American Apparel Focusing on Building New Product
Financial woes throw American Apparel into bankruptcy court.
Los Angeles Fashion Week Calendar
Los Angeles Fashion Week events kick off on Oct. 4 and run through Oct. 18 with a lineup that includes 73 events featuring about 100 designers.
Rich Freshman Bespoke: Baby, You’re A Rich, Fresh Man
Meet Rich Freshman Bespoke. The customized clothing service service recently took up residence at The Gents Closet in Hollywood. Rich Freshman, the company's namesake, says that his bespoke suits will make the wearer feel like a rich, fresh, man.
Shafer’s Bluer Than Indigo Takes A Bow
Jeff Shafer is best known as a designer and manufacturer of denim lines Agave and Bluer. On Sept. 30., he produced a grand opening party for the multi-line store Bluer Than Indigo. Sorry Californians, it's located in Portland, Ore.
Bebe to Cut More Than 50 Jobs
Vertical retailer Bebe Stores Inc. announced Oct. 1 that it would cut 50 jobs, mostly from the company’s design, merchandising and production areas.
L’Express Presto To Take Over New Mart Snack Bar
The snack bar at The New Mart showroom building in Los Angeles's Fashion District has been empty since June. But a group was named to remodel the snack bar and give it a new menu.
Vintage Fashion Expo Coming to LA
The five-times-a-year event will be in Los Angeles in a few weeks.
Spring ’16—Relaxed, Feminine Chic
From ’70s glam to loungewear chic, this Spring will be a decidedly feminine affair.
Factory Direct: Tech & Sourcing Show for Small and Emerging Biz
Chris Walia had the tables turned on him at Factory Direct, a trade show for technology and sourcing for startups and small businesses.
Mergers, Acquisitions and Reorganizations: Finance Leaders Take a Look at the Months Ahead
We recently caught up with several finance-industry executives to talk about merger-and-acquisition opportunities and the challenges of balancing a business in the current economic environment.
Textile and Apparel Representative Ida Myers, 88
Longtime textile and apparel sales representative Ida Myers died on Sept. 25. She was 88.
Forever 21 Sued by Vendor
A clothing manufacturer recently filed a breach-of-contract suit against trendy, fast- fashion company Forever 21 Inc. The Los Angeles–headquartered retailer intends to become an $8 billion company by 2017, according to a company statement.
Quarterly Report: Baby Boomer and Millennial Impact Leads the Economic Forecast for LAEDC
The economy is gearing up for a major shift as the huge baby boomer generation enters retirement and the even larger millennial generation begins taking a greater position in the workforce.
Exhibitor Shuffle at LA Textile Show
The layout during the Sept. 28–30 run of the Los Angeles International Textile Show continued to evolve since the California Market Center debuted a newly renovated part of the 13th-floor A-wing last season that eliminated enclosed suites to make room for more open-format booths.
