South Africa Style Comes to California
Despite South Africa’s burgeoning fashion scene, the country’s production delays, sizing differences and opposite seasons have kept many South African designers from breaking into the U.S. market. ...
Guess Adds New Execs
Los Angeles–based Guess? Inc. named Chet Kuchinad chief people officer and Amber Tarshis as senior vice president of marketing.
And The Store Of The Year Is....
The award winning Louis Vuitton Island Maison store. Photo courtesy Louis Vuitton and A.R.E.Traveling to Singapore? You'll want to visit the Louis Vuitton Island Maison store. It was honored with the Store of the Year by the Association of...
Billabong Rejects TPG’s Second Buyout Offer
Australian surf brand Billabong rejected a second, higher buyout offer from TPG Capital upon the advice of the company’s non-executive directors and a major shareholder.
Topshop Kicks Off The Grove’s 10th Anniversary
British retailer Topshop is set to open its first West Coast flagship at The Grove in Los Angeles, kicking off a slew of new additions and changes at the lifestyle center, which celebrates its 10th anniversary this year.
Eco Resource
Back in 1928, the Emsig family started a new business, Emsig Manufacturing. The initial market strategy, as it remains today, was to produce the highest-quality button products for ...
Robert Gray, St. John Co-Founder
Robert Gray, one of the legendary icons of the Southern California fashion industry, died Feb. 28 at his home in Orange County, Calif., after a long illness. He was 86....
The International House of Breakfast and Fashion
"""Kevin Jones discussing the Oscar-winning costumes from "The Artist"I was fortunate enough to snag an invitation to a breakfast and private museum tour hosted by the Fashion Institute of Design Merchandising for members of the international diplomatic corps. The group was visiting Los Angeles on the Obama Administration’s...
Models Wanted for L.A. Fashion Week
Here's a chance for up-and-coming models to break into the fashion world.Los Angeles designer Anh Volcek is working with Nyx Models to find women between the ages of 16 to 25 who can model her sophisticated...
Apparel News Daily Reader
Outrageous fashion out of Paris Fashion Week (Boston.com)The Prime of Jean Paul Gaulthier (The New York Times)The Duchess of Cambridge Wears M Missoni (The...
Piston Clothing Takes Off With ’Sons of Anarchy’ License
For years, half brothers Johnny Lucero and Eric Anthony faced off in a friendly completion, each designing clothes for the hot-rod set. More recently, the family competition has played out through licensing ...
Apparel News Daily Reader
New fashion stars pepper the Oscars (Daily Herald)Angelina Jolie leg sparks online craze of parody photos (BBC)Accessories step ahead as Italian fashion...
Retail Sales Mixed in February
External factors kept retail sales mixed in February....
MeUndies: Give Me Convenience Or Give Me...
Confederacy's newest, and only, vending machine.Life is all about convenience. So why can’t we get underwear from a vending machine?!?Entrepreneurs Jonathan Shokrian and Barak Diskin must have been obsessing about this same thought.But they did...
Billabong Rejects TPG’s Second Buyout Offer
Australian surf brand Billabong rejected a second, higher buyout offer from TPG Capital upon the advice of the company’s non-executive directors and a major shareholder....
