Honorees Steinberg, Zaffaroni Help Raise more than $500K
The apparel community turned out to honor CIT Trade Finance’s Debbie Steinberg and Roth Capital Partners’ Paul Zaffaroni and raise funds for National Jewish Health at the Black and White Ball, held at The Beverly Hills Hotel in Beverly Hills.
True & Co’s New Science of Bra Sizing
The quest to make a better bra is never ending, and San Francisco fashion tech company True & Co. believes that it has designed the big data way of making a bra with a spectacular fit.
New CEO at AAFA
The American Apparel & Footwear Association, the Arlington, Va.–based apparel and footwear association, named Juanita D. Duggan its chief executive officer, replacing Kevin M. Burke, who left AAFA in January after 13 years with the organization.
“More Urban…Fashion Forward” Phenomenal Threadz Opens in Inglewood
When Marena Downs bought a building in the 2600 block of West Manchester Boulevard in Inglewood, Calif., being a property owner had not been the first item on her list of things to do.
Inside the New Shop
The John Eshaya brand got a little bigger when he recently opened a boutique for JET John Eshaya at 8369 Beverly Blvd. in Los Angeles, near the city’s Fairfax District, where the designer grew up.
Huf Skates Back To Fairfax
Prominent Los Angeles–headquartered skate lifestyle brand Huf will revive its retail operations and open a flagship store at 451 N. Fairfax Blvd.
How Retro-Style Clothing Formed a Multi-Million Company
Inside a sewing factory in South Central Los Angeles, mounds of colorful fabric are piled high as the buzz of sewing machines punctuates the air.
Bloggers' Soiree at Seven Points
It was a bloggers night out at Seven Points boutique and Park Showroom in downtown Los Angeles on June 11.
Project’s Party for Todd Snyder
A couple of months before its big show in Las Vegas, Project produced a dinner for star designer Todd Snyder at the Fiore Gardens in Pacific Palisades. The dinner’s cocktails were inspired by Todd’s journey as a designer who started work in Iowa, but made it in New York City, the menu was inspired by locally sourced California cuisine and the dinner conversation was of course, all about fashion.
Gant's La Brea Look
Gant recently opened a La Brea store with architectural looks gleaned from wood from an old gym and tile which gives it a classically urban look.
SSUR's New Shop: From Russia With Streetwear Love
The new SSUR Flagship was not dropped in the wrong place. The streetwear brand's shop is a five minute drive away from Fairfax the Rodeo Drive of streetwear shops, because that's the way that SSUR's Ruslan V. Karablin likes it.
New CEO at AAFA
The American Apparel & Footwear Association, the Washington D.C.–based apparel and footwear association, named Juanita D. Duggan its chief executive officer, replacing Kevin M. Burke, who left the organization in January after 13 years with the organization.
New Lines: Los Angeles Fashion Market Fall II/Holiday 14
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Revisiting Vintage
Los Angeles–based fashion designer Lily Ashwell creates demure, 1940s-inspired pieces with an understated sexiness. Her collections are dress focused but also include separates—dungarees, skirts, tops and knits.
