Paula Bradley: Creating Rock 'n' Roll Style
British expatriate Paula Bradley is a stylist with a rock ’n’ roll past....
Jeantex Group to Acquire Sanatex Inc.
Huntington Beach, Calif.–based Jeantex Group, manufacturer of denim for brands such as ABS, Blue Cult, Guess and Luck...
February Swim Show Cancelled
The Swimwear Association of Florida has cancelled its February Spring/Summer Miami Swim Show, originally scheduled for Feb. 5–7 in Miami. One of the smaller swim trade shows, Swim Show was cancelle...
SAP to Acquire Retail Software Provider
German software giant SAP AG said it is acquiring Scottsdale, Ariz.–based software provider Khimetrics Inc. for an undisclosed sum....
Blue Planet
Blue Cult goes international with insight from the world market ...
All the Small Things: Denim With a Twist
As more and more premium-denim brands sashay into the already teeming market, designers are hoping to make their denim brands stand out with unique takes on the theme. From distinctive silhouettes to ...
S.F. Apparel Protest
A group of unemployed apparel workers gathered at San Francisco City Hall on Nov. 21 to ask city leaders for help in securing jobs for former garment-industry employees. Organizer the Chinese Progressive Netw...
The Tiffany Network
Tiffany & Co. opened its new Pasadena, Calif., store on Colorado Boulevard on Nov. 17 with a party that was as stately as the 138-year-old company’s crystal. A string quartet from the Pasadena Sy...
Chelsea Rebelle to Reopen Following Fire
Sarah Brannon opened her Los Angeles store and clothing line Chelsea Rebelle in mid-2005 only to have the boutique and most of her inventory destroyed in a May 28 fire. The New Zealand native...
MODAC Event Postponed
The Museum of Fashion Designers and Creators (MODAC) has postponed its Nov. 29 fundraising reception at the Orpheum Theatre in downtown Los Angeles. The event, where architectural photograph...
L.A. Retailer American Rag Heads South
Los Angeles veteran retailer American Rag Cie is setting up shop in California’s Orange County, joining a growing cadre of international luxury retailers and contemporary boutiques in the regi...
Not Yet Liz
The board of directors for Quincy, Mass.–based retailer J. Jill Group is discussing a recent acquisition offer from New York–based manufacturing giant Liz Claiborne. Liz’s offer was for $18 per share of J. Jill ...
Topshop Salutes Smack
Beginning this month, the Los Angeles–based lingerie line Smack will be prominently featured in a 16 1/2-by-8-foot wall space in the Oxford Circus location of U.K. teen retailer Topsh...
Gerber and Lectra Jump on the PLM Bandwagon
Technology leaders Gerber Technology and Lectra are taking a bigger stake in Product Lifecycle Management (PLM) software....
Perry Ellis Poised to Acquire Gotcha
Miami-based apparel designer Perry Ellis International took one step further into the surf apparel realm this week when it announced plans to acquire Newport Beach, Calif.–...
