Swim Collective Dives into Summer at Huntington Beach Show
Dive Into Summer
Southern California got a break in the El Niño rainstorms just in time for the Jan. 8–9 run of Swim Collective at the Hyatt Huntington Beach, a seaside resort in Huntington Beach, Calif.
Shoes for Sea Turtles
Philanthropic footwear company TOMS is teaming up with Oceana in support of the Washington D.C. organization’s mission to protect sea turtles and other marine life.
It’s Not Easy Being (Neon) Green
In the wake of Pantone’s announcement of its color of the year (two, actually—“Rose Quartz and “Serenity”), print-on-demand site Spoonflower released its own 2016 Color to Avoid.
Concept Combines Retail, Restaurant and Made-in-America Manufacturing
Shore: Brand
Shore is a mixed-use restaurant and retail compound, where both businesses share an interest in sustainability and the active lifestyle.
CMC Rebrands and Expands Shape Show to Become ALT
Trade Shows
Shape, the activewear and athleisure show launched last year by the California Market Center, is changing its name and expanding its focus in 2016.
Building a Domestic Shoe Business From the Insole Out
Calleen Cordero
"It takes 36 pairs of hands to make one shoe,” says designer Calleen Cordero, who makes shoes and accessories by hand in her North Hollywood, Calif., factory.
Lingerie Road Fit
True&Co. is taking bra fittings on the road with the kickoff of the True&Co.’ National Try-on Truck Tour.
SF Sample Sale Alert
The holidays may be over but the sample sales continue. San Francisco-based and SF-made plus-size resource IGIGI is having one right now.
Columbia Inks Licensing Deal With Delta Galil
Manufacturing
Portland, Ore.–based Columbia Sportswear Co. struck a licensing deal with Delta Galil Industries Ltd. to develop and produce a line of performance underwear under the Columbia Sportswear label.
LaJolla Strikes Deal with Roark Revival
Roark x LaJolla
Irvine, Calif.–based La Jolla Group has formed a joint venture partnership with The Roark Revival in which La Jolla Group will provide Roark with “the tools, staffing, financial management and structure to scale their business seamlessly.”
Ciao, Bella!
Fashion Exhibition
Those with a love of Italian fashion and warm winters should head to Florida in February for the opening of the “Bellissima: Italy and High Fashion 1945 – 1968” exhibition at the NSU Art Museum Fort Lauderdale.
Nasty Gal x Courtney Love
It’s a match made in fashion heaven. Los Angeles e-tailer Nasty Gal is teaming up with musician and actress Courtney Love.
Levi’s Adds New Global Retail Executive
Manufacturing
San Francisco–based Levi Strauss & Co. named Carrie Ask executive vice president and president of global retail, overseeing all of Levi’s fleet of 2,700 owned and operated stores, franchise stores and outlet stores.
2015 In Review: The Year in Trade Shows
Trade Shows
This was a big year of change for apparel and textile trade shows as new players entered the market, new partnerships were formed and new categories opened.
Jesta’s Omnichannel Suite Helps Harry Rosen Centralize Operations
Technology
Harry Rosen, a 61-year-old luxury menswear retail chain with 17 stores in Canada, has implemented the Retail Vision Suite from Montreal-based ERP (enterprise resource planning) software provider Jesta I.S. Inc.
Holiday Bash for Neighborhood Kids
Blog
For nearly 70 years, members of Los Angeles’ textile and apparel industry have been throwing a holiday party for neighborhood children.
Sartorial Celebration
Buyer and editor Marquelle Turner-Gilchrist was looking for a way to showcase “paint new pictures of the black man and highlight the diversity and strength of black men.” What began as a photo project has evolved into a film series called “The New Stereotype.”
What Are You Wearing New Year’s Eve?
Mode Studio released its latest 100 Years of Fashion video called “100 Years of New Year’s Style.”
Fiber Campaign Runs Hot and Cold
Invista may be best known in the swim business as the maker of Lycra, but with its latest campaign, the fiber giant is stepping away from the pool.
2015 RETROSPECTIVE: Despite Some Monthly Increases, Apparel Employment Flat in ’15
Manufacturing
The state saw some slight increases in apparel manufacturing employment throughout 2015, according to the California Employment Development Department, but over the course of 12 months ending in October (the latest figures tracked by the EDD), apparel and textile employment in the state remained flat.
Lonnie Kane Receives Icon Award
Events
Lonnie Kane, co-owner of the Los Angeles label Karen Kane Inc. and chairman of the California Fashion Association, received the Icon Award at the second annual Southern California Apparel Awards.
MRket Partners With Equinox for New Activewear Section
Trade Shows
MRket is diving into the activewear market with Move, a new section at the upscale menswear trade show.
Modern Weaving Accessories Lands at The Dreslyn
L.A. online specialty retailer The Dreslyn will launch the first season of Modern Weaving accessories. The collection of handbags and jewelry will be sold exclusively on The Dreslyn for the next four weeks.
Enthralled by the Mall
The future is here. Or it will be once the $5 billion American Dream Meadowlands mall opens, that is.
