Asphalt Yacht Club: Skating From the Street to the Yacht
Nyjah Huston won a gold medal for street league skateboarding at the X Games in Los Angeles this summer, but gliding over obstacle courses with a skateboard was only one of the things on his to-do list. He also helped launch skateboarding/fashion label Asphalt Yacht Club.
OurCaste: Down the Hill With a Newport Beach Sensibility
The entrepreneurs behind OurCaste may have just launched their line in January, but they are definitely not green to the scene.
Industrial Revolution to Show at Liberty Fairs
Founded in response to the recent Bangladesh factory collapse, Industrial Revolution II (IRII) is a garment factory dedicated to addressing unethical manufacturing practices by sustaining a healthy environment for workers.
Threadcrawl, New Shopping Event, to Debut
When one of Joshua Jordison’s favorite boutiques shuttered last year, the music and events producer was peeved.
Quiksilver’s Rating Cut
B.Riley & Co. forecast that sales will be weak for the Back-to-School season, and an analyst for the Los Angeles–based financial-services company cut his rating for Quiksilver Inc. from “buy” to “neutral.”
Port Traffic Expected To Improve This Fall
While the nation’s ports haven’t seen much cargo traffic lately, that should change around October, when retailers push to get last-minute merchandise in for the Holiday season.
Apparel Imports Grow as Consumers Shop Again
The Back-to-School season was just one of the reasons U.S. retailers brought in more apparel and textile goods compared with last year.
Apparel-Industry Attorneys Ezra and Seigel Launch Mediation Business
Apparel-industry veterans Ben Seigel and Robert Ezra have launched a mediation business tailor-made for the apparel and textile industry.
Brands Turn Out at Swim Collective for the West Coast Market
Emerging and veteran swimwear exhibitors showed at the Swim Collective trade show.
Divine Inspiration Needed for Long Beach Fashion Fund-Raiser
The Sisters of Perpetual Indulgence have put out the call for an Oct. 12 runway event, design challenge and fund-raiser in Long Beach, Calif., called Project Nunway LA.
Bayer E3: Traceability From Field to Finished Product
A new program launched by Bayer CropScience—a division of healthcare, agricultural and high-tech materials giant Bayer—lets retailers and consumers track the supply chain right to the farmer who grew the cotton.
Lacoste Heads to China With Accenture and Demandware
When Lacoste decided to launch e-commerce in China, the international brand enlisted the help of two technology companies, Burlington, Mass.–based Demandware Inc. and New York–based Accenture.
Taiwan Textile Matchmaking at the CMC
The Taiwan Textile Federation is hosting its first-ever business matchmaking session in Los Angeles Aug. 22–23 at the California Market Center.
