Badgely Mischka Countdown
Badgely Mischka before the Rodeo debutThe Badgely Mischka label will be opening a Rodeo Drive boutique before Christmas. I passed by the store last night and was miffed to see it was still under construction. But the good folks at Badgely Mischka gave...
Sylvie Cachay, 33
Swimwear designer Sylvie Cachay died on Dec. 9 in New York. The cause of her death is under investigation, and her boyfriend, Nich...
2010 Retrospective: Vacancies Decline Slightly in '10
With people back in the stores again, retail vacancies on some of Los Angeles’ major shopping streets are shrinking and rents are falling into reasonable territory....
Classics Meet Indies on West Third Street
In the rush of Christmas shopping, Los Angeles’ West Third Street is looking forward to a new year with new shops. ...
2010 Retrospective: Specialty Chains: Zumiez, Gap
2010 was the year that Zumiez Inc. could do no wrong....
2010 Retrospective: Retail Sales--Majors
The gamble might have finally paid off for Macy’s Inc....
TJX#039;s A.J. Wright Plans
Framingham, Mass.–based TJX Cos. announced plans to convert 91 of its A.J. Wright stores into T.J. Maxx, Marshalls or HomeG...
Hollywood Holiday
Los Angeles labels Simoneh by Saena Samadi and Peterphan were
2010 Retrospective: Growing Consumer Demand Fuels Import Uptick
Shoppers are no longer the rare birds they were in 2009....
Cherokee Now in China
Van Nuys–based Cherokee Inc. officially launched the Cherokee brand in China through a deal with RT Mart Stores. Cherokee m...
2010 Retrospective: Employment Picture Improves
The rate of job loss among the apparel manufacturing and apparel retail sectors slowed in 2010, dropping from 2009’s double-digit losses to single-digit losses in 2010—beating economic forecasts. ...
Apparel News Daily Reader
Fashion Stories – Less is More, Masterfully Monochromatic (Mondette)South African Fashion Power Bloggers for 2010 (The Frock Report) Fashion Triumph:...
O.C. Garment Factory Penalized for Unpaid Wages
After an investigation by federal labor officials, a U.S. District Court judge ordered an apparel manufacturer to pay $887,554 to 115 workers....
Apparel News Daily Reader
Events – What Goes Around Comes Around Celebrates the Holidays (Mondette)Open Door Policy. L.A.'s newest boutiques include a mix of heavyweight and far-flung brands. (Style...
Changes to Come for L.A. Fashion Weekend
Mikey Koffman, the owner of The Gallery Los Angeles, a marketing and event-production firm, has announced that she will be moving her offices from the Cooper Design Space to the Sun...
