Embroiderer Sues Christian Audigier
A Los Angeles design and manufacturing company has sued Christian Audigier Inc. for breach of contract and fraud, asking for more than $1 million in damages....
2009 in Review: Bright Spots and Hard Times in a Difficult Year
It was a year of pop-up shops and retail bankruptcies, a year of anemic retail sales and a flurry of mall openings and renovations....
Keep on Shipping
California’s ports may be seeing fewer cargo containers coming across the docks. But one thing is for sure—cargo exports at the state’s major sea hubs are definitely up. At the Port of Oakland, exports in Novemb...
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Shopping: Surf Style from Proenza Schouler, Lisa Marie Fernandez, and Alexander Wang (Coutorture)Lara's Offers a Fun Mix of Cuteness, Chutzpah and Hoochiewear...
China Agrees to End Subsidy Programs
In a major decision that will greatly affect the apparel industry, China has agreed to eliminate a number of subsidy initiatives the U.S. government considered to be unfair....
200 Cupcakes and Santa, Too
I’m still kicking myself that I missed the annual Christmas party thrown Dec. 18 by the Textile Association of Los Angeles. (In 11 years at Apparel News, this is only the second time I’ve missed the event). Every year, TALA invites kids from local boys and girls...
When the Phone Book Doesn't Work, Call Couture Blvd.
Homepage of upcoming fashion Web site Couture BlvdVenita Haynes watched many independent fashion boutiques go out of business in the past year. Yet instead of resigning herself to being frustrated about the sad current state of indie fashion, she...
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Always A Bridesmaid? Quail Makes The Maid Of Honor The Belle Of The Ball (Refinery 29)Street Fashion: Downtown Los Angeles Art Walk (Los Angeles...
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Shops—Movement at RVCA on Fairfax (Blackburn and Sweetzer)BCBG Max Azria Bridesmaid Collection Coming Soon (FabSugar)Kicks Closing Shop Within a Week (Racked LA)A...
Holiday Shopping in the Alley
If you really want to see where the holiday shopping throngs are congregating, try visiting the venerable Santee Alley in the heart of the Los Angeles Fashion District. Wedged between Santee and Maple streets, the four blocks with a...
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Good Move: NY designer Lia Kes Opens in San Francisco (SF Indie Fashion)Designers' Christmast Wish List (The Cut)'So You Think You Can Dance': the...
Virgo Opens Downtown
BFFs Alejandra Hernandez and Rana Shoar at Virgo’s opening-night party on Dec. 18It’s all about location, location, location. Young hipster design duo Alejandra Hernandez and Rana Shoar planted their store Virgo in a spot that has guaranteed designer-shoe foot traffic...
Vintage for the Holidays at Space 15 Twenty
L.A. Vintage ExchangeThe monthly outdoor flea market at the Space 15 Twenty retail outpost in Hollywood took on a festive, holiday tone in spite of the warm 75-degree weather. Hosted by artist/blogger Shelby...
2009 Retrospective Retail Sales: Specialty Chains: Wet Seal, Buckle
Get ready for a 2010 comeback for The Wet Seal Inc., said retail analyst Jeffrey Van Sinderen....
2009 Retrospective Retail Sales: Major Retailers: TJX Cos., Saks Inc.
A declining economy has been a boon for off-price retailers, and in 2009 few have performed as well as The TJX Companies Inc....
