Liz Claiborne Snaps Up Another California Company
Turning to the West Coast again to tap into the thriving global contemporary market, New York apparel giant Liz Claiborne Inc. acquired C&C California Inc. for more than...
Rock Underground to Bow at Pool
Orange County alternative clothing line Rock Underground will debut during the Pool Trade Show, which will be held Feb. 14–16 at the Mandalay Bay Convention Center i...
Stacy Adams Leather
Milwaukee men’s shoe brand Stacy Adams, a division of Weyco Group Inc., has inked a deal with Sylmar, Calif.–based Adler Sportswear Inc. for a collection of men’s leather coats, shirts and pants under th...
Quiksilver Ski?
Quiksilver Inc. is in talks with Skis Rossignol to acquire the 100-year-old venerable French ski brand. If the two strike a deal, the Huntington Beach–based surfwear maker will expand its positioning i...
French Weavers Host American Designer Panel
LYON, FRANCE—Nony Tochterman, designer for Los Angeles–based label Petro Zillia, discussed French textiles and the U.S. apparel market at a Dec. 9 panel discussion hosted by a group of...
Guess' European Expansion
Guess? Inc. said it purchased the remaining shares of Maco Apparel S.p.A. that it did not already own for an undisclosed sum. The company said the move is part of a plan to expand it...
Blurring the Lines Between Apparel and Accessories
A couple of Southern California companies are blurring the line between accessories and apparel—by recasting contemporary sweaters as fashion accessories and by using denim-friendly belts as springboar...
Local Organizations Raise Funds for Tsunami Victims
Answering the global call to help the victims of the Indian Ocean tsunami in late December that has killed approximately 150,000 people, several California apparel companies said they will donate fund...
Beginning of 2005 Ushers in Questions for Apparel Importers
If last year was the “Year of Shenanigans,” 2005 is likely to be the “Year of a Little Instability.”...
New Web Launch for Jared Gold
Designer Jared Gold has launched his first e-commerce Web site at
StyleCAD: New Player on the Block
Los Angeles–based StyleCAD is making a move on its big brothers. The CAD company has quietly flown under the radar in the Southern California apparel market during the past s...
SD Style Awards
The San Diego chapter of Fashion Group International will host its ninth annual Style Awards Gala and breast cancer fundraiser on March 5 at the U.S. Grant Hotel in downtown San Diego. The event, which will b...
Wet Seal to Close 150 Stores
The Wet Seal Inc, announced Tuesday that it will close 150 stores, more than one-quarter of the company’s 559 shops. The Foothill Ranch, Calif.–based teen retailer, which has suffered more than...
Lectra Acquires German Cutting Co.
Lectra has agreed to acquire German cutting systems company Humantec Industriesysteme GmbH and its U.S. subsidiary for an undisclosed sum....
Confidence Back
The Consumer Confidence Index rebounded after four months of flagging results, according to the Conference Board, the New York–based research company that tracks the index. The Conference Board found that the index ro...
