The Latest for Bohemian Society’s Victor Wilde: An Art Show
A fashion designer’s toolbox typically includes scissors and sewing machines, but if you are Victor Wilde of the Bohemian Society; shotguns and blowtorches are also in use.
Active Raises Funds for Fire Victims
Fires ravaging parts of Southern California recently displaced thousands of people. This weekend, retailer Active is hosting clothing drives and fundraisers to help those displaced by fires.
Southern California Retailers Grapple With Damage from Recent Fires
Retail
Retailers in Ventura, Santa Barbara and parts of Los Angeles counties were spared significant property damage from major fires ravaging the areas. However, some had to temporarily close stores and cut business hours due to poor air quality and shoppers not being able to travel.
EYSOM: Riding the New Fitness Wave
High-end Activewear
People told Stan Cheung that no man would pay $180 for a pair of athletic shorts, but the activewear maker begs to differ.
2017 Retrospective: Gap: Growth in Value & Active, L Brands: Tremors from Swim Exit
Retail
Gap Inc. has been on shaky ground in the past, but the company has seen four consecutive quarters of positive same-store sales as executives redefine the retailer’s merchandise and strategies.
2017 Retrospective: Macy’s Faces Changes, Nordstrom Remains Public
Retail
The retirement of Terry J. Lundgren marked the end of a tumultuous year for department-store giant Macy’s Inc.
Net Neutrality Repeal Expected To Drive Up E-Tail Costs
Technology
The Federal Communications Commission voted 3-2 to overturn the current “net neutrality” regulations. Opponents of the Dec. 14 vote said it could spell disaster for small businesses that might be charged higher prices to access the Internet.
Haute Healing’s Beauty Drive for Terminally Ill Kids
For the past two years, Haute Healing has presented the gift of glam to terminally ill kids, hospital patients, homeless and disadvantaged youth. Haute Healing is wrapping up a clothing drive for its second annual event at Children’s Hospital Los Angeles on Dec. 17
Aaron Levant Goes Foodie
We know Aaron Levant for the Agenda trade show and ComplexCon. Are we ready for Aaron Levant the foodie?
Taylor Swift Reputation Pop-Up Opens
Taylor Swift’s Reputation tour is scheduled to hit California in May 2018, but for those who want the Taylor experience now, the Reputation pop-up shop has opened at Third Street Promenade
Westfield Shopping Malls Sold to European Entity
Westfield Corp. sold
Westfield Corp. sells off its malls in billion-dollar deal.
Beer Savage Clothes for Craft Beers
For years, people knew Tyler Bochenek as the vice president for retail operations of skate/streetwear chain Active, then he unveiled Beer Savage.
Fashion People Making Food To Fight Fires
Eli Pirian of the Baciano company traveled with a group of Los Angeles fashion biz people on Dec. 9 to volunteer for L.A. Kitche
Macy’s Lundgren Announces Retirement as Chairman
Retail
Terry Lungren will be stepping down as chairman of the board of Macy's next year as his successor steps in.
2017 Newsmaker: After Bankruptcy, Quiksilver Changes Name and Goes on the Offense
2017 Newsmaker
About a year after emerging from Chapter 11 bankruptcy protection, Quiksilver Inc., which had been one of the world’s dominant surf brands since the late 1970s, changed its corporate name.
2017 Newsmaker: Frances Harder Starts Fashion For Profit
Fashion News
After 18 years of teaching fashion executives how to make money, Frances Harder turned around and took some of her own advice.
2017 Newsmaker: The Wraps Come Off Westfield’s $1 Billion Revamp of Century City
Retail
An Italian food hall that is packed with customers. A slate of unique stores. Furniture that looks like it should be in an interior designer’s living room.
2017 Newsmaker: After Gordon Bros Bid, Wet Seal Reemerges
Retail
After a tumultuous period of proxy fights and bankruptcies, teen retailer The Wet Seal seemed to be about to call it quits.
2017 Newsmaker: Agenda Seeks New Format for Trade Shows
Trade Shows
The fashion business has gone through major changes, but the basic model for fashion trade shows has not budged, said Aaron Levant, founder of the Agenda trade show and senior vice president of trade-show producer Reed Exhibitions.
Patagonia Sues Trump
Patagonia Inc. joined conservation groups to sue the Trump Administration over its decision to reduce the acreage of Bears Ears national monument in Utah.
South Coast Plaza's 50th Anniversary Book
The 50th anniversary celebration of South Coast Plaza continues.
Brooks Bros Parties for St. Jude Children’s Research Hospital
Brooks Bros., a clothier to Abraham Lincoln and Franklin Delano Roosevelt, produced its annual holiday party Dec. 2 at its Rodeo Drive flagship. Beside holiday fun, the aim of party was to raise funds for St. Jude Children’s Research Hospital.
Gudetama Santa Takes a Bow
We’ve seen our share of celebrities while blogging for California Apparel News.
