Finding the Sweet Spot
Bubblegum USA’s eight-year ride to success took the company’s owners from Glider to glitter to carefully gauging teen trends ...
Ferragamo in O.C.
Massimo Ferragamo, chairman of Salvatore Ferragamo U.S.A. and son of the legendary shoe designer, was on hand at the opening of “A Love Affair With Shoes,” an ...
G-Star Opens Los Angeles Store
Another heavy-hitting denim company has joined Los Angeles’ crowded jeans market. Netherlands-based G-Star International opened a 2,350-square-foot boutique on Oct. 1 in the...
Ynop 3: For the Sake of a Horse
Anamyn Turowski’s manufacturing headquarters did little to break the low-key milieu of her Los Angeles neighborhood, near Universal Studios—until she announced her first retail store, ...
SDL Rolls Out Fiber I.D. System
Charlotte, N.C.–based SDL Atlas LLC has introduced a new fiber-analyzing system aimed at cutting down the time and cost of identifying blended fibers....
Gazing Into Fashion's Future: Searching for the Next Big Trend
Retailers once relied on buying offices to purchase the best new fashion labels, but since the 1980s, buying offices have earned much of their salaries by searching for the elusive holy grail of retai...
Geoffrey Beene, 77
Iconic fashion designer Geoffrey Beene died in New York on Sept. 28 from complications caused by pneumonia. Beene got his start in the display department of I. Magnin in Southern California before stu...
L.A. Manufacturers Lobby Mexican Government on TPL3
MEXICO CITY—Three hefty vans fortified with armed guards weaved in and out of the heavy traffic that has become a daily occurrence in Mexico City, one of the world’s most populated cities....
Waldman Joins L.A. Intimates
Kellwood Co. Vice President of Operations Don Waldman has been promoted to president of the L.A. Intimates Group, one of the brands in the St. Louis–based company’s intimate apparel division....
BCBG, Li & Fung Get Gerber WebPDM
Los Angeles–based BCBG Max Azria continues to streamline its product development model with investments in technology....
Resortwear Show Producers Rethinking Next Event
Buyer traffic was lower than expected at the sophomore run of the California Resortwear Show, held Sept. 28–29 at the Newport Dunes Resort in Newport Beach, Calif., according...
Fashion Meets Philanthropy at Catwalk for a Cure
Charter Communications and Lifetime Television will present the second annual Catwalk for a Cure Fashion Show and Tea on Oct. 9 in Long Beach, Calif....
Mercedes-Benz Fashion Week Plans
New York–based 7th on Sixth, producer of Mercedes-Benz Fashion Week at Smashbox Studios, has revised the fashion show dates for the week and released a preliminary l...
ENK Sets Sights on Las Vegas
ENK International is taking its Brighte Companies show to Las Vegas....
Reza Delves Into Urban Retail Properties
California retailing is taking on an urban flavor, with a number of mixed-use properties being developed in downtown areas from San Francisco to San Diego. That’s why Irvine, Calif...
