The Brixton Label Tries on Lucas Beaufort’s Art
Count on the Brixton brand to design headwear, chinos and flannels with vintage twist. But the Oceanside, Calif. – headquartered brand released a first on March 12.
Sylvana Lankshear’s Paintings Take Cooper Lobby Gallery
The lobby gallery of the Cooper Design Space often exhibits artists such as Nike Schroeder and Chris Natrop. But for L.A. Market Week, the downtown Los Angeles showroom building gave space to one of its own.
The Show Goes On for Apart
Coronavirus quarantines made it difficult for Italian designers of the Apart showcase to travel, but showcase founder Paolo Galli said that the show must go on.
Threats of Rain and Coronavirus Slightly Dampen L.A. Market Week
During this edition of L.A. Market Week, when many showrooms at the California Market Center, the Cooper Design Space, the Gerry Building and The New Mart were exhibiting Fall, the rainy weather and fears of coronavirus put a bit of a damper on shopping excursions as buyers visited the downtown Los Angeles Fashion District.
Gap Inc. Reopens NYC Office After Coronavirus False Alarm
Gap Inc. reopened its corporate office in Manhattan’s Tribeca neighborhood after reports of an employee being diagnosed with coronavirus proved inaccurate, according to Bloomberg March 10.
Major Apparel and Retail Trade Groups Condemn Forced Labor in Chinese Supply Chains
Leading American retail and manufacturing trade groups, the American Apparel & Footwear Association, National Retail Federation, Retail Industry Leaders Association, United States Fashion Industry Association and Footwear Distributors & Retailers of America, issued a strong statement condemning forced labor.
Kingpins Cancels Its April 2020 Amsterdam Edition
Nearly one month following the announcement that its May Hong Kong edition would be canceled due to coronavirus fears, denim trade-show producer Kingpins announced the same fate for its April 2020 Amsterdam edition.
L.A. Sneaker Resale Grows Bigger With The Laboratory
Los Angeles is a hub for the skyrocketing market of high-end sneaker consignment shops, and the market recently got bigger.
Robust Crowds at LA Textile
Coronavirus did not put a big dent in robust crowds for the LA Textile trade show, which ran March 4–6 at the California Market Center in downtown Los Angeles.
Nicholas Mayfield and LRG Collaborate With Chip Tha Ripper
Bringing Chip Tha Ripper home was the objective of designer Nicholas Mayfield's latest collaboration with the rapper and clothing brand Lifted Research Group.
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Onzie Celebrates 10 Years of Outfitting Active Women
With a passion for yoga, Kimberly Swarth, founder of the Los Angeles–manufactured active-apparel brand Onzie, has created colorful and uniquely patterned clothing that remains authentic to the culture.
Luxury Designs Come Alive at The Novus Forum
During its seventh edition, hosted Feb. 9–11 at the Andaz 5th Avenue in New York City, The Novus Forum produced a show that was elegant yet afforded a minimalist setting in which designers for the luxury market such as Gemy Maalouf and Gatti Nolli by Marwan could showcase their most recent creations.
Oublier Collective Stands Up for Big and Tall
When people saw the 6-foot, 6-inch Jamaal Carroll walk into a room, they generally assumed he was a jock. While Carroll played football in high school in Huntsville, Ala., he felt that he had more to offer by making clothes for the big-and-tall category, which includes men taller than 6’1” and weighing more than 200 pounds.
Richer Poorer Tries On A Full Collection
About a decade ago, Richer Poorer was known as a company that made comfortable socks with interesting designs. Fast forward to its Spring/Summer 2020 season, Richer Poorer, based in the action sports hub of Orange County, Calif., will be rolling out its first full collection.
