Sleepwear to Eyewear
San Rafael–based sleepwear and loungewear designer Karen Neuburger has launched a line of reading glasses that coordinate back to her collection. The glasses are available in cobalt, dark periwinkle, s...
Sew Down Issues Call for Designers
Sew Down, the fashion, music and art show and urban apparel marketplace organized by Los Angeles designer Atousa, is looking for designers and lines to participate in the upcoming runway show...
Lucky Brand Dungarees and Title Jeans Wear
Ebay is coming to Los Angeles Fashion Week....
New Resources: Nuuda
First it was innerwear as outerwear. Now, a new lingerie company is hoping to kick off innerwear as overwear....
Fashionable Homes
Footwear designer and retailer Michelle K. will host a new Discovery Home Channel show called “Picture This.” The Los Angeles–based designer will assist homeowners with their interior design and entertai...
Citizens of Humanity Partners Break Up
After starting two denim companies together, Michael Glasser and Jerome Dahan have ended their partnership at Citizens of Humanity, a high-end blue jeans line founded last year....
By the Light of the Tiki
A few well-placed tikis proved to be the perfect backdrop for the runway at the California Resortwear Show, put on by One Box Productions. This event’s fash...
More Showrooms for San Pedro Wholesalers
The area known as The Intersection in Los Angeles— where the California Market Center, The New Mart, the Cooper Design Space and the Gerry Building meet—has...
Loss of Confidence
The Consumer Confidence Index fell to 96.8 in September from a revised 98.7 in August, according to the Conference Board. The New York–based research company credited flagging employment figures for th...
Stacey Todd: A Classic Engagement
Announcing an engagement is big news, but when Mikela Walter, store manager of women’s clothier Stacey Todd, announced her engagement at the Studio City, Calif., boutique, the declaration didn’t seem o...
Isaak and Shandling to Headline Lucky Gala
Musician Chris Isaak and comedian Gary Shandling will perform at the eighth annual Black Tie & Blue Jeans Gala, hosted by Lucky Brand Foundation, the philanthropic arm ...
Lectra Orders Up at CISMA
Asian apparel manufacturers appear to be adopting technology at a rapid pace as they gear up for quota-free trading, which will begin next January. One of the main suppliers for the ...
Nano-Tex Names New Execs
Emeryville, Calif.–based Nano-Tex LLC, a supplier of fabric treatments based on nanotechnology, has named Kim Houchens as its new chief technology officer and Mark Brutten as senior vice presi...
Surf's Up, Kitty
Hello Kitty is going to the beach. Japan-based Sanrio’s cherubic cat character will celebrate its 30th anniversary at the Hello Kitty Boardfest, set for Oct. 15–17 at the Huntington Beach Pier in Huntington Beach. The women’s p...
