TrendMill Is a Good Workout
Handily designed, with a youthful, multitasking audience in mind, TrendMill is a site with striking gray-and-orange navigation, clean graphics and images, and wild fashion content....
New York Fashion Week: BCBG Max Azria
Los Angeles–based contemporary brand BCBG Max Azria helped kick off during Mercedes-Benz Fashion Week in New York on Feb. 2 with a show in Bryant Park. Hemlines bounced from short in babydoll a...
Busy Schedule, Crowded City in Las Vegas
As the fashion industry prepares for a week of schmoozing, shopping and trend spotting at the Feb. 13–16 run of the MAGIC Marketplace, many retailers and market watchers will be looking for the single...
IRS Deals a Blow to Product-Placement Industry
The days of the celebrity gift bag may be numbered....
Vessel: Luxury Knitwear With a Vintage Touch
Ty Bowers made his mark on the apparel industry at companies known for vintage styling and nostalgic graphics. Bowers worked at BC Ethic in the early ’90s, which was known for its ’50...
Sole Tech Names New Eco Chief
Roian Atwood, a key executive who previously was in charge of American Apparel’s environmental initiatives, has left the company and accepted a similar position with Lake Fo...
Aristocracy: Luxurious Edginess
Luxury and edginess don’t necessarily fall in the same category, but Aristocracy might have achieved the balance. The Los Angeles–based line was relaunched this Spring by partners ...
Talking Textiles and Trade With CITA's New Head
In late December, Matt Priest was appointed to a U.S. Department of Commerce job that makes him one of the government’s point men on textiles and apparel. In his new job as deputy assistant secretary f...
Cold and Gift Cards Spark January '07 Surprise
Traditionally, January is a sleepy month when retailers concentrate on cleaning out inventory for the crucial Spring season. However, January, 2007 broke the rules....
Donatella Takes Plaque, Debuts New Rodeo Look
Can a plaque embedded in cement cause a sense of occasion? The Rodeo Drive Committee hopes so. The organization of Rodeo boutique owners and managers, invested with the task of creating even more e...
The Butta Collection: From Africa to L.A.
As a medical doctor, Bill Releford was concerned when years ago he saw television images of starving children in Africa, but after several trips to the continent, he decided the best way to help was not to ca...
Jamison Buys Pair of LAX-Area Buildings
California Market Center owner Jamison Properties of Los Angeles has added another acquisition to its portfolio with the purchase of the Grand Avenue Plaza, an 82,0...
Frankie B. Names New Head of Marketing
Eric Zucker, formerly of Beyond Blue, the international distributor of brands such as Joe’s Jeans, Mossimo and Smashbox Cosmetics, has joined premi...
Indigenous Introduces Natural Performance Collection
Santa Rosa, Calif.–based activewear maker Indigenous introduced a new line of performance mid-layer apparel made from a blend of natural fibers....
Coggin Retires From Saks
James A. Coggin, president and chief administrative officer of Saks Inc., will retire in May, according to the company. Coggin has held many executive positions with the New York–based retailer. He got his start in 19...
