Body Glove Vaporizes Water
Body Glove International unveiled the first product in its new men’s line for Spring 2006, an indication that the Redondo Beach, Calif.–based company will rely on the technology and expertise t...
New at Guess
Los Angeles–based Guess? Inc. named Bonita Inza senior vice president of retail operations and Terence Tsang senior vice president of corporate business development, a new position for the company.Inza was previously ...
Pomme
Apple Via began the Los Angeles–based sleepwear line Pomme out of a personal desire for cozy sleepwear that was not baggy flannel pajamas or transparent and skimpy chemises. The result is a wa...
Building Sale Signals End to Prada HQ Plans in San Francisco
Plans for Prada to open a West Coast headquarters in San Francisco’s fashionable Union Square were officially put to rest last week when the Grosvenor Group, an English real estate co...
B'atchi
For Jennifer Weir, the owner and designer of B’atchi, formerly known as Satines Lingerie, embellished bra straps weren’t enough. The former animal trainer thought of the idea for remov...
Tail Bait
Tail Bait, founded by sisters Lainie and Valerie DiRienzo and Jackie Rodgers, aims to make bra straps that are complete jeweled accessories....
L.A. Textile Executive Al Friedman, 90
Longtime Los Angeles textile industry executive Al Friedman died of heart failure on July 10 in Los Angeles. He was 90 years old....
Mid-Year Economic Review: Forecast: Uncertain
Declining jobs in apparel manufacturing and the threat of a housing bubble offset a steady outlook for the end of ’05 ...
Le Rouge
Le Rouge’s camisoles with Swarovski crystal straps are designed to be worn as innerwear or outerwear. The Las Vegas–based label launched a little more than a year ago and is already ex...
China Revalues Currency After U.S. Pressure
After months of arm twisting from the U.S., the Chinese government announced July 21 it will no longer peg its currency to the U.S. dollar. Instead, China will let its currency float based on a basket...
CFDA's New Members
The New York–based Council of Fashion Designers of America has named its new members: Gela Nash-Taylor and Pamela Skaist-Levy, designers of Liz Claiborne division Juicy Couture; Carlos Miele; Habitual’s Nicole and Mich...
Jardine Promoted at VF
Alpharetta, Ga.–based VF Intimates LP, a division of Greensboro, N.C.–based VF Corp., has promoted Anne Jardine to president of department/chain brands from her position as vice president of business development. In her new jo...
Ellesse-Back In The U.S.
Italy’s Ellesse heralded the return of the fashion sports brand to the American market with a July 14 bash at Sportie LA that promised partygoers a free pair of the label’s s...
D&A Adds Arts Program to L.A., N.Y.
New York’s Designers & Agents said it will expand its 1-year-old creative artist exchange program....
