GlobalTex Returns for Third Run in L.A.
GlobalTex returned for a third edition in Los Angeles in a new hall at the Los Angeles Convention Center, where the textile and sourcing trade show drew representatives from both large and sm...
Diverse Offerings, Multiple Venues in Las Vegas
LAS VEGAS—There was plenty of new merchandise to see at the recent run of Las Vegas trade shows, and buyers zipped from one end of town to the other to shop among more than a dozen events. ...
Buyers Navigate Changed Landscape in Las Vegas
LAS VEGAS—Buyers returning to Las Vegas for the latest round of apparel, accessories and sourcing trade shows found a different scene than last season. The Feb. 16–18 run of ...
Bringing Technology Home
Cal Poly Pomona explores the possibility of single-camera body scanning....
China's Candy Couture
It's a really big hat. Made of chocolate.It’s like a “Project Runway” challenge with no thoughtful supervision from Tim Gunn.To celebrate the opening of a new theme park in Beijing, organizers of the World Chocolate Wonderland hosted a fashion show...
Hook and I
Here’s one that came in via email today: a bracelet that turns into a purse hook. I’ve been carrying a purse hook ever since I sat next to the most elegant woman years ago at a dinner party in Lyon, France. The woman arrived, pulled out a carved wooden purse hook and hooked her evening bag to the table. She then looked at my own...
Immediates, Accessories, Proven Brands Help Boost Business at L.A. Market
Traffic was up—in some cases, way up—at the Jan. 15–19 run of Los Angeles Fashion Market, according to many reps who said the market was much improved over last January. ...
200 Cupcakes and Santa, Too
I’m still kicking myself that I missed the annual Christmas party thrown Dec. 18 by the Textile Association of Los Angeles. (In 11 years at Apparel News, this is only the second time I’ve missed the event). Every year, TALA invites kids from local boys and girls...
Attendance Up and Business Returns at Spring
Swiss company Litrax looks to put the ’green’ back in bamboo....
Tom Ford Talks Fashion, Film on Fresh Air
Did you catch the recent interview with fashion designer-turned-filmmaker Tom Ford on NPR show Fresh Air? Host Terry Gross talked to Ford about his new (first!) film “A Single Man” and his career in fashion. Ford describes the extremely detailed thinking...
CIT Emerges From Chapter 11
CIT Group emerged from Chapter 11 bankruptcy protection on Dec. 10 after the U.S. Bankruptcy Court for the Southern District of New York confirmed CIT’s prepackaged plan of reorganization two ...
To Shop (and Spot Fashionable Celebs) Is Divine
“Mad Men” actress Christina HendricksDivine Design—the annual fashion and interiors fund-raiser for Project Angel Food—is always a fashionably good time. I’m always up for shopping for my two favorite things (fashion and...
Gap Goes Supercute for Holiday
It’s going to be a cute, cute Christmas—if The Gap has anything to do about it. This holiday ad is currently airing—and (to me, at least) it has all the makings of a viral success: adorable moppets—in clothing I covet for my imaginary Swedish...
Happy Thanksgiving. Now, Get Out There and Shop!
Hitting the floor at The Citadel Outlets. Photo courtesy of the Los Angeles TimesBlack Friday sales and promotions helped prompt consumers to shake off the tryptophan lethargy and hit the mall. While most stores opened at dawn, stores at the Glendale...
Dinner at Galina's
Dinner is servedWe recently scored an invitation to a private party hosted by Galina Sobolov, founder and designer of the Single label. Fashion Editor N. Jayne Seward, Manufacturing Editor Erin Barajas and I headed into the hills to dine with Galina and a few of her friends. Once there, we took in the...
West Coast Cos. in Sights for Tech Companies in 2010
NEW YORK—Technology providers have their eyes on West Coast business as an area for growth in 2010 as the economy is expected to rebound and many apparel makers look for ways to boost productivity and ...
