San Francisco Fashion Week '07: Vindyco Clothing
Sparkle and pizazz filled the designs created by Cindy Vo, who has been forming fashions since she was 4. She veers toward bold looks for independent women who aren’t afraid to stand out in a crowd.Jus...
San Francisco Fashion Week '07: The Little Black Dress Collection by Emerging Stars
Dresses came in all shapes and sizes as students from all over the Bay Area captured the elegance of the little black dress. This is only the third annual Emerging Stars fashion show in San Francisco...
San Francisco Fashion Week '07: 615 Project
The 615 Project was all about dresses and jackets made to travel with the girl on the go....
San Francisco Fashion Week '07: Onerary
Bridges are the connecting forces between Onerary’s two designers....
Beyond the Valley of the Art Dolls
The Suru boutique’s pint-sized figures of Darth Vaders, space aliens and warriors beckon tourists and fashion-savvy people walking the gritty sidewalk of Melrose Avenue. When people walk into ...
San Francisco Fashion Week '07: Velvet Leaf
Sisters Laura and Beck Carter of Placerville, Calif., set out to create a line of clothing that would embrace the organic-fiber movement. Sustainability is their calling card, which was seen on a runw...
San Francisco Fashion Week '07: EVarize
Designer Erica Varize divided her Spring/Summer 2008 line into two parts: a sort of mid-’70s bohemian look and then a totally red collection called Measu(RED). The designer intends to dedicat...
San Francisco Fashion Week '07: Pink Elf
Kaushie Adiseshan took her cue for her Spring/Summer 2008 collection from her native India, using metallic fabrics that had a glittery feel to them. “Quite a few of the pieces are insp...
New Prez at Retailer
Retail chain Stein Mart Inc. has appointed Linda McFarland Farthing as the company’s new president and chief executive. She is taking over from Michael D. Fisher, who resigned recently after working with the Jacksonvi...
New Hire, New Stores May Cure Bebe's Blues
Bebe Stores Inc. has been experiencing flat to negative same-store sales this year, and next quarter doesn’t look any better....
Licensing Game
Miami-based Perry Ellis International has been on a licensing spree. It recently announced three new licensing agreements in Asia. The first is in South Korea with Posong Co. Ltd. to develop men’s and women’s swimwear lines and women...
Selling the Old and New at MyGirlfriendsCloset.com
Designers and start-ups looking for an online venue to sell their creations now have another choice in MyGirlfrien...
San Francisco Fashion Week '07: Effie's Heart
Designer Kim Pledger’s heart belongs to the 1920s as well as the 1950s. She divided her Spring/Summer 2008 line into two collections. One reflected the Roaring ’20s, and the other echoed the era of Eliz...
Garment Contractor Dies at 83
Margaret Walter, who started a Los Angeles sewing contracting business in 1960 with her husband, Frank, passed away on Aug. 25 after a sudden fall. She was 83....
San Francisco Fashion Week '07: Kirribilla
The three designers behind the Kirribilla label turned to Hawaii for their inspiration. But not the Hawaii we know today. Instead they looked to old-time Hawaii, when things were simpler. The...
