Invista Wages Ad Campaign Against Trademark Abuse
Invista is launching an advertising campaign to protect its brand names from being copied after two Italian court rulings came down against importers of counterfeit goods bearing Invista-bran...
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Look Book Love: Alexander McQueen, Pre-Fall '10 (FabSugar)The End of Trends (The New York Observer) Fashion's New Muse: The CEO (Wall Street Journal) Wal-Mart Settles...
Karmaloop Founder Reconnects With L.A., Makes New Plans
Karmaloop chief Greg Selkoe (left) and Leandrew Robinson, manager of Karmaloop’s forthcoming site PLNDR.comBoston–based streetwear and contemporary fashion e-tailer Karmaloop.com has moved...
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Shops – On Melrose: Vera Wang Set to Open, “For Lease” Sign at BCBGMAXAZRIA Final Cut (Mondette)Hot tome: A coffee-table book celebrates...
Designer Groupies
photos via Brachfeld Gallery ParisWe all know its poor form to wear a band’s T-shirt to their concert. But it’s encouraged to wear a designer’s clothing at his or her runway show. Enter a hybrid of both worlds: the concert-style designer tee.Found on...
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Viva Lanvin Vegas (Fashion Week Daily's Chic Report)Models Go Collab Crazy (Racked LA) Password Protected. Crate Denim and Secret Service founder Chad Hilton...
'Project Runway' Goes Wii!
Heidi Klum is one of the hosts of “Project Runway.”For those who are dying to be on “Project Runway” but never made it to the finals, there's hope.Like everything in life, “Project...
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Fashion Diary: At Milan Fashion Week, fall 2010 collections look backward to 'Mad Men' era (Los Angeles Times' All the Rage)Marni and Current/Elliott to...
Directives West to Present FIRST.LA Designer Showcase
Looks from the Jeffrey Sebelia-designed Fluxus line (Photo courtesy Fluxus)Los Angeles-based fashion merchandising and trend-forecasting consulting firm Directives West will introduce FIRST.LA—a runway presentation to highlight local L.A....
The All-Black Royal Arrival
The Globe Restaurant, Riyadh, Saudi ArabiaAfter a 24-hour plane ride from Los Angeles to Paris—and a few private appointments in Paris—I boarded a private jet, made a quick stop to Barcelona, then finally arrived in...
Playboy and IMG Head to Asia
Chicago-based Playboy Enterprises Inc. and IMG Licensing Worldwide have inked a deal making IMG Playboy’s exclusive licensi...
Workroom Room Bows With Curated Collections
This season marked the debut of Workroom, the new upscale trade show located next to the Project Global Trade Show at the Mandalay Bay Convention Center. ...
Three for Robertson - 1969, Odd Molly and Armani Exchange Debut on Glitzy St.
Gap's 1969 debuts shop on RobertsonAfter a glum period on Los Angeles’ glitzy Robertson Boulevard, business might be rolling again. This week, three stores will debut on one of Los Angeles’ most high-profile shopping districts.On Feb. 25, Gap debuted a boutique for its 1969 Premium...
Invista's 'Hard-Working' Denim
Denim has always traded on its durable workwear roots. Now Invista is out to make denim even more hard-working—and comfortable....
GlobalTex Resource Guide
GlobalTex: L.A. International Textile & Sourcing Fair bows its third installation March 2–4 at the Los Angeles Convention Center. The show will feature the latest designs, developments, techniques, and trends for fiber, fabrics, trims, private label collections, original design manufacturers, printing, graphic design, and the technologies that support production. In anticipation, we’ve spotlighted a few key resources in that supply chain here. FABRICS & FIBERSAntex Knitting Mills/div. of Matchmaster Dyeing & Finishing Inc.3750 S. Broadway PlaceLos Angeles, CA 90007(323) 232-2061; Fax (323) 233-7751
