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....

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....

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...

Liz Divides Its House in Two

Liz Claiborne Inc.’s new chief executive is shaking things up at the New York–based apparel and accessories giant....

NPD: Dress Sales Surge

Dress sales are strong in all market channels, according to the latest findings by Port Washington, N.Y.–based research firm The NPD Group....

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],...

Elmer Ave.: A New Production With a Custom Edge

Elmer Ave. is taking its custom aesthetic and bringing it to a wider market. ...

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, ...

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....

Cherokee's Global Growth

Van Nuys–based licensor and brand management company Cherokee Inc. is planning to expand its global reach over the next year to Saudi Arabia, Chile and Peru through partnerships with Fawaz Al Hokair/Geant in Saudi Arabia and S.A.C.I. Falabel...

Porridge Clothing Gets New Showroom, HQ

Porridge Clothing is on the expansion track. The 3-year-old contemporary brand will open a new showroom and headquarters in the Los Angeles Fashion District on July 1....

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....

Green Theme Catches on With Technology Vendors

The green movement is on the upswing, and technology vendors are even getting in on it by employing green themes through e-commerce and other applications. Among them are new ventures from San Fran...

MySpace Testing Fashion News Blog

MySpace has launched a fashion news blog at

Caruso Lands Another Barneys Co-Op

The Barneys Co-op store at The Grove has been such a big success for the Los Angeles shopping center, according to Grove owners Caruso Affiliated, and the ...