The Greening of Fleece
Polartec LLC, the Lawrence, Mass.–based maker of the performance fleece, recently struck a deal with Greensboro, N.C.–based Unifi Inc. to launch a new line of performance fabrics made with Uni...
Apparel News Daily Reader
Banana Republic's Luxe Leisure Line Will Outfit You During Any Of Your Warm-Weather...
WSA Seminar and Event Calendar
It’s shoe season and The WSA Show and The Collections at WSA kick off on Feb. 2 in Las Vegas. Now under one roof at the Mandalay Bay Convention Center, the three-day show will showcas...
Manhattan Beachwear Sells Majority Stake
Cypress, Calif.–based women’s swimwear maker Manhattan Beachwear sold an 80 percent stake to Linsalata Capital Partners, a Cleveland-based private equity f...
Hook and I
Here’s one that came in via email today: a bracelet that turns into a purse hook. I’ve been carrying a purse hook ever since I sat next to the most elegant woman years ago at a dinner party in Lyon, France. The woman arrived, pulled out a carved wooden purse hook and hooked her evening bag to the table. She then looked at my own...
Crowds Roll Out for Forever 21's Grand Opening
Los Angeles–based retailer Forever 21 celebrated the grand opening of its newest store at the Los Cerritos Center shopping mall in Cerritos, Calif., with a weekend party filled with shoppers, Sprinkles cupcakes and plenty of bumping music. The Cerritos outpost of the...
L.A. Rain Storms Hurt Beach Stores, Help Malls
Southern California storms on the week of Jan 22 hurt business at fashion boutiques.It hailed in Santa Monica on Jan 22. There were tornado-force winds in Long Beach a day earlier. By the time the week ended, storms dropped around 6 inches of rain in some...
Jerry Leigh's New HB3 Technology Blends Fashion/Tech
Hoodies and headphones go together like peas and carrots. Now, Van Nuys, Calif.–based manufacturer Jerry Leigh Apparel has combined the two for a new line of MP3- and cell phone–ena...
Haworth Joins Sears
Hoffman Estates, Ill.–based Sears Holding named James H. Haworth executive vice president and president of retail services, succeeding Kevin R. Holt, who is leaving the company. Haworth was most recently chair...
Callaway Golf Heads to India
Carlsbad-#8203;based Callaway Golf Co. formed Callaway Golf India, a wholly owned subsidiary based in New Delhi, India. Callaway Golf India joins Callaway’s other international subsidiaries in Europe, Japan, C...
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Gerber Integrates YuniquePLM Into the Mix
Gerber Technology is going full-steam ahead with Yunique Solutions Inc., following Gerber’s acquisition of the company in December. ...
Off Price Show Gets Fresh!
New Website for Magazine Plus Growing Interest from Boutiques & Other Fashionistas Make Off Price the Place to Be this February...
Nor Cal Market Kicks Off in San Mateo
The Fashion Market Northern California kicks off a three-day run on Jan. 23 at the San Mateo County Event Center in San Mateo, Calif. ...
Apparel & Services Resource Guide
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