Commentary: Made Somewhere, Just Not in the USA
A story in the Oct. 19 issue covered Los Angeles Mayor Antonio Villaraigosa’s recent press conference announcing a new “Made in LA/Designed in LA” label and hangtag program. ...
Jill Roberts Owners Sued by Ari Emanuel
Veteran Los Angeles boutique owners Mark Freeman and Jill Roberts Freeman were sued for fraud by prominent Hollywood agent Ari Emanuel, the inspiration for the Ari character of HBO series “...
Industry Voices: No Examples Necessary: A Clear Look Into the IDPA
California Apparel News has been covering the debate surrounding the proposed Innovative Design Protection Act (S. 3523), which would extend copyright protection to fashion designs. Recent stories ha...
Cusp Opens at Westfield Topanga With a Fashion Presentation
Neiman Marcus will open its Cusp contemporary boutique on the second level of the luxury department store at the Westfield Topanga retail center, located more than...
Scotch & Soda Opens New Stores in San Francisco, Las Vegas
Kellwood Co.–owned brand Scotch & Soda frequently exhibits at the Project trade show in Las Vegas, and the Dutch-headquartered brand is in the midst of a rollout of American stor...
Retail-Tech Pioneer Joins Starmount Board
Retail-technology pioneer Richard Mader joined the board of directors of Starmount—an Austin, Texas–based company specializing in digital signage, interactive kiosks and mobile point-of-sale servicesߞ...
LA Fashion Week Spring 2013: Camila X. Castillo
Growing up in Venezuela, designer Camila X. Castillo was inspired by the look and design of science fiction and dystopian films such as “Clockwork Orange” and” Alien....
SEO, SEM and Online Search Top Retailers’ Wish Lists, Survey Says
Search-engine optimization (SEO), search-engine marketing (SEM), and site search involving email, mobile and social media topped retailers’ wish lists for the year, according to a recently rel...
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Industry Voices: Response to the IDPA Design Piracy Bill
A response to an Oct. 12 Industry Voices story, titled “ A Case in Support o...
VF’s Splendid and Ella Moss Moving to New Home by American Apparel
American Apparel Inc. is getting a new neighbor—VF Corp.’s Ella Moss and Splendid....
Top Stories of the Week
This week, our readers checked out our editorial fashion feature: “Art Mix,” caught up on local retail news and business advice from financial experts, followed the debate on the propose...
Project taps Nordstrom Exec for Top Post
Tommy Fazio, men’s fashion and trend director at Nordstrom, was named president of prominent trade shows Project, S.L.A.T.E., Street and MAGICMENS, it was a...
TPG International Drops Billabong Offer
The surf industry’s big proxy fight is over for now....
New Lines: Gerry Building
A listing of new tenants and lines at the major showroom buildings in the Fashion District of Los Angeles. ...
