Trans-Pacific Partnership Shaping Up as New Negotiations Scheduled
U.S. clothing makers are eagerly watching how a new free-trade agreement between the United States and eight other countries plays out as negotiators get ready to meet again in March in Australia.
Peru to See Seven Free-Trade Pacts Go Into Effect in 2012
While the United States has been busy putting together the Trans-Pacific Partnership agreement, Peru has been active in its own free-trade negotiations.
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Street Style: Winter Hats (The New York Times)Florence Opens the Harrods Sale (Stylist.co.uk)Hostesses Slip Into Something Practical...
New Digs for Rachel Zoe & Scoop
Rachel Zoe via blog Fashion Fiend.Fashion guru and reality show star Rachel Zoe recently signed a deal to open a showroom and headquarters close to the store of her BFF Marc Jacobs, said Jay Luchs, the CBRE executive VP who brokered the deal.Rachel Zoe’s new...
2011 in Review
Apparel employment picked up this year—as did port traffic. China remains the No. 1 supplier for U.S. imports, but Vietnam is rapidly catching up. ...
Happy Holidays from California Apparel News
Beverly Center's holiday festivities included an Ice Princess, who was played by Amanda Fields. She entertained kids from non-profit LA's Best on Dec. 13. Photo credit Bryan To Photography.Wishing you a peaceful prosperous holiday, and may...
No More Dirty Trucks at L.A. Ports
Starting Jan. 1, only trucks with clean-burning engines will be allowed to pick up cargo at the Los Angeles/Long Beach port complex.
Quiksilver Names New Retail Chief
Wall Street reaction to Quiksilver Inc.’s new retail executive, Paul McAdam, ranged from approval to wait and see.
Jan. 1 Deadline for SB657, California’s Human-Trafficking Law
Beginning Jan. 1, California manufacturers and retailers are required to let their consumers and suppliers know what they’re doing about human trafficking. ...
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Dos and Don’ts for Dressing for the Aspen Slopes (The Telegraph)PFDC L'Oréal Paris Bridal Week: Day 3 (Daily Times)Fashion's most...
Happy Holidays... from Riviera Club
Personalize funny videos and birthday eCards at JibJab!It's the holidays and my inbox has been filling up with a slew of cards. Today, the best Christmas card EVER....has arrived. Holiday wishes with some SoCal humor from those...
Counterfeit True Religion, North Face and Gucci Goods Seized by L.A. Customs Officials
Suspicious paperwork led customs inspectors to pry open a 40-foot container at the Port of Los Angeles, revealing a stash of fake True Religion jeans, N...
Hammering Man Never Far from the CMC
The "Hammering Man" in Seoul, South KoreaHow is it that you go on vacation but never get far away from your work place?For me it was stopping off in Seoul, South Korea, while on a two-week vacation in Asia. The first...
Dassault Systèmes Launches New 3-D FashionLab
Paris-based 3-D and PLM-solution company Dassault Systèmes has launched FashionLab, a new technology package for fashion designers and stylists to test new concepts using 3-D.
Online Sourcing Websites Offer More Options to Protect Buyers
Online sourcing is a lot like online shopping. You can do it day or night, weekday or weekend.
