Krammer & Stoudt: Vintage Looks Its Own Way
There’s gold in vintage. Just ask “Mad Men” designer Janie Bryant and the staff of Gap Inc.’s Banana Republic division. Banana Republic’s Kennedy era–esque “Mad Men”...
Agenda Hires Director of Sales and Partnerships
Cody DeBacker hasjoined the Agenda trade show as director of sales and partnerships, a position thatincludes oversight of the sales department, as well as “partnerships withnon-endemic brands and thei...
Shareen Collection Relaunches at New W. Third Street Store
When a prescientfriend in 2007 advised Shareen Mitchell to pull the plug on her emerging dresslabel, Shareen, the friend forecast the economy was teetering at the edge of acliff...
Crowd Turns Out to Remember Kaltman
A cross-section of the Los Angeles manufacturing and textile industry gathered on June 22 to remember textile executive, philanthropist and former president of the Textile Association of Los ...
Topshop: Taking It Slow
Topshop Creative Director Kate Phelan,left and Gordon Richardson, design director for Topman at Soho House June 26.New York, Chicago, even Las Vegas, got UK retailer Topshop locations before Los Angeles. It doesn’t mean that the much vaunted Topshop was not thinking about L.A. Topshop creative...
Bank Sues Retailer to Retrieve $2.6 Million
After more than 20 yearsin business, Politix, the contemporary clothing store that sells men’s and women’s apparelat the Beverly Center in Los Angeles, is shutting its doors....
Karmaloop Founder Receives E & Y Entrepreneur Award
Greg Selkoe, chiefexecutive officer and founder of streetwear e-commerce site Karmaloop, was among therecipients of the “Entrepreneur of the Year” award for e-commerce ...
St. John Exec Joins Jones
New York–based Jones Group Inc. named GeorgeSharp executive vice president of design, a new position for the company. ...
PacSun Faces Wave of Challenges
Beleaguered mallretailer Pacific Sunwear of California Inc. recently unveiled its Golden State of Mindmarketing campaign, featuring some of the most up-to-date media technology andim...
Fashion Schools Embrace Social Media and E-commerce Training
Social media is a core part of any good marketingdepartment, and recent college graduates looking for a job in marketing areexpected to be knowledgeable about trends in digital media and e-commerce. ...
Sundek Does Volun-tourism With Surf for Life
Sundek’s swim trunks with a rainbow arch across the rearwere a favorite among pros and recreational surfers alike in the 1970s. Today,the shorts look nearly the same as they did decad...
Tavik Names New Design Director for Swim
The Irvine, Calif.–based Tavik label recentlynamed Ani Breslin as its new design director for its swimwear division, saidTavik founder Erik Paulsen....
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Elle out at ’Fashion Star (New York Daily News)Banana Republic to release the Anna Karenina – inspired line in October (The Cut)According to British Vogue,...
Surfing Your Style With Calavera
For many shoppers, the hassle of finding a suit that fits – let alone one made for shredding waves in rough waters – can be enough to put them off swimsuit shopping all together, but Calvera Swimwear has taken an innovative approach to...
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Lady Gaga Bids a Record-Breaking $133,000 for an Alexander McQueen Gown at Daphne Guinness’s Auction (Fashionista)Jennifer Hudson: I Love Fashion Like I Love Music...
