Acacia Swimwear: Funkshion Fashion Week
When Acacia Swimwear took the stage at Funkshion Fashion Week on July 19, the Hawaiian swimwear label displayed its own take on activewear.
We Are Handsome Brand's Moving To L.A. -With a Miami Pit Stop
The We Are Handsome swim brand announced on July 19 that it is moving to Los Angeles from Australia. Get ready Los Angeles.
Luli Fama's Lively Funkshion Fashion Week
Luli Fama produced a lively, festive runway show at Funkshion Fashion Week on July 18 with Native American dancers, thumping classic rock...and bikinis. Take a look.
Tori Praver: My Collection Was Ready
Yes, Tori Praver Swimwear has been gracing poolsides and beaches since 2009. Her ongoing collaboration with Target also made her prominent. But Tori decided to produce her first runway show on July 19 at Funkshion Fashion Week in Miami Beach.
Ralph Lauren Exits Robertson Boulevard
Robertson Boulevard changed when an 11,000-square-foot Ralph Lauren boutique moved on the fashion street in 2008.The street of independent retailers had became a destination for high profile fashion houses. The street's character must be in for another change. The Ralph Lauren boutique, located at 143 N. Robertson Blvd., has closed.
Clade’s Women’s Looks Takes A Bow At Niki Schwan
Maya Reynolds’ Clade menswear line has been headquartered at her boutique, also called Clade, in downtown Los Angeles since 2011. Reynolds has been working on a women’s look for Clade. She traveled to West Hollywood to show it. On July 17, the collection took a bow at a party at the Niki Schwan boutique on West Hollywood’s Melrose Place.
Neapolitan Fashion House Isaia To Beverly Hills
Venerable Neapolitan Men's Suiting Isaia will observe a formal opening of its first US flagship on July 23. It's located in Beverly Hills, Calif. Take a look at the new shop.
eBay Inc.: PayPal Spinoff Official, Sells eBay Enterprise
eBay Inc., the San Jose, Calif.–based commerce platform is scheduled to spin off its PayPal division on July 17, and the two will operate as separate companies.
Swim Collective Launching Beach Collective in August, Planning Swim Week in 2016
On the heels of its first standalone Active Collective trade show, Swim Collective will launch a new premium beachwear section during the upcoming Swim Collective—International Edition show Aug. 13–14 in Huntington Beach, Calif. The new section is part of a larger effort to build a week-long swimwear and activewear trade show series planned for 2016.
Cavaliers Player Kyrie Irving Designing for LA Underwear Co.
This basketball player is shooting for design success.
Dreamgirl Parent Company Taps Simparel for Complete Enterprise System
Bell, Calif.–based DG Brands is replacing its existing ERP (enterprise resource planning) system and other business software with an all-in-one solution from Simparel Inc.
YuniquePLM Update Adds New Features, Improved Interface for Greater Collaboration
YuniquePLM, the software solution under the Gerber Technology umbrella, introduced an update to its product lifecycle management solution.
OBITUARY: Burton Horwitch, Lingerie Manufacturer, 89
Burton Horwitch, who was president and chief executive of Deena Lingerie for more than 50 years and a founder of Kellwood Co., died at his Los Angeles home on June 18. He was 89.
LAFC’s Kelsi Smith Bows Out of LA Fashion Week
Just a few months before Los Angeles Fashion Week is scheduled to run in October, Kelsi Smith, one of the week’s prominent producers, announced that she should would not produce runway shows for Los Angeles Fashion Week again.
