Levi's Gets strategic
San Francisco–based Levi Strauss & Co. named Beto Guajardo global vice president of strategy. Guajardo was most recently vice president of North America strategy for Avon. He also served as vice pr...
What to Do About Fluctuating Cotton Prices
In the last year, cotton prices have been on a wild roller-coaster ride, surging to $2.30 per pound in March and then recently dipping back to close to $1 per pound. As a result, apparel manufacturers...
2WJD Party in Little Osaka
From left Monica Unique, Nina A, Samatha Rhodes, Roshanay A. all wearing JOI by Shiho Oribe.The words to describe the 2WJD boutique in Los Angeles’ Little Osaka section start with these: fun, stylish, Japano-fashion, and perhaps birthday girl....
Denim Party People--Kingpins Coast to Coast
The recent New York run of the Kingpins denim show may have had a Manhattan rooftop pig roast and a bluegrass performance by employees of Bayer CropScience, but visitors to the show’s recent Los Angeles run left a more lasting impression...thanks to the trade...
China, Costa Rica Trade Agreement Begins
China has free-trade agreements with Peru and Chile in South America, but on Aug. 1, the international trade giant kicked off its first free-trade pact with a Central American country....
Let Your Mouse Do the Shopping
It's getting to the point you'll never have to leave your house, or your computer, to hunt for designer duds. At least that is what Salvatore Ferragamo is hoping. On August 5, the Italian design house will be...
July Retail Sales Mixed
Economists and Wall Street analysts forecast mixed results for July retail sales. July’s broiling weather across much of the United States drove shoppers to air-conditioned malls. But consumer...
Eden's Fashions Now
SUMMER IN EDEN: Showing latest styles from Eden from left Chris Courtwright,Brenna Gieber,Angelique Bailey, and Nicole Jones. Clothes and hair styled by Janelle Gutierrez.Nice weather. Check. Good food. Check. Good fashion? Check. Time to have a...
Central American Apparel, Textile Imports Rise 17 Percent
U.S. apparel and textile imports from Central America have jumped 17 percent over the last year. For some time now, the region has been a major apparel producer for the United States. But production has improved in recent years after the Dominican Republic
Macy's West Sponsors Fashion Incubator San Francisco (FISF)
Six “designers in residence” will be chosen in March 2012 to participate in the year-long program, which will include training in business, manufacturing, design copyright, law, public relations and marketing
Surfing in the Post-Apocalypse
YEAR ZERO TRAILER from GLOBE on Vimeo.We have an unconditional love for anything prefaced by “post-apocalyptic,” especially when it’s the headline of a mood board. Globe, showing at Agenda starting tomorrow, will be premiering its newest surf...
Target to Pay $389,000 in EKB Textiles Copyright Case
Target Corp. has been ordered to pay more than $389,000 and attorney’s fees to Los Angeles–based EKB Textiles Inc. following a recent copyright-infringement trial in U.S. District Cour...
JewelMint Gets Physical
JewelMint's Cher Coulter with Satine's Jeannie LeeJewelMint is a creature of the Internet. But the 10-month-old e-commerce jewelry boutique tested the waters of the physical world July 29 when it produced its first brick and mortar pop-up shop at the Satine boutique...
Junk Food's Superhero Makeover
From left Anthony Lister and Andrei Najjar at HVW8 Art+Design GalleryIn this summer of superhero movies, it would be safe to say that Captain America and the X-Men did not wear the latest streetwear styles when battling evil doers. But quicker than you can say ’Holy Makeover,” some of...
Fashion Resource Guide
The Agenda Trade Show is a forum for the most inspired in the streetwear and action sports industries to unite. Lines speak for themselves, and buyers are not intimidated by the usual overwhelming trade show...
