Saltwater Luxe; For Beach & Evening
After a decade of designing for some of the biggest surfwear designers, including Billabong and Rip Curl, Christa Bischofberger and Kristy Kalsman started their own brand, Saltwater Luxe, which is headquartered in Long Beach, Calif.
Express Trade Opens Los Angeles Office
New York–based Express Trade Capital Inc. now has a West Coast office, which is headed by Dina Davletshina.
Everything But Water Opening in Beverly Hills
Everything But Water to establish an outpost on Beverly Drive in April.
Olsen Twins' Elizabeth & James To The Grove
Olsen Twins' Elizabeth & James brand will open its first bricks-and-mortar store at The Grove this summer, according to a statement from the popular Los Angeles area retail center.
Retail Sales on a Positive Trail for 2016
NRF forecasts retail sales to be up 3.1 percent in 2016.
Chinese New Year Rolls Into SoCal Malls
Southern California malls have embraced the Chinese New Year. In case you have not heard, it is the Chinese Year of the Monkey.
Oscar-nominated Costumes on Display at FIDM
Design school goes all out for motion picture costume display.
American Apparel Emerges From Bankruptcy
After four months in bankruptcy, Los Angeles clothing maker American Apparel announced on Feb. 5 that it had exited Chapter 11 bankruptcy after a reorganization plan was approved days earlier by the U.S. bankruptcy court.
Turkish Denim Mill Bossa Opens Showroom in LA
To celebrate the opening of its new showroom in downtown Los Angeles, Turkish denim mill Bossa hosted a grand opening party and denim trend presentation on Jan. 15.
Capsule Moves to Pier 92
For its Jan. 26–28 run, Capsule trade show moved to a new location, Pier 92 on New York’s west side, from its previous location at Basketball City on the city’s Lower East Side.
Project Exhibitors Hustle for Business Amid N.Y. Snowstorm
One day after a historic snowstorm dumped two feet of snow on New York, menswear trade show Project opened its doors for its Jan. 24–26 run at the Javits Center. The storm cut into traffic on opening day, but exhibitors scrambled to rebook appointments and make the most of the remaining days of the show.
MRket New York Bows Activewear Section, Fashion Installations
Outside the Javits Center, people were bundled up in winter coats and snow boots, but inside at the MRket menswear trade show, men in shorts and T-shirts were taking their turn on the Cycle for Survival bike to help raise funds for rare cancer research at Memorial Sloan Kettering Cancer Center.
Liberty Fairs NYC Skirts New York Snowstorm
Most buyers arriving for the Liberty Fairs NYC show at Pier 94 in New York missed the historic snowstorm and the resulting travel cancellations.
January Sales Slow
Retailers typically regard January as a clearance month, a period of time to slog through while focusing on the important business of upcoming Spring fashion. However, January did not start the year with much cheer.
