New Location for SGS Quality Assurance Center
The SGS/U.S. Testing Co.—which provides quality assurance testing, assessment and technical assistance to the apparel industry—has moved into a new laboratory in Rancho Cucamonga, Calif. The ce...
Frederick's Makes Growth Gambit With New Flagship Store
Los Angeles lingerie maker and retailer Frederick’s of Hollywood will build a new flagship store as part of a gambit to increase its share in the $9.1 billion U.S. lingerie market. But Frederick’s executives s...
DigiFab, Apparel Cos. Grab L.A. Real Estate
Two Los Angeles apparel companies have purchased a vacant building in Commerce, Calif., for an undisclosed sum, according to real estate firm Cushman & Wakefield....
Hot Head and Watches
Los Angeles–based juniors manufacturer Hot Kiss has struck a deal with Geneder International Inc. for a line of Hot Kiss watches. The company also inked a deal with L’egent International for a line of H...
Three Divisions for Barbara Lesser
Barbara Lesser Fibers said it will divide its eponymous line into three separate collections as it manages the growth of its comprehensive offerings for casual jeans and T-shirts....
Tragic Accident Kills Apparel Buyer
Guillermina Barraza, who was a buyer for her family’s Tianello Boutique in Pasadena, Calif., died on June 15 after falling in her home five days earlier. She was 37....
Workers Get Back on Track With SMC Training Program
The apparel industry has been said to be late to the show when it comes to adopting technology. The state of California is trying to change that....
Sue Wong Goes Long With Tops Line
Los Angeles designer Sue Wong is known for her ornately beaded dresses that evoke an air of Hollywood glamour. But the dynamic designer, who was born in China and raised in California, has de...
Heavy Traffic, Brisk Sales at L.A. Market
Hot California fashions should dominate the normally cool Fall and Holiday seasons, based on the brisk sales that vendors reported at Los Angeles...
Caruso Finishes Next Phase of $1 Billion Plan
Rick Caruso attracts shoppers from 78 zip codes with his faux street scenes at The Grove shopping center in Los Angeles. The developer is gambling he will make similar magic next mon...
Fashionable Dads
Los Angeles–based men’s premium denim line Agave will be among the menswear lines participating in Barneys New York’s June 11 Father’s Day event at the retailer’s New York store. The June 11 party will fea...
The CMC's New Team
New management prepares for first market, coming changes ...
Now Blue Holdings
Los Angeles– based Marine Jet Technology Corp., which recently changed its name to Blue Holdings Inc., also changed its stock-market ticker symbol to BLHL to reflect the new name. The company changed i...
Fashionware Offers Another Look at Online Product Development
New York–based Fashionware Solutions Inc. is joining the growing list of companies providing online collaboration resources for product development...
Sweeps on Garment Shops Uncover Violations
In an effort to help level the playing field in the state’s apparel manufacturing industry, California’s Department of Industrial Relations levied nearly $253,000 in fines during a three-day surprise sw...
