Gerry Building Finds a Buyer
An unnamed fashion industry executive has reached an agreement to purchase the historic Gerry Building in the Los Angeles Fashion District for close to its asking price of $...
EWarna Aligns With German Company for Color Sampling
Malaysian-based color specialist eWarna Ltd. has teamed with German company Color AIXperts to provide a new online color sampling service for the apparel and textile industries....
Ben's West Coast Man
Ben Sherman North America, the New York–based division of the London company, promoted Derek Mosher to the position of West Coast sales manager. Mosher will be relocating from the New York showroom to the comp...
Celebrating the First
Los Angeles designer Marco Morante celebrated his oneyear anniversary of designing clothes with an eclectic touch on Dec. 2 at his Marco Marco boutique in Hollywood. Enjoying party ...
November '04's Sales Bring Mixed Yuletide Messages
The holidays could bring a lot of cheer to retailers but gratification might be delayed, said Michael Niemira, chief economist for the New York–based International Council of Shopping...
Influential 20 of 2004
California’s apparel industry had its share of triumphs and challenges in 2004....
Charity Program Has L.A. Fashion District Beginning
“How many say shopping is their favorite hobby?” publicist Carrie Gilbreth yelled out in front of the Guess? Outlet store at the Cooper Design Space in downtow...
Lane Bryant's Seven7
New York–based plus-size retailer Lane Bryant has launched a new plus-size designer denim collection called Seven7. The fashions, which come in sizes 14 through 28, feature wash details such as whisker...
Candie's at Kohl's
New York–based Candie’s Inc. has struck a longterm, exclusive deal with Kohl’s, which will launch Candie’s juniors and girls’ department on
Fallout From Labor Dept. Sweep Continues
In an update of a California Department of Industrial Relations report on its recent investigation, the agency revealed additional labor law violations found at local contractors. The DIR said that, i...
Cutter & Buck Inc. Chooses Freeborders
San Francisco software developer Freeborders PLM has sold its suite of product lifecycle management software to Seattle-based Cutter & Buck Inc., which will use the appl...
Dirtbag, Garage Radio Enter Partnership
San Francisco–based streetwear line Dirtbag Clothing Co. is employing new methods of grass-roots marketing to get a jump on the competition. The independent company, founded by Doug Canning, has stru...
Unexpected
Metropark, the store founded to bring boutique culture to suburban malls, celebrated its grand opening on Dec. 2 at the Glendale Galleria in Glendale, Calif. The party lived up to the store...
L.A. Contemporary Market Dates Shift
Los Angeles Contemporary Market organizers have adjusted the event’s Fall ’05 dates to March 17–22. Designers & Agents will be held March 18–21....
Mani at Tarrant
Los Angeles–based private-label and private-brand apparel maker Tarrant Apparel Group named Simon Mani to its board of directors. Mani is the co-founder and general manager of the Mani Brothers Real Estate Inv...
