Puma Moving Into CMC Showroom
California Market Center officials have snagged a big cat. They have signed sports and lifestyle giant Puma AG to a long-term lease in the Los Angeles–based wholesale mart....
New at Warnaco
Doris Miller has joined the Warnaco Swimwear Group as vice president of activewear sales and licensing. Previously, she was director of soft line sales for The Walt Disney Co. The Warnaco Swimwear Group is the Los An...
IMG Announces New Miami Fashion Week
IMG’s 7th on Sixth is putting Miami in the spotlight, adding to its roster a new international fashion week focusing on swimwear. Its fashion weeks already ...
Rogiani Announces Store Closure
Sportswear’s gain could be retail’s loss when it comes to the latest career moves of Los Angeles designer Elisabetta Rogiani....
James Perse Plans New Stores, Web Venture
James Perse is going bicoastal. The Los Angeles designer, known for his sophisticated casual style, is on the move with a number of projects aimed at expanding the lifestyle brand. This spring, Vernon, Calif...
Magli Emerges
BM USA Inc., the Texas-based subsidiary of Italian shoemaker Bruno Magli S.p.A.., emerged from Chapter 11 bankruptcy protection on Jan. 10....
Article.1
Article. 1 is a fashion-forward blank T-shirt line developed to offer designers, manufacturers and apparel brands highquality blank knit apparel at a competitive price point. Designer Gianna ...
Three for St. John
Irvine-based highend apparel maker St. John Knits has named three new vice presidents. Robert Green was named executive vice president of sales and marketing. Previously, Green was with Vestimena and ...
L.A.'s Boutique Districts Thrive Despite the Drive
In 2004, established designers such as Michael Kors and Etro prospected the Los Angeles area to build new stores. They are part of a growing wave that’s remaking Los Angeles ...
Hello? Kitty?
Sanrio, the Japan-based parent company of Hello Kitty merchandise, has inked a deal with Nokia for a Hello Kitty edition of the Nokia 6010 mobile phone. The hot-pink pay-as-you-go phone is emblazoned with Hello Kitty...
Brands Get Eastern Exposure at Surf Expo
ORLANDO, Fla.—Kicking off the 2005 apparel trade show circuit, Surf Expo proved that the big brands were growing bigger, the juniors market was still hot and an increasing number of companies ...
Bragel Stands Ground Against Knockoff Artists
Pomona, Calif.–based Bragel International Inc., producer of the NuBra strapless brassiere, was recently awarded a judgment in U.S. District Court against Staten Island, N.Y.–based N.Y. Intima...
'High-Touch' Goes Into High Gear
“High-touch interaction” is cyberspace’s newest buzzword. It refers to the activities between online retailers and their customers. The term particularly pertains to the quality of follow...
Jasmin Shokrian
Designer Jasmin Shokrian has been keeping a low profile since launching her collection three years ago. ...
Seminar Schedule Set for Material World
A panel of industry experts from Perry Ellis International, Phillips-Van Heusen and Nine West will top the seminar and events schedule ...
