AAFA Submits Plan to Boost Apparel Exports
The American Apparel & Footwear Association, the trade group based in Arlington, Va., has been on a push to help the Obama administration with its plan to double U.S. exports by 2015....
Water Bottles Make Chic Boardshorts
Naila, a new contemporary swimwear brand based in New York, is putting a chic, Italian spin on eco-friendly boardshorts. Action-sports brands have made boardshorts out of recycled materials f...
Financing Options: A Primer for Start-Ups and Growing Companies
Financing the small start-up and the growing mid-size importer or manufacturer can be like learning a foreign language for many company owners. They are often merchandisers and or sellers by trade, so...
Miami Swim Week Cruise 2011: Red Carter
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Puma Goes Pink
Athletic footwear and apparel maker Puma launched a new initiative and product line to raise awareness and funds for the fight aga...
NGC's Latest PLM Puts Slackers on Notice
Putting far-flung designers and manufacturers on the same schedule is one of the biggest headaches for apparel companies in a globalized economy....
Rodriguez Teams With Nordstrom
Los Angeles–based designer Robert Rodriguez and Seattle-based Nordstrom are teaming up for a limited-edition shirt designed...
More Swim at CurveNV
CurvExpo, which produces the lingerie and swimwear trade shows CurveNY in New York and CurveNV in Las Vegas, plans to expand the swimwear components of both shows. ...
Supply Chain Resource Guide
Asher Fabric Concepts makes sophisticated fabrics from luxurious fibers in California for the contemporary market. The company can accommodate both small- and big-lot orders and offers the most fashion-forwa...
Runway Boutique Goes Its Own Way
Located at 807 S. La Brea Blvd., Runway Boutique straddles Los Angeles’ Miracle Mile district and the area around West Pico and La Brea boulevards, which is a haven for small busines...
LASC Suits Up
LASC designed the uniform for the Eclipse soccer teamWhat World Cup? West Hollywood boutique LASC suited up for the Gay Games VIII, which will be held in Cologne, Germany, in August. Amateur soccer team Eclipse will be representing ...
To Dye For in San Francisco
This "Woman's chapan robe, ca. 1860–1870; Uzbekistan, Bukhara Silk; warp-faced plain weave, warp-resist dyeing (ikat)" will be on display at the "To Dye For" exhibit at the de Young Museum in San Francisco. Photo courtesy de Young...
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Exclusive: Our First Look At Kimberly Ovitz's Fall Line (Refinery29)Target's Big December Designer Collab Will Be William Rast...
Photographic Fantastic: Roxy Core Collection
Photos by Hillary Walsh, courtesy of RoxyExpert aquatic glider Kassia Meador has worn the Roxy heart on her neoprene sleeve since she was a teenager. Nearly a decade later, when she’s not being photographed in the water as a Roxy-sponsored...
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Designers – The House on Genesee Is A Dream Collective of Fashion, Jewelry, Art, and Family (Mondette)Genre-Busting Designer Celebrated at Istanbul Show...
