Rock & Republic to Auction Denim, Cars, Among Assets
In the wake of the Rock & Republic bankruptcy, thousands of blue jeans, rolls upon rolls of denim and a host of unusual cars—including a vintage classic—are being auctioned off later this m...
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Why You Can't Buy eBay's 'You Can't Fake Fashion' Bags Anymore (Styleite)In Japan, Style Arises From Disaster (WSJ's Japan Real Time blog)Rihanna to Strip for...
Princess in the City
Photo by Walter UrieIt was truly a meet-cute moment on Sunday when Great Britain's Duke and Duchess of Cambridge—better known to royal watchers as Kate and Wills—dropped by the
Miami Prepares to Get In the Swim
Mara Hoffman Cruise 2011, Mercedes-Benz Fashion Week Swim, photo by Volker CorellMiami is heating up as swimwear designers, retailers and editors prepare to get in the swim in South Beach.With SwimShow2012 and Mercedes-Benz Fashion Week Swim as anchor events...
Plaid: Denim of a Different Stripe
For her debut collection, designer Erin McColl whipped up her own versions of classic staples, ranging from T-shirts to the pencil skirt and five-pocket jeans....
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Duchess Kate Outshines Hollywood Stars With Spectacular Dress (Belfast Telegraph)Japanese Fashion Hits Berlin Runway (Wall Street Journal)Drop Dead Gorgeous: Fashion Design for...
The Wall Street Journal Finds Out Why Jeans cost $375
A cool interactive feature accompanying the story shows a tally sheet of all the little details that add up to the retail price, including the selvage fabric, custom buttons, tags and cutting and sewing labor costs. photo via WSJ.comThe Wall Street Journal answers the...
Nuuml;wa's Latest Products Add Weather-Resistance and Anti-Microbial Properties
Irvine, Calif.–based Nuuml;wa Textiles is launching new products for the outdoor-apparel industry. ...
Waterwear: Swim Shorts 2012
Anne Cole goes back to her rich history of color for 2012. Resort opens up the season with pepper, paprika, and sea salt. Cruise raises the bar in color with citrus brights off a navy base. Spring takes on rich hues of the desert Southwest with teal, Mojave, apple, and sundial off a camel base. ...
IntelliSkin Apparel Designed With Posture in Mind
Newport Beach, Calif.–based IntelliSkin was created by a sports physician to help athletes improve posture while training or in recovery after injury. ...
Magic's Big Skateramp
Rendering of MAGIC's 4,000-square-foot skate ramp.Since Action Sports Retailer Trade Expo called it quits last year, the race to pick up ASR’s position as the dominant activewear market has been gaining steam. The Agenda Trade Show has lead the pack as the...
Future:Standard's Eye on the Eco Prize
Jessica Althoff is an entrepreneur who hopes her business model won’t last too long. That’s the reason why she called her eco-fashion e-commerce boutique Future:Standard....
N.Y. Textile Resource Guide
Apparel Information Management Systemreg; (AIMSreg;) offers fully integrated software solutions for importers, distributors, and manufacturers of apparel, footwear, accessories, jewelry, home furnish...
Roy: Denim With an Oakland Pedigree and a Reverence for Vintage
When denim entrepreneur Roy Slaper of Oakland, Calif.–based Roy started out in 2007, he had no aspirations of creating a jeans line or making money off his new venture. It was his love of sewi...
Waterwear 2012 Calavera: A Surfer Girl's Dream
A few years ago, Anna Jerstrom gave up her job as an investment banker in London to take on an endless summer of waves in Costa Rica...
