Crystal Jin: Taking the Minimalist Road
Designer Crystal Jin Eley had eight years of experience under her belt before she decided to launch her swimwear line, Crystal Jin, last year....
SwimShorts 2010
These short takes on Swim 2010 feature the latest styles and innovations from designers; manufacturers; and fabric, fiber and component suppliers. From feminine and flirty to athletic and trendy to retro and rock...
Agenda - A Pictorial
Agenda drew a crowd of street/surf/skate brands and buyers to Huntington Beach, Calif., January 8-9. Held at the Hyatt Regency on Pacific Coast Highway, the show also benefitted from rad waves right across the street. (I say that...
Waterwear 2010: Swimming With Style
Surf’s swim goes fashion-forward...
PacSun Names New VP of Marketing
Anaheim, Calif.–based board sport mall retailer Pacific Sunwear of California has named Robert Cameron senior vice president of marketing. Formerly the vice president of Levi’s brand marketing...
True Religion Appoints New COO
True Religion Apparel Inc., the premium-blue-jeans maker, named Lynne Koplin to the newly created position of chief operating officer....
Port Lawsuit
Two environmental groups have sued the Port of Long Beach for reaching an agreement with the trucking community allowing drivers h...
Malibu's Retail Market Grows Hotter
On any given sun-splashed day in Malibu, Calif., shoppers can wander by the updated Malibu Country Mart and peek into the designer-fashion boutiques that sell the latest creations by Ralph La...
Surprisingly Strong December Results
U.S. chain-store sales increased 2.8 percent in December, according to the International Council of Shopping Centers, and the results offered a sweet ending to what had been a sour year for m...
Tariffs Could Rise for U.S. Apparel and Footwear Makers
Making apparel in the United States may get a little more expensive this year if certain yarns and fibers are imported from abroad....
Venture Commerce Builds E-Tail Solutions Under One Roof
A label’s bricks-and-mortar flagship store can build brand awareness and consumer outreach, but the same outcome can’t always be said for a brand’s official Web site. ...
Emerging Designers Close Store and Label
Los Angeles label Anzevino and Florence has racked up a string of successes in the past seven years. However, the avant-garde label has become a casualty of a rough economy....
Texworld USA Adds Domestic Mills to New York Trade Show
This year, five domestic mills are planning to exhibit for the first time at the upcoming Texworld USA....
After a Good Holiday, ICSC Forecasts January
More good news might be coming to the retail industry. After mostly positive retail sales were reported for December (The International Council of Shopping Centers reported U.S. chain-store sales increased 2.8 percent last month), the ICSC forecast...
Kohl’s Expands
Kohl’s, the mid-tier department-store chain based in Wisconsin, is more than doubling its New York design office space and ...