'Business as Usual' for CIT While Court Considers Reorganization Plan
The U.S. Bankruptcy Court for the Southern District of New York will hold a hearing on Dec. 8 to consider confirmation of CIT Group’s prepackaged reorganization plan. ...
Hits, Misses and Plans for the Future at L.A. Fashion Week
After nearly a month of runway shows, events and trade shows, Los Angeles’ fashion community is assessing the sprawling—and occasionally chaotic—mix of events, and show producers are already gearing up f...
Kmart Puts It on Layaway With Verreos
Last year, designer Nick Verreos talked about his most-memorable Christmas gift (a sewing machine from mom, natch) in a holiday commercial for Sears. This year, the “Project Runway” alum is going to Sears’ sister store Kmart to talk about the stores' layaway program. The en español version of...
BOXeight Fashion Week—Day Three
Jerell Scott, shot by Peter GurnzLast night, the fashion flock headed back downtown for day three of BOXeight Fashion Week's photo installations. (Actually, for those who turned out for the opening-night party last Thursday, it was day four at...
BOXeight Continues
Gitte Meldgaard shooting SkingraftBOXeight's collaboration with Flaunt magazine and L.A. Models continued on Oct. 24 with photo shoots featuring Skingraft shot by Gitte Meldgaard, Orthodox shot by Lionel Deluy, Secta Shot by Peter Gurnz and...
L.A. Market Sees Retailers Thawing Out for Spring Season
You could feel the economic chill lifting inside the various showrooms scattered around downtown Los Angeles during the Oct. 16–20 run of Los Angeles Fashion Market Spring 2010....
Kevan's Grand Statement
Kevan HallDesigner Kevan Hall went grand for his Spring 2010 runway show, held on the backlot of Universal Studios. Sponsored by the Rusnak Auto Group and Universal Studios, the event allowed guests to get an up-close look at Rusnak's latest luxury cars...
Taking Diamonds on a World Tour
Jewelry designer AzatureCall it the Azature World Tour. The single-named Los Angeles–based jewelry designer is kicking off a six-city tour this month starting with several events in Saudi Arabia, including a party to celebrate the collection’s launch at Harvey....
Louver at Downtown L.A. Fashion Week
Just back from the Louver show at Downtown L.A. Fashion Week. Designer Louis Verdad showed a lovely collection that blended his signature tailored silhouettes with ’70s disco details—think plunging backs, Bianca Jagger-style white suits and lots of...
DeanZign's Oprah Moment
Los Angeles-based label DeanZign is featured on the cover of the November issue of O magazine, worn by the myth, the legend, the lady herself. On the cover, talk show host, publisher, actress and philanthropist Oprah Winfrey is wearing a red jersey wrap dress...
Mayor Kicks Off L.A. Fashion Week
Mayor Antonio Villarigosa was on hand today at the California Market Center to officially kick off Los Angeles Fashion Week—or, as many of us have taken to calling it, Los Angeles Fashion Month. Events begin on Oct. 8 and run through the end of the month. “The positive impact of the fashion industry is evident,” the...
Material World West Bows at CMC Alongside L.A. Textile Show
Material World & Technology Solutions debuted its West Coast show during a Sept. 30–Oct. 2 run co-located with the Los Angeles International Textile Show at the Californi...
Spotted at the L.A. Textile Show
Santino Rice at John Marshall’s booth in the Los Angeles Textile Show Santino’s black denim “mud flap”THREE GENERATIONS OF FABULOUS: Petro Zillia's Nony Tochterman with her mother and daughter MORE THAN SWIMWEAR : Designer Anna...
Now THAT's a Pool Party
It was a veritable who’s who of Los Angeles design—and swimwear, in particular—when swimwear designer Rod Beattie opened his stunning mid-century home to celebrate his birthday. Legendary swimwear designer Anne Cole was in attendance, as well as swim designer Anna Kenney, swimwear...
Don Fisher, Gap Founder, 81
Forty years after founding The Gap, Don Fisher died on Sept. 27 at the age of 81. The company said he died “after a long and heroic battle with cancer.”Fisher and his wife, Doris, started the company in 1969 as a single store in...
