Cotton Prices Drop, but Will Apparel Prices Follow?

Last year, apparel manufacturers were struggling with cotton prices, which had skyrocketed to an all-time high of $2.197 a pound in March. ...

CMC to Host Market Party and Fashion Show

The California Market Center kicks off the June 11–14 run of Los Angeles Fashion Market with an opening-night party and fashion show featuring five brands based in the CMC....

Los Angeles Fashion Market Holiday ’12 New Lines

A listing of new tenants and lines at the major showroom buildings in the Fashion District of Los Angeles...

Dynasty Designer Nolan Miller, 1933-2012

Alexis Morrell Carrington Colby Dexter Rowan (a.k.a. Joan Collins)Designer Nolan Miller died yesterday leaving a legacy that...

Forever 21 Billboard Points to New Direction

Fast-fashion retail giant Forever 21 has traditionally kept a low advertising profile, using low-key methods. But in May, the retailer posted several billboards in the Los Angeles area....

Advances Bring Digital Printing to the Forefront

Until about two years ago, American Apparel didn’t do much printing, and when it did, the vertical manufacturer used outside vendors. ...

Finance Resource Guide

Capital Business Credit LLC is a global integrated financial products and services company offering full-service factoring, accounts receivable management services, inventory lending...

RFID Market Expected to Surpass $1.4B

Increased interest in item-level radio-frequency identification (RFID) tagging in the apparel industry is expected to drive massive demand for RFID in coming years....

Pinterest Growing for Retailer Engagement

According to a 2012 social- and mobile-commerce study, Pinterest is leading the way in engaging consumers and retailers with social media. The study—a join...

Private Arts: Artistic Graphics

The trio of friends behind Private Arts wanted to express a little bit more color, humor, graphic art and role playing in their intimates—minus the over-embellished frills seen on a Halloween...

Lindsay Lohan Channels Liz Taylor in Vintage

Lindsay Lohan wears a vintage Cole of California swimsuit in her upcoming biopic on Liz Taylor. Photo courtesy of toofab.com.The infamous LiLo is back in the news – only this time for something positive. The notorious redhead has...

New Lines: Cooper Design Space

Cooper Design Space

Sanrio Grows Licensing Departments

Sanrio Inc.,owner of the Hello Kitty brand, isexpanding its licensing department with the addition of two new directors forsoft lines—such as apparel, accessories, footwear and domestics—...

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