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Katy Perry's 'E.T.' Video Look Inspired By Jellyfish, Stylist Says (MTV.com)The Comeback of Inès de la Fressange: The Icon on the Fate of Luxury...
Otis Toasts Bob Mackie and Santa Monica Place
Otis College of Art and Design fêted legendary costume designer Bob Mackie and Santa Monica Place with a cocktail reception at The Peninsula Beverly Hills. The event kicked off the annual scholarship fundraising efforts for the college which will culminate on May 7...
Fashion Market Northern California Sold-Out Again
With 200 exhibitors showing about 2,000 lines, the April 9–12 run of Fashion Market Northern California has sold out its exhibition space, according to Nancy Provda, president of the ...
Counterfeiting, Intellectual Property Key at AAFA's San Francisco Event
SAN FRANCISCO—Counterfeiters are coming out of the woodwork these days, but there is plenty that can be done about it....
Supremes Hear Walmart Suit
The Walmart class-action lawsuit concerning the hiring and promotion practices employed by the Bentonville, Ark.–based retail giant has hit the Supreme Court of the United States. At issue is whether W...
American Rag Expands Denim Bar Concept, Hints at Further Denim Growth
Los Angeles–based American Rag believes in denim in a big way....
Apparel Makers Taking a Fresh Look at Central America
GUATELMALA CITY—For several years now, Nothin’ But Net Clothing Co. has been making its activewear, T-shirts, denim and other young men’s clothing in China, Pakistan, India, Bangladesh ...
Gerber Technology Reorganizes Executive Lineup
Gerber Scientific, parent company of Gerber Technology, has announced a reorganization of its executive ranks. Gerber Technology President John Hancock will vacate his post on April 30, acco...
Port Employment Up
Several large infrastructure projects at the ports of Los Angeles and Long Beach are expected to generate approximately 7,000 jobs in the area over the next five years, according to ...
Nautica, Raj Manufacturing Sign Licensing Deal
Raj Manufacturing, the Tustin, Calif.– based maker of licensed and private-label swimwear, has signed a licensing agreement with Nautica Apparel, a subsidiary of VF Corp. The deal—which lice...
Rental Red-Carpet and Designer Fashions for All at Boudoir
Tuxedo rental is a fashion rite of passage most men go through, but Stella Gukasyan thought women would be interested in renting special-occasion clothes—if the gowns and dresses were high-fashion labe...
Hot Topic Shuffles Executives Again
In the wake of the news that longtime chief executive officer Betsy McLaughlin has resigned, City of Industry–based Hot Topic Inc. announced that Amy Kocourek, chief merchandising officer of its Hot To...
Vivienne Westwood Debuts L.A. Boutique
The only Vivienne Westwood flagship boutique in the United States debuted February in Los Angeles. On March 30, the brand’s namesake and iconic English designer Vivienne Westwood visited the shop at 83...
Cotton Prices in Flux
The rapidly rising price of cotton was a key concern for many of the exhibitors showing at the March 28–30 run of the Los Angeles International Textile Show at...
Walmart Reopens in Japan
Walmart Stores Inc. plans to reopen 12 of its stores in Japan, according to a Reuters report. The stores operate under the Seiyu nameplate. Walmart operates 371 stores in Japan, including 24 stores th...
