Levi's, Esprit Dispute
San Francisco–based Levi Strauss & Co. has charged Hong Kong–based Esprit Holdings Ltd. with using Levi’s distinctive stitching on the back-pocket name tag of its jeans. Levi’s said it has used the st...
VF Buys Nautica
Greensboro, N.C.–based VF Corp. announced plans to purchase New York–based Nautica Enterprises Inc. for approximately $585.6 million. VF has agreed to pay Nautica shareholders $17 per share and approximately $14.6 mill...
Raj Finds Fountain of Youth With Contemporary Line
Swimwear maker Raj Manufacturing Inc. is hoping to make a $20 million splash with its new contemporary collection for young women called Next by Athena, which bows during the July 1...
Jones Suit
Discussions between Jones Apparel Group Inc. and Polo Ralph Lauren Corp. have broken down, according to statements made by Jones, which filed a breachof- contract suit in New York State Supreme Court against ...
St. John Names New Licensing Executive
Irvine, Calif.–based St. John Knits International Inc. has appointed Robin Orlick Bull to the position of senior vice president of strategic planning and licensing. The hiring is part of the ...
Wayne to Head Old Navy Marketing
Susan Wayne has been named executivevice president of marketing at Old Navy, a division of San Francisco–based retailer Gap Inc. She will report to Old Navy President Jenny Ming....
Swift Layoffs
Atlanta-based Swift Denim announced plans to cut about 300 jobs at its facility in Columbus, Ga. The denim maker said the cutbacks will allow it to reduce its weekly denim production by 23 percent to 1.1 mill...
FGI's Vintage Experts
Author Gloria Lintermans, Decades Boutique owner Cameron Silver, Distinction magazine Editor-in-Chief Laurie Pike and stylist Vincent Boucher discussed the current popularit...
Happy Campers
More than 900 7- to 13-year-olds were outfitted with camp clothing at the recent Camp Max Straus Clothing Distribution Day. The Fashion Industries Division of the Jewish Federation organized the event...
Bebe Protests
A group of activists and apparel workers gathered on July 2 in downtown Los Angeles to protest alleged labor violations on behalf of two former Bebe Stores Inc. employees....
Suburban Outfitters
Indie retailer brings fashion to Main Street ...
Promising Start for Job Fair
Approximately 1,700 people lined up to meet with representatives of fashion, home and beauty companies at the 24 Seven Fashion Career Expo, held June 18 at the Metr...
S.F. Clothing Charity Shutters
The San Francisco Clothing Bank has shut its doors for good....
New Junior Lines on the Roster for Action Girl Launch
Girls rule....
Mall Acquisitions
Virginia real estate developer The Mills Corp. completed its acquisition of the Del Amo Fashion Center in Torrance for $442 million. Indianapolis–based developer Simon Property Group announced plans to...
