Organized Retail Crime Increasing in the United States
In the past year, organized retail crime has victimized 92 percent of retailers across the country, with Los Angeles taking the No. 2 spot, according to a recent survey released by the Washington, D.C.–based National Retail Federation.
Swimwear Brand Lolli Debuts Lingerie
Lingerie either is trying too hard to be sexy or it is dull and utilitarian, said Vy Nguyen, founder, designer and chief executive officer of Lolli, a Laguna Beach, Calif.–headquartered swimwear brand.
Los Angeles’ Surf Is Dead In 2018 Coolest Designers on the Planet Collection
Los Angeles' Maverick Surf Is Dead Brand made a special hoodie for the capsule collection curated by the Gap brand and GQ magazine.
New Company to Take Over Some National Stores Outposts
After filing for Chapter 11 bankruptcy protection in August, National Stores has found a way to keep some of its stores open after announcing it was closing all of them.
Buck Mason's New Larchmont Village Store
Just before its fifth anniversary year passed, the Los Angeles-headquartered brand Buck Mason opened its fifth store.
Levi’s Sues Yves Saint Laurent America for Trademark Infringement
The famous trademarked red, blue or white tab found on Levi Strauss & Co.’s products has led the San Francisco denim maker to bring legal action against Yves Saint Laurent America, the American segment of the Parisian fashion house founded in the early 1960s.
Trinidad3: Serving the Marines and Premium Denim
Fashion designer Trinidad Garcia III, a former sergeant in the U.S. Marine Corps, believes military-inspired fashion gets it all wrong.
Maison H Debuts at CoutureMash
Artistic images on prints and trendy silhouettes were part of the fashion show held at the Mash Gallery in downtown Los Angeles.
Retailer Rebecca Minkoff Talks About the Human Connection
Rebecca Minkoff believes that retail is more than technology. It is that human connection that keeps customers walking through the door.
Informa Names New President of Menswear Shows
Informa, the British company that acquired UBM Fashion this year for $5 billion, has chosen a new president of menswear.
Gap Inc. Reports Third-Quarter Earnings Results
During its third-quarter earnings results, Gap Inc. said it expects its same-store sales for the year to be flat or up slightly as some brands are thriving and others aren’t.
London Fashion Week Co-Founder Eyeing Los Angeles for New Projects
After helping to launch London Fashion Week in the 1980s and nurturing the careers of several well-known designers, British fashion-industry icon Mikel Rosen is setting his sights on Los Angeles for his next fashion projects, which could include his own version of a Los Angeles–style fashion week.
Textile Science and Technology Shape the Future of Apparel Manufacturing
Innovations in textile and design are two subjects that go hand in hand with sustainable manufacturing.
