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ARGYLE Haus Supports Emerging Brands With Incubator Launch
By Dorothy Crouch, Contributing Writer | October 3, 2025
Los Angeles–headquartered design house and manufacturer ARGYLE Haus of Apparel has launched its Fashion Incubator as a program that provides comprehensive domestic planning, development, production and promotion for emerging brands.
Threads 4 Thought: Activewear Made Out of Plastic Bottles
The market for clothes made for yoga, running and the gym grew 21 percent to become an $18.5 billion business in the 12-month period ending in June 2015, according to market-research company The NPD Group
O’Neill Partners With Cynthia Vincent on New Collection
O’Neill—the California brand known for its casual clothing, surfboards, swimsuits and wet suits—has tapped designer Cynthia Vincent for its second contemporary collaboration.
Mighty Purse: Charge It
HButler recently introduced the Mighty Purse collection of patent-pending “charge on the go” handbags.
Cake for Monarchs: Entrepreneur and Design Veteran Make RTW With Bespoke Style
Bespoke looks at affordable prices. That’s the promise of Los Angeles–headquartered line Cake for Monarchs, a menswear label that took its bow this month and is exhibiting at Liberty Fashion & Lifestyle Fairs in Las Vegas.
Park Named as Thomas Wylde Design Director
Thomas Wylde, the designer fashion label headquartered in Los Angeles, announced that Jene Park was named as its creative director. Since 2006, Park served as the label’s chief operating officer, said John Hanna, the label’s chief executive officer.
Athleisure—Fad or Fashion for the Long Haul?
A fleeting trend or a cultural shift? That is the question everyone is asking about the popularity of athleisure clothing.
Siwy Taps Jimmy Taverniti as Creative Director
Denim designer Jimmy Taverniti has joined Siwy as creative director. The first collection under Taverniti’s direction will be Spring/Summer 2016
Kentwool’s New Performance Apparel Division Expands Its U.S.-Made Product Mix Beyond Golf and Socks
Location increasingly matters when it comes to where apparel products are made. One company experiencing this is Kentwool, a venerable South Carolina–based company that has become known in recent years for its high-end, high-tech golf socks.
Genetic Denim Has a New Owner
Genetic Denim, a Los Angeles premium jeans label started nearly a decade ago, was acquired recently by a small investment group that brought in veteran apparel executive Hubert Guez to help turn the company around. The acquisition price was not disclosed.
Fred Jackson Retiring as CEO of American & Efird
After nearly 20 years as head of the largest U.S. thread manufacturer, Fred Jackson is stepping down as the chief executive officer of American & Efird, effective Sept. 28.
Yesterday’s Shapewear Is Over
Rachael McCrary thinks shapewear’s reputation needs to be salvaged, and she believes that she has a solution with her West Hollywood, Calif.–headquartered brand, Jewel Toned.
Balancing Beauty & Comfort
Comfort and beauty do not have to be mutually exclusive in lingerie, said designer TyLynn Nguyen. She started the TyLynn Nguyen Intimates line in March to offer underwear that is easy enough for lounging around the house but can be beautiful, too.
Israeli Clothing Company Acquires P.J. Salvage Brand
After 20 years of making women’s pajamas and loungewear, P.J. Salvage has been sold to an Israeli clothing company for an undisclosed price.
American Apparel Vacating One of Two Industrial Buildings
American Apparel has renegotiated its lease, saving the Los Angeles clothing company millions of dollars and giving up one of its two industrial buildings.
American Apparel Vacating One of Two Industrial Buildings
American Apparel has renegotiated its lease that will save the Los Angeles clothing company millions of dollars.
