New York Shows Give Buyers the Scoop on Trends
NEW YORK—Quality matters. That was the general theme for buyers who converged on the Big Apple for the women’s contemporary and designer trade shows held Feb. 18–22....
New Retail Chain
High-end denim company 7 For All Mankind is getting ready to expand into the retail world with its own chain of stores. To do this, the company recently hired Aaron Battista as its vice president of retail, e...
Fire on Fire With Knits
Los Angeles–based juniors denim and sportswear maker Fire saw its business nearly double from $15 million in 2005 to $25 million in 2006, said the company’s president, Andrew Strasmore....
No Brands Here
The magic of a brand name often drives people to boutique cash registers. But others are interested more in style and less in names, according to Margaret Dietl, co-owner of the popular outlet boutiq...
Catwalk Bling
For the fifth year in a row, Swarovski, the Austrian purveyor of cut crystals, has brought couture jewelry, drama, celebrities and a catwalk show together for its Runway Rocks event....
Creativity Pays Off
Creative industries that churn out fashion, art and movies are major economic powerhouses in Los Angeles....
Cheap Goods
Seeing its trade deficit with China ramp up rapidly, Mexico has filed a trade grievance with the World Trade Organization over the Asian country’s alleged subsidization of its manufacturing industry. T...
New Set of Laws Affects Employers
Most employers know that a new state minimum wage went into effect at the beginning of the year. But many are unaware of a host of other new but more obscure regulations that are now on the books....
Fashion Week Debuts
Mike Vensel, publisher of Los Angeles–based Kitten magazine, is organizing Kitten Fashion Week March 15–17 at The Standard Downtown LA...
Dow Introduces Stretch Fiber for Denim
PARIS—Dow Fiber Solutions, a division of Midland, Mich.–based Dow Chemical Co., introduced a new denim-specific stretch fiber during the recent Expofil trade show, he...
Swimwear Designer Launches Eco-Friendly Line
Los Angeles–based swimwear and sportswear designer Jacquelyne Love will debut a new, eco-friendly collection for Fall 2007....
Zovo: Inside the Comfort Zone
In the age of technologically advanced nylon, Modal, viscose and rayon stretch fabrics, some customers want plain 100 percent cotton....
Swimwear Co-Founder Dies
Nina Kessler, co-founder of the iconic swimwear brand Rose Marie Reid, died Feb. 10 in Westlake Village, Calif. She was 94....
PAD System Relocates
Montreal-based CAD provider PAD System Technologies has relocated its U.S. headquarters to suite A718 of the California Market Center in Los Angeles. The company was previou...
TukaTech Launches Consulting Service
Los Angeles–based TukaTech has launched an e-consulting and help section on its Web site....
