Scandinavian Design in Downtown Los Angeles

Scandinavian Design in Downtown Los Angeles

Swedish design emporium Austere recently opened in a 5,000-square-foot space in downtown L.A. that was once the garage for a 1920s-era department store.

J Brand Co-Founder Jeff Rudes Leaving for New Venture

An executive shuffle continues at J Brand with the denim company's co-founder Jeff Rudes leaving as the chief executive.

Denim Makers Look for Manufacturing Alternatives

Denim Makers Look for Manufacturing Alternatives

Designers for Tortoise jeans are wrapping up the final touches for their Holiday/Resort '14 women's line in their of­fices in Paramount, Calif., about 17 miles southeast of down­town Los Angeles.

Fast Means Cash for Central American Clothing Makers

Fast Means Cash for Central American Clothing Makers

Quick turn has always been one advantage for Gua­temala and the other Central American countries that make up the Dominican Republic–Central American Free Trade Agreement. But it is becoming more important than ever.

PacSun, Guess Results Show Mixed Market

Pacific Sunwear of California Inc. and Guess? Inc. reported quarterly earnings on May 29, and the results reflected a mixed market.

Retail Renovation on Sunset

Retail Renovation on Sunset

With an elegant party on May 28, the H. Lorenzo Women boutique debuted a major renovation of its store—its third in the bou­tique's more than three decades of doing busi­ness.

Here Comes Muji

Here Comes Muji

Japanese Retailer Muji will be opening a Santa Monica shop on June 20, Muji Chief Masaaki Kanai dropped by Venice Arts gallery on May 28 to talk design and what is going on with Muji.

Soccer Style in Anticipation of the World Cup

Soccer Style in Anticipation of the World Cup

With the games in Brazil just two weeks away, where are the World Cup fashions?

Casual Work Wear With a Flair

Casual Work Wear With a Flair

Now you can bike to work and look professional by the time you get there.

Juan Carlos Obando's Big Collab

Juan Carlos Obando's Big Collab

The styles of Los Angeles Designer Juan Carlos Obando are showing up all over the place. Here's a look at his capsule collection with J.Crew and CFDA/Vogue Fashion Fund.

Jeff Rudes Leaves J Brand for Next Venture

An executive shuffle continues at J Brand with the blue jeans company’s founder, Jeff Rudes, leaving as the chief executive.

Downton Designs Up Close

Downton Designs Up Close

The costumes from “Downton Abbey” are on display at the Winterthur Museum & Country Estate in Wilmington, Delaware

International ApparelSourcing Show: Q&A With Maker's Row

International ApparelSourcing Show: Q&A With Maker's Row

International ApparelSourcing and Texworld USA shows have partnered with Maker’s Row, the premier resource for identifying U.S. based manufacturing companies. Co-founders, Matthew Burnett and Tanya Menendez share their vision and inspiration.

Comfort Meets Luxury

Comfort Meets Luxury

Joan Oh, designer of Evleo, started a luxury women’s contemporary line focused on leggings. The sought-after bottoms were quickly picked up by style icons such as Alessandra Ambrosio, Gwen Stefani, Emily Blunt, Cara Delevingne and Heidi Klum.

Global Bohemian

Global Bohemian

Growing up and studying in fashion college in Japan, Ayumi Shibata was intrigued by Americana and bohemian looks. Currently, as a fashion designer based in Los Angeles, Shibata questioned the meaning of ethnic and bohemian looks with her new line, /Eis/.