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Levi’s Celebrates Venice, Calif., With Abbot Kinney Pop-Up
By Dorothy Crouch, Contributing Writer | June 25, 2026
Levi’s Summer headed to Venice, Calif., recently as the brand celebrated Los Angeles creatives with a pop-up shop on Abbot Kinney.
Robert Gray, St. John Co-Founder
Robert Gray, one of the legendary icons of the Southern California fashion industry, died Feb. 28 at his home in Orange County, Calif., after a long illness. He was 86....
Joe’s Jeans Teams Up With Macy’s for Exclusive Label, Else
Joe’s Jeans is known for its premium blue jeans with an average retail price of $170.
South Africa Style Comes to California
Despite South Africa’s burgeoning fashion scene, the country’s production delays, sizing differences and opposite seasons have kept many South African designers from breaking into the U.S. market. ...
Topshop Kicks Off The Grove’s 10th Anniversary
British retailer Topshop is set to open its first West Coast flagship at The Grove in Los Angeles, kicking off a slew of new additions and changes at the lifestyle center, which celebrates its 10th anniversary this year.
Retail Sales Mixed in February
External factors kept retail sales mixed in February....
U.S.-Korea Free-Trade Agreement to Be Reality Soon
The U.S. trade representative said the free-trade agreement between the United States and South Korea will go into effect March 15.
Schiff Joins American Apparel
Basics manufacturer and retailer American Apparel Inc. hired Jordan Schiff, a former Urban Outfitters Inc. executive and analyst at Deloitte, to be a general merchandise manager for the Los ...
T-Shirt Resources
Buhler Quality Yarns Corp. ensures the highest-quality products backed by environmental sensitivity and around-the-clock support throughout your supply chain. Our distincti...
Long Beach Independent Retailer Opens Chain of Southern California Stores
Jon Tubbs originally planned to open a single boutique in Long Beach, Calif., but when Feb. 11 rolled by, he found himself running a burgeoning boutique empire.
Directives West, Doneger Highlight Men’s Trends for Fall ’12
LAS VEGAS—Buyers, manufacturers and editors turned out early on Feb. 13 to catch the latest Fall menswear trends when The Doneger Group and Directives West hosted their “Young Men”...
New Name and Investor for People’s Liberation
People’s Liberation, the Los Angeles company that makes the William Rast label in conjunction with celebrity Justin Timberlake, is changing its name and its business model.
Harmony Art Receives GOTS Certification
Receiving the eco-apparel market’s top seal of approval, the Global Organic Textile Standard, is rare. Only 1,500 companies across the globe received it, according to the GOTS Internation...
Livity Founder Launches PositiveBoutique
PositiveBoutique recently launched as the cyber place for natural foods and eco-fashions.
Billabong Sells Large Share of Nixon Label
Surf’s up for Nixon watches.
Apparel Industry Adds Jobs in Southern California as State Economy Slowly Improves
Despite a slow-growing economy, Southern California's apparel industry last year saw a nearly 6 percent rise in employment over 2010. That was the first time in a decade the industry experienced a min...
