Los Angeles Fashion Week Spring '05: Pegah Anvarian
Designer Pegah Anvarian turned to the desert for inspiration in creating her
Gerber Names New President
Tolland, Conn.–based Gerber Technology Inc. has named John R. Hancock as its new president....
Los Angeles Fashion Week Spring #039;05: Anand Jon
Colonial tea and cocktails were served to guests at Indian couture designer Anand Jon’s Spring/Summer ’05 runway ...
Tag-It's Talon Franchise
Los Angeles–based trim and label maker Tag-It Pacific Inc. has struck a franchise deal for its Talon division to distribute Talon Zippers in Central Asia. The $9.5 million minimum-purchase agreement wi...
Health Insurance to Be Key Issue for Apparel Makers on Nov. 2
Among the flurry of state propositions on the Nov. 2 ballot, one will have a direct financial impact on California’s apparel and textile business: Proposition 72....
Fashion, Philanthropy and Frederick's of Hollywood
Frederick’s of Hollywood tastefully exposed a sophisticated blend of sexy and demure lingerie during its second annual lingerie art auction and fashion show,...
California Wins Big in Dallas
It was a California moment at the 29th annual Dallas Fashion Awards, held on Oct. 23 in the Great Hall of the former International Apparel Mart. Several Southern C...
Los Angeles Fashion Week Spring '05: Enyce and Lady Enyce
The Enyce Clothing Co. prepared for takeoff to all major resort destinations during its...
Azria Tours BCBG Renovation
Even though he has been busy opening three free-standing BCBGMaxAzria stores and producing the musical “The Ten Commandments,” Max Azria managed to carve out time on Oct. 21 to tour th...
Permanent Showrooms Open at S.F. Market
SAN FRANCISCO—A group of San Francisco–based reps opened permanent showrooms during the San Francisco Fashion Market at a space across from the Concourse Exhibition C...
Confidence Drops
The Consumer Confidence Index fell for the second month in a row to 92.8 in October from 96.7 in September, according to the Conference Board, the New York–based research firm that compiles the index. The Boar...
Bongo Expands
New York–based Candies Inc. is expanding its Bongo division with a pair of licensing deals for juniors handbags and leather goods and girls’ outerwear. Accessory Exchange will ship the first collection of Bongo...
Los Angeles Fashion Week Spring '05: San Paredes
Paul Magalad picked an apropos location to show his
Turk to Speak at TALA Scholarship Lunch
Los Angeles designer Trina Turk will speak to design students and industry executives when the Textile Association of Los Angeles hosts its annual scholarship lunch...