Newsmakers 2015: Fashion Business Inc.
Manufacturing
Now in its 16th year, Fashion Business Inc. continued its mission to provide fashion-industry education and professional insight to startup and growing apparel companies.
Newsmakers 2015: Swim Collective Launches Active Collective, Garners Competition from Cabana
Swim/Surf
This was a big year for Swim Collective, the 4-year-old Southern California trade show. In January, the trade show launched a companion event, Active Collective, which featured activewear and athleisure lines showing alongside Swim Collective’s swimwear brands.
Newsmakers 2015: CFA Turns 20
Manufacturing
The California Fashion Association celebrated its 20th anniversary this year as it continues to serve as a hub of industry information and insight.
Newsmakers 2015: New Players at L.A. Fashion Week
Events
The Los Angeles Fashion Week scene is typically an ever-shifting landscape, and this year proved no different with new players, new partnerships and a few no-shows.
Remembering Scott Weiland
The sad news of musician Scott Weiland's death has us thinking about the rocker's stint as a fashion frontman.
PLM: Seeking a Simple Solution for a Complex Supply Chain
Technology
Ever since PLM (Product Lifecycle Management) software was introduced to the apparel industry, the solution has been helping companies do everything from line planning to streamlining production by giving everyone involved in development access to the same real-time information.
NPR Covers the LA Fashion District
NPR visited Los Angeles's Fashion District for a story about made-in-America manufacturing.
Tis the Sample Sale Season
First there’s Black Friday, then Small Business Saturday, then Cyber Monday. Apparently, what’s next is Sample Sale Weekend.
Televised Couture
There's a new series about French haute couture in the years following World War II in the works for Amazon.
What Would Cookie Wear?
Fox is opening the Empire Official Store featuring apparel, accessories and jewelry inspired by the hit TV show.
Closing the Door on Capitol Couture
The final issue of Capitol Couture, the fashion publication released by Lionsgate and Samsung and inspired by "The Hunger Games" has been released.
Stitches Technology Begins Training Sewing Technicians
Manufacturing
On Dec. 1, the second group of students is scheduled to begin a six-month training program in technical sewing at Stitches Technology, the nonprofit run by Clotee McAfee.
I’m Dreaming of an Inclement Christmas
It’s not even Black Friday and L.L. Bean has sold out some of its most-popular boot styles.
Tags, Labels and FIDM's Vets
Label giant Avery Dennison recent hosted members of FIDM's student veterans group at its RBIS center in downtown Los Angeles
Epson’s SureColor Sublimation Printer Wins SGIA Award
Technology
Epson’s SureColor F9200 sublimation printer landed the product of the year award within the “roll-to-roll dye sublimation on textile” category at the recent Specialty Graphic Imaging Association (SGIA) expo in Atlanta.
Mode City Shifting to Lyon in 2016
Trade Shows
After eight years in Paris, French lingerie and swimwear trade shows Mode City and Interfilière will temporarily return to Lyon, France, for their July 9–11, 2016, run.
Hyosung launches Creora Fit2 for Denim
Textiles
Creora spandex producer Hyosung will launch its new Creora Fit2 at the Nov. 18–19 run of Denim by PV in Barcelona.
Global Distribution: Giant Care Label
Manufacturing
Apparel makers tell the story of international distribution on a very tiny canvas: the care and content label. As apparel brands increasingly sell their goods around the world, care labels become ever more complex.
Insiders First for Torrid's New Capsule
Torrid, the plus-size chain under the Hot Topic umbrella, is launching a new limited-edition, higher-end capsule collection and offering it first to its very best customers.
Have Yourself a Blue Holiday
On Dec. 1, the Fashion and Textile History Gallery at the Museum at FIT will open its latest exhibition “Denim: Fashion’s Frontier.”
Sustainability in Fashion on the Agenda at TEDxLA Event
LA Beyond the Label
Members of the apparel industry and consumers with a passion for eco issues and sustainability met recently at The New Mart in Los Angeles for a TEDxLA event organized by LA Beyond the Label.
Education in Denim
DENIM NOTES
Denim City, the home of Amsterdam’s Jean School, a vocational program offering training in denim design and development, recently hosted an educational symposium called “Denim on Stage: University Meets Industry at Denim City in Amsterdam.”
Party Like It's 1915
100-Year-Old Denim Deal
Amsterdam's Tenue de Nimes boutique hosted a party to celebrate the “Golden Handshake,” the 1915 agreement between Levi Strauss & Co. and Cone Denim when Levi’s agreed to give Cone Denim exclusive right to produce denim for Levi’s 501 shrink-to-fit jeans.
Italian Denim House Candiani Opening R&D Center in Los Angeles
Manufacturing
Early next year, downtown Los Angeles will have a new center for denim research and development when Italian denim mill Candiani Denim opens a new showroom and office space.
Denim Maven Adriano Goldschmied Turns His Focus to Knits With Acynetic
Manufacturing
Adriano Goldschmied’s career developing brands including Diesel, Replay, AG Adriano Goldschmied, Citizens of Humanity men’s and Goldsign has earned him the nickname “the Godfather of Denim.”
