Revolver: A Rare Glimpse at a Secretive Brand
“I don’t really believe in titles,” said Stephen Vigil, whose Los Angeles–based contemporary line, Revolver, places a priority on anonymity for both the designer and the brand. “I feel the...
Brand Integrity: Lessons From Leegin
Supreme Court decision provides luxury labels with a new weapon in retail pricing and brand integrity ...
Paul Frank Reorganizes Brands, Settles Lawsuit With Co-Founder
Costa Mesa, Calif.–based Paul Frank Industries is seeing a future as cheerful as its iconic Julius the monkey...
Two New Lucy Stores
Just a few weeks after being acquired by VF Corp., activewear retailer Lucy will open two new stores in the Detroit area this fall. The Portland, Ore.-based chain operates more than 50 stores in 13 st...
Marni Moves to South Coast Plaza
Marni pioneered high-fashion retail on Los Angeles’ Melrose Place, but on July 27 it moved into a more-established luxury neighborhood. The exclusive Italian label opened a 2...
New Execs At Nike
Beaverton, Ore.-based Nike Inc. named Mary Kate Buckley vice president of apparel for Nike’s Europe, Middle East and Africa business. Previously, she headed Nike’s Americas region. She has been with the company since 1998. Jil...
M.Fredric Fund-Raises Like a Rock Star
M. Fredric co-owner Fred Levine, center, partied on Aug. 9 with his wife, Lisa Levine, at left, and his son, Adam Lev...
Mesmerizing Retailers for 20 Years
Los Angeles–based updated resource Mesmerize is celebrating its 20th anniversary this year, but the company’s owners are not making a big fuss about the milestone. They would rather let their c...
SF True
Vernon-based premium-denim lifestyle manufacturer True Religion Apparel Inc. signed a lease for a 1,146- square-foot True Religion store in the San Francisco Centre in San Francisco. The store will ca...
Brisk Business at Lingerie Americas
Organizers credit new marketing strategies for uptick in traffic...
NPD Goes Back to School
The Back-to-School shopping season is starting a little later this year, according to Port Washington, N.Y.–based research firm The NPD Group Inc., which recently released its 2007 Back-to-School survey. Accor...
Andrew Christian Underwear
SPORTY SHORTS: Los Angeles–based Andrew Christian has a 10-year-old sportswear line and 5-year-old swimwear line under his belt. Combining aspects of both, his new underwear line hits all the right notes and has become ...
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Gearing Up for a Crowded Trade Show Scene in L.V.
It’s that time of year again, when a huge swath of the apparel industry descends on Las Vegas for the massive MAGIC Marketplace and its concurrent satellite shows. ...
Prana Buys Scapegoat
Vista-based activewear brand Prana, a division of New York–based Liz Claiborne Inc., purchased men’s outerwear label Scapegoat and plans to create a line of premium technical outerwear called Scapegoat ...
