California and Nation to See Continued Economic Growth

The latest LAEDC economic forecast calls for continued growth in California and the rest of the country.

Talking caps with Hall of Fame & Original Chuck

Talking caps with Hall of Fame & Original Chuck

After more than 100-years of style in baseball cap, one may think that there are no more new looks for the iconic headwear. But headwear gurus Hall of Fame and Original Chuck said cap style is ready for a shakeup.

Pantone Unveils a Palette of Colors for Fall 2016

Pantone Unveils a Palette of Colors for Fall 2016

Blue is one of the predominant colors for the Fall season along with lots of mustard, red and forest green.

Bohemian Society Debuts Black Rose

Bohemian Society Debuts Black Rose

Victor Wilde, the downtown Los Angeles fashion provocateur and founder of the Bohemian Society fashion label, recently debuted a new Bohemian Society collection. It’s called Black Rose. Take a look.

True&Co. Lingerie Store Hits the Road

Michelle Lam calls it “nomadic retail.” A trailer outfitted with a boutique will bring her e-commerce lingerie brand True&Co. to cities across the United States this year.

Finding a Niche for Made-in-USA Headwear

Cloquet is a small town in northeast Minnesota, about 20 miles west of Duluth. It is not a typical textile manufacturing center, and it’s home to a not-typical company called Wear-A-Knit.

Athleisure, Fine Fabrics and Authentic Lifestyle Lines at West Coast Trend Show

Attendees at the West Coast Trend Show’s Fall ’16 menswear fashion market found a number of designer lines offering athleisure collections.

Street Style: City of Couture

Street Style: City of Couture

Street Style: Paris

Staud Clothing: Customizing with Accessibility and Quality in Mind

Staud Clothing: Customizing with Accessibility and Quality in Mind

Staud clothing is a customizable luxury line that takes women virtually to the design table.

Fashion Biz Veteran Joins RMSA Tech Firm

After three decades in the apparel industry, Donald Reichman, who has represented various womenswear brands, has joined technology company RMSA Retail Solutions.

New York Designer B Michael Sparkles on the Runway

New York Designer B Michael Sparkles on the Runway

New York designer B Michael recently had his first Los Angeles runway show, which was part of the 47th Annual NAACP Image Awards luncheon, honoring people of color in film and television.

E-Commerce Showing More Interest in Bricks-and-Mortar

For 18 months, People’s Project LA has been selling its sweaters, dresses, dusters, rompers and everything fashionable through its website.

Retail Sales on a Positive Trail for 2016

Despite an uncertain economic beginning to the year, the National Retail Federation is forecasting that retail sales will be up 3.1 percent this year, which is slightly better than the 10-year average of 2.7 percent.

Chinese Website Promotes U.S. Apparel Brands in China

China, with a population of 1.4 billion people, is a burgeoning consumer market where shoppers are hungry for American clothing labels.

What Does an Economic Shift Mean for the Factoring Industry?

The global economy started out this year with a whimper, not a bang.