Sheree Waterson Named President at Nasty Gal
E-commerce
The online site Nasty Gall gets a new executive.
Container Shipping Prices to Remain Low Until 2016
Import/Export
One nugget of good news for apparel and textile importers is that shipping rates along the Asia–to–Los Angeles route should remain at bargain-basement prices for the next few years.
Positive Mood at Las Vegas Trade Shows
Trade Show
The outlook is encouraging after the recent run of apparel, accessories and sourcing trade shows in Las Vegas, where many exhibitors reported upbeat buyers ready to place orders for Immediate through Fall deliveries.
WWIN is a Winner
Trade Show
A certain buzz of activity permeated the Women’s Wear in Nevada (WWIN) trade show, which caters primarily to misses and updated contemporary clothing exhibitors selling to specialty stores.
Sourcing at MAGIC Focuses on USA Products
Trade Show
Approximately 1,500 booths with 1,100 companies stretched out under the bright lights of the South Hall of the Las Vegas Convention Center.
William Rast Label Headed to Europe for Big Expansion
Import/Export
The Los Angeles–centric William Rast label hit Canada last year and was in all of the Hudson’s Bay department stores, now it is headed to Europe, where it will be in stores in Germany, Switzerland, England and Italy.
Swimwear Label Bleu/Rod Beattie Sold to Amerex Group
Manufacturing
The California swimwear label is only 3 years old, but already Bleu/Rod Beattie has changed hands, being sold by New York swimwear manufacturer A.H. Schreiber Co. to Amerex Group.
U.S. Apparel Makers Forgo Free-Trade Production
Import/Export
The United States has free-trade agreements with 20 countries around the world, but only 14 percent of the apparel imported into the United States actually takes advantage of them.
Check Out Who Will Be Showing at Orange County Fashion Week
Fashion
Five-day line-up at Orange County Fashion Week, starting March 3
What Did Old Navy Donate to the Philippines?
Old Navy makes a donation to help the Philippine victims of Typhoon Haiyan.
Who Will Be Inducted to the Rodeo Drive Walk of Style?
Film
Catherine Martin is being honored for her costume designs for "The Great Gatsby."
Banana Republic Looks to California for Spring Collection
Retailing
Banana Republic injects California cool into its Spring collection.
Swimwear Label Bleu/Rod Beattie Sold to Amerex Group
Acquisition
Bleu/Rod Beattie has been sold by New York swimwear manufacturer A.H. Schreiber Co. to Amerex Group.
Busy Start to Las Vegas Shows
Show Coverage in Las Vegas
Domestic and international retailers navigated the more than 20 events held across the city at this week's Las Vegas apparel, accessories and sourcing shows.
California Economy Predicted to Improve Next Year and Grow Modestly
Finance
California’s economy next year should be on a positive path, growing slightly more than the U.S. economy as the housing market and other industries forge ahead and grow, according to a recent economic forecast released by the Los Angeles County Economic Development Corp.
Goldwin Ski and Running Apparel Company Opens First US office in Manhattan Beach
Retail
Goldwin Inc., a Japanese company founded in 1951, has opened its new U.S. headquarters in the Los Angeles area.
Juniorswear Label Launches Medical Scrubs Collection
HeartSoul's New Line
HeartSoul is joining up with Strategic Partners to make HeartSoul Scrubs, workwear designed for young women who want to look fashion-forward while at their jobs in the healthcare industry.
Vince Relaunches Web Site With Story About Melrose Place
Contemporary
Vince website talks up local neighborhoods, like Melrose Place, to get a sense of community for its online and in-store customers.
Crown Jewel: Fit and Fabric Are the Secret Ingredients
Designer Profile
If you happened to see Detective Kate Beckett wearing a form-fitting T-shirt on the television show “Castle,” it just might have been made by Crown Jewel, a 10-year-old T-shirt and lifestyle brand that makes all its clothes in Los Angeles.
Tanner Goods Opens Doors Near Ace Hotel in Downtown LA
Retail
Happening leather and clothing store Tanner Goods debuts on up-and-coming Broadway.
Jami Lyn Clothes Downsizes to New Store
After nearly 25 years on the same section of Robertson Boulevard, the well-known Jami Lyn Clothes store is moving one block south, which technically moves the store out of Beverly Hills and into Los Angeles.
Retail CFOs Optimistic About 2014
Retail
Despite a less-than-stellar holiday season, chief financial officers at retail organizations across the United States were upbeat about 2014, predicting a 5.1 percent increase in total sales and a 4.8 percent increase in same-store sales.
Apparel Finance Experts Give Advice on How to Weather the Economy
Finance
Financial experts weigh in on how apparel manufacturers will fare in 2014 and what challenges to expect in the months ahead.
