California’s Drought has Buhler Considering Wider Cotton Possibilities
California is known for its high-quality Pima cotton, but the state’s ongoing drought has had an impact on cotton yields and prices.
Quiksilver Files Chapter 11 Bankruptcy
The surfwear maker hit the financial waves and wipes out.
Labor Day Party: Byrd’s the Word
The long Labor Day Weekend is a fading memory. But Byrd,a L.A. area company, which makes pomades and goods by surfers for surfers, threw a Hollywood pool party. Check it out.
Joe’s Jeans Reaches Deal for Major Transformation
After months of negotiations, Joe's Jeans finishes up deal to sell the Joe's brand and form a new company.
Seafolly To Manhattan Beach
Australian brand Seafolly is upping the ante in its bid for the U.S. market. Earlier this year, it opened a shop in La Jolla, Calif. On Sept. 5, it is scheduled to open a shop in Manhattan Beach, Calif.
Sole Society Opens First Store
After four years of online sales only, Sole Society heads out to the mall.
Vince Shows Softness in Second-Quarter Sales
Vince, the contemporary womenswear company born in Los Angeles and now headquartered in New York, reported some disappointing financial results for its second quarter.
August Sales Show Slowness
Many retailers missed their forecasts for their August comp-store sales. Sales for U.S. retailers were down 0.9 percent in an index compiled by Retail Metrics, a Boston-area market-research company.
Banana Republic and CFDA Supporting Emerging Designers Who Produce in the U.S.
Banana Republic and the Council of Fashion Designers of America are ramping up a program that supports emerging designers in the United States who create and manufacture their collections in their local cities.
Mara Hoffman Launches Activewear
Known for her colorful, signature prints and mystical aesthetic, Mara Hoffman has added activewear to her evolving lifestyle brand.
British Company Acquires Majority of Urban Expositions
Urban Expositions, the trade-show organizer that recently acquired the WomensWear in Nevada event, revealed that a majority share of its venture was acquired by Clarion Events, a nearly 70-year-old enterprise based in London.
Re/Done: Denim Repurposed
Last July, founders Sean Barron and Jamie Mazur spearheaded Re/Done vintage denim.
Spring/Summer Trends for 2016 Pop With Newness
The 1980s are already nudging their way onto the runways for Spring/Summer 2016, said Jaclyn Jones, the womenswear editor for WGSN, also known as Worth Global Style Network, the British trend-forecasting firm.
Bridal Trade Show Makes Second Appearance in Los Angeles
Los Angeles has had a scarcity of big bridal shows for store owners until last year when New York–based The Knot launched its Couture: Los Angeles Bridal Market with scores of exhibitors showing everything frilly and lacy.
