Zipper Business Goes Global
Tag-It Pacific Inc., based in Woodland Hills, Calif., has signed a $20 million deal to franchise its Talon zippers in the Middle East....
Lee Graff: Manufacturer, Philanthropist
Lee Graff, founder of Graff Californiawear, died on March 8. She was 94....
Serfontaine Introduces T-Shirts
Mik Serfontaine made a name for himself in the premium denim market with his use of rope stitching on jeans. Now he hopes to carry over the unusual style to a new line of men’s T-shirts....
Bloomingdale's Suit Boost
Bloomingdale's stated an eloquent case for the men’s suit at its invitation-only “Get Suited” event on March 3. More than 50 men visited t...
Apparel Incubator Raises Promising New Companies
It’s a familiar tale. A young apparel designer comes up with a fresh idea for a clothing line and in no time lands plenty of press, thanks to placement in influential retail boutiques and a following a...
Sew Down Event Sets Lineup
Fashion, art and music event and marketplace Sew Down will host its sixth event on March 18 at Club Naked in Hollywood....
John Varvatos' Measured Risk
Modish yet safe was the way fashion critics described John Varvatos’ self-named men’s label when it premiered in 1999. But Varvatos felt this description did not capture the entire spirit of his line. H...
Canadian Call for Safeguards
Union leaders in Canada are calling on Canadian politicians to implement safeguard measures restricting textile and apparel imports from China. Alex Dagg, Canadian director and executive vice president of the...
OptiTex in Project With U.S. Navy
CAD company OptiTex Inc. and fellow software developer Zweave Inc., both of New York, are helping the U.S. Navy develop better-fitting apparel....
And the Webby Goes to...
Now in its ninth year, The Webby Awards have become the Oscars of the World Wide Web. The Los Angeles Times proclaimed it is simply “the only award show for Internet ...
February '05 Sales Strong Across Retail Sector
California’s weather was miserable and wet for much of February, a good complement to what is typically the second-lowest volume sales month of the calendar year. But economic headli...
Mercedes-Benz Designers Suites Set
The Designer Suites at Mercedes-Benz Fashion Week at Smashbox Studios will have a new location and an expanded roster of designer lines when the event gets underway...
Puente Hills Mall on the Block
The Puente Hills Mall in the city of Industry, Calif., is for sale again. After being sold less than two years ago for $148 million to current owner Irvine, Calif.–based Pass...
The Oaks Renovation on Hiatus After Fed, May Merger
One reaction to the merger of Federated Department Stores Inc. and May Department Stores Co. is to wait until the dust settles....
4Whatitsworth in China
Los Angeles–based 4Whatitsworth Inc.—maker of the Tyte, Beau Dawson and Duplex brands—will open a satellite office in Shanghai, where it will house a portion of its sourcing and product development opera...
