'Project Runway' Returns With an L.A. Emphasis
The Bravo TV network’s fashion-focused reality show, “Project Runway,” will open its second season Dec. 7 with half of its designer-contestants hailing from Los Angeles....
California's Industries Are Ahead of the Nation
California’s manufacturing sector continues to grow faster than manufacturing sectors in the rest of the nation, but its growth is slowing down....
L.A. Fashion Week Spring '06: Pegah Anvarian
Pegah Anvarian’s draped jersey creations have earned her the moniker “jersey girl,” but this season the Los Angeles–based designer continued to expand her collection to include new designs...
Everybody Wants Goody's
Boca Raton, Fla.–based private investment firm Sun Capital Partners Inc. announced on Oct. 10 that it planned to acquire Knoxville, Tenn.–based moderateprice retailer Goody’s Family Clothing for $8 per share of Goody’s outstanding common stock....
New World of E-Tailing for Small Businesses
Selling apparel online can be an expensive proposition for small businesses, but a growing number of technology providers are trying to change that....
Holiday Sales Ratchet Up for Online Retailers With Ad Presence
In the current economic climate, this Holiday season is presenting its share of challenges for retailers, but for those with bricksand- mortar stores and an online presence, the forecast appears bright. It’s a...
Going Private a New Route to Growth for Some Apparel Companies
The IPO market is ripe again, and apparel companies are jumping in—but with some hesitation. Despite the lure of public money and a fast track to expansion, more companies are taking a hard look at ent...
Jeans Get Inked
Clients not quite ready to go under the needle can opt for jeans from the new Hart & Huntington line of limited-edition women’s denim pants. Licensed to Carlsbad, Calif.–b...
Honeydew Launches Signature Collection
The 3-year-old Los Angeles–based junior line Honeydew is growing up with the launch of Honeydew Signature, a higher-end line for a more sophisticated customer....
The Doneger Group Has Expansion in Mind
Abbey Doneger, president of The Doneger Group in New York, flew out to Los Angeles to take the wraps off the company’s new office on the second floor of the Californ...
Mudslides in Guatemala
More than 650 people were killed and nearly 400 are missing in Guatemala on Oct. 5 when Hurricane Stan’s rains prompted massive mudslides in the Central American country. Cash donations, as well as foo...
Gauchos and Gold Trim at Barbara Fields' Trend Seminar
Barbara Fields, president of the Barbara Fields Buying Office, kicked off the Los Angeles Majors Market at the California Market Center on Oct. 9 with her ...
French Denim Comes Stateside
Los Angeles–based full-package garment maker Security Sourcing International has struck an agreement with Paris-based producer of specialty denim fabrics Swift Europe to exclusively distribut...
Pakistan Quake
A 7.6-magnitude earthquake centered in Northern Pakistan struck on Oct. 8, killing at least 25,000 people and leaving millions homeless in Pakistan, India, and portions of the Kashmir region, according to news report...
Jo & Jack: Jersey Tops With California Style
Tania Jo’s entrepreneurial spirit runs in the family. The 25-year-old designer started her line of draped and embellished cotton jersey tops, Jo & Jack, last year with a nudge from her mot...
