Investors See Surf, Streetwear Poised for Growth
Surf’s up for dealmaking for action-sports and streetwear brands. In the past month, private-equity companies have announced investments in the brands and retailers in this market.
First Spanx Store Opening in Southern California
Spanx is scheduled to open its first California store Nov. 16 at the Santa Monica Place retail center in Santa Monica, Calif.
Sandro, Maje Open at South Coast Plaza
French brands Sandro and Maje have opened stores at South Coast Plaza in Costa Mesa, Calif. Sandro’s 1,530-square-foot store features the brand’s new design concept.
Gucci to Westfield Topanga
Gucci, the Italian fashion house, opened its third Los Angeles–area store last week.
American Apparel Sees Big Rise in Third Quarter Net Loss
Los Angeles–based American Apparel, the largest apparel factory in the United States, continued to battle financial woes with its third-quarter net sales dipping 5 percent.
Port Congestion Worsens With Mounting Fees for Importers
Apparel importer Ashok Kumar is patiently waiting in Los Angeles for six to eight containers of sweaters and jackets to arrive by boat from Asia to stock his various clothing stores in downtown Los Angeles.
Amuse Society’s New E-Commerce Site
Surfwear veterans Summer Rapp and Mandy Fry made a splash when they launched their Costa Mesa, Calif.–headquartered Amuse Society label in January. Since then, they have introduced their fashion beach-lifestyle label at the Miami SwimShow in Miami, Fla., and won the “breakout brand” award at the Agenda trade show in Long Beach, Calif.
Lingerie Companies Fined for False Claims on Caffeine-Infused Shapewear
The Federal Trade Commission has fined two lingerie makers $1.5 million for their statements that their caffeine-infused shapewear would solve a multitude of weight and fat problems.
The Celebs at the Toms for Target Launch Celebration
Lots of entertainment people showed up in Culver City for the debut of the Toms for Target collection.
Retail at Fourth & Traction Announced
A century ago, Coca Cola ran a bottling plant at 963 East 4th St., in what is now Los Angeles’ Arts District. Earlier this month, the building’s current owners, GPI Companies and Atlas Capital, announced that the building would be renamed Fourth & Traction and the former bottling plant would get a new look, which will include some retail.
Shop & Dine
Trade shows can be fun, but they can zap your energy with endless hours on your feet or days bogged down at a booth. Here are a few suggestions on new restaurants and boutiques that might make life a little easier when traveling to those trade shows.
Fashion Navigation: Helping Attendees Make the Most of Their Trade Show Visit
Whether attending a stand-alone trade show or heading into the multi-venue shows in Las Vegas, Los Angeles or New York, buyers and other trade-show attendees have a lot to see in a limited time. California Apparel News spoke to several trade-show organizers about the resources they have to help attendees navigate the shows.
Trina Turk Sample Sale This Weekend
Three-day sample sale coming up at Trina Turk store in Los Angeles.
Vida: Using Printing Tech to Connect Designers, Artists, Producers and Consumers
Vida, a new e-commerce platform that launched Nov. 12, is channeling talent from around the world and using new direct-to-fabric technology to turn all forms of multi-media art to digital prints at the speed and ease that an at-home printer provides.
Pale Violet's Fashion Shots
The Pale Violet boutique opened in downtown Los Angeles earlier this year, but last week, a gallery show of portraits from photographer Ian Maxion. The preferred color? Pale Violet of course.
