Trade Showroom
Manufacturing
When Diana Oh gave birth to her daughter, Mila, in late 2016, she wanted to make some changes to the way she worked.
Lenchner & Kane Sales
Manufacturing
Since 1987 Lisa Lenchner Sales had been a constant presence in the California Market Center showroom building.
Methven Brings Lingerie Manufacturing to Los Angeles
Manufacturing
Los Angeles is known as the place where high-end blue jeans are made. But design newcomer Kaila Methven is setting her sights on manufacturing high-end lingerie in the nation’s apparel-manufacturing hub.
Retail Sales Up in February
Retail
February was a very good month for retailers, who reported strong sales across the board.
Hudson Jeans Unveils Billboard for The Bad and Beautiful
We saw a preview of Hudson Jeans’ The Bad and Beautiful Spring/Summer ’18 campaign in Las Vegas. A billboard for the campaign was recently unveiled in West Hollywood.
Project Social T and Make March Matter
Los Angeles’ Project Social T raises funds for non-profits with the sales of the brand’s t-shirts. Recently, it partnered with Children’s Hospital Los Angeles’ Make March Matter campaign.
Moods of Norway Shutters Melrose Store
For 14-years, Moods of Norway has been on a mission to push the borders of menswear. But on March 1, it shut down its Los Angeles store.
The Hundreds Moves Fairfax Flagship
After more than eight of years of running a store a little off of Los Angeles’ Fairfax Avenue, The Hundreds moved onto the street, which has been called the Rodeo Drive of streetwear.
Janelle Carothers’ Stylist Mixtape
For view on how stylists do what they do, Janelle Carothers suggests you check out her mixtape.
Tax Survey Finds More Consumers Will Save Their Refund
Retail
The savings from the recently passed federal tax relief bill won’t necessarily turn into retail sales this year.
Levi’s To Roll Out More Efficient, Eco-Friendly Process
Manufacturing
Levi Strauss & Co. unveiled Project F.L.X. (Future Lead Execution), which the San Francisco denim giant described as a new operational model that will make the company more efficient and more eco-friendly
Boardriders Chief Eulogized With Paddle-Outs
Manufacturing
The life of Pierre Agnes, chief executive officer of surfwear company Boardriders Inc., will be memorialized with a number of paddle-outs at sea.
Former Nike Executive to Helm Agenda Show
Trade Shows
Reed Exhibitions named Ron Walden as its group vice president and head of the trade-show giant’s fashion and festival portfolio.
7Diamonds Unveils First T-shirt Line
7Diamonds
Orange County, Calif., is the home to scores of action-sports brands that made their fortunes selling T-shirts, but 7Diamonds cut a different path from its neighbors.
Sanuk Parties for its Chapter 2
Sanuk made a splash with its irreverent humor and comfortable footwear. On Feb. 27, it partied for its 'Chapter 2' in a faux Hollywood dive restaurant.
DSTLD Pops on Melrose
Direct-to-consumer brand DSTLD recently opened a pop-up shop at 8406 Melrose Ave.
DTLA Boutique Pioneer The Well Says Goodbye
Downtown Los Angeles boutique pioneer, The Well, bid retail adieu on Feb. 24 with a splash.
Kate Moss’ Half Sister Does PacSun Line
It goes without saying that Kate Moss has been influential in fashion. But does fashion savvy run in her family?
Growth Slows in Key Fashion Categories
Retail
Business driven by millennials, athleisure styles and e-commerce resulted in $215 billion in U.S. apparel sales in 2017, according to market-research firm The NPD Group.
Exhibitors See Mixed Results at Agenda
Trade Shows
Vendors at the Feb. 12–14 run of the Agenda trade show at the Sands Expo and Convention Center reported mixed results for the three-day event.
Liberty Moves in New Direction to Expand
Trade Shows
In 2013, Sam Ben-Avraham introduced Liberty Fashion & Lifestyle Fairs to fill a hole in the trade-show market.
OffPrice Unveils a New E-trade Show
Trade Shows
At its recent Feb. 10–13 event, the Offprice show reported a slight dip in exhibitors for the organization’s 47th show at the Sands Expo and Convention Center in Las Vegas, but vendors said that didn’t affect business, which was booming.
Project and The Collective Run Giant Shows
Trade Shows
Spreading over the sprawling show floor of the Mandalay Bay Convention Center, a wide variety of menswear brands exhibited their Fall ’18 looks at Project and The Collective during the shows’ Feb. 12–14 run in Las Vegas.
