MANUFACTURING
The Future of Apparel Manufacturing Is Already Here
| September 2, 2026
How ISAIC and TUKATECH are Building a Blueprint for Workforce Development, Demand Manufacturing, and Domestic Production
Porridge Clothing Gets New Showroom, HQ
Porridge Clothing is on the expansion track. The 3-year-old contemporary brand will open a new showroom and headquarters in the Los Angeles Fashion District on July 1....
Kellwood to Close Chico Warehouse Amid Protests
St. Louis-based Kellwood Co. will shutter its Chico, Calif., distribution center, effective Aug. 31, resulting in the layoff of about 160 workers....
Liz Divides Its House in Two
Liz Claiborne Inc.’s new chief executive is shaking things up at the New York–based apparel and accessories giant....
Jordache, Frankie B. Settle Dittos License Dispute
After getting off to a rocky start, Jordache Enterprises and Frankie B. owner Daniella Clark have worked out a settlement for the Dittos denim brand....
Port Traffic Way Up
The average number of ships docked at the ports of Los Angeles and Long Beach during the first days of June was up 40 percent over last year, repeating an overall trend of large increases in vessel tr...
MKP Development Expands Production, Sample Making
Los Angeles–based MKP Development LLC, which provides production and sample-making services to the apparel industry, has relocated and expanded its operations....
Made in California, Part II: A Special Report
The second in a continuing series of apparel and accessory brands that are “making it” in California ...
Beija Brazil's New Life in Vida by Juliana Paes
Beija Brazil lingerie found a new life in loungewear. The lingerie line, which launched in 2003, enjoyed such high success with its lyocell loungewear division that designer Guy Blew...
Streets Ahead Billboard Banned
Los Angeles–based accessories manufacturer Streets Ahead found itself embroiled in a decency debate when the company launched its latest billboard campaign....
Packing Cargo Into the Ports
Retail container traffic is expected to reach new highs this summer throughout the country’s major ports, according to a recent report by the National Retail Federation and economic-f...
Opposition to Port Clean-Air Plan Goes Into Higher Gear
Trucking companies are starting to take off their mitts to challenge the local ports’ clean-air plan, which would virtually eliminate all independent drivers picking up and delivering to the docks in t...
Karen Luu: From Pillows to Sleepwear
Karen Luu’s company, Karen Luu Exclusive Fashion Services, helped local clothing designers in San Francisco for over 15 years with full-package design, pattern-making, sample-making and produ...
FGILA Plants Seeds of Change
Going green—it’s a hot topic as of late. In an attempt to answer the inevitable “How to” que...
Going to School on Fast-Fashion Retailers
Fast-fashion retailing has become so dynamic that it’s now being taught in schools—at least to students at California State Polytechnic University, Pomona....
Private Investors File Suit Against J Brand
J Brand Inc., a chic line of blue jeans that pioneered the skinny-leg concept, is embroiled in a legal squabble that could place 40 percent of the Los Angeles–based company in the hands of its...
