Von Dutch Cross-Complaint Filed by Audigier
Call this Chapter Two in the growing legal battle between Von Dutch Originals and the Los Angeles apparel company’s former head designer....
Trovata Among Finalists
Newport Beach–based Trovata’s Jeff Halmos, John Whitledge, Sam Shipley and Josia Lamberto-Egan are among the finalists for the Council of Fashion Designers of America’s CFDA/Vogue Fashion Fund, which provides resources and mentorships to up-and-comin...
IDBFactors to Open West Coast Office
Longtime finance executive Harold Dundish has been hired to open the new West Coast office of IDBFactors, a division of Israel Discount Bank....
Victoria's Secret Debuts New Bra With Gisele
The Body by Victoria collection was one of the biggest sellers for lingerie and beauty retailer Victoria’s Secret, according to company spokesperson Sara Tervo. On Aug. 1, Victoria’s ...
Roxy in the Snow
Roxy, a division of Huntington Beach–based surf giant Quiksilver, launched a new alpine products collection called Roxy Ski. The collection, created by Roxy and ski line Dynastar, marks the first partn...
Indra Expands Program With VF Imagewear
San Diego–based software provider Indra Technology Inc. has expanded its relationship with VF Imagewear Inc., which will now use the technology company’s Escape sal...
Move Over Nike?
German shoe and athletic apparel maker Adidas-Salomon AG and Canton, Mass.–based shoemaker Reebok inked a $3.8 billion merger deal, in which Adidas-Salomon will acquire all outstanding shares of Reebok stock. ...
AFM Show Moves East
The Northwest Apparel and Footwear Materials Show, held in Portland, Ore., is heading east. Show producer American Classic Events will launch the Northeast Apparel and Footwear Materials Show Sept. 14–15 at th...
Factors Join DOL's Compliance Efforts
The U.S. Department of Labor wants factors to join in its efforts to encourage manufacturers and contractors to comply with federal labor laws....
State Labor Officials Conduct Garment-Shop Raids
State officials launched raids of small garment factories scattered throughout California in search of business owners believed to be violating labor and tax laws....
U.S. Working on Possible Textile Agreement With China
The Bush administration is postponing decisions on several requests to curb apparel imports while it decides whether to continue talks with China about a comprehensive textile agreement....
Nano-Tex Names New VPs
Emeryville, Calif.–based Nano-Tex LLC, which markets textile treatments and finishes, hired three industry veterans to its North American business development team. The new executives will foc...
ASAP Planning New Buyers' Trip to South Asia
The producers of the ASAP Global Sourcing Show in Las Vegas are planning a buyers’ trip to Pakistan and Bangladesh for Nov. 8–17. Participants will visit factories in Karachi and Lahore in Paki...
Badgley Mischka in the Cold
New York–based Badgley Mischka, a division of the Iconix Brand Group (formerly known as Candie’s), has struck a licensing agreement with August Accessories for cold-weather accessories, including hats a...
Swim Shows Heat Up Miami
The introduction of a swimwear fashion week with a full slate of highly energized runway shows provided a much-needed thrill for swimwear makers and retailers alike during the July 16–20 run...
