The GIG Showroom
After representing high-profile underwear Spanx and Calvin Klein, GIG co-owners Stacey and Joel Gossman recently took on some denim and activewear clients. The additional clients demanded more space. GIG moved to a bigger showroom in the building.
H&M Debuts Exclusive H&M Studio Collection for Fall
Retailer unveils its H&M Studio, a limited-edition collection available Sept. 10.
Sandy Jang, Sweet Rain and Alice Blue
Sandy Jang has been producing young contemporary fashions for 15 years under the labels Sweet Rain and Alice Blue. For the upcoming March 16–19 run of Los Angeles Fashion Market, Jang will introduce her eponymous premium collection.
Sourcing Show Factory Direct Debuts
Full-package producers, logistics, design consulting and other sourcing resources exhibited at the debut of the Factory Direct trade show at The New Mart March 2–4.
New Format, New Developments
The threat of rain put a damper on the opening day of the Los Angeles International Textile Show, but traffic picked up on the second and third day of the show’s March 2–4 run at the California Market Center.
What’s Up for Solving the Ports’ Congestion Problems
Even though a labor dispute has been tentatively resolved, port officials in the Los Angeles area admit it will take at least three months to deal with the traffic jam of goods that has plagued the watery transportation centers since October.
Fighting for Greater Market Share
Premium denim is a staple at LASC, but the West Hollywood, Calif., men’s boutique kept its offerings fairly narrow until recently, when the retailer began adding new labels to its mix.
The Look for Fall ’15
Blame it on Nicolas Ghesquière, but the ’70s are back—and they are ever so chic.
Los Angeles Fashion Week Fall/Winter 2015 Calendar
Los Angeles Fashion Week Fall/Winter 2015 runs from March 7-22.
NRF President Calls for a Better Way to Resolve Labor Union Disputes
Noting that the retail industry is highly reliant on just-in-time delivery of goods, the head of the National Retail Federation said many retailers were economically hurt by the recent West Coast port problems and labor slowdowns that led to imported merchandise taking weeks and even months to be delivered.
Lacoste: New Racquet, New Capsule Collection
Lacoste is getting ready to introduce a performance tennis racquet called the LT12. Get ready for the capsule clothing collection that will accompany it.
Street Scene: Summer in Rio 2015
Los Angeles designer and stylist Estevan Ramos was recently in Rio de Janeiro, styling a shoot for the Athleta brand. It was his first time in Brazil and he says he immediately felt inspired of the beauty, culture and uniqueness of the beach city.
El Paseo in L.A.
Fashion Week El Paseo is preparing to celebrate its 10th anniversary when it hosts its March 21-28 run in Palm Desert, Calif.
Revolveman's New Catalog: Carmen Crest Drive
After a redesign in 2014, the Revolve e-commerce emporium, based outside of Los Angeles, wanted to give its menswear section, REVOLVEman, a higher profile. Looks like plans to add an extra spotlight on REVOLVEman are going full steam ahead. On March 3, REVOLVEman will release its first editorial shoot of brands sold on its website.
