Post-Vegas Rush at FMNC
Post-Vegas Rush
For exhibitors—and some buyers—there wasn’t much time between the close of the trade shows in Las Vegas and the opening of Fashion Market Northern California on Aug. 22 at the San Mateo Event Center.
Put on Your Fashion Face
Mimi Kim's skincare line Biodara is hand-blended from bioactive botanical materials in Huntington Beach, Calif.
NRF Survey Says Back-to-School Shopping Going Slowly
Retail
According to the National Retail Federation’s Back-to-School Spending Survey, families are halfway through their shopping lists and may be waiting for prices to drop before buying more.
Torrid Gets Real
To show off its Fall collection, California plus-size retail chain Torrid turned to its customers.
Buyers Navigate Changed Format at Las Vegas Trade Shows
Trade Show
LAS VEGAS—The landscape of the Las Vegas trade shows changed again as the giant UBM Advanstar, owner of the MAGIC Marketplace and Project, re-merchandised the layout of its shows.
FCI The Fashion School Showcases Fall ’15 Collections
FCI Fall ’15 collections
Known for its fast-track design program, FCI The Fashion School (previously called Fashion Careers International) showcased the Fall ’15 collections of 10 students on Aug. 13 at the Celebrity Centre International in Hollywood.
Gerber Names PLM Director for Shanghai Office
Technology
Software and hardware provider Gerber Technology named Jeff An director of professional services for product lifecycle management (PLM) in the company’s office in Shanghai.
Siwy Taps Jimmy Taverniti as Creative Director
Manufacturing
Denim designer Jimmy Taverniti has joined Siwy as creative director. The first collection under Taverniti’s direction will be Spring/Summer 2016
Infor to Acquire GT Nexus
Technology
New York–based technology solutions provider Infor announced it plans to acquire GT Nexus, the Oakland, Calif.–based global trade and logistics platform, for $675 million.
Epson’s New Sublimation Printer and Ink Designed With Fashion in Mind
Technology
Print solution company Epson has the fashion industry in its sights, hoping to win designers over with the promise of creating their own graphic prints on demand.
Fashion & Feminism
Actress Emma Watson recently teamed up with Vogue to produce a video focusing on gender equality in the fashion industry.
Simparel Releases New Shop Floor Control Solution
Technology
New York–based fashion and retail solutions provider Simparel has launched Simparel SFC, a new shop floor–control product aimed at using wireless technology and mobile devices to help manufacturers gather real-time data about everything from order tracking to machine downtime.
Milano Unica Brings Italian Textiles to New York With First U.S. Show
Trade Show
NEW YORK—After celebrating its 10th anniversary in Milan, Italian textile trade show Milano Unica took a small group of mills on the road for its first edition in New York.
Fabrium: Taking the First-Step of Fabric Sourcing Online
Technology
Last year, Cubukcu and Topcuoglu began developing Fabrium, an online sourcing site to connect textile mills with designers and manufacturers.
Kingpins Continues to Expand
Trade Show
Location is only one of the changes planned for Kingpins; the show will also shift its dates from its traditional January/July schedule to a November/May schedule beginning with its Nov. 3–4 show at Pier 36 NYC (Basketball City) in Manhattan.
Building the Supply Chain at Texworld USA
Trade Show
Two years ago at Texworld USA in New York, Los Angeles knitting mill SG Knits met with a potential customer. The two companies stayed in touch, and two years later the potential customer has become an actual one.
Attendance Up at PV New York
Trade Show
Première Vision New York reported an “all-time high” attendance during its July 21–22 run at Pier 92, where more than 300 exhibitors showcased their latest collections of fabric, trim and artwork.
Showroom Profiles: Hôtel Particulier
Showroom Profiles
After several years building a U.S. retail base, French contemporary collection Hôtel Particulier opened a West Coast showroom in June on the fourth floor of The New Mart.
Inside the '80s Modeling Wars
Fashion TV in Development
Cindy Crawford is developing a TV show about the modeling world in the 1980s.
Sampling Australia
LA Fashion District
Australian Fashion Labels is holding a sample sale this week in L.A.
Celebrating TV Costumes at FIDM
Costume Design
Actors, costume designers and fashion designers turned out on July 18 for the ninth annual “Outstanding Art of Television Costume Design” exhibition presented by the FIDM Museum at FIDM/Fashion Institute of Design & Merchandising and the Television Academy.
Cotton for the Next Generation
Spanish Mill Hilaturas Ferre Sets Its Sights on the U.S. Market With Recycled Cotton
Spanish mill Hilaturas Ferre sets its sights on the U.S. market with recycled cotton
Swim Collective Launching Beach Collective in August, Planning Swim Week in 2016
Swim Business
On the heels of its first standalone Active Collective trade show, Swim Collective will launch a new premium beachwear section during the upcoming Swim Collective—International Edition show Aug. 13–14 in Huntington Beach, Calif. The new section is part of a larger effort to build a week-long swimwear and activewear trade show series planned for 2016.
Wilhelmina Seeking Summer Goddesses
Wilhelmina Models is hosting is “Summer Goddess 2015 Model Search” open call on July 18 on the rooftop of the W Hotel in Hollywood.
Island Style in a Cheeky Cut
Chamorrita
Guam-based Sandrine Stewart launched Chamorrita, a collection of itsy-bitsy bikinis in island-inspired colors and prints and trimmed with tropical details such as coconut and mother-of-pearl shells.