Beverly Ctr Unveils Cal Mare
Cal Mare held a debut party on Nov. 30. The star chef driven restaurant is part of Beverly Center's $500 million renovation.
The Veranda: New Mall Takes a Bow
The Veranda
In a market when mall development seems to be mostly focused on remodeling existing sites, CenterCal Properties is scheduled to mark the grand opening of a new shopping center later this month in the San Francisco Bay Area town of Concord, Calif.
Defyant’s Dare to Be Different
Defyant
After running a basics apparel company and working on music documentary projects, Joe Jihoon got the opportunity to take over the streetwear line Defyant<. He hesitated because he didn’t know where he could take the brand. Then he took inspiration from the brand’s name.
Wool & Thimble Debuts at Bloomies’ Top of the List
Contemporary men’s brand Wool & Thimble made its debut at Bloomingdale’s in Westfield Fashion Square.
Holiday Season Business Off to a Good Start
Retail
The 2017 holiday season is off to a strong start after consumers beat forecasts for shopping during the Black Friday Weekend and Cyber Monday, the traditional beginning of the holiday shopping season.
New Era + Fred Segal's Sunset Collection Goes Down Home L.A.
New Era collaborated with Fred Segal to make Sunset Collection. It's very Los Angeles. How Los Angeles? The collection features caps for prominent L.A. area high school sports teams. Go Hamilton High School Yankees!
Junk Food and Levi’s Team Up for Tees + Jeans
Tees + Jeans
After a four-year run, Junk Food Clothing has revamped its flagship store in Los Angeles’ Venice district and relaunched as a collaboration with Levi Strauss & Co. called Tees + Jeans, a boutique devoted to Junk Food’s blank T-shirts and Levi’s jeans.
Brazilian-L.A.Connection at Fashion Panel
Manufacturing
It was a call that every American red carpet–gown label in America is waiting for: a personal request from an A-list star. But in this case, Sofia Vergara was calling a Brazilian label.
Stitch Fix Files IPO
Technology
San Francisco–headquartered fashion company Stitch Fix filed an initial public offering on Nov. 16, releasing 8 million shares of Class A common stock at a price of $15 per share.
Shopify Embeds UPS Services
Retail
Shopify recently embedded a suite of UPS services on its platform.
Lakers Star Invests In New Men's Brand
Butter Cloth
Former Los Angeles Lakers star Metta World Peace made sports headlines in October when he took a coaching job with the South Bay Lakers, the development team for the NBA organization.
Tradesy Unveils First Showroom
Peer-to-peer luxe marketplace Tradesy unveiled its first physical showroom in Santa Monica.
Cherner Memorialized with Tree Planting
Henry Cherner spent more than two-decades of his career placing a focus on educating fashion entrepreneurs and workers in the growing world of technology. Earlier this month, a tree was planted in his honor on the campus of California Polytechnic University, Pomona
Soho Style, A Hair Extension Biz, Opens in Fashion District
Soho Style, a retailer of hair accessories and hair extensions, opened in L.A.'s Fashion District Nov. 18.
Rodeo's Big Tree Lighting
By the end of this week, Christmas lights went up all over retail districts in Southern California.Beverly Hills produced its Annual Rodeo Drive Holiday Lighting Celebration on Nov. 16.
Cult Gaia Opens Melrose Place Pop-up
Retail
A hobby of making floral crowns for friends gained momentum for Jasmin Larian, and she later parlayed it into a fashion label called Cult Gaia.
HOFB to Start E-Marketplace for New Designers
Technology
For many independent designers and brands, the goal of selling to department stores and major specialty retailers is out of reach because of the challenge of finding the right retail contacts and the manufacturers who can produce in volume for major retailers.
Westside Pavilion Soon to Be Mall With No Anchors
Retail
Nordstrom closed on Sept. 30, then on Nov. 9 Macy’s stated that it was going to close its store at Los Angeles’ Westside Pavilion.
Buck Mason Opens in NYC
Retail
Downtown Los Angeles–headquartered California basics brand Buck Mason opened a New York boutique on Nov. 11. Buck Mason has been expanding from its roots as a pure-play e-tailer by opening one bricks-and-mortar store each year since 2015.
Hermèsmatic, C Magazine Open Pop-ups at Westfield Century City
Retail
Paris fashion house Hermès will be taking a headlong dive into color at the Hermèsmatic pop-up, which opened Nov. 10 at Westfield Century City and is scheduled to remain open until Nov. 19.
Robertson Plaza Opens
Retail
Once one of the top retail streets in Los Angeles, Robertson Boulevard is lined with both high-end boutiques and vacancies—around eight between Alden Drive and Beverly Boulevard.
Mercado Sagrado: Into the Organic
A Wild West town became the address for Mercado Sagrado's handmade and artisanal goods and fashion.
Musika Frère: Bespoke from Old, Old School
We live in an age besotted with anything tech. So it’s a unique experience to meet people and businesses who prefer the way it was before 1990. New York’s Musika Frère is one such business.
