Palo Alto’s Stanford Shopping Center Opens New Area, New Stores

Simon-owned mall Stanford Shopping Center announced 25 retailers will move into a new section of the Palo Alto, Calif., mall.

Lectra USA Charts Growth Along Regional Lines

The phrase “speed to market” has become commonplace over the years, but it still aptly describes what’s driving business in the apparel industry. And, as a result, industry suppliers such as Lectra are benefiting.

Chic Arabina: Fashion Meets Modesty

Chic Arabina: Fashion Meets Modesty

When Faisal Omar was studying business in college, he noticed his mother and sisters struggled to find clothing that was both fashion-forward and modest. Omar realized there is a gap in the apparel market of fashionable options for women who want to dress modestly due to their religious beliefs.

Asher Fabrics Opens New Locations, Adds In-House Knitting

Asher Fabrics Opens New Locations, Adds In-House Knitting

Asher Fabric Concepts has a new home. The company recently moved into its newly renovated space at 950 S. Boyle Ave. in the Boyle Heights section of Los Angeles.

Runway Show Producer, Style Fashion Week, Expands Into Trade Show Biz

After five runs as a solo event, Venue Trade Show’s streetwear grit set up shop with the gowns and sequins of Style Fashion Week.

How Fashion Week in Los Angeles Has Turned Into a Name Game

Inside his spare office, located in a 1920s-era historic brick building in the heart of Hollywood, Arthur Chipman is just letting the dust settle after five days of back-to-back fashion shows produced by his company, LA Fashion Week.

Brandy Melville Adding New LA Store

Brandy Melville Adding New LA Store

Brandy Melville, the teen retailer, opening new store in November.

Designing a Cleaner Bikini

Designing a Cleaner Bikini

Swimmers, surfers and other watersport enthusiasts tend to be good stewards of our oceans. Imagine if you could help clean the ocean just by diving in. That’s what engineers at the University of California, Riverside, have done with their new reusable material they’re calling Sponge.

Anjé at Style Fashion Week

Anjé at Style Fashion Week

New York’s Anjé line took its first bow in Los Angeles during Style Fashion Week. Take a look.

Marco Marco at Style Fashion Week

Marco Marco at Style Fashion Week

Sorry, the words tradition, drag queens and go go boys don’t seem to go together. But at Style Fashion Week, it’s become a tradition to produce a runway show for Marco Marco, a Hollywood label specializing in men’s underwear. Check out the mayhem.

Andre Soriano at Style Fashion Week

Andre Soriano at Style Fashion Week

When Andre Soriano took the runway at Style Fashion Week on Oct. 15, he went for the glam!

Mario De La Torre Takes a Bow at Style Fashion Week

Mario De La Torre Takes a Bow at Style Fashion Week

Mario De La Torre introduced his self-named Mario De La Torre contemporary line at Style Fashion Week Oct. 15. Take a look!

Civil Society + Barlis at Style Fashion Week

Civil Society + Barlis at Style Fashion Week

On Oct. 15, we went backstage and saw some looks from Civil Society and Kenneth Barlis at Style Fashion Week. Check it out.

Malan Breton At Style Fashion Week

Malan Breton At Style Fashion Week

Malan Breton is back in Los Angeles. The former Project Runway cast member produced a 29-look runway show for his Spring Summer 2016 collection at Style Fashion Week on Oct. 14. Los Angeles last saw a Malan Breton runway show for his Spring 2014 collection.

LA Market Report

LA Market Report

We just wrapped up coverage of the sprawling Los Angeles Fashion Market, which included five wholesale showroom buildings in downtown L.A., as well as six independent trade show.