Mid-Year Economic Forecast: Signs of Strength Tempered With Notes of Caution
California’s economic outlook for the remainder of the year is good, but it’s not exactly time to pop the champagne cork because the forecast is served with a helping of caution.
Revolve Popping Up in the Hamptons
Retail
Los Angeles e-tailer Revolve is setting up a weekly pop-up shop this summer in The Hamptons, the seaside Long Island getaway for many in the New York area.
Gerber Launches I-Table for Fabric Spreading
Technology
Gerber Technology introduced the I-Table series, an automated spreading and cutting system designed to help increase consistency in a variety of manufacturing environments.
Luxe Fabrics Are the Foundation of a New Contemporary Collection
The Beginning Of...
Ecotex owner Raphael Javaheri is launching a new contemporary apparel brand beginning with a luxury knits collection that will officially bow in August in Las Vegas.
You Can’t Spell Fashion Capital Without L.A.
Fashion Exhibition
The Museum at the Fashion Institute of Technology recently opened a new exhibition titled “Global Fashion Capitals,” featuring a mix of established fashion cities and “emerging” ones.
A Tale of Chanel, Chocolate and Intellectual Property
Trademark Adventures
An Australian chocolatier was forced to change her business’ logo after getting into a row with the House of Chanel.
Before Fly Was Cool
There’s a new fashion documentary opening on Friday focused on the early days of hip-hop fashion.
Kingpins New York to Shift to November/May Schedule
Trade Show
Kingpins, the boutique premium-denim trade show, is moving its New York show schedule beginning in November, when it will host a Nov. 3–4 show at Pier 36 NYC (Basketball City) in Manhattan.
Active Collective in Huntington Beach, Calif.
All Active
Buyers from department stores, resorts, boutique stores and yoga studios turned out early for the June 23–24 run of Active Collective at the Hyatt Regency Huntington Beach Resort in Huntington Beach, Calif.
MRket Rolls Out The Hub for New Events, Activities at New York Show
Trade Show
MRket, the menswear show organized by Business Journals Inc., will kick off a video series, a photo studio, a book signing and a Beam pop-up shop at The Hub, the trade show’s new interactive area set to bow during the July 19–21 show at the Jacob K. Javits Center in New York.
Coast Trade Show Adds Nashville to the Lineup, Changes 2016 Schedule to Coincide with Miami Swim
Trade Show
Coast, the men’s and women’s contemporary trade show based in Miami, has added a new venue to its roster of shows: Nashville, Tenn.
Rihanna: Fashion Icon to Fashion Design?
Fashion icon Rihanna appears be considering launching her own fashion and accessories brand.
Velcro Cos. Acquires Fastener and Elastic Web Companies
Manufacturing | Textiles
Velcro Companies acquired two Belgium-based companies specializing in hook-and-loop fasteners and elastic and rigid webbing in a move the company says will broaden its product portfolio, expand its presence in Europe, and facilitate research and development “to speed the pace of product innovations.”
FineLine Introduces ‘As You Like It’ for RFID-Integrated Hangtags
Manufacturing | Technology
Atlanta-based RFID (radio frequency identification) tag provider FineLine Technologies Inc. has a new quick-turn program, dubbed “As You Like It.”
App Gives Manufacturers an Eye on the Production Floor
Technology
Alpharetta, Ga.–based solutions provider Shopfloor Support LLC has launched Shopfloor Eye, a solution that helps manufacturers collect production data and get real-time visibility on the factory floor.
Pent-Up Demand for Retail Real Estate Could Fuel Development, Drive Rent Prices Up
Retail
There are signs of economic recovery in Southern California as “pent-up demand” drives retail real estate development in the region.
Onitsuka Tiger + original Japanese textiles by Makumo
Footwear/Textiles Collab
Onitsuka Tiger, the lifestyle brand owned by ASICS, struck a partnership with Japanese textile maker Makumo for a capsule collection of shoes for men and women featuring original Makumo prints.
Hana’s Kim and Avant’s Blanco Honored at Black & White Ball
National Jewish Health
It was a sea of black-and-white formalwear at the Skirball Cultural Center in West Los Angeles when apparel-industry executives gathered to honor Sunnie S. Kim, and George P. Blanco.
LA Market Draws Low Foot Traffic But Committed Buyers
LA Fashion Market
It looked like a typically lightly trafficked June market, but exhibitors reported seeing committed buyers from across the state and across the country—as well as a few from Japan—during the June 8–11 run of Los Angeles Fashion Market.
Brand Building With a Denim Foundation
Citizens of Humanity
With the addition of Kathy Kweon as president, Citizens of Humanity has completed a number of staffing and brand-building changes to the Los Angeles–based denim lifestyle brand.
New President at Citizens of Humanity as Williams Takes Over as CEO
Manufacturing
Kathy Kweon joined Citizens of Humanity as president of the premium-denim lifestyle brand, replacing Amy Williams, who was promoted to chief executive officer.
Kanye West Turns Out at L.A. Trade Tech’s Fashion Show
Gold Thimble
Los Angeles Trade-Technical College celebrated its 90th anniversary during its May 29 Gold Thimble runway show, where student designers showcased everything from swimwear, sportswear and menswear to day dresses, and after-five dresses inspired by the 1970s.
