Lenzing, Smartfiber AG Expand Production for SeaCell and Smartcel
Austrian fiber maker Lenzing AG—maker of Tencel, Modal and Viloft fibers—will be the exclusive producer of Smartcel and SeaCell, two specialty fibers made from lyocell.
California Businesses Embrace New Benefit Corporation Law
Ventura, Calif.–based Patagonia was the first of 12 companies to register for the state’s new “benefit corporation” status on Jan. 3. Patagonia founder Yvon Chouinard led a group of business...
Cash Mobs Spend for Small Businesses
While many people are familiar with flash mobs—the choreographed but seemingly spontaneous dance performances put on by organized crowds—“cash mobs” are just catching on....
Apparel News Daily Reader
Rihanna Wears It Well (The Telegraph)The Tyranny of the Belt (Wall Street Journal)Chanel’s Sporty Spring Campaign (Elle)High Cotton winners express love, respect for the land...
Retail Forecast Mixed but Stronger for 2012
Prepare for 2012 to be a year of opportunity, tough competition and sluggish but moderate growth, said analysts and retailers.
Textiles, Fashion and Tech to Meet at 8th Annual Smart Fabrics Conference
With an agenda that includes presentations by Nike, Adidas and the Massachusetts Institute of Technology, the eighth annual ...
New Lines and Showrooms
A listing of new tenants and lines at the major showroom buildings in the Fashion District of Los Angeles
Ugg Australia
Ugg Australia
929 Showroom
929 Showroom
Lycra at the Core of Speedo’s Fastskin Suits
Speedo’s latest Fastskin collection features three “tiers of technology” designed to meet swimmers’ needs—and all three feature Invista’s Lycra fiber. ...
What The Boys Will Wear in 2012
Check out the color, man! A Dolce Gabbana jacket at Traffic.For years men’s fashions were reliably gray and black as a winter sky. But that won’t be the story for 2012 said Cassidy Burton, men’s fashion director and buyer for e-commerce emporium Revolve...
New York Textile Resource Guide
Asher Fabric Concepts makes sophisticated fabrics from luxurious fibers in California for the contemporary market. The company can accommodate both small- and big-lot orders and offe...
Apparel News Daily Reader
Dior Signs Mila Kunis (Elle) US: Macy’s in series of store openings, closures (Just-Style)Kanye’s Fashion Twitter Rant (Elle)2012: the Year of Google +?...
Apparel News Daily Reader
Duct Tape Goes From Fix-It to Runway (The New York Times)David Beckham Reveals His HM Underwear Collection (The Telegraph)2012’s Rising Fashion Stars...
Dodger Dogs Now At The Grove
Rick CarusoIf running The Grove and The Americana at Brand malls wasn’t enough, developer Rick Caruso is making a serious bid for the Dodgers baseball team, said a Los Angeles Times article.Caruso is joining forces with former Dodger...
