Grass Settles Into Greener Pastures
When Kellie Delkeskamp and John Cherpas started denim company Grass in 2003, they knew they were entering a highly competitive field....
New Member on Licensing Team
Coastal Concepts Inc., an apparel company in Vista, Calif., that makes licensed clothing, has hired Grace Chang as part of its licensing team. Chang will be respon...
Modern Bazaar Leans to Ethnic, Military and Romantic
A performance of the Abalaye African Dance Ensemble helped make a point at the Directives West buying office Spring 2006 Modern Bazaar fashion show on Oct....
Neuville in at Gap
Designer Charlotte Neuville joined Gap Inc. as executive vice president of design and product development. The San Francisco–based retailer also announced that Pina Ferlisi, executive vice president of...
Antik Strikes Licensing Deal with Sister Co. Yanuk
Antik Denim LLC and Yanuk Jeans LLC have entered into a licensing agreement for Yanuk’s “U” trademark. Antik Denim is a wholly owned subsidiary of Blue Holdings Inc...
Sturdy September '05 Sales a Good Sign for Coming Holiday
Despite skyrocketing fuel prices and the economic devastation caused by hurricanes Katrina and Rita, retail sales for the month of September increased by 4 percent, according to New York–based...
SourceGO Adds India Factories
The Washington-based sourcing firm SourceGO has opened a new office in Delhi, India, to accommodate demand for companies affected by U.S. and European Union safeguards imposed on apparel made...
Ross Hires Panatonni
Pleasanton-based discount retailer Ross Stores Inc. hired Lisa Panatonni as executive vice president of merchandising for the company. Previously, Panatonni was senior vice president of merchandising and mark...
International Focus at Lyon Mode City
International attendance was up slightly at the Sept. 2–5 run of swimwear and lingerie show, Lyon Mode City, in Lyon France, although the show saw a slight decline overall....
Audiophile: Streetwear for Grown-Ups
“I like to think of us as a designer streetwear line,” said David Chimo, co-owner of Los Angeles–based Audiophile. The line, designed by fellow co-owner and former XLarg...
Tyler to Return to RTW With a New Collection
Designer Richard Tyler, considered by many to be the godfather of Los Angeles design, is headed to China to start manufacturing a revised version at lower price points of his label called Ric...
Montana: Where the Girls Are
Its namesake is the cowboy country of Montana, but there may be no retail district in Los Angeles more dedicated to the flowery and the feminine than Montana Avenue in Santa Monica, Calif....
Mercedes-Benz Design Suites Expands
For the fourth season Mercedes-Benz Fashion Week at Smashbox Studios in Culver City, Calif., will host the Design Suites at The Beverly Hilton, with over 50 designers prese...
Trasteverine: Vintage-Inspired With a Modern Edge
Trasteverine’s vintage-inspired women’s clothing eschews frills, busy prints and fussiness in favor of subtle, compelling design. Co-designers Michalyn Andrews and Brian Frank’s elegant pieces are cut in lush silk fabric in co...
Iron: Art Meets Lingerie
Single-named designer Leejay of the contemporary label Iron said he fashions his flowing, body-conscious printed dresses to move like water and feel like a second skin. With his addition of a...
