Peck Named President of Gap
Art Peck was named president of Gap North America on Feb. 2, and Marka Hansen, who led Gap North America as its president since 2007, resigned. The executive change was effective immediately...
Apparel News Daily Reader
Chic Peek: Kimberly Ovitz's L.A. Studio (Refinery29)Actress Lauralee Bell launches 'Just Off Rodeo' Web series with a fashion retail element (Los Angeles Times'...
Wacoal Launches iPant
Wacoal’s new iPant shaper claims to do double duty by slimming the waist, hips and thighs by reducing the appearance of cellulite on the body and creating a smaller silhouette under ...
Plum for Polly: The Web's New Sweet Spot
Torrance, Calif.–based e-tail site Plum for Polly (
ANG Buys Kooba
New York–based Accessories Network Group LLC acquired the rights to the Kooba brand, founded by Creative Director Abbe Held...
Lazzari in at Columbia Japan
Columbia Sportswear Co. named Massimo Lazzari president of Columbia Sportswear Japan, a subsidiary of the Portland, Ore.–ba...
Checkpoint's New Software Boosts Flexibility
Navigating the new world of radio frequency identification (RFID) is rough, and Checkpoint Systems Inc. wants to make it an easier ride....
Agenda Trade Show Returns to CMC
Agenda, producers of the eponymous action sports/streetwear trade show and showroom, is returning to the California Market Center and will take up residence in the building’s...
Merilyn's Very Independent Showroom
Merilyn Aickin moved her showroom to a non-traditional location.For Merilyn Aickin, you don’t need a traditional showroom building to run a successful showroom biz. She’s proving her point with her new venture. She recently debuted her self named...
House of Petro Zillia Closes Store, Debuts Forever 21 Collaboration
On Feb. 4, fast-fashion giant Forever 21 debuted a collaboration with Los Angeles–based fashion label House of Petro Zillia, but on Feb. 1 the label’s designer, Nony Tochterman, announced she will be closing her colo...
Japan Fashion Now--Go Now!
During my recent trip to New York to cover the men’s trade shows, I got a chance to check out the Japan Fashion Now exhibition at the Fashion Institute of Technology’s Museum at FIT. I loved it so much, I told a friend when she went to New York. And now—since the exhibition has...
House of Infinite Radness' Wild Style
Marco Morante has constructed some pretty wild clothes for today’s music stars. He helped source and put together glam pieces such as the cupcake bra that Katy Perry wore in the video for the hit song “Califo...
Attendance Up at West Coast Trend Menswear Show in Los Angeles
What a difference a season makes. ...
New Labels From Nexgen Are Authentic and Green
It started as a sort of eco challenge. ...
Retail Focus Resource Guide
Buhler Quality Yarns Corp. provides ringspun yarn with 100 percent Supima, 100 percent Micro Modal, 100 percent Micro Tencel and 50/50 blends of Micro Modal or Micro Tencel with Supima cotto...
