Harry Friedman and Doug Smith Honored at National Jewish Health Gala
Honors
The party kicked off at the Beverly Hills Hotel
Business Strong at LA Fashion Market
Trade Show Report
June market in LA exceeded expectations for many exhibitors.
Sag-Ban on the Boardwalk
Trends
You can thank Wildwood, N.J. for reviving the debate over sagging pants.
Gilbert Named Wet Seal’s Stores EVP
New Hire
The Wet Seal Inc. named retail veteran Lesli Gilbert executive vice president for stores and operations.
Karen Kane to License Product Lines With IMG
Licensing
Karen Kane will develop licensed product lines including handbags, eyewear, jewelry, headwear, footwear and other accessories.
Remembering Esther Williams
Hollywood/Swim Icon
Swimmer, actress, businesswoman. Esther Williams was the real deal.
Red-Carpet Glamour for Everyday Dressing
NV Nick Verreos
Nick Verreos has a new line at Dillard's and Lord & Taylor.
LA Fashion in the National Spotlight
Fashion in the News
In the last week, National Public Radio turned its mics west for two features on the LA fashion industry.
Rande Cohen Showroom
Showroom Profiles
The Rande Cohen showroom is moving to a new space at The New Mart
Liberty Fairs Opens LA Pop-up in Preparation for Trade Show Launch
Trade Shows
Liberty Fashion Lifestyle Fairs, the new trade show created by retailer and Project founder Sam Ben-Avraham, won’t launch until July in New York and August in Las Vegas, but the West Coast will get a taste of the new show’s offerings at a pop-up shop Liberty is organizing with menswear e-tailer Wittmore.
Textile Representative Hank Pola
Obituary
Hans (Hank) Pola died on May 27 after a short illness following a stroke. He was 78 years old.
EU Denim Duty: California Representatives Press Administration to Protect Denim Jobs
Denim
California Representatives Lucille Roybal-Allard, Xavier Beccera, Linda Sanchez and Grace Napolitano urge action on the EU's steep duty on US denim.
Kingpins Adds Amsterdam to Trade Show Lineup
Trade Show
Kingpins will head to the Netherlands in 2014 to host its first European edition
Bath’s Fashion History
Fashion Museum
The Fashion Museum in Bath is celebrating 50 years of collecting and exhibiting historic fashion.
LA Denim Demand in London
Retail
LA brands Hudson, J Brand, Mother, Paige Denim, Citizens of Humanity, 7 for All Mankind, Current/Elliot, Goldsign and Koral are all prominently displayed at Selfridges in London.
DFW: Stock Fabric House Opens in Vernon, Calif.
Textile
Designers and manufacturers looking for in-stock fabrics with no minimum-yardage requirements have a new resource in Vernon, Calif.
Lazr Shoe Show Moves to Cooper
Trade Shows
After a launch in August at LA Live in downtown Los Angeles, the second edition of the Lazr footwear trade show was held April 24–26 at the Cooper Design Space in LA’s fashion district.
TALA and the California Fashion Foundation Present 2013 Scholarships
Events
Students and executives mingle at luncheon.
P.J. Salvage Boutique to Fred Segal
Retailing
Casual chic will get even more space to stretch out at the high-profile Fred Segal compound of boutiques in Santa Monica, Calif.
Textiles in an Exhibition at the deYoung
Art Opening
The deYoung museum in San Francisco will kick off a “From the Exotic to the Mystical,” an exhibition of textiles from the museum’s permanent collection on May 4.
Shakedown: Street
Collabs
Two brands known for iconic--sometimes sardonic--imagery are now available in one collection: The Hundreds x Grateful Dead collaboration.
Safety and Compliance on the Agenda in Long Beach, Calif.
Technology
Product safety, compliance and sustainability issues—including state and international regulations; import surveillance; and developing an efficient, cost-effective and reasonable testing program—will be discussed at an all-day seminar and workshop in Long Beach, Calif., hosted by American Apparel and Footwear Association.
Synergy 17 Offers Rhinestone Font Tool for CorelDraw, Free Font Download
Technology
Clovis, Calif.–based embellished-apparel resource Synergy 17 has created a macro for CorelDraw to help apparel designers resize rhinestone fonts for custom applications.
Graphics One's Partnership Puts Metalnox Equipment On-site
Technology
Burbank, Calif.–based Graphics One LLC formed a partnership with Metalnox, a Brazil-based maker of heavy-duty calendars and industrial heat presses.
Brother Offers Limited Lease Promotion for Digital Garment Printers
Bridgewater, N.Y.-based Brother International Corp. is running a special 0 percent financing program on its GraffiTeeseries of digital garment printers.
Sourcing at MAGIC Adds More American Sourcing Exhibitors, Services
Trade Shows
Manufacturers, retailers and designers looking to source in America—or in the Western Hemisphere—will have more resources at the upcoming Aug. 18–21 run of Sourcing at MAGIC in Las Vegas.
