Old Navy's New Leaders
San Francisco–based Gap Inc. named Lorenzo Moretti and Abinta Malik to jointly lead the effort to open Old Navy stores outside North America. The news comes on the heels of John Ermatinger’s departure as presid...
Miami Swim Week:Where The Stars Come Out to Play
Once a year, editors, designers and fashionistas congregate to South Beach to see the hottest styles in swim and resort wear for the upcoming year – but it’s not all work. ...
MAGIC LaunchPad to Debut in Las Vegas
Introducing emerging designers will be the mission of new gallery section MAGIC LaunchPad. This section for emerging designers and brands will debut at MAGIC and will run Aug. 22–24 in the t...
At Kingpins L.A., It's All About Stretch
Boutique denim sourcing show Kingpins continued its global trek with its opening in Los Angeles on July 26, after shows in New York, New Delhi and Hong Kon...
New Lines: 824 Building
A listing of new tenants and lines at the major showroom buildings in the Fashion District of Los Angeles ...
American Apparel to Open eBay Shop
American Apparel announced July 26 that it will build an online shop on e-commerce site eBay. The American Apparel shop will debut in September. Apparel brands such as Tomm...
Class to Take August Recess
Class trade show will not schedule any August dates, according to Jason Bates, show director and co-founder of the biannual men’s and denim-focused Los Angeles–based ...
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...
Pepsi...and Coke In The Store Window
Pepsi Throwback shirtThe Coke versus Pepsi wars will never be over. Their latest battlefield: Kitson. The high profile pop culture/fashion shop on Robertson Avenue produced a big event for the 125th anniversary of Coca Cola in May. It was studded with...
"I'm With the Brand": Custom Boardshorts Part II + Vans
In follow-up to our (hypothetical) Apparel News boardshorts last year, Santa Monica-based custom shorts maker Shortomatic bro-hugged with Vans to spawn Vans Powered by Shortomatic. The template is Vans’ Era Classic boardies that follow similar style lines of...
Alleged Apparel-Smuggling Ring Indicted
Nine people who imported mostly denim jeans from China were indicted by a grand jury for using a Los Angeles–area foreign-trade zone (FTZ) to allegedly avoid paying millions of dollars in import duties...
10.Deep's Camouflage Rule: Don't Blend In
Venerable streetwear brand 10.Deep is set to unveil its most camouflage-heavy collection in Las Vegas. Just don’t expect regulation army from the 15-year-old brand....
Apparel News Daily Reader
Costumed Women of Comic-Con 2011 (Entertainment Weekly)Buyers' resolute thumbs up to Delhi Couture Week (Times of India)The Look magazine to promote Westfield Stratford City during...
Pattern Bar Gambles on Fashion Nightlife
From left, Pattern Bar's Eduardo Castillo and Alex MezaThose complaining there’s nothing to do in the Fashion Intersection after sundown will have one less reason to complain. Pattern Bar, a Soho-style watering hole and restaurant made for...
Design Piracy Debate Continues
The debate over whether a fashion design can be copyright protected continues with groups on both sides trying to secure additional provisions to bolster their positions. Earlier this month, a group of representatives from the fashion industry
