Gerber Names PLM Director for Shanghai Office
Software and hardware provider Gerber Technology named Jeff An director of professional services for product lifecycle management (PLM) in the company’s office in Shanghai.
Ted Baker Gets Curious
With the backdrop of the always gracious Carondelet House near downtown Los Angeles, the Ted Baker London brand produced a party for its Autumn/Winter ’15 collection. The moniker for the collection? “Curiosities.” Take a look.
Forever Unique Takes a Los Angeles Bow
London Fashion Brand Forever Unique made its official Los Angeles debut on Aug. 12. Take a look.
What’s Checking: Melrose
Stretching from La Cienega to Fairfax, the iconic retail area along Melrose Avenue in the heart of LA has been a shopping destination for celebrities, tastemakers and tourists seeking out cutting-edge, fashion-forward contemporary styles.
Record Growth at West Coast Trend Menswear Show
Spirits were high and business was written at the West Coast Trend Show Spring ’16 menswear fashion market, held at the Embassy Suites hotel near the Los Angeles International Airport.
Cake for Monarchs: Entrepreneur and Design Veteran Make RTW With Bespoke Style
Bespoke looks at affordable prices. That’s the promise of Los Angeles–headquartered line Cake for Monarchs, a menswear label that took its bow this month and is exhibiting at Liberty Fashion & Lifestyle Fairs in Las Vegas.
Park Named as Thomas Wylde Design Director
Thomas Wylde, the designer fashion label headquartered in Los Angeles, announced that Jene Park was named as its creative director. Since 2006, Park served as the label’s chief operating officer, said John Hanna, the label’s chief executive officer.
Stitch Fix: Big Data Comes to Fashion Retail
San Francisco–based e-commerce retailer Stitch Fix uses big data, or a computer algorithm, to pick the perfect top or pair of jeans for its thousands of clients.
New Vice President at Rosenthal & Rosenthal
Rosenthal & Rosenthal Inc., a privately held domestic factoring and financing firm, has hired Martin Eckstein as vice president of business development.
Athleisure—Fad or Fashion for the Long Haul?
A fleeting trend or a cultural shift? That is the question everyone is asking about the popularity of athleisure clothing.
Siwy Taps Jimmy Taverniti as Creative Director
Denim designer Jimmy Taverniti has joined Siwy as creative director. The first collection under Taverniti’s direction will be Spring/Summer 2016
Street Style: Paris When It Sizzles
California Apparel News contributing photographer Tim Regas was in Paris this summer for the couture shows and captured the stylish scene—as well as several famous faces—on the streets of the City of Light.
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Cargo Container Volumes Expected to Grow Modestly This Year
Despite massive congestion problems plaguing the West Coast ports earlier this year, cargo-container volumes for imported goods are expected to rise 4.2 percent this year compared with last year.
Kentwool’s New Performance Apparel Division Expands Its U.S.-Made Product Mix Beyond Golf and Socks
Location increasingly matters when it comes to where apparel products are made. One company experiencing this is Kentwool, a venerable South Carolina–based company that has become known in recent years for its high-end, high-tech golf socks.
