Eco Part of the Draw at Material World N.Y.
The organic world was in full bloom at the Material World New York show as vendors put the spotlight on sustainable fabrics as well as sourcing and technology Sept. 25–27 at the Jacob...
Trademark Decision for True Religion
Los Angeles–based premium-denim lifestyle manufacturer True Religion won a trademark dispute against denim maker Triple S. Productions Inc. regarding the stylized “U” design on the back pocket of True Re...
Macy's Finds Solar Energy Is a Bright Idea
Solar energy is Macy’s next fashion statement....
Surf Goes Street
It wasn’t too long ago thatsurfwear companies groused about pretenders to their throne. Companies such as Hollister, a New Albany, Ohio–based retailer of sur...
Audigier Opens New HQ, Company Store
Christian Audigier’s empire continues to grow. The designer, whose stable of brands has now grown to four, has moved his company from Los Angeles’ Hollywood district to a 160,000-square-foot fa...
Passport to the Future
Macy’s Passport, the retailer’s annual fashion fund-raiser, celebrated its silveranniversary with a star-studded extravaganza at Barker Hangar in Santa Monica, Calif. Joining the famous-maker brands on the runway was Academy of ArtSan Francisco student Ashleigh Tucker, who,...
Quiksilver Brainstorms With Volcom, Eco-Panel Talks What's Next in Eco-Fashion
Executives from activewear brands Quiksilver, Volcom, Hurley and Nike recently held informal talks on gathering their collective clout to conserve the dwindling supply of o...
Macy's After the Merger
Macy’s Inc. can deliver star power, but can it deliver on its promise? For glitz, the better department-store chain produced the aptly named Macy’s Passport Gala Evening on Sept. 27. It’s where...
Hanesbrands' Chaden to Retire
Winston-Salem, N.C.–based Hanesbrands Inc. announced its Executive Chairman Lee A. Chaden will retire at the end of the year after 16 years with the company. Upon retirement, Chaden will become nonexecutive ch...
Cargo Chaos Could Occur at Ports With Clean-Trucks Program
A new Clean-Trucks Program at the ports of Los Angeles and Long Beach is facing major opposition and may not take effect until at least the middle of 2008 instead of the beginning of next year....
Levi's Opens in Mich.
San Francisco–based jeans giant Levi Strauss & Co. opened two Levi’s stores in Michigan. The store in the Twelve Oaks Mall in Novi opened Sept. 28, and the store at The Mall at Partridge Creek in Cl...
Organic-Fiber Conference Set for Monterey, Calif.
Berkeley, Calif.–based Organic Exchange is hosting its Fifth Annual Conference and Marketplace on organic fibers and sustainability Oct. 31–Nov. 2 at the Asilomar Conference Grounds in...
Mothers Cancels Sears Deal
Philadelphia-based maternity retail chain Mothers Work Inc. has opted not to renew its leased-department agreement with Sears. The company currently runs a maternity department in 502 Sears stores, where Mothers Work...
Already Shipped China
Alfredo Settimio carries the highly focused air of a perfectionist craftsman. Every detail on his Great China Wall vintage-inspired fashion label, from Swarovski crystals to Chinese lettering, must be...
Importers Prepare for a Post-2008 World
The world of apparel importing will change drastically at the end of 2008....
