Obituary: Lunada Bay Chief Susan Crank
Lunada Bay Chief Executive Officer and President Susan Crank died on Jan. 23 after battling cancer.
Automating the Sewing Room
A former software developer from Seattle has come up with a process that could usher in the robotic age of apparel manufacturing.
Alpine Dam Starts With Marin
The recently launched Alpine Dam label makes caps inspired by the brand’s home of Marin County in the San Francisco Bay Area.
Diesel Bids its Melrose Flagship Adieu
After a run of almost 10 years, the Diesel brand shuttered its Melrose Place flagship.
Spotlight on Mid-Century Textile Design
The Fashion & Textile Museum in London has a new exhibition on Josef Frank, the Swedish architect and textile artist who worked with Svenskt Tenn.
Leslie’s Picks for Fall Shoe Trends
Leslie Gallin, president of footwear at UBM—the trade show giant that produces MAGIC, Project and FN Platform—offers her take on the footwear trends on the horizon for Fall 2017.
Naven Steps Out at Svedka Broken Resolutions Bash
Don’t know if the Naven designers, Kym and Alexis McClay, have any New Year’s Resolutions. But they made an appearance at Svedka Vodka’s second annual Broken Resolutions Bash Jan. 17
Photo LA : Stills and Style Notes
Photo LA, the photography and art exhibition celebrating its 26th year, featured more than 80 exhibitors from around the world, as well as works from galleries, museums, dealers and local art school students.
Layoffs and Store Closures for American Apparel
The layoff of American Apparel workers began on Jan. 16 following the sale of the company’s intellectual property to Canadian T-shirt giant Gildan Activewear.
Swim Collective and Active Collective Kick off the Year in Huntington Beach, Calif.
Visitors to the Jan. 13–14 run of the Swim Collective and Active Collective trade shows at the Hyatt Regency Resort and Spa in Huntington Beach, Calif., got a break from the rains that had been soaking California since the beginning of the year.
Mixed Reaction to LA’s Quiet Market
The parking was easy, the lunch lines were short and the halls were fairly quiet at the recent run of Los Angeles Fashion Market, which kicked off for some showrooms on Sunday, Jan. 15, with the rest opening the following day on Martin Luther King Jr. Day.
Solid Economic Growth Expected in 2017 With New Trump Administration
The economy is expected to head down a positive path this year, but department stores and specialty-store chains will be hitting strong headwinds as more people shop online.
Hong Kong Fashion Week Opens With 1,500 Exhibitors
The long-running Hong Kong Fashion Week celebrates its 48th edition.
The Grove's Caruso Becomes a Knight
You know Rick J. Caruso as the developer of The Grove. But to Pope Francis, he's Knight Commander Rick J. Caruso.
New Era Closes L.A. Flagship
A five year run for the New Era flagship on Los Angeles’ Melrose Avenue seems to be over.
