WTO to Discuss Iran
The World Trade Organization announced plans to begin accession negotiations to admit Iran into the organization. The group previously held off discussing Iran’s WTO entry in light of U.S. objections over Iran’...
FIDM Grabs a Bigger Stake of Downtown Real Estate
The campus of Fashion Institute of Design & Merchandising is a mere island in the middle of the big sea of buildings in downtown Los Angeles, but that island is about to grow larger. Camp...
Cherokee's Shabby Chic Deal
Van Nuys–based Cherokee Inc. has struck an exclusive licensing deal with Hudson Bay Companies to bring the Rachel Ashwell’s Shabby Chic brand to Canada. The multi-year deal includes home textiles, furni...
ISAM Joins the MAGIC Lineup in Las Vegas
The California-based International Swimwear/Activewear Market (ISAM) trade show will join the Aug. 29–Sept. 1 run of the MAGIC Marketplace in Las Vegas....
Kenzie Moves to Santa Monica
The Kenzie label, based in Vancouver, British Columbia, will stake its claim on the Pacific Rim this summer....
Monah Li Joins Spy Zone Exchange Team
Designer Monah Li has joined Twin Concepts LLC as a contributing designer for the Los Angeles company’s Spy Zone Exchange line....
Star Wars Costumes Come to FIDM
The costumes from a galaxy far, far away will be heading to the Fashion Institute of Design & Merchandising’s Museum & Galleries in downtown Los Angeles....
Trunk Hires COO/CFO, Moves to Culver City
Growing T-shirt company Trunk Ltd. recently hired former BCBG Max Azria executive Cyndi Hench as chief operations officer and chief financial officer....
Fashion District Gets High Grades
Economic activity is up and crime is down in the Los Angeles Fashion District, according to the Los Angeles Fashion District Business Improvement District’s (BID) recently released annual repo...
Wins Ruling
A San Francisco Superior Court judge issued a tentative decision in which Wins of California, Win Industries of America and Win Fashions would have to pay $956,112 in back wages and $284,900 in waiting-time penalties stemmin...
OC Fashion Week Planned
Orange County has sun, surf, skateboarders and national attention from “The O.C.” television show and the movie “Orange County.” Now Dewan and Dharmesh Pa...
Von Dutch's 'Cinderella Man'
Los Angeles–based Von Dutch Originals will launch a new line inspired by Universal Pictures’ upcoming film “Cinderella Man.” The denim-based brand struck a deal with Universal Studios’ consumer products group to launch a high-end...
California Cruises Ahead
A new L.A. mayor and plenty of tourist attractions bode well for Southern California’s economy. ...
PacSun Passes 1,000 Store Mark, Explains Flat Quarter
Pacific Sunwear of California Inc. grew to 1,013 stores across the United States and reported a comparative-store sales increase of 3 percent during the first quarter, but Wall Street analyst...
Surfwear Makers Want Acceptance-But Not Too Much
SAN JOSE DEL CABO, Mexico—For many in the booming surf industry, bigger is not always better. While many apparel brands search for ways to grow their businesses, some surfwear makers look for means to ...
