Get Ready for a New Perspective on Vegas
Trade Show
The High Roller—a 550-foot tall observation Ferris wheel--will anchor the new Linq entertainment and retail project slated to start opening later this year.
Ariat Names VP of Footwear Design
Manufacturing
Union City, Calif.–based Ariat International named Jake Rivas vice president of footwear design for the company, which makes equestrian performance footwear, apparel and accessories.
Alternative Hires VP of Marketing
Manufacturing
Los Angeles–based Alternative Apparel named Dawn De La Fuente vice president of marketing.
Cone Adds More Vintage Selvage Looms at White Oak Mill
Denim Report
To keep up with demand for American-made selvage denim, Cone Denim is increasing capacity of selvage denim by 25 percent by installing several vintage selvage looms at its historic White Oak mill in Greenboro, N.C.
Apparel-Industry Attorneys Ezra and Seigel Launch Mediation Business
Legal
Apparel-industry veterans Ben Seigel and Robert Ezra have launched a mediation business tailor-made for the apparel and textile industry.
Divine Inspiration Needed for Long Beach Fashion Fund-Raiser
Fashion Fund-Raiser
The Sisters of Perpetual Indulgence have put out the call for an Oct. 12 runway event, design challenge and fund-raiser in Long Beach, Calif., called Project Nunway LA.
Bayer E3: Traceability From Field to Finished Product
Cotton
A new program launched by Bayer CropScience—a division of healthcare, agricultural and high-tech materials giant Bayer—lets retailers and consumers track the supply chain right to the farmer who grew the cotton.
Taiwan Textile Matchmaking at the CMC
Events
The Taiwan Textile Federation is hosting its first-ever business matchmaking session in Los Angeles Aug. 22–23 at the California Market Center.
Emsig Introduces Unbreakable Button
Tough Buttons
New York trim supplier Emsig Manufacturing Co. has introduced an unbreakable button the company promises can withstand a compression test of 2,000 pounds per square inch.
Fashion’s Future?
Costume Design
Want to know what you’ll be wearing in 2154? According the Sony Pictures film “Elysium,” that depends on your zipcode.
10Eleven
Showroom Profiles
Betsee Isenberg’s new office has a window that perfectly frames the sign on the top of the historic Orpheum Theatre.
Kingpins Sees Attendance Boost at New York Show
Trade Show
With nearly 872 attendees and 370 exhibitors, the recent July 16–17 run of Kingpins was the best attended in the boutique denim trade show’s history, organizers said.
Coast Style Group Acquires Fortune Swimwear From Fred Kayne
Manufacturing
Fortune Swimwear LLC, the Culver City, Calif.–based private-label company founded by Fred Kayne, has been acquired by Coast Style Group, also based in Culver City.
Exhibitors and Attendance Up at Texworld USA
Texworld
The July 16–18 run of Texworld USA in New York saw a nearly 25 percent increase in exhibitors and a more than 14 percent increase in attendees over last July.
Spy Wants You to Look Happy
Product Launch
Carlsbad, Calif.–based action-sports eyewear maker Spy launched a new collection with a patent-pending technology to boost happiness.
Shark Sneak! Behold the ‘Invisible’ Wetsuit
Technology in Design
Australian company SAMS (Shark Attack Mitigation System) and the University of Western Australia teamed up to develop a wetsuit that would render surfers and divers invisible to a shark.
Martex Acquires JBM Recycled Fibers
Recycling
Spartanburg, S.C.–based Martex Fiber Southern Corp. acquired JBM Fibers, a recycled fiber–manufacturing facility in Brownsville, Texas, with a diverse national customer base for recycled textile products made from post-consumer textile waste.
Hyosung Expands Creora Spandex Facility in Vietnam
Import/Export
In anticipation of the Trans-Pacific Partnership proposed trade agreement, spandex producer Hyosung will unveil a newly expanding facility in Nhon Trach, Dong Nai, Vietnam, beginning late summer.
Guess Promotes Reddy to CFO Global
Executive Move
Los Angeles–based Guess? Inc. named Sandeep Reddy as chief financial officer for the company, overseeing the entire global operation.
Vince Seeks IPO, Kellwood’s New CEO
Manufacturing
Apparel Holding Corp. filed paperwork with the Securities and Exchange Commission in preparation for an initial public offing for Los Angeles–based contemporary brand Vince.
New Execs at Levi’s US, Europe, Asia and Dockers
San Francisco–based Levi Strauss & Co. added a trio of regional presidents for the Americas, Europe and Asia as part of the company’s effort to “leverage the strength of its global brands.”
