Tulle: New Direction, New Look
For Los Angeles–based fashion line Tulle, changing direction means growing up....
Designers Take First Steps at Publik Park
Publik Park might sound like a place for games, but owner Tom Heckman said his boutique will be a place where new designers can take their first steps toward being noticed....
L.A. Fashion Event Turning Green
Green has become so trendy that even fashion shows are embracing the eco-friendly cause....
NGC Names PLM Manager
In a bid to strengthen its PLM (product lifecycle management) initiative, Miami Lakes, Fla.–based New Generation Computing has promoted Mark Burstein to vice president of PLM solutions....
Ella Moss: Black Label
Designer Pam Protzel’s Ella Moss brand has become synonymous with luxe and comfy go-to T-shirts, dresses and tanks. “It’s the kind of stuff you can just toss on and look great and feel good [in],...
Avery, VF at Supply Chain Summit
Pasadena, Calif.–based Avery Dennison will join a host of companies making presentations at the Supply Chain Summit to be held June 25–27 at the Claremont Resort in Berkeley, ...
Kellwood to Close Chico Warehouse Amid Protests
St. Louis-based Kellwood Co. will shutter its Chico, Calif., distribution center, effective Aug. 31, resulting in the layoff of about 160 workers....
Suitmaker Hartmarx Looks to Two California Companies for Growth
Inside a red brick building in Santa Monica, Calif.’s high-tech corridor, two small apparel companies have shifted into high gear to create new lines for their new owner, Hartmarx Corp. ...
Feraud Debuts
The streets of Beverly Hills are lined with the flagships of iconic designers, but the newest arrival has its own angle. The 57-year-old French-based Feraud label held a grand debut for its 1,300- square-foot boutique...
Elmer Ave.: A New Production With a Custom Edge
Elmer Ave. is taking its custom aesthetic and bringing it to a wider market. ...
Parasuco Takes Bow on Robertson
Canadian jeans manufacturer Parasuco is on the move. On June 14, it celebrated the opening of a 2,800-square-foot store on Los Angeles’ Robertson Boulevard, a required shopping spot for any pr...
Doneger West Expands
The Doneger Group, the New York–based buying office and global-trend forecaster, is expanding its West Coast office, located in the California Market Center....
Miss Me Launches New Labels
Taking a cue from Los Angeles’ fashion chameleons, Miss Me, a division of Sweet People Apparel, is reworking its offerings and launching new lines....
WFX Launches On-Demand PDM, PLM
Miami-based WFX has launched on-demand versions of its Web PDM (product data management) and Web PLM (product lifecycle management) applications....
American Apparel Realigns IT
Los Angeles–based American Apparel has overhauled its information-technology platform with new enterprise software from the Microsoft Corp. The company has an 800,000-square-foot manu...
