Juan Carlos Obando: Building a Fashion Brand
Juan Carlos Obando, a relative newcomer to the fashion industry, made waves in the Los Angeles fashion community when he presen...
Karen Kane, Tadashi Reap Awards in Dallas
Karen Kane and Tadashi were among the Los Angeles–based labels that were recognized during the 31st Annual Dallas Fashion Awards,...
Kitson Bows in London, Dubai
Kitson is a fixture on Los Angeles’ stylish Robertson Boulevard, but its concept will be traveling to Harrods in London and to Dubai, said Fraser Ross, Kitson’s founder....
Retailers Find Mixed Results for October '06
Retail sales for department stores were up in October, yet sales for many specialty stores went down, according to the New York–based International Conference of Shopping Centers....
Cool Jeans, New-School Marketing
Vernon, Calif.–based premium-denim maker Iron Army caters to the young, hip Myspace generation with skinny “sewn wrong” jeans and an irreverent attitude. Owners Steve Dubbeldam...
Interactive Merchandising Grows for Bay Area Company
San Francisco–based Fluid Inc.’s interactive-merchandising technology has been catching on with online retailers and marketers....
Fashion Walk Off
In the spirit of underground DJ turntable battles and freestyle rapping battles, fashion lines Maggie Barry, Elijah Linh, San Paredes and...
Speedy Revisited: Warner Bros. Seeks New Business With Luxe Fashions
Speedy Gonzales, the animated Mexican mouse character from the 1950s, always seemed to be a second banana in the realm of Warner Bros. cartoons. But he might get a second chance at stardom, w...
MK2K: Layering Pieces with Timeless Style
After two years of creating clothes for the junior and young contemporary market under the 213 Industry label, Los Angeles–based designer Michelle Kim launched MK2K, a contemporary knits line...
Game Day With DKNY
DKNY celebrated the launch of its new men’s athletic underwear line with a day of games at the Sky Sport and Spa in Beverly Hills. The new underwear line is athletically focu...
Lee Cooper in Joint Venture in China
London-based Lee Cooper Group Limited has formed a joint venture with Hangzhou-based China Ting Group Holdings Limited to form Lee Cooper China (HK) Limited, which will handle brand management, franchising, w...
Katayone Adeli Designs New Sportswear Collection for 7
As reported in April by California Apparel News, designer Katayone Adeli has signed on to design sportswear for Los Angeles–based premium denim brand 7 For Al...
Nike Names New e-Commerce VP
Nike, Inc. is bolstering its e-commerce plans. The Beaverton, Ore.–based sports and fitness company has named Chris Shimojima to the newly created position of vice president of globa...
Susan Cianciolo and Cone Denim
Susan Cianciolo and Cone Denim unveiled “The Woman of the Crowd,” a multi-media art exhibition, on the finale evening of Los Angeles Fas...
Iconix to Acquire Op, Closes Mossimo Deal
New York–based Iconix Brand Group continues to look west for its acquisitions, this week announcing its plan to purchase Irvine, Calif.–based surf-lifestyle brand Ocean Pacific....
