Sage Principals Join Investment Bank Intrepid
The Sage Group, a Los Angeles investment bank that has brokered several high-profile apparel-company sales and acquisitions, has lost two of its top executives to another Los Angeles investme...
Etnies' Easter Gift
Pierre Andre Senizergues, Etnies' CEO pictured left, at Los Angeles Mission Easter week 2011.Skateboarders often have the reputation of being rebels and malcontents, but skatewear brand Etnies will show that skaters can be angels with dirty...
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Jackie Onassis, Liza Minnelli, Jerry Hall and more in Ron Galella’s Paparazzo Extraordinaire (The Cut)Nail Polish as a Fashion Accessory (The New York...
Chinese Laundry Dives Into Denim for Fall
Chinese Laundry has taken the plunge into denim, launching a new collection of denim dresses, skirts, jeans and jackets for fall.Known for its affordable footwear, this is the label’s first...
March Sales Robust
March sales were robust, with many retailers reporting sales that either met Wall Street expectations or exceeded them....
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Brits Ban American Apparel’s Gratuitous Nudity, but Approve of Beckham’s ’Golden Balls’ (New York Magazine)Bunker Hill fashion shoot (Los Angeles Times)Stella McCartney Used To...
The Wind Beneath My Feet
These socks showed up in today’s mail. Supercute, right? Plus, they have an intriguing little sticker that reads “Made with 100% Wind Power.” San Francisco–based Pact makes women’s and men’s socks, undies and T-shirts, made from mostly organic...
US Trade Ambassador: LA Apparel and Textile Companies Key to Boosting Exports
The Obama administration wants the Los Angeles apparel and textile industry to help the country double its exports by the end of 2014....
Fashion Business Inc. Gets New Space
It's moving day for the people over at Fashion Business Inc.The business incubator for up-and-coming apparel companies is shifting its digs within the California Market Center.For the past three years, the...
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Top Trends From Fall 2012 (Elle)A-list boredom with China's fashion shows (China Daily)A time-traveling fashionista boards the Titanic (All the Rage)Ancient...
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Street Style: Gingham Plaid (The New York Times)HM Registers Brand Names (The Telegraph)Ivanka Trump’s Turn on the Runway (The New York Times)Coty makes $10B...
FIDM Pays Homage to Titanic Anniversary
April 15 marks the 100th anniversary of the sinking of the RMS Titanic. The Fashion Institute of Design Merchandising will pay homage with a presentation on April 14 at the design school’s Irvine campus by Kevin Jones, FIDM Museum curator and fashion and Titanic...
Pike Goes to the Glitter
From Hexagon Accessories.Laurie Pike’s words and idiosyncratic style have inspired Los Angelenos for years. She wrote about fashion for Los Angeles magazine, website LA.com and her own journal The Paris Blog. Occasionally, she became the story. New York Times and other...
Big Birthday Bash for Jerry Leigh
Harajuku Lovers T-shirtIt's not often you hear about an apparel company that has been around for 50 years under the same owners.But Jerry Leigh Inc., founded in 1962, is getting ready to light the candles and celebrate its 50th anniversary....
Take Me Out to the Ballgame
And while you’re at it, pick up some Tommy Bahama MLB gear. The Seattle-based lifestyle line has expanded its co-branded collection with Major League Baseball Properties, which, in Tommy B’s words “pays homage to America's favorite pastime while delivering authentic skybox style.”This year’s...
