Old Bldg. Debuts New Showroom Space in Downtown L.A.
Showroom space is increasingly considered a rare commodity in downtown Los Angeles....
AAFA Annual Conference Is Built for Speed
DANA POINT, Calif.—Fast fashion has been the latest buzz word in the world of apparel and footwear manufacturing....
Libertine, Jovovich- Hawk Go Fast Fashion
Having made their mark in high-end fashion, two Los Angeles–based brands are collaborating with retailers to bring their looks to the masses....
West Coast Execs Named to AAFA Board
Two West Coast executives were named to key posts for the Arlington, Va.–based American Apparel & Footwear Association (AAFA)....
Eco-Centric
Patagonia leads the way in promoting recycled fabrics...
Nature Calls
Wake up and smell the hemp: The eco-fiber trend is here, along with other ways apparel companies are working to save the planet....
February '07's Cold Snap Might Lead to Good March Sales
Cold winter weather across much of the United States put a chill on America’s retailers during February, according to the New York–based International Council of Shopping Centers....
Nordstrom to True Religion
Former Nordstrom executive Peter Collins is joining Los Angeles premium-denim and apparel maker True Religion as chief financial officer. He succeeds Charles Lesser. Collins was previously divisional ...
BOXeight Stages Fashion Week Shows
Peter Eaton Gurnz, founder of the BOXeight arts community, announced the lineup for his debut series of fashion shows, set for March 16–17 at the historic Los Angeles Theatre in downt...
Brazilian Brand Opens, U.S. Headquarters
Twenty years after debuting in Brazil, contemporary apparel and footwear brand Colcci is entering the American market. American buyers got their first glimpse of the line at...
Rachel Pally at FIG Dallas
Los Angeles designer Rachel Pally on March 17 will be the guest designer for an event kicking off Fall Market Week at the Fashion Industry Gallery center in downtown Dallas....
Bay Area Menswear Companies Agree to Merge
San Francisco–based Revel Industries has acquired rising menswear company Gytha Mander for an undisclosed sum....
Sobel Joins Sanrio
Former Guess executive Andrea Sobel has joined the Los Angeles office of Sanrio Inc., owner of the Hello Kitty brand, as vice president of marketing. In her new position, Sobel will oversee the brand’s marketing strat...
Project Runway Returning
“Project Runway,” the runaway-hit fashion reality show on the Bravo TV network, is looking for designers to compete in its fourth season. Los Angeles–based designers will have th...
Trance Debuts in Manhattan Beach
David Oliver and partner Susan Lee, formerly of the Ames Ladies Wear chain of boutiques, debuted their newest retail concept since selling the Ames stores to Da-Rue of California in ...
