Ben & Jerry's-Funded Apparel Maker Closes
Los Angeles–based SweatX, the casual clothing company that promoted itself as a socially conscious business by paying its workers a “living wage” and benefits, has closed....
Mossimo Looks to Luxe
Mossimo Inc. is heading away from the beach and going upscale through its Modern Amusement division....
FIDM Takes on Costume Research, Conservation and History
The Hollywood costume—from conception to restoration—was the topic of “Hollywood Master Designers of the Golden Age,” a panel discussion held April 24 at the Museum &...
Charlotte Names Director of Stores
San Diego retail chain Charlotte Russe has named Beatrice Vicente senior vice president, director of stores, for the 335 Charlotte Russe and Rampage stores. Vicente was previously with the Banana Repu...
New Deals, Fibers and Finishes; Playday Turns 60
Eastman’s Latest Puts Performance in Non-wovens...
U.S. Apparel and Textile Forces Take On China
They may be down, but they’re not out....
Showroom Space Evolving in L.A. Fashion District
Showroom space is taking an edgier turn in the Los Angeles Fashion District. As more youthful contemporary and alternative brands make their way into The Intersec...
Fashion Competition Seeks Designers
Organizers of the first annual Golden Needle Awards are looking for up-and-coming designers to participate in an awards program ...
MJW Planning for Downtown L.A. Development
Los Angeles real estate company MJW Investments is gathering input from local businesses and residents concerning a proposed mixed-use project the company plans to build just east of the city’...
San Francisco Designers Take Advantage of Local Opportunities to Shine
San Francisco’s rough-and-tumble industrial section took a hit in the late 1990s, when skyrocketing real estate prices sent many apparel companies to more affordable Bay Area cities. But the district i...
High-Flying Fashion
Song Airlines, the new airline company owned by Delta, unveiled its new uniforms from Kate Spade and menswear label Jack Spade. More than 800 flight attendants and customer service employees will wear...
Neiman Marcus' Martens Speaks at LACMA
Neiman Marcus Beverly Hills is celebrating its 25th anniversary this year, and Vice President and General Manager John Martens was instrumental in making the legendary store the jewel in the ...
New at Neuburger
San Rafael–based sleepwear and loungewear maker Karen Neuburger/KN Inc. has hired Michael Penn as vice president of brand licensing. Penn, whose experience includes stints at Levi Strauss & Co., th...
Red Engine E-Auction to Benefit Children's Charity
Kids have always taken jeans to camp, but this summer, jeans will be taking kids to camp. Beginning Aug. 1, Los Angeles–based denim manufacturer Red Engine will launch...
Gap Gets Ethical
San Francisco–based retail chain Gap Inc. has been accepted into the Ethical Trading Initiative, a British organization that works to promote corporate codes regarding supply-chain labor conditions. Th...
