A&E Launches Sustainability Study
Over the last six years, sewing-thread maker American & Efrid saved more than 557 million gallons of water, reduced its greenhouse-gas emissions by more than 9 percent and saved more than...
Isko Launches New Campaign
Turkish denim mill Isko has released a new ad campaign created to communicate the versatility of jeans—from selvedge to skinny, jeggings to “jeather.”...
A Case in Support of the Innovative Design Protection Act
Accounting for more than 4 million U.S. workers and $350 billion in annual retail sales, the U.S. fashion industry represents one of the nation’s largest drivers of economic growth. It also represents ...
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Wet Seal Appoints New Chairman of the Board
A few days after four members of The Wet Seal Inc.’s board of directors resigned, the Foothill Ranch, Calif.–based juniors retailer appointed Lynda J. Davey to the position of chairman of the b...
Top Stories This Week
The Los Angeles Fashion Week Calendar is our most-popular page this week—no wonder, events are set to begin this week and run thro...
Church On The Edge
Some of the revelers at Church Boutique's Edge of Evolution party. Photo by Felix Salzman/LookBookLA.Church Boutique in West Hollywood represented fashion’s avant garde and art-inspired looks since its debut in 2009. On Oct. 4, Church co-owners Rodney Burns...
Wet Seal CMO Resigns
Wet Seal Chief Merchandising Officer Harriet Sustarsic resigned on Oct. 5, according to the Foothill Ranch, Calif.–based juniors retail chain. ...
Boutique Notes; Civilianaire, Ed Hardy, Mattison
Civilianaire's new Melrose Ave. digs.L.A. is a jeans town and L.A. area label Civilianaire is staking out more space in the City of Angels.The workwear-inspired jeans line recently moved into 8251 Melrose Ave. in West Hollywood. The...
Burton's Long, Strange Trip
Sign at the Burton party tells it all.The snowboarder’s cry of ’Pray for Snow’ might join the credo of classic rock band Grateful Dead, ’What a Long, Strange Trip It’s Been.’The Burlington, VT.-headquartered snowboard label Burton debuted...
Frankie B is Having a Sale!
That's a good reason to celebrate. Los Angeles denim line Frankie B pioneered the ultra-low-rise super-sexy jean, which has garnered celebrity fans like Sienna Miller, Charlize Theron, Jennifer Lopez, Eva Longoria and Fergie. If you, too, are a fan—and...
Wet Seal Board Resigns, Proxy Fight Over
Prominent juniors retailer TheWet Seal Inc. announced Oct.5 that four members of its embattled incumbent board of directors resigned,bringing an end to a furious proxy ...
Melissa Rivers Hosting FBI Fashion Fundraiser and MAFI Award Event
The fashion police will be out in force at the Fashion Business Inc. fundraiser and awards event on Oct. 16, when Melissa Rivers, executive producer of E!’s “Fashion Polic...
Kingpins Partners With Stylesight
Kingpins, the international boutique denim sourcing show founded in 2004, announced its partnership with trend forecaster Stylesight.The team will offer Stylesight’s visionary knowledge and t...
