The Mighty Company & Ilaria Urbinati Go For the Breakup
There’s a song that says “Breaking Up is Hard To Do,” but maybe the jackets from the Breakup Collection will help.
A Strong Holiday Shopping Season Rings In Change
Sales for the 2018 holiday season were the strongest they have been in the past six years, rising 5.1 percent over last year’s holiday sales and totaling $850 billion, according to Mastercard SpendingPulse, a research division for Mastercard.
Traditional Wholesaler-Retailer-Manufacturer Fashion Relationships Undergo an Evolution
It’s been a time of shake-ups for the apparel business.
The Most-Popular California Apparel News Stories of 2018
This year was filled with a raft of news about how U.S. tariffs on Chinese goods were affecting the U.S. apparel and textile industry, and that news occupied a lot of our readers’ attention.
Cherokee Announces Deal With the Batra Group for Tony Hawk License
Cherokee Global Brands, a Southern California brand-management company, announced it has signed a deal with the Batra Group for a licensing agreement to sell the Tony Hawk brand for apparel and accessories in Europe, the Middle East and Africa.
New California Laws to Alter Workplace Rules
Ringing in the new year means ringing in a whole set of new laws that are important for employers to know. Most of these laws go into effect Jan. 1, but the minimum-wage increase in Los Angeles doesn’t take effect until July 1.
Arming Women With a Strong Sense of Style is the Goal of Gertrud Founder
Taking inspiration from venerable women of the Golden Era of Hollywood as well as art and music, Sarah LeRoy designed her new collection to bring wearable glamour to modern fashion.
The London Textile Fair to Debut Texfusion—New York in January
Taking its textile show to New York for the first time, organizers of The London Textile Fair will introduce Texfusion—New York Jan. 16–17 at Manhattan’s Penn Plaza Pavilion.
Agriculture Improvement Act Opens Door to Hemp Cultivation
Under the recently passed Agriculture Improvement Act of 2018, signed by the Trump administration, hemp has been removed from the Controlled Substances Act, which was signed by President Richard Nixon in 1970.
Lefty Production Co. Los Angeles TukaCenter Launched in DTLA
In downtown Los Angeles, Lefty Production Co. founder Marta Miller and Tukatech founder Ram Sareen celebrated their new Lefty Production Co. Los Angeles TukaCenter with a recent ribbon cutting.
Honey Birdette Opens 1st U.S. Shop
Australian lingerie label Honey Birdette opened its first American bricks-and-mortar boutique in Los Angeles. The label plans to roll out 40 stores in North America.
Year in Review: The Retail News of 2018
The retail realm this year wasn’t quite as turbulent as in 2017, when more than 6,000 outposts closed their doors. Yes, retail bankruptcies were still occurring, such as the Los Angeles–based National Stores chain, which filed for Chapter 11 bankruptcy but then was given a lifeline. Overall, the pace of stores going out of business this year slowed.
Dept. of Labor Recovers More Than $1.5 Million for Southern California Garment Workers
More than $1.5 million in back wages and unpaid overtime were recovered for 668 Southern California garment-industry workers, the federal government announced.
Guess? Inc. Fined $45 Million for Violating EU Commerce Regulations
Following an antitrust investigation opened in June 2017, the European Commission has fined Los Angeles–based apparel brand Guess? Inc. for alleged practices the commission deemed restrictive to retailers.
L Brands Sells La Senza to Beverly Hills Private Equity Firm Regent LP
The parent company of Victoria’s Secret, Bath and Body Works and Henri Bendel has sold its La Senza lingerie-store chain.
