhaps to different...
More JCPenney All Around
Plano, Texas–based JCPenney opened 22 new stores—making good headway on its plans to open 50 new stores in 2007. So far this year, the department store has opened 44 new stores and had plans to open the...
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....
California Apparel News to Sponsor Design Suites Party
The labels participating in the Design Suites and the California Apparel News will host a party on Oct. 18, the closing night of the Design Suites exhibition at Smashbox Stu...
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. ...
Fund-raiser for Show Pony's Buzzelli
Friends of Kime Buzzelli, the artist/owner of the Show Pony boutique and gallery in Los Angeles’ Echo Park neighborhood, are rallying around her to raise funds for a much-needed operation. A large tumor has been foun...
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....
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...
Farmers' Market Opens in Fashion District
Aside from organic apparel, the Los Angeles Fashion District now has organic produce thanks to a new farmers’ market, which will be set up each Thursday from 4–7 p.m. in the Santee Village lof...
Westwood: Fashion Retail Growing on the Westside
Five years ago, Lindsey Hassen was a frequent visitor to the movie theaters and cafes of Los Angeles’ Westwood neighborhood. But it was no place for fashion....
Changes at the Top of VF
There’s an executive shuffle at the Greensboro, N.C.–based VF Corp. The manufacturing giant has promoted President and Chief Operating Officer Eric C. Wiseman to chief executive officer, succeeding Mackey J. Mc...
Grand Jury Indicts Designer Anand Jon
Designer Anand Jon Alexander has officially been indicted and charged with 59 counts of sexually assaulting 20 women....
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...
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...
Mestre Joins Cherokee
Van Nuys–based Cherokee Inc. named Lourdes Mestre brand manager for Mexico and South America. Mestre, who previously worked with Target Stores, will help Cherokee pursue it goal of being a “worl...
