California Apparel Manufacturing Employment Rate Announced March 10. Don't Expect A Big Recovery, Economist Says
The February unemployment rate for California’s apparel manufacturing businesses is scheduled to be released on March 10, but if you read the tea leaves on the wider employment picture across the state and the nation, no major recovery is...
S.F. Co. Offers Sustainable Sourcing in Africa
Brands looking for organic, sustainable and fair-trade sourcing have a new option this month. Sustainable Global Sourcing, a new San Francisco–based social venture, has opened its first apparel factory in Liberia and...
True at Walnut Creek
Vernon-based denim lifestyle label True Religion opened a 1,476-square-foot retail store at Broadway Plaza in Walnut Creek, 20 miles east of San Francisco. The upscale retail center features a mix of ...
Bad February Weather Doesn't Stop Retail Sales
Record snow and rainstorms made weather miserable across much of the United States in February, but that did not stop people from shopping. U.S. chain-store sales climbed 3.7 percent in February, acc...
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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...
'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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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...
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....
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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...
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...
Lucy Debuts Powermax Collection
Portland, Ore.–based activewear brand Lucy introduced a new collection featuring a high-compression fabric engineered to assist in a woman’s workout regimen. ...
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...
