Obituary: Beverly Hills Menswear Designer Bijan
Designer Bijan Pakzad died on April 16 after suffering a stroke two days before. He was 67, according to some reports. Others say he was 71....
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Alexander McQueen Retrospective at the Met (Tips From the T List)Rachel Bilson Karl Lagerfeld Debut Ice Cream Flick (OK! Magazine)Kate Middleton: Fashion Icon...
Westlife Distribution, Canadian Logistics Company to Launch 3PL
Gardena, Calif.–based Westlife Distribution, which manufactures the 686 brand of boardsports apparel, and NRI Distribution, a Canadian third-party logistics company, have ann...
Fashion Market Northern California Focuses On Immediate Goods, Unique Looks
SAN MATEO, CALIF.—Booth space was sold out at Fashion Market Northern California’s Fall I Market,which ran April 9–12 at the San Mateo County Event Center, located less than a 30-minute drive ...
Vlov Opens Flagship in Xiamen
Chinese men’s brand Vlov opened its first flagship store in a 3,000-square-foot space in the California Plaza retail center in Xiamen, China. The company manufactures fashion-forward lifestyle apparel for men aged 18 to 45. The compa...
Rusty x Diamond Supply Collab
As part of Rusty North America’s focus on all things skate and street, the Irvine, Calif.–based brand has announced a collaboration with Diamond Supply Co., a Los Angeles–base...
Gap Merges International Divisions, Plans Old Navy Growth
Gap Inc. is preparing to expand its global position....
Zimmer Stepping Down at Men's Wearhouse
George Zimmer, the founder, chief executive officer, chairman of the board—and spokesperson—of the Men’s Wearhouse, is retiring. The company named Douglas S. Ewert, president and chief operating officer, to succeed him after th...
Logistics Executives Learn to Cope With Retail's Changing Trends at SDI Forum
LAS VEGAS—The world of retail is changing, with customers increasingly slipping behind the steering wheel and taking over the driver’s seat. And that, in turn, is creating challenges for store owners an...
Odyn Vovk: Made in L.A.
Austin Sherbanenko, the founder and designer of Odyn Vovk, a collection of high-end menswear and unisex garments produced in Los Angeles, doesn’t mind holding his contractors’ hand. In fact, he...
Deckers' Man Abroad
Goleta-based Deckers Outdoor Corp. named Stephen Murray president of the company’s Europe, Middle East and Africa business. He will oversee the company’s subsidiary and distributor businesses, which include the UGG Australia, ...
Marshal Cohen: Retail's New Rules
LAS VEGAS—Retailers have been faced with a number of setbacks over the last few years, but innovation, customer service and incorporating new technology will help them survive, according to Ma...
Alex Maine Wants to Defend America, Apparel
Los Angeles entrepreneur Bron Heussenstamm is launching Alex Maine, a new menswear brand and retailer, to preserve American jobs. quot;Patriotism and entrepreneurship are what this country wa...
A Conversation With Kate and Laura Mulleavy
MOCA on Vimeo.Among the many fashion exhibitions to debut recently, “Rodarte: States of Matter” tops the list of must-sees in Los Angeles. And yesterday, the public had the chance to learn more about the exhibition directly from the source. Kate and Laura Mulleavy sat down for an in-depth conversation about the history of...
Surf Expo Announces Asian Expansion
Surf Expo, the East Coast action-sports trade show produced by GLM Shows/DMG Events, has announced that it will be debuting Action Sports Expo Asia in Singapore in April 201...