Gap Brand President Steps Down
Manufacturing
Jeff Kirwan, the president and chief executive officer of Gap Inc.’s namesake Gap brand, will leave the company, it was announced on Feb. 20.
Selling Clothes With Comedy
Retailers have to find every opportunity to sell clothes. For Neely Shearer of the In Heroes We Trust boutique, it’s a comedy nightclub.
Express at NBA All-Star: Or Remembering NBA Fashion Past
Express put its take on suiting on display at NBA All-Stars Weekend.
Mitchell & Ness Parties with the Jocks at All-Star Weekend
The Mitchell & Ness brand has spent decades making caps with sports team logos and jerseys with a nostalgic feel. During the recent NBA All-Star weekend in Los Angeles, it pulled in a number of jocks to its various events.
Kith and A Bathing Ape Take L.A. Bows
More about the stores which opened during the NBA All Star Weekend in Los Angeles.
Bodega Kicks Off NBA All Star Weekend
Bodega started NBA All Star Weekend with an after hours party featuring samba dancers and DJs. It's only the beginning of a weekend of store openings and parties.
Jila Atelier's DTLA Show
Perched on the aeries of OUE Skyspace, Jila Atelier showed its gowns Feb. 10.
Bachelors Ball Goes For the Serious Costume
The 113th annual Bachelors Ball Went Down on Feb. 9. Costumes were a big deal at the shindig at the Beverly Hilton hotel.
Freede Named MadaLuxe Group’s CEO
Retail
MadaLuxe Group, the Seal Beach, Calif.–headquartered company that distributes luxury goods in off-price and full-line channels, has named Adam Freede its chief executive officer. He was previously president of the company.
A Successful Holiday Season Reaps Benefits in Las Vegas
Feel the MAGIC
An air of optimism blew through the various trade shows held Feb. 10–14 in Las Vegas as many retailers were encountering empty shelves in their warehouses from a robust holiday season, which set up a willingness to place orders and stock up for the upcoming seasons.
Outerknown Settles Into Sustainability
Outerknown
When John Moore started a new gig at Outerknown, he didn’t think he was going to have to rethink all of his assumptions about design.
Band of Outsiders Pops at Fred Segal
Last year Band of Outsiders got a new headquarters, new creative team and a new direction. With the help of Liberty Fairs trade show, it produced a pop-up shop at Fred Segal.
Retail Sales Push Year To Good Start
Retail
For U.S. retailers, 2018 started out on a positive note.
Retailers Dabble in Selling With Bitcoin
Retail
Since August, designer Maya Reynolds, whose brands include Clade and Uncommon Thrds, has ventured into the cryptocurrency world by doing a handful of sales in bitcoin.
What’s Checking: An Independent Boutique District Grows at Row DTLA
Retail
After six years of running a boutique in an established retail neighborhood in Los Angeles’ Echo Park area, Whitney Bickers rolled the dice and moved her shop, Myrtle, to a new neighborhood that has yet to register on many fashion-savvy people’s radars.
Uprisal: Introduction to Patagonia’s Activism
Environmentally Fit
Patagonia has made headlines with its unique mission of being an activist company.
Project’s Gallery Show Before Vegas
A week before the production of its Las Vegas trade show, Project made a presentation at New York Fashion Week.
Six:02 Takes A Bow At Hollywood & Highland
Sneakerhead styles for men have been a giant fashion news story for more than 10-years. But women’s sneaker fashion market remains underserved said Karla Welch at the Feb. 6 opening of Six:02. It's a store devoted to women's fashions and sneakers at Hollywood & Highland retail center.
Wahoo’s Fish Taco Celebrates 30th in Surf Industry Style
If you follow the surf biz, you know Wahoo’s Fish Taco. Get ready for its 30th anniversary party.
Oeko-Tex, a Certification Group, Updates Its Programs
Manufacturing
Since the 1990s, the Oeko-Tex Association has set standards for consumer protection and sustainability in textiles.
Polartec Introduces Less Bulky, Insulation Fabric
Textiles
Polartec was introduced on the fabric scene more than 30 years ago as an alternative to wool. It offers wool’s warmth but is not as heavy and is machine washable.
Grosso Moda Invests Deeper into Gerber Technology’s Software
Technology
The Netherlands’ Grosso Moda works with a network of apparel factories based around the globe.
Guess Inc.’s Paul Marciano Accused of Sexual Harassment
Manufacturing
Weeks after fashion and celebrity photographers Mario Testino and Bruce Weber were accused of sexual harassment, another fashion figure, Paul Marciano, was accused of similar misconduct.
