New Warnaco Swim Chief
New York–based Warnaco Group has named James Gerson as the new president of its swimwear division, which is based in Los Angeles. Gerson, who most recently held t...
Port's Dredging Project Will Make Room for Larger Cargo Ships
The Port of Los Angeles, after taking a five-year break, has resumed the final phase of its $370 million dredging project to allow more super-sized container ships to call at the busiest port...
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L.A. designer Robert Rodriguez collabs with Nordstrom for Hispanic Heritage Month (Los Angeles Times' All the Rage)Portraits – E.P.I.C. Store Owners Tristan...
Thomas to Exit The Wet Seal
Foothill Ranch, Calif.–based The Wet Seal Inc. will soon have a new chief. Edmond S. Thomas—the company’s president, chief executive officer and director—announced plans not to renew his contract, which ...
Port of Los Angeles Towing theFashion Line
Who says port people aren't fashionable?Just check out the mannequin the Port of Los Angeles designed for The Mannequin Collective, a competition organized by the soon-to-open Santa Monica...
Emmy Costumes and More at FIDM
Robert Blackman’s costume designs for “Pushing Daisies,” the 2009 Emmy Award winner for Outstanding Costumes for a Series, are among more than 75 costumes featured in the fifth annual Outstanding Art of Television Costume Design at FIDM Museum Galleries...
True Religion Venture to Oversee European Distribution, Growth
Vernon, Calif.–based True Religion Apparel has partnered with UNIFA Premium to create True Religion Brand Jeans Germany, a joint venture that will assume control of the brand’...
WSA Seminar and Event Calendar
Shoe retailers and industry executives will head to Las Vegas next month for the Aug. 9–11 run of The WSA Show and The Collections at WSA at The Venetian and Sands Expo and ...
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New Pieces From We Are Handsome Swimsuits, Plus An Exclusive Video! (Refinery29)Razor Blades, Lacquered Birdcages and Pixie Tangerines: The California Design...
Forever 21 Officially Headed to South Coast Plaza
Sears Holdings Corp. announced on July 26 it has signed a long-term lease with Forever 21 for the fast-fashion retailer to occupy a large amount of space inside Sears...
Lots of Movement--In and Out--in L.A.'s Melrose Heights Neighborhood
In 2008, the Melrose Heights section of Melrose Avenue seemed to be ready to take its' place as one of top retail strips in Los Angeles. But the street’s fortunes changed drastically after the Wall Str...
Miami Swim Week Cruise 2011: Marysia Swim at Mercedes-Benz Fashion Week Swim
Marysia Reeves transported her audience to Fiji with the presentation of her
Kicking Off the Menswear Season
NEW YORK—The menswear business kicked off the Spring/Summer season in New York on July 18 with the opening of ENK New York and MRket trade shows, followed by the Cap...
Tommy John: Men#039;s Undershirts Slim Down
As contemporary suit silhouettes have become slimmer and knitfabric technology has turned to high performance, Tom Patterson observed that men’s undershirts weren’t changing with the times....
Fessler's Contemporary Fashion Basics Make It Easier to Go Private
FesslerUSA, maker of private-label knits, launched a new program to make it easier for retailers to launch their own private-label program....