Pack With Care
branding
German footwear line Atheist thinks its branding is interfering with the delivery of the mail.
Mad About the Late 60s
Costume Design
"Mad Men" is back for its 6th season and everyone is talking about the new looks for several key characters.
Wet Seal Promotes Two Merchandising Executives
Retail
The Wet Seal Inc. announced on April 1 promotions for two of its divisional merchandising managers.
Kiss the Kitty
Licensing
More than two years after hard rock band Kiss struck a deal with licensing queen nonpareil Hello Kitty for the Kiss x Hello Kitty collection of apparel, accessories and gifts, comes the news that this dream team is heading to cable.
Get Your Game of Thrones On
Costume Design
With the third season of “Game of Thrones” just beginning, here's the scoop on costuming the characters on the HBO series courtesy of costume designer Michele Clapton, who’s been creating the look of the series since the beginning.
Football to Fashion
Fashion
Former pro-soccer player--and Southern California native--Robbie Rogers has moved on to his next career as a fashion writer for LA magazine Bello.
Five Star Blue Lands Izod Denim License
New York–based PVH Corp. struck a licensing deal with New York–basedFive Star Blue LLC for a collection of men’s denim under the Izod label. The agreement runs through 2018.
LA Firm Buys Retail-Security Unit From Checkpoint Systems
Retailing
An affiliate of California private-equity firm Platinum Equity purchased the U.S. and Canadian CheckView units from Thorofare, N.J.–based retail security solutions provider Checkpoint Systems Inc.
Downtown LA Wish List
LA Local
What’s on your Downtown LA wish list? Here’s your chance to be heard.
Lubell Steps Down as CEO of True Religion, Koplin to Take Interim Role
Finance
Jeff Lubell, the chairman, chief executive officer and chief creative officer of Vernon, Calif.–based True Religion Apparel Inc., is stepping down from the company he co-founded and will serve as chairman emeritus and creative consultant. Lynne Koplin, president of the company, will serve as interim CEO.
Designer Collabs: Fab or Bad?
Trends
This week it was announced that supermodel (and famous non-eater) Kate Moss has designed a sushi box for a French sushi chain. Sure to become a collectors’ item for Moss fans, it’s important to note that the model is not designing the actual sushi inside. Although model-designed snack foods are, apparently, a thing. Are fashion collaborations getting weirder? I headed straight to Google to find out.
Woodbury to Open Show to the Public
Fashion News
This May, Woodbury University is throwing open the doors to its fashion and costume design program and inviting the public.
Williamson-Dickie CEO to Chair AAFA Board
News Brief
Philip C. Williamson, chairman, president and chief executive officer of Williamson-Dickie Manufacturing Co., was named chairman of the board of the American Apparel & Footwear Association at the Arlington, Va.–based trade association’s annual Executive Summit in Washington, D.C. (see related story, this page).
AAFA Summit: Technology and International Trade to Fuel Industry Growth
Manufacturing
With a crowd of more than 180—which included 52 first-time attendees—the American Apparel & Footwear Association hosted its three-day Executive Summit March 13–15 at the Four Season...
Lubell Steps Down as CEO of True Religion, Koplin to Take Interim Role
Manufacturing
Jeff Lubell, the chairman, chief executive officer and chief creative officer of Vernon, Calif.–based True Religion Apparel Inc., is stepping down from the company he co-founded and will serve as chairman emeritus and creative consultant.
Adidas Adds Color—and Sports Stars
Blog
A Trail Blazer, a Knick and a Bronco walk into an Adidas commercial and provide a little color commentary.
Focused Buyers at LA Textile Show, Despite Shift in Schedule
Timing
A jam-packed calendar pushed the dates of the Los Angeles International Textile Show up a month earlier, putting the show immediately after the Las Vegas trade shows and concurrent with Coterie in New York.
Hot Topic Acquired by New York Private-Equity Firm
Retail
City of Industry, Calif.–based mall retailer Hot Topic Inc. was acquired by New York–based Sycamore Partners for $14 per share in a cash deal valued at $600 million.
Slowly Recovering Economy Keeps Los Angeles Fashion Market Upbeat
trade show report
There was a certain buzz in the air at Los Angeles Fashion Market for Fall 2013....
Outdoor Retailer, ISS and GlobalShop for Sale?
Trade Shows
Nielsen Holdings NV, parent company of several apparel trade shows, has enlisted the help of Credit Suisse Group AG to sell its $183 million trade show division, Nielsen Expositions.
Engel's Showroom
After 35 years at the California Market Center, Kami Engel moved her Engel’s Showroom earlier this year to a new 1,400-square-foot space on the fifth floor of The New Mart.