Coast Prepares for New York Launch
Trade Show
Contemporary trade show Coast is preparing to debut its New York edition Sept. 16–17 at Stage 37 on Manhattan’s West Side.
FIDM Teams With TV Academy for Costumes Exhibit
Costume Design
The Fashion Institute of Design & Merchandising is gearing up for its seventh annual “The Outstanding Art of Television Costume Design” exhibition at the FIDM Museum & Galleries in Downtown LA.
Halsey: Pro-Soccer Tie-in and Focused on the Bottom Line
Company Profile
Will Johnson launched Halsey in 2011 with Robbie Rogers.
M&A Strategies, Advice at Kingpins
Business Insight
Strategies for finding an investor or selling a company were on the agenda at a July 9 panel discussion organized by the California Fashion Association and hosted by Kingpins, during the denim trade show’s July 9-10 run at the Cooper Design Space in downtown LA.
Fashion, Philanthropy and an Underserved Niche
Design Debut
Fashion entrepreneur and founder of the Ashley DeRamus Foundation Ashley DeRamus is launching a fashion line for women with Down syndrome.
Buhler Names RadiciSpandex’s Moran CEO
Textiles
Buhler Quality Yarns Corp., the Jefferson, Ga.–based yarn spinner, has named RadiciSpandex Corp. executive Marty Moran as the company’s new chief executive officer, replacing Werner Bieri, who retired earlier this year.
Clariant Releases Eco-Solutions for Denim
Denim
Swiss chemical company Clariant has released several new dye developments for the denim market.
Martex Acquires JBM Recycled Fibers
Technology
Spartanburg, S.C.–based Martex Fiber Southern Corp. acquired JBM Fibers, a recycled fiber–manufacturing facility in Brownsville, Texas, with a diverse national customer base for recycled textile products made from post-consumer textile waste.
AATCC to Host Workshop on Color Evaluation, Control and Management
Technology
Color evaluation, control and management are on the agenda at an upcoming two-day workshop hosted by the American Association of Textile Chemists and Colorists.
X-Rite’s Compact Spectrophotometer Helps Brands Improve Color Accuracy
Technology
X-Rite Inc. and its subsidiary Pantone have a new compact spectrophotometer that can help apparel makers efficiently measure color accuracy across the supply chain.
Tokidoki x Lagerfeld x Choupette = Genius
Fashion Collab
In preparation for the launch of the Tokidoki x Karl Lagerfeld apparel and accessories collection, Los Angeles–based pop culture brand Tokidoki has released the Mr. Choupette statuette.
ecVision and Tüv Süd Team Up for Product Testing Data Integration
Technology
Iselin, N.J.–based supply-chain collaboration solutions provider ecVision has partnered with product-testing company Tüv Süd
CFA’s Metchek Honored at FGI Luncheon
Events
Ilse Metchek, president of the California Fashion Association, was the guest of honor at a recent luncheon
LA Fashion District Unveils App
Technology
The Los Angeles Fashion District Business Improvement District (BID) has released a mobile app
CMC Temporaries to Bow in August, Select and Transit Postponed Until October
Trade Show
Select and Transit—the contemporary apparel, accessories and footwear trade shows organized by the California Market Center
PGA Tour Superstores Open in California
Retail
Roswell, Ga.–based golf emporium opened its first California in East Palo Alto
DFS Group, Westfield Bow New Retail Space at LA International Airport
Retail
Westfield and duty-free retailer DFS Group recently previewed a first look at the renovations underway
Urban Outfitters to Open in Malibu
Retail
Philadelphia-based Urban Outfitters will open a 10,000-square-foot store
Style It Like Rachel Zoe
Fashion App
Rachel Zoe is the first fashion ambassador for Covet Fashion, a fashion app that users to style ensembles with virtual pieces from designers and brands.
Dragonfly Clothing Lands Fender Guitars Apparel License
Transposing Music to Fashion
Fullerton, Calif.–based Dragonfly Clothing has inked a deal with Fender Guitars for a line of apparel that will bow at specialty and department stores in North America and Europe this summer.
Manhattan Beachwear’s Alan Schwartz, 67
Obituaries
Swimwear veteran Alan Schwartz died on June 8 following a battle with cancer.
Body Glove Co-Founder Bob Meistrell, 84
Obituaries
Bob Meistrell, who co-founded Body Glove International with his brother, Bill, died
In the Future, Fashion Will Be Printed in 3D
Fashion Tech
Designers are using 3D printers to create fashion. The future is now.
A Madrid Fashion Statement With Roots in Bangladesh
Performance Art
A public installation art piece on Madrid's Gran Via draws attention to the victims of the Bangladesh garment factory collapse.
