UBM Fashion Launching New LA Event in November
New event will feature speakers and experts from all areas of the fashion and retail world.
FabFitFun Partnership with P.S. - I Made This … Promotes DIY
West Hollywood-based beauty-and-fashion subscription box service FabFitFun brings the do-it-yourself (DIY) spirit to its members through a partnership with New York's DIY master Erica Domesek, whose lifestyle brand P.S. - I Made This ... has become the destination for maker enthusiasts.
Closer Lead Times in Apparel Is Benefiting Los Angeles Knitters, Dyers and Finishers
The stainless-steel vats that populate the factory floor at Swisstex California churn out ribbons of damp, recently dyed knit fabric that piles up in large plastic carts before being sent to the finishing machines.
Otis College Celebrates Student Fashion Show and Fund-raiser With New York Designer Jason Wu on Hand
The special guests lined up for photos as the students at the Otis College of Art and Design got ready for their 36th annual student fashion show.
No NAFTA Means Retailers Would Have to Increase Prices and Decrease Jobs
The North American Free Trade Agreement is still being negotiated between the United States, Mexico and Canada, but no new trade accord has been hammered out and retailers are getting worried.
New Event Being Introduced for Swim Week in Miami Beach
Swim Week is an annual event packed with fashion shows and trade shows in Miami Beach, Fla.
Cotton Prices Are Rising—Whose Fault Is It?
Hovering at approximately 85 cents a pound this week, cotton has been selling at record highs not seen in four years. The causes vary, but there is one issue taking a lot of the blame—the looming trade war between the United States and China.
Upgraded 3D Platforms Go High-tech
The age of fast fashion has led to a need for faster design technology, but breakthroughs to produce a better 3-D platform have been moving slowly. During the first half of 2018, leaders in the apparel-technology segment have elevated their digital solutions to generate realistic patterns, accurate samples and streamline product lifecycle management (PLM).
Brooks Brothers to Leave Rodeo
After a 15-year run on luxe shopping street Rodeo Drive, Brooks Brothers is scheduled to move from its two-story building on Aug. 1, with the property being put up for sale for $300 million.
Ziran Travels Across the Ocean for Sustainability
Sustainable fashion has long been criticized as being unable to go beyond the category of basics. Kelly Wang Shanahan hopes that her sustainable brand Ziran can bust that theory.
Comrad: Making the Compression Sock Stylish
Probably no one ever called compression socks sexy, much less stylish.But entrepreneur Andrew Ferenci saw opportunity in the stodgy sock.
Emo Nite – the Club! The Shirt!
Emo Nite runs rock clubs in more than 30 cities. It also rocks a lot of clothing merch.
Noon Goons Goes Jazz With Chet Baker Collab
Downtown Los Angeles’ Noon Goons made a splash last year when it made clothes inspired by the Southern California punk scene of the late 1970s and early 1980s. Now it’s going for West Coast jazz.
American Apparel to Open First Store in Los Angeles
Look for a new American Apparel store on Melrose Avenue later this year.
Barrio Saints to DTLA
You may have met Deeso when he worked at Crooks & Castles' flagship stores. Recently, he opened a space for his own brand in DTLA.
