CIT Group Appoints New President of CIT Commercial Services

CIT Group Inc., a provider of commercial lending and leasing services, announced that Marc Heller will be the new president of CIT Commercial Services, a major factor in the apparel industry.

Headwear Brand Opens on Melrose

Headwear Brand Opens on Melrose

Official opened a branded boutique in Los Angeles.

Citizens of Humanity Allegedly a Victim of Embezzlement

Four men have been arrested on charges they embezzled $8 million from a commercial laundry house owned by Citizens of Humanity, according to the U.S. Attorney’s office.

Show Draws Shoe Manufacturers Eager to See New Products

Show Draws Shoe Manufacturers Eager to See New Products

For the third season, the SoCal Materials Show has united suppliers from around the world in a two-day trade exhibit in Los Angeles.

Is Culver City Ready for High-End Boutiques?

When the luxe mixed-use development Platform makes a formal debut in April, it hopes to shake up the area around the bustling restaurant and art-gallery neighborhood of downtown Culver City, Calif.

Building a Domestic Shoe Business From the Insole Out

Building a Domestic Shoe Business From the Insole Out

"It takes 36 pairs of hands to make one shoe,” says designer Calleen Cordero, who makes shoes and accessories by hand in her North Hollywood, Calif., factory.

Art Basel: Arts & Culture

Art Basel: Arts & Culture

The art world and Miami street style converged in December during the annual Art Basel modern and contemporary art festival in Miami Beach.

Waterwear 2016 Textile Trends

Waterwear 2016 Textile Trends

Swim Trends

Swim Trends

Swim Trends: Swimwear—On The Beach And Beyond

Kitson Closing Sale Ends Soon

Kitson Closing Sale Ends Soon

Bankrupt Kitson retail chain nears the end of its big blow-out liquidation.

 Planet Blue is Having a Sale

Planet Blue is Having a Sale

Planet Blue’s Venice store is having a 50 percent off sale.

Lingerie Road Fit

Lingerie Road Fit

True&Co. is taking bra fittings on the road with the kickoff of the True&Co.’ National Try-on Truck Tour.

SF Sample Sale Alert

SF Sample Sale Alert

The holidays may be over but the sample sales continue. San Francisco-based and SF-made plus-size resource IGIGI is having one right now.

Sue Wong’s Lavish New Year’s Eve

Sue Wong’s Lavish New Year’s Eve

2016 looked more like the 1920s at designer Sue Wong’s lavish New Year’s Eve Party in Los Angeles.

Paul Smith Photo Day

Paul Smith Photo Day

They say L.A. is a place where no one gets out of their cars. It means that there are few public spaces where people actually gather and mingle in the metropolis. The bright pink Paul Smith boutique in West Hollywood has presented an alternative. There's an occasional street scene in the parking lot where people take selfies.