Jake Takes A Bow
NorCal fashion label Jake took a bow this year with suiting, dresses and casual looks that explore style, gender and architecture,
ComplexCon Adds Colette’s Sarah Andelman to 2nd Run of Festival
ComplexCon surprised many, when thousands of people bought tickets to the festival’s inaugural run in Long Beach, Calif. last year, to take in its mix of hip hop acts, art displays, food truck style cuisine and yes, retail. On May 25, ComplexCon producers Complex Networks and Reedpop announced a sophomore run for the festival. It also announced a committee to guide the festival. One of the committee luminaries will be Sarah Andelman, co-founder of the Parisian fashion/concept store Colette.
Betches Teams up With JustFab
JustFab is getting its snark back on thanks to a new partnership with Betches, the website, Instagram, book series and store founded in 2011by Jordana Abraham, Samantha Fishbein, and Aleen Kuperman.
Sugar + Baywatch Surfs into Ron Robinson
On May 18, the label Sugar introduced its Sugar + Baywatch at Ron Robinson.
Avec Les Filles' Los Angeles Pop-up
After spending the past year or so launching the Avec Les Filles brand, and rolling out the brand in 155 Macy’s, Joyce Azria, Avec Les Filles’ founder, said it was time to celebrate. Her way of celebration? Open up a pop-up shop.
Open For Business: Trade Show Organizers Gear Up for the Shows
In the months leading up to their events, trade-show organizers are working to create an environment for attendees that will facilitate their business—from fine-tuning the exhibitor mix to lining up a slate of B2B seminars.
Shop & Dine
The trade-show season is a year-round circuit that is like a movable feast when it comes to hunting for new styles and fashions.
Key Industry Issues on the Agenda at AIMS360 Empowerment Conference
Don Nunnari first began working with True Religion when the premium-denim brand was in its infancy.
Academy of Art University Honors Vogue Critic Sarah Mower at Graduation Fashion Show
Sarah Mower, chief critic for Vogue, was the honoree on May 6 when the Academy of Art University in San Francisco hosted its 2017 Graduation Fashion Show.
ArtCenter Hosts Multimedia Runway Show and Exhibition
ArtCenter College of Design students showcased some of their recent work in the school’s eighth annual Design Runway, an exhibition and multimedia runway show.
Creativity Abounds in California’s Economy
In 2015, some 747,600 people in California were directly employed in creative-industry jobs, a 13.5 percent increase from 2010, according to the “2017 Otis Report on the Creative Economy of California,” released on May 18 by the Otis College of Art and Design.
New U.S. Trade Representative Will Have a Busy Schedule
Days after being sworn in as the new U.S. Trade Representative, Robert Lighthizer will be traveling to Vietnam to attend a meeting of trade ministers from the Asia-Pacific Economic Cooperation countries.
A Free-Trade Agreement Between the U.S. and Europe Waiting in the Wings
Trade experts were expecting a free-trade agreement between the United States and Europe to be signed, sealed and delivered by the time Barack Obama left the White House. But things didn’t turn out as planned as the political winds in Europe and the United States shifted recently from pro free trade to increased protectionism.
