Premiegrave;re Vision Draws Buyers With Direction, Partnerships
The Jan. 12–13 run of Premiegrave;re Vision New York drew a mix of designers that included several members of the Council of Fashion Designers of America, thanks to a partnership betw...
Girls Rule
Brooks Brothers, known for its buttoned-down look, is branching out with a new girls’ collection that will debut in 15 U.S....
Nuuml;wa's Factories in China, Taiwan Receive Bluesign Certification
Tustin, Calif.–based Nuuml;wa Textiles, the American subsidiary of Taiwanese textile maker Honmyue Enterprise Co. Ltd., announced it has received Bluesign eco certification f...
Sue Wong, Disney Head to ’Wonderland’
Venerable Los Angeles designer Sue Wong has signed a deal with Disney to create a high-end dress line inspired by the new Disney movie “Alice in Wonderland.”...
Gap’s New Exec
Gap Inc. in San Francisco has tapped Tom Keiser to be its executive vice president and chief information officer. Keiser comes to ...
Delta Acquires Digital Printing Co.
Delta Apparel Inc., owner of the Junkfood Clothing brand, signed a letter of intent to acquire substantially all of the assets of digital printer Art Gun Technologies Inc. T...
Fashion Makes a 2010 Comeback, Analyst Said
Marshal Cohen, pictured right, leads the ICR Xchange panel. Panelists from left: Mitch Kummetz, Edward Yruma and Todd SlaterNo doubt about it, 2009 was bad for the rag trade. But 2010 will be much brighter for those selling jeans, suits and other fashions,...
Port Activity Up
Reversing months of declining cargo activity, the Port of Long Beach and the Port of Los Angeles on Jan. 14 reported that traffic was up in December....
La Jolla's Newest Licensee
True Love and False Idols is the latest brand to join the La Jolla Group’s roster of licensees. ...
California Specialty-Store Chains Are Preparing for Better Times in 2010
Last year, California-based retail chains catering to trendy customers were struggling to keep their heads above water. But this could be the year that these once high-flying retailers take off again....
Apparel Makers Assess Damages in Haiti and Organize Donations
A 7.0 earthquake that rocked Haiti on Jan. 12 killed tens of thousands, brought business to a standstill and shut down the principal seaport near the country’s capital, Port-au-Prince....
Name Strain
After a long and drawn-out legal battle, Joseph Abboud has won the right to use his name commercially on a restricted basis. A fed...
John Condon, Apparel News Account Exec, 84
John Condon, a long-time California Apparel News account executive, died on Jan. 3 at the age of 84. ...
Gap#039;s New Exec
Gap Inc. in San Francisco has tapped Tom Keiser to be its executive vice president and chief information officer. Keiser comes to ...
New Sears Executive
Sears Holdings Corp. has a new executive on board. The department-store chain has hired former Wal-Mart Stores Inc. executive Jame...
