Levi's Web Site Focuses on History
San Francisco–based denim giant Levi Strauss & Co. has retooled its corporate Web site,
Herald Tribune's Luxury Conference
The International Herald Tribune, the international edition of The New York Times, will host the sixth run of its annual fashion and luxury conference in Istanbul, Turkey. Suzy Menkes, fashion edit...
New Boutiques Signal Fashion Future in Los Feliz
In the past, Los Feliz Village may have been best known for its famous nightclubs such as The Derby....
NGC Names West Coast Sales Exec
Miami Lakes, Fla.–based New Generation Computing Inc. has named Linda Chase to the new position of director of sales for the company’s western region....
A Kingdom for a Tattoo
For Christian Audigier, the tattoo is not merely a work of art. It’s a gateway to an empire....
Consumer Meets Trade in New Retail Venture
Retailer Phillip Dane has an unusual concept for his new boutique, Ready To Wearhouse, which is scheduled to open in mid- July in Los Angeles....
Guatemala Entry to CAFTA Waiting for Approval
Guatemala is still waiting....
Fabric Firm Finds Diversity In Real Estate
To many in the apparel industry, the Emrani family is best known as owner of Emday Fabrics, a 60-year-old textile firm....
Coming to Deener
One year after leaving Yanuk, designer Ya-el Torbati has launched her own line of women’s premium denim for Fall 2006. Named after her hound, Deener includes classic five-pocket jeans...
Vietnam Signs Trade Pact With U.S.
A trade pact signed between Vietnam and the United States paves the way for the Southeast Asian country to enter the World Trade Organization....
Credibility by Sheri Drobnick
For 15 years, Sheri Drobnick scouted the market as divisional merchandise manager of contemporary and better sportswear for Los Angeles buying office Directives West. When she left Directives...
Mintee
Mintee Kalra draws upon her varied education in bespoke tailoring and Indian cultural upbringing for her lifestyle line, Mintee....
L.A. Fashion District Scrubs Out Crime With 'Clean and Safe' Team
Los Angeles’ Fashion District borders some of the city’s meanest streets. But when Los Angeles Police Department officer Randall McCain discusses the district’s safety record, he might as well be talking...
Trina Turk Inks Licensing Deal for Swim
Los Angeles–based designer Trina Turk has struck a licensing agreement for swimwear with Los Angeles–based BlueWaterDesignGroup, a division of Apparel Ventures Inc. ...
MJW to Sell Boyle Heights Land
MJW Investments, a real estate developer active in the Los Angeles Fashion District, is selling a 23-acre parcel near the historic Sears Roebuck & Co. building in East Los Angele...
