North American Mill Group Returns to Texworld USA
The upcoming run of Texworld USA in New York once again features a group of North American textile and fiber makers exhibiting within the Lenzing Innovation Pavilion....
New Licensees for PEI
Miami-based Perry Ellis International struck a pair of licensing agreements for its Cubavera and Gotcha brands. In a deal struck w...
Toddland: All Funny, Business
Fun stuff—Toddland is proving—is serious business....
Waterwear 2011: Faster Fashion
Swim makers are looking to beat the competition with new trend-right—and price-right—capsules and collections....
Stage Stores Appointment
Earl J. Hesterberg was named to the board of directors of Houston-based Stage Stores Inc. Hesterberg is the president and chief ex...
Zumiez and Billabong May Be in Bidding War for Canadian Retailer
The largest acquisition of Billabong International LTD’s 37-year history hit a roadblock....
Waterwear 2011: Miss Me: Adding a Splash of Swimwear
Miss Me launched its first clothing collection in 2001 with the idea of dressing the modern girl who no longer felt definable. Since then, the Los Angeles label, started by Stella Cho, has added Miss ...
Could RVCA Be Next in Billabong's Buying Spree?
It has been a period of flux and regrouping for some of the biggest names in the surf industry, but Billabong International Ltd. has proved the exception as the company embarks on an ambitiou...
Few High Points Among June's Tepid Retail Results
June retail sales were marked by tepid growth during a period when cash registers should have been ringing in strong sales, according to many Wall Street analysts....
What's on the Boardshorts, Pilgrim?
It’s been more than a generation since iconic cowboy actor John Wayne died in 1979. That’s more than an eternity in pop-culture memory, but Costa Mesa, Calif.-based fashion line Tavik decided that John Wayne need to be remembered for something more than an airport....
Waterwear 2011: Charlie by Matthew Zink: Bringing Sexy Back
Many consider Victoria’s Secret the standard of sexy. But former Victoria’s Secret swimwear designer Matthew Zink thought he could top his achievements at the lingerie label and make a bikini that is ev...
L.A. Blogger Teams Up With Retailer Planet Blue for Summer Lookbook
Fashion blogger Emily Schuman of Cupcakes and Cashmere in handpicked pieces from Planet BlueLos Angeles retailer Planet Blue has teamed up with local blogger Emily Schuman of scrumptious fashion blog Cupcakes...
Apparel News Daily Reader
Wild Pair: Claw Money x Vans summer collaboration (Los Angeles Times' All the Rage)Sunglass Archetypes (Style Section L.A.)You Made Me Wear This (The...
Apparel News Daily Reader
We're Losing Our Cool For New Venice-Based Line, The Furies (Refinery29)Shopping: Zanerobe sportswear comes to L.A. (Los Angeles Times)Erin Wasson's...
Carnival Time at Hong Kong Fashion Week
Every year the organizers of Hong Kong Fashion Week come up with a theme to set the tone for the mammoth sourcing and fashion fair, which has hundreds of apparel sourcing companies putting their best foot forward. This year, the theme for the...
