Trina Turk Opens Store in Manhattan Beach
Trina Turk's ninth store opened its doors in Manhattan Beach
Tie Dye... Forever?
When it comes to some looks, the motto is never say die. There’s the prep look, the 1950s rockabilly look, the 1970s Stevie Nicks/ hippie witch style, and for this trend watcher, tie dye.
A Current Affair's Market for Vintage Looks
Los Angeles is obsessed with vintage styles. A Current Affair will produce a bazaar of vintage looks on Dec. 7.
Mixed Start to Holiday Season, NRF Survey Says
Malls were buzzing with shoppers on Black Friday, the traditional start of the holiday shopping season, but spending declined on the four day Thanksgiving Day weekend, according to a survey by prominent trade and advocacy group National Retail Federation.
Planet Blue Takes It to the Beach
The boutique chain has introduced a private-label women’s swim line called Blue Life Swim.
Jessica Faulkner: Wardrobe for All Seasons
Los Angeles–based designer Jessica Faulkner embraces the smart side of clothing. Using her world travels, education, sports background and industry experience, Faulkner creates a well-rounded apparel line filled with sophistication, flirtiness and versatility.
Lola Getts: Plus Size Performance
Lola Getts is an activewear company that makes functional sports-performance clothing in plus sizes. Founders Stacey Goldstein and Jodi Geiger saw a void in the activewear industry for plus-size styles. As an avid cyclist and yoga participant, Goldstein noticed that women of various sizes in her classes were wearing baggy sweats and white tees.
Lectra Hosts 3-D Tech Demo in LA
An intimate gathering of Southern California designers and manufacturers turned out on Nov. 14 in downtown Los Angeles to see a demonstration of Lectra’s Modaris 3-D pattern-making software.
Victoria’s Secret and Bath & Body Works Coming to Figat7th
Two more retail nameplates have signed on to Figat7th, the downtown Los Angeles mall owned by Brookfield Office Properties.
Swim Collective Heading to New Home in August
Swim Collective, the 4-year-old West Coast swimwear trade show, will have a new home in August at the St. Regis Monarch Beach in Dana Point, Calif.
Off-Price Demand Fuels Growth for Retailers
This year is shaping up to be a banner year for off-price retailers, the market segment best known for selling clothes at 20 percent to 70 percent off full price.
The Trend Chasers: Full-Package Production in Downtown LA
The Trend Chasers employ 160 people in an 80,000-square-foot facility in the LA Garment District.
Best Dressed Monk to Debut Store, Fashion Line
When men’s fashion label Best Dressed Monk opens its first boutique in Santa Barbara, Calif.’s exclusive Montecito enclave today, it hopes to give men a sartorial choice between fashion extremes.
