Elvis Apparel Line Heads for Court
A court battle is brewing over the licensing agreement that gives Blue Concept LLC, a Los Angeles company headed by Paul Guez, the right to use the Elvis Presley name in a new clothi...
Melrose Co-Op Seeks Designers
Melrose Co-op is a new weekly designer marketplace set to launch in August at the Melrose Light Space on Melrose Avenue in Los Angeles....
Several Rob-May, Macy's Stores in Calif. to Close
Federated Department Stores Inc. announced that it will close more than 20 Robinsons-May and Macy’s West stores in Southern California after the December Holiday sea...
Miami SwimShow Cruise '06: Red Carter South Beach
Formerly a designer for many top swim brands—including Oscar de la Renta, Esprit and Victoria’s Secret—designer Red Carter started his Red Carter South Beach swim line...
Miami SwimShow Cruise '06: Shay Todd
Los Angeles–based Shay Todd defined her style with a collection of sexy, sophisticated and pulled-together looks that brought the audience to its feet....
PacSun Breaks Ties to Past With New Format
Pacific Sunwear of California Inc. started business more than 20 years ago as the core surf shop that broke with tradition and operated in the mall. Since then the Anaheim, Calif.–based compan...
Lyon, Mode City Prepares for 21st Run
Brazilian swimwear designers will be in the spotlight at Lyon, Mode City, to be held Sept. 3–5 at the Eurexpo convention and exhibition center in Lyon, France....
RVCA's Got the Buzz; Now It's Trying to Get Organized
In May, when RVCA accepted the Surf Industry Manufacturers Association’s Buzz Brand of the Year award for the second consecutive time, the company’s acceptance speech was typical for an emergi...
Ruby Jean Brings 'Funky, Unique' to S.F. Valley
Stylist Zoe Battles-Moore was sick of driving long distances from her home in the San Fernando Valley to stores in Beverly Hills and Hollywood to do her fashion shopping. So she decided to do somethi...
Beauty Fiend
Los Angeles–based Beauty Fiend’s niche market started with the tattooed, gothic, rock ’n’ roll and rockabilly crowds, but contemporary boutiques have taken notice of the company’s skull-and-crossb...
Cotton's Central Connection
Hong Kong–based Central Textiles is the first Hong Kong/China licensee for Cotton Inc.’s Engineered Fiber Selection Cotton Fiber Management System. The software application helps guarantee fiber consist...
Jeweler Erica Courtney Expands Retail
Los Angeles–based jewelry designer Erica Courtney opened a 1,100-square-foot store July 5 on elite shopping street Robertson Boulevard....
Yokoyama Joins Paul Frank
Julius is teaming up with Yoki....
CAFTA Could Be Reality by End of July
Political observers are betting that the U.S. House of Representatives will approve the Central American Free Trade Agreement by the end of July, right before Congress adjourns for a five-week summer ...
Swimwear and Textile Executive Eugene F. Ferranti, 74
Eugene “Gene” F. Ferranti, president and owner of G. Ferranti Textiles Inc., died July 2 because of pulmonary fibrosis. He was 74....
