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...
Erica D Opens Harper's Boutique in Corona Del Mar
When Erica Dee Thomas shuttered her Erica D contemporary boutique in the wealthy Orange County, Calif., neighborhood of Corona Del Mar in 2008, she vowed not to return to retail unless she wa...
Red 23: New Line From Karen Kane
Los Angeles designer Karen Kane has been in the apparel business since 1979, but she is still uncovering new ideas for new labels...
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 ...
American Rag Expands Denim Bar Concept, Hints at Further Denim Growth
Los Angeles–based American Rag believes in denim in a big way....
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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...
Juicy Leaving L.A.?
Juicy Couture, which was acquired by Liz Claiborne Inc. in 2003, is reportedly disbanding its Los Angeles office and moving its merchant team to New York, according to a sto...
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 ...
Unionmade to Open in L.A.
Since opening in 2009, Unionmade has been one of San Francisco’s influential men’s fashion stores. In mid-April, the store is scheduled to open a new location in the Brentwoo...
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...
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...
Lead Content Remains Issue for CPSIA Compliance
Three years after being made into law, the Consumer Product Safety Improvement Act continues to wrangle with lead....
Kohl's Beefs Up E-Commerce Logistics
Menomonee Falls, Wis.–based Kohl’s Department Stores will open a 602,000-square-foot distribution center in Edgewood, Md., in July to handle e-tail fulfillment at...
