Ready for More John Varvatos?
John Varvatos Enterprises announced that it will open a big 3,500-square-foot boutique in Fashion Valley, a Simon-owned regional mall in San Diego.
Melanie B. Cox to Run Wet Seal
After guiding The Wet Seal LLC through a tumultuous period, Ed Thomas announced he will leave the company on Aug. 10, his successor, Melanie B. Cox, a veteran retailer and Wet Seal board member, will succeed Thomas.
Scouting Menswear Trends in Tokyo
Liberty Fairs' Sharifa Murdock (@SharifaSays) was recently in Tokyo scouting menswear trends and retailers. She sent us a report of some of her favorite finds.
BCBGMaxAzria and Herve Leger on the Runway in L.A.
Max and Lubov Azria presented the Resort '16 collections for BCBGMaxAzria and Herve Leger on the Runway in L.A at the Samuel Freeman Gallery in Los Angeles.
Back-to-School…at Chateau Marmont
Back-to-School Saturdays starts on Aug. 8. It invites consumers to shop for Back-to-School gear. On Aug. 5, mall giant Simon teamed up with Teen Vogue and Chateau Marmont Penthouse for a BTSS event. Young actors such as Bella Thorne, Willow Shields and Amanda Steel had a dinner at the Chateau Marmont and checked out new Back-to-School looks.
Fred Jackson Retiring as CEO of American & Efird
After nearly 20 years as head of the largest U.S. thread manufacturer, Fred Jackson is stepping down as the chief executive officer of American & Efird, effective Sept. 28.
Pendleton Looms Up
Portland, Ore.–based Pendleton Woolen Mills is adding new Italian and Swiss jacquard looms in its original mill in Pendleton, Ore.
Who Says Fashion Designers Can’t Rock?
By day, Rachel Anne Rainwater designs women’s line Sea Gypsies for Lost which has been sold at retailers such as Tilly’s. By night, she sings for the rock band His Eyes Have Fangs which features skateboarding legend Tony Alva on bass.
Yesterday’s Shapewear Is Over
Rachael McCrary thinks shapewear’s reputation needs to be salvaged, and she believes that she has a solution with her West Hollywood, Calif.–headquartered brand, Jewel Toned.
July Sales Tough
Retail sales generally disappointed in July, at the beginning of the important Back-to-School season, said Ken Perkins of market-research group Retail Metrics.
Simparel Releases New Shop Floor Control Solution
New York–based fashion and retail solutions provider Simparel has launched Simparel SFC, a new shop floor–control product aimed at using wireless technology and mobile devices to help manufacturers gather real-time data about everything from order tracking to machine downtime.
Sourcing & Fabric Textile Trends
Sourcing and Fabric, August 2015 Textile Trends.
Balancing Beauty & Comfort
Comfort and beauty do not have to be mutually exclusive in lingerie, said designer TyLynn Nguyen. She started the TyLynn Nguyen Intimates line in March to offer underwear that is easy enough for lounging around the house but can be beautiful, too.
Milano Unica Brings Italian Textiles to New York With First U.S. Show
NEW YORK—After celebrating its 10th anniversary in Milan, Italian textile trade show Milano Unica took a small group of mills on the road for its first edition in New York.
Fabrium: Taking the First-Step of Fabric Sourcing Online
Last year, Cubukcu and Topcuoglu began developing Fabrium, an online sourcing site to connect textile mills with designers and manufacturers.
