Investor Nabs Majority Share of English Laundry
New York–based private equity firm Bluestar Alliance announced Feb. 14 that it planned to acquire a majority interest in English Laundry, a Los Angeles–based lifestyle label that sell...
TUuml;V Rheinland to Open Testing Facility in Arkansas
Boston-based TUuml;V Rheinland will open its first North American testing facility in Bentonville, Ark., where it will offer a range of testing services for consumer goods, including apparel,...
Back on Board: Split Clothing
Split Clothing, the pioneering boardsport lifestyle brand based in Orange County, has relaunched in the United States after a two-year hiatus. ...
Menswear Executive Sandy Cooper, 64
Longtime apparel-industry executive Sandy Cooper died on Feb. 6 of a heart attack. He was 64. ...
Under Armour Launches 'Charged Cotton' Collection
Baltimore-based athletic-apparel maker Under Armour has a new collection of men’s and women’s shirts and shorts featuring a newly created performance cotton called “charged cotton...
China and India Pair Up for Trade Show in Hong Kong
Visitors looking for sourcing resources from China and India will find them under one roof in Hong Kong this April when the China Sourcing Fair: Garments & Textiles and ...
Andean Trade Preference Act Extension Misses Deadline
Members of the U.S. House of Representatives had been expected to approve a 4frac12;-month temporary extension of the Andean Trade Preferences Act on Feb. 8, passing it on to the U.S. Senate for consi...
Las Vegas Boutique Show Hires Trade Show Veteran
Specialty Trade Shows Inc.—the Coconut Grove, Fla.–based producer of the Women’s Wear in Nevada show, KIDShow, Las Vegas Halloween Show and the International...
People's Liberation Settles Lawsuit With Charlotte Russe
After more than a year of litigation and accusations, Los Angeles–based People’s Liberation said it has received an undisclosed amount of money to settle its contract dispute with mall...
Fight Over Debit Cards Heats Up Again
The U.S. Senate voted to reform debit-card swipe fees in July, but the battle on how to enforce this rule is getting more intense, said Ed Mierzwinski, a supporter of swipe-fee reform....
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Miilla: California's Bridge to the Rest of the U.S.
The young, contemporary look is so California, said Michael Gae, a veteran showroom owner in the California Market Center...
Cherokee Heads to Russia
Van Nuys–based Cherokee Inc. struck an exclusive multi-year licensing deal with a Russian retailer. The deal with CJSC Tand...
New Retail District La Brea Set to Debut Next Year
Pioneering fashion emporium American Rag in Los Angeles draws crowds of shoppers to South La Brea Avenue. But across the street, the massive Continental Graphics compound has been vacant for...