Cargo Container Imports Will See a Rising Tide This Year
Import and Export
During the first half of this year, cargo-container activity at the nation’s ports is expected to inch up 4.3 percent over last year, according to the recently released “Global Port Tracker” report, prepared every month for the National Retail Federation.
Ralph Lauren Looks to the USA for Winter Olympic Uniforms
Manufacturing
It didn’t take designer Ralph Lauren long to learn that any Olympics uniforms worn by U.S. athletes need to be “Made in the USA.”
Los Angeles Shoe Line Gets a Grip on Things
Innovation
Los Angeles shoe makers come up with a better shoe for bad weather.
Torrid Selects New Plus-Size Model for Swimwear Collection
Retail
Plus-size retailer Torrid spices up 2014 swimwear collection
Gap Closes 1969 Design Studio in Los Angeles
Retail
When The Gap Inc. opened its artsy denim design studio in the heart of downtown Los Angeles nearly four years ago, the company later went on a big media campaign touting the creative spirit wrapped up in the new locale.
Legendary Surfer Shaun Tomson Buys Back Solitude Label From Oxford
Tomson Buys Solitude
The legendary world-champion surfer has bought back the surfwear label he sold to Oxford Industries.
Rodeo Drive Gets Into the Year of the Horse
Retail
Parade celebrating Chinese New Year and the Year of the Horse to take place on ritzy shopping street.
Gap Closes 1969 Design Studio in Los Angeles
Downtown LA
Gap Inc. closed its denim design studio in the heart of downtown Los Angeles, where designers worked on the company’s 1969 brand, named for the year the company was founded.
P.J. Salvage Founder and Creative Apparel Director, Mickey Sills, 55
Mickey Sills, 55
Seven months after being diagnosed with cancer, the apparel veteran passed away on Jan. 28.
Customs Expert Tom Gould Joins ST&R Law Firm
Import & Export
After more than a decade running his own customs consulting business in Los Angeles, Tom Gould is joining Sandler, Travis & Rosenberg, a law firm that regularly advises apparel and textile companies in California.
Swim Collective Has a Solid Show With Plans to Move in August
Swim Collective
Retailers hunted for anything that hinted of newness at one of the year's first swimwear shows.
David Yurman Opens New Store at SoCal Shopping Center
Retail
Westfield Topanga shopping center welcomes a new David Yurman store.
In Search of Newness at the ISS Show
T-Shirts & Tech
The name of the game for the T-shirt crowd this year is discovering a fresh take on blank tops.
Fashion Law Boot Camp Headed to San Francisco
Legal
For the first time ever, the Fashion Law Institute in New York is partnering up with Levi Strauss & Co. in San Francisco to offer a six-day intensive fashion law course geared to fashion professionals, attorneys, and law and design students.
Port Traffic Predictions This Year Indicate a Healthier Economy Ahead
Finance
If cargo container volume at the nation’s ports is any indication, 2014 should be a good year for retailers.
Economists Say a Tough Year Can Only Lead to a Much Better 2014
Finance
Apparel manufacturers and clothing stores are taking stock of 2013 and shaking their heads.
Cherokee Acquires Tony Hawk Brands
Manufacturing
Looks like Cherokee Inc. is going to be getting a little air with two new brands, Tony Hawk and Hawk, which it acquired for $19 million in cash.
LA Market Beats Expectation as Buyers Stock Up on Immediates and Higher-End Goods
LA Fashion Market
The recent January market exceeded expectations for many showroom owners and reps.
Fashion Law Boot Camp Headed to San Francisco
Education
For the first time ever, the Fashion Law Institute in New York is partnering up with Levi Strauss & Co. in San Francisco to offer a six-day intensive fashion law course geared for fashion professionals, attorneys, and law and design students.
Celebrating 20 Years of DC Shoes
DC Shoes reissues the Lynx model to celebrate its 20th anniversary.
Cherokee Acquires Tony Hawk Brands
M&A
Cherokee, the Sherman Oaks, Calif., company that has a stable of brands that include Cherokee, Carole Little, Liz Lange and Sideout, bought skateboard-centric brands Tony Hawk and Hawk from Quiksilver in a deal that closed on Jan. 10.
Talking Sex and Fashion Photography
Elle magazine creative director to open the floor on sex and fashion photography
Vertigo Showroom
Showroom Profile
The Vertigo showroom has only been open in the Gerry Building for a few months, but the line has been around for decades.
FactoryLA Incubator Closes Its Doors
Manufacturing
After running an indie operation that championed the cause of locally designed and produced clothing and accessories, FactoryLA has closed the doors to its store and fashion incubator, located in the heart of the LA Fashion District.