New Look for FashionWeekLA.com
Somebody’s had some work done! FashionWeekLA.com, the fashion week calendar site run by Jen Uner, founder of the L.A. Fashion Awards, unveiled a whole new look this week. The redesign by EMC2Web.com includes a whole host of...
Break in Dane Williams Case
Dane Williams memorial at last year's ASR showA man was arrested and charged with the murder of Dane Chandler Williams, the 23-year-old Hurley intern who disappeared in January 2008 after attending a party at the Action Sports Retailer...
Sheer & Chic
Photo courtesy of Elle.comOur friends at Elle.com singled out this New York Fashion Week attendee’s chic street style in its Street Chic feature on the Elle blog. I’m wondering if her top is by Raquel Allegra, the Los Angeles...
West Coast Gets Some Love From Elle.com
BCBG Max Azria at Mercedes-Benz Fashion Week (Photo: IMAXTREE/ELLE) New York Fashion Week kicked off yesterday and West Coast designers got a shout out from the editors of Elle. Los Angeles designer Max Azria landed the....
Downtown LA Fashion Week to Present 'Fashion Angels' Awards
Pictured: Designer Louis Verdad and Olga Garay, executive director of the City of Los Angeles Department of Cultural Affairs.A panel of designers and retailers recently reviewed the applicants for the Emerging Designers show to select who will...
LA Fashion Week—The Schedule So Far
Los Angeles Fashion Week is a little more than a month away and events are beginning to fill up the calendar. ApparelNews.net will keep updating the calendar as more details emerge, but here’s what we have so far.For more L.A. Fashion Week events, check ApparelNews.net and www.fashionweekla.com. October 11Hollywood Life Style Awards Invitation onlywww.hollywoodlife.com October 12Fashion Group International of Los Angeles Fashion Week kick-off reception.5–8 p.m. www.fgila.org October 13Lloyd Klein runway showDowntown L.A. Fashion Week The Geffen Contemporary at MOCA 6 p.m. Cost: TBA, sold via InTicking.com www.lloydklein.comLouis Verdad runway show Downtown L.A. Fashion Week The Geffen Contemporary at MOCA 9 p.m. Cost: TBA, sold via InTicking.com www.louisverdaddesigner.com October 14Emerging Designers Showcase supported, in part, by the Department of Cultural Affairs Downtown L.A. Fashion Week The Geffen Contemporary at MOCA 3 p.m. Cost: TBA, sold via InTicking.com www.downtownlafashionweek.com Jerell Scott Downtown L.A. Fashion Week The Geffen Contemporary at MOCA 6 p.m. Cost: TBA, sold via InTicking.com www.jerellscottdesign.comDavid Alexander “Love Me If You Dare” Summer 2010 Collection Location TBA7 p.m. Cost: TBA, sold via InTicking.com www.davidalexanderfashion.comMode Israel Downtown L.A. Fashion Week The Geffen Contemporary at MOCA 9 p.m. Cost: TBA, sold via InTicking.com www.downtownlafashionweek.com October 15Olivier TolentinoDowntown L.A. Fashion Week The Geffen Contemporary at MOCA 6 p.m. Cost: TBA, sold via InTicking.com www.downtownlafashionweek.com L.A. Fashion Awards VIP reception 7–9 p.m. Cost: N/A, event is invitation-only www.lafashionawards.com Vintage Fashion Show Charity Gala curated by Elizabeth Mason from The Paper Bag Princess, featuring vintage Valentino collection and benefiting MOCA Downtown L.A. Fashion Week The Geffen Contemporary at MOCA 9 p.m. www.thepaperbagprincess.comOctober 16Los Angeles Fashion Market California Market Center The New Mart Cooper Design Space Gerry Building Lady Liberty Building 824 Building Primrose Building Through Oct. 20 Cost: Free to the trade www.californiamarketcenter.com www.newmart.net www.cooperdesignspace.com www.gerrybuilding.com theladylibertybuilding.comFashion Business Inc. event California Market Center4–6 p.m. www.fashionbizinc.org October 22Rodeo Drive Walk of Style honoring Princess...
