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 ...
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....
Retail Is the Rising Star in the Inland Empire
California’s Inland Empire has long been known as the warehouse empire of the West, but for the first time in years, retail real estate investment is outpacing industrial sales, indicating that retaile...
Anand Jon Pleads Not Guilty to New Counts
Designer Anand Jon pleaded not guilty to 13 new charges of sexual assault on June 12 in Los Angeles Superior Court....
McCluskey's in the Swim
Helen McCluskey, group president intimate apparel of New York–based Warnaco Group, has added global management of Warnaco’s swimwear brands to her responsibilities. McCluskey has been with the company since 2004. Warnaco’s lingerie lab...
Fashion Makes Big Change on Abbot Kinney
When Carrie Hauman walked her dog, Zoe, around Abbot Kinney Boulevard a few years ago, the former interior decorator wondered how the handful of fashion boutiques on the street survived....
Alternative Tees Star in Kids' Benefit
T-shirt maker Alternative joined the festivities at the 2007 “A Time for Heroes” family carnival to benefit the Elizabeth Glaser Pediatric AIDS Foundation on J...
Style Trend Forecaster WGSN Looks to 2009
While some apparel companies are focused on forecasting the trends six months out, the Worth Global Style Network (
Bollenbach in at Macy's
Cincinnati-based Macy’s Inc. named Stephen F. Bollenbach, co-chairman and chief executive officer of Hilton Hotels Corp., to its board of directors. The Southern California native was named co-chairman of Hilton in 2004 and has served as chief execu...
Trends Help Draw an International Crowd at L.A. Fashion Market
Business was surprisingly good at the June 8–12 run of the Los Angeles Fashion Market at the California Market Center, The New Ma...
Hippie Ink Shirts to Aid Angelina Jolie's Charity
Los Angeles–based Hippie Ink will donate a portion of proceeds from sales of its “Love” series T-shirts and tops to Millennium Promise, a charity supported by actress An...
MKP Development Expands Production, Sample Making
Los Angeles–based MKP Development LLC, which provides production and sample-making services to the apparel industry, has relocated and expanded its operations....
International Gap
San Francisco–based retailer Gap Inc. struck a pair of franchise agreements that will bring Gap and Banana Republic stores to Saudi Arabia and Turkey over the next five years. The retail giant teamed with Fawa...
Port Traffic Way Up
The average number of ships docked at the ports of Los Angeles and Long Beach during the first days of June was up 40 percent over last year, repeating an overall trend of large increases in vessel tr...
Jordache, Frankie B. Settle Dittos License Dispute
After getting off to a rocky start, Jordache Enterprises and Frankie B. owner Daniella Clark have worked out a settlement for the Dittos denim brand....
