Speedo Returns to Activewear With Axcelerate
When Speedo closed the last of its retail stores in 2004, it also stopped selling the activewear line it was carrying in its shops. But consumers continued to ask for the workout clo...
Executive Changes at Apparel Ventures
Apparel Ventures Inc., the swimwear company that holds licenses for established brands such as Ralph Lauren and generates $100 million in annual wholesale volume, made changes to its...
Levi's Technology Test Draws Crowds
San Francisco–based Levi Strauss & Co. is hoping some new technology can help boost sales and improve customer service....
FBI Receives L.A. City Grant
Fashion Business Inc., a nonprofit organization founded to help up-and-coming designers and manufacturers, has landed a grant from the City of Los Angeles to help local apparel manufacturers ...
CFA Meeting Venue Change
The California Fashion Association membership meeting on May 17 has been moved to suite C686 in the California Market Center....
Changes at Remy
Remy Leather, a 34-year-old Los Angeles–based U.S. manufacturer of fine men’s and women’s leather garments, announced today that Justin Remeny was promoted to chief operating officer. Previously, Remeny ...
Guez Brothers' Companies Get Creative to Go Public
Los Angeles’ Guez Brothers are letting the public in on their act....
Loudermilk to Open Eco-Friendly Store
Mariana Danilovic, business partner of designer Linda Loudermilk, said the designer will open a “green” store on Melrose Place in Los Angeles by summer 2005. The building will feature su...
New Shirt Line Is a Chip Off the Old Block
Ezra Homann, son of Sue Wong, is following his mother’s path in the fashion industry, but he has taken a slight diversion from her elaborate evening gowns and dresses....
A One-Stop Shop for E-Commerce
Most bricks-and-mortar retailers are evaluating their clicks-and-mortar strategies in light of the booming online shopping trend. The reality, however, is that going online is not always easy or cost-...
Jamison Announces CMC Changes
At press time, Los Angeles–based Jamison Properties was expected to close escrow April 28 on its purchase of the California Market Center for a reported $135 million...
Chinatown Designers Co-Op Store to Open Summer 2005
Joyce Tsang helps design one-of-a-kind dresses for the San Paredes label, but her Sittin’ Pretty boutique should be a store for all seasons....
New Hillary Rush Boutique to Provide Fashion Alternative
When looking for a niche in the crowded world of Los Angeles boutiques, Hillary Rush knew what the boutique bearing her name would not emphasize: jeans andT-shirts....
Denim Boom Brings Bounty for L.A. Wash Houses
Premium denim is hot, and one of the key reasons for its success can be found in the community of wash and finishing houses in the Los Angeles area....
Military Vintage Never Fades Away at Lisa Angel
Studio City boutique owner Lisa Angel had a hunch that classic army fatigues could sell in vintage-crazy Los Angeles. When friends told her of the up-and-coming Tokyo fashion trend of wearing vintage...