Improved Mood at Las Vegas Shows
LAS VEGAS—The aisles were crowded at many of the apparel, accessories and sourcing trade shows in Las Vegas, where many designers and sales reps reported landing some welcome orders from retailers whos...
Rumor Watch: Project, MAGIC Moving in Las Vegas?
WORD ON THE STREET: Rumors that the Project Global Trade Show will move from the Sands Expo back to the Mandalay Bay circulated througout the many trade shows in Las Vegas.We’re just back from the apparel and sourcing trade shows in Las Vegas, and the rumor circulating the halls and aisles is that the Project Global Trade Show, which just relocated from the Mandalay Bay Convention Center to...
Get Lucky at Sea
CRUISE SHOP: The Oasis of the Seas boasts 16 decks, 2,700 staterooms and space for 5,400 guests, as well as a spa and fitness center, pool and sports area.Royal Caribbean International’s latest ship, the Oasis of the Seas, will set sail at the...
Henry Hanger Goes Home With QVC
Henry Hanger was founded by a man who believed the right hanger could sell the clothes. After 80 years outfitting the racks of exclusive retailers and the closets of high-end hotels, the company is bringing its products into consumers' living rooms—thanks to QVC. On Aug. 25, the New York–based...
Cooper Design Space Opens Sample Store
It’s like sample-sale season year ’round. The Cooper Design Space is opening a store where the building’s tenants can sell samples, overstock and damages directly to the public. The boutique—called simply The Store—opens on Aug. 27 and will be open weekly on Thursdays,...
Azature: Designer. Chocolates.
Azature's Black Diamond TrufflesNow, here’s a tempting collaboration. Los Angeles–based fine-jewelry designer Azature has teamed with Tarzana, Calif.–based Chocolate Studios to create a collection of truffles that sound as rare and exotic as the black diamonds the...
Immediates, Accessories Fare Best at Slow L.A. Market
Tucked into a busy trade show calendar, the Holiday/Resort market in Los Angeles is never one of the larger markets, but for its Aug. 7–11 run the Los Angeles Fashion Market was exceedingly qu...
Red Camper: Travel. Bags.
Red Camper's limited-edition “Lunar Landing” styleNo surprise this one came by way of the art department. One of our art directors passed on a link to Red...
CMT Open House: Location, Location, Location
CMT recently hosted an open house in its 30,000-square-foot design studio in Los Angeles' Boyle Heights neighborhood.We weren’t sure what to expect when we headed over to the Clothing for Modern Times open house on Aug. 7. And when we arrived at dusk...
Kors, Baker, Bernini Sign On to Santa Monica Place
The grand opening is one year away, but Santa Monica Place is moving full-steam ahead to sign up new tenants. Designer Michael Kors will open a store, as will British lifestyle brand Ted Baker. Swarovski will open a boutique to showcase jewelry, handbags and...
Chic, Timeless, Classic Vintage at 50 Percent Off!
There’s still a few days left to get to The Way We Wore’s Annual Summer Sale. Owner and vintage aficionado Doris Raymond has added new items to her exhisting merchandise, which is sale-priced at 50 percent off. The Los Angeles–based vintage emporium is...
Princess Grace, Cartier Honored at Walk of Style
It’s a match made in heaven: Princess Grace, Cartier and Rodeo Drive.The Rodeo Drive Committee and the city of Beverly Hills will honor the late Princess Grace of Monaco and...
Korean Products and Tradition on Display at Upcoming Event
Korean manufacturers will be on display at an upcoming event at the Korean Cultural Center in Los Angeles. “Beyond Tradition: Han (Korean) Textile Exhibition Fashion Show,” running Aug. 20–24, will highlight fashion and home...
