Endymion Leather
Los Angeles–based business partners Arianne Tunney and Kerry Johnston launched the Endymion Leather line in late 2006, and the label is picking up speed with modern classics that blend luxury ...
Marlova: Modern Twist on Classic Knits
It’s all in the details for knitwear newcomer Marlova. Beautiful buttons and hardware mesh with interesting cuts and lines to yield innovative designs. Partners Nadia Bozzetti, Costantino de A...
Media Technologies Boost the E-Commerce Experience
Buying clothing over the Internet is becoming more of a fulfilling experience and less of a pain for consumers, thanks to emerging rich-media technology available to e-commerce providers. That’s helpin...
Dorothy Lee: Comfortably Contemporary
Luxurious fabrications, sophisticated silhouettes and a bit of slouchy refinement—that’s the look of the Dorothy Lee collection....
Creating Online Showrooms for Start-Ups
Bringing the wholesale marketplace to the Web has been a daunting task for Internet solution providers, but New York–based PinkGray (
Made in America Does Have Its Advantages
SANTA MONICA, Calif.—Apparel manufacturers that still make clothing in the Western Hemisphere have one thing in common....
CMC Brings Back Runway Shows
Runway shows will return to the California Market Center, although this time around, the wholesale apparel building will serve as venue, rather than as show producer....
Next Wave: New Design on West Third Street
Since the beginning of the 2006 Christmas season, many retailers have been searching for a direction in the fashion market, yet inspiration might be waiting at Los Angeles’ West Third Street....
Butier in at Avery Dennison
Label, tag and office-products maker Avery Dennison Corp. named Mitchell R. Butier vice president, controller and chief accounting officer for the Pasadena, Calif.–based company. Butier has been with A...
Looking for Fashion Retail in an Art Town
Culver City, Calif., is emerging as a destination for art galleries and fine restaurants, but will fashion retail be part of this vibrant place, located more than nine miles west of downtown Los Angel...
LaPorte in at Saks
New York–based Saks Inc. named Ernest LaPorte senior vice president and controller of Saks Fifth Avenue. He will also assume the position of senior vice president and controller of Saks Incorporated by...
Hollywood Project Breaks Ground
The Dallas-based Gatehouse Capital Corp. launched its project to build the W Hollywood Hotel and Residences, which will bring a 305-room hotel, 143 condominiums and...
Iconix Buys Rocawear
New York–based urban brand Rocawear will join the 63 lineup of labels at Iconix Brand Group Inc., whi...
Shippers Push for Early ILWU Contract Negotiations
LONG BEACH, Calif.—Shipping line operators would like to avoid a repeat of the disastrous 2002 lockout, when all West Coast ports, including Long Beach and Los Angeles, were paralyzed for 11 days over ...
Nike's New Tennessee Digs
Beaverton, Ore.–based Nike Inc. is acquiring a 125-acre parcel of land in Memphis, Tenn., known locally as Northridge, where the athletic shoe and apparel giant will build a 1-million-square-foot footwear distribution center....
