Big Crowds Turn Out in L.A. for Fall Market

There was a lot going on at the March 23–27 run of the Fall ’07 market in Los Angeles, with plenty of exhibitors, crossmerchandising opportunities, satellite trade shows and parties to entice buyers to ...

L.A. Fashion Week Fall '07: Carilyn Vaile

After her Fall/Holiday 2007 fashion show at the California Market Center on March 25, a hot pink–dressed Carilyn Vaile took a bow with one daughter resting on her hip and another daughter hold...

Knitter Opens Shop With an Eye on L.A.'s Designer Market

Behind an unassuming door in an unassuming building in Los Angeles’ fashion district lies the holy grail of domestic knitters—a knitter specializing in high...

REI's New Board Members

Seattle-based outdoor retail chain REI (Recreational Equipment Inc.) re-elected Anne Farrell and Tom Harville to the board and named new members John Hamlin and Edward M. Schmults.Hamlin is currently ...

L.A. Fashion Week Fall '07: Parasuco Jeans

NORTHERN LIGHTS: Hailing from our neighbor to the north, Canadian denim maker Parasuco Jeans took advantage of Los Angeles Fashion Week to spotlight its ...

Van Ness Joins SEA

Canadian swimwear manufacturer Swim Experts Alliance has hired Warnaco Swim alum Kathy Van Ness as its executive vice president and chief marketing officer...

L.A. Fashion Week Fall '07: Literature Noir

Torn yellow-book pages and blood-red rose petals on the runway set a melancholy mood for Elliot Hans and Kaya B.’s...

True and Short

Los Angeles–based premium-denim lifestyle label True Religion Apparel Inc. opened a new store in The Mall at Short Hills in Short Hills, N.J. The boutique carries the full True Religion line, including men’s, women...

L.A. Fashion Week Fall '07: Christian Audigier

Christian Audigier debuted his namesake collection with a

L.A. Fashion Week Fall '07: Rock Show

The look on the runway was rock ’n’ roll decadence at the March 18 “Rock Show” at Hollywood’s Burgundy Room. Organized by Cuffz designer Linz Shelton, the show...

L.A. Fashion Week Fall '07: 2(X)ist

There was much to see, despite the brevity of the garments at the

L.A. Fashion Week Fall '07: Grail

Dark themes were prevalent on the runways during Los Angeles Fashion Week, and

L.A. Fashion Week Fall '07: Oligo Tissew

Designer Christopher Enuke, known for his well-constructed denim pants and lushly knit sweaters, incorporated those trademark styles into his...

L.A. Fashion Week Fall '07: Thrive

Thrive’s philosophy to fashion is to take a non-traditional approach to style and let new ideas flourish....