DMC Names New Merchandising Exec
The Dallas Market Center has named Shelli Mers Morgan director of leasing and merchandising for contemporary and young-contemporary divisions....
Enuke Launches Oligo Tissew Jeans
Los Angeles knitwear designer Kristopher Enuke is parlaying the artistry he learned making fine sweaters into a high-end women’s denim collection called Oligo Tissew, which the designer says m...
Hot Kiss at the Smithsonian
The Smithsonian has selected Los Angeles juniors manufacturer Hot Kiss for its exhibit “America on the Move.” The exhibit, which opens in November, will detail how transportation has shaped America’s la...
Dallas Group Explores Alternative to DMC
After one group of developers failed to launch a new contemporaryapparel market in Dallas, a group of Dallas showroom owners is keeping the idea alive....
Santee Court Gets Construction Loan
MJW Investments has received financing of $32 million for the first phase of Santee Court, the 780,000-square-foot, mixeduse village planned for the Los An...
Bebe GMM Resigns
Bebe Stores Inc.’s General Merchandising Manager Kathy Lee has resigned from the Los Angeles–based company to pursue personal interests....
Avery Opens Central American Plant
Avery Dennison Retail Information Services has installed a $3 million label-manufacturing facility in San Salvador, El Salvador, to support its Central American apparel manufacturers. The fac...
Rates Unchanged
The Federal Reserve left rates at the current level—but left open the possibility of further lowering interest rates to jump-start the economy. The overnight federal funds rate remained unchanged at 1.25 perce...
Supply-Chain Consultant Service Launched
Ringwood, N.J.–based Apparel Search Company LLC has introduced Apparel Search Logistics, a consultant service to provide textile and apparel firms with advice on imp...
Lectra Sets New York Technology Event
Sourcing, design and marketing will be some of the subjects covered June 9–12 during the Lectra Apparel Technology Conference in New York....
Nike Lawsuit Raises First Amendment Questions for Industry Advertisers
Beaverton, Ore.–based footwear giant Nike is currently mired in a debate that could affect how companies advertise their products and services, make public statements, and defend themselves ag...
Industry Supports Reservist Work Force
Manufacturers and retailers assist employees on military leave ...
IFFE and TDA
The Textile Distributors Association will have its own pavilion at the Oct. 14–16 run of the International Fashion Fabric Exhibition at the Jacob Javits Convention Center in New York. The pavilion will...
Magazines Banned
Bentonville, Ark.–based retail giant Wal-Mart has banned three men’s titles for being too racy. Maxim, Stuff and FHM have been permanently removed from the retailer’s magazine racks. ...
Kellwood Acquires License for XOXO
St. Louis-based Kellwood Company has acquired the XOXO license for sportswear, dresses and intimates apparel from Global Brand Holdings, LLC in an effort to boost i...
