International Turnout at Accessories The Show, Stitch and MRKET
Menswear
If you were hearing a few foreign accents around the MRKET show, it’s because 14 percent of the buyers attending the menswear event were from out of the country, according to Britton Jones, president and chief executive of BJI Fashion Group, which is part of Business Journals Inc. in Norwalk, Conn.
Winning Season at WWIN
Sold Out
Even though traffic seemed to be slightly off during two of the four-day-long Women’s Wear in Nevada show, buyers had beefed-up budgets over last year and were writing orders.
Consumers Still Cautious About Spending
Finance
Even though the economy is showing signs of improvement, a well-regarded consumer-spending index remained flat in July for the third straight month.
Bealls Outlet Opens Buying Office in California Market Center
Retail
Bealls Outlet, a Florida-based company that operates 458 discount stores in 16 states, has opened its first buying office in Los Angeles
California Helps Yoga Wear Shape Up to Be a Fast-Growing Category
Manufacturing
Yoga wear is now a $14.2 billion business in the United States
Curious About the Top Footwear Trends?
Check out the top five footwear trends that will rock your wardrobe.
The All-American Approach Is Key to Reviving Post’age Denim Brand
Denim Report
After a three-year hiatus, the Post’age denim label is being resurrected, banking on the “Made in USA” element to take it to the top.
Port Traffic Expected To Improve This Fall
Import / Export
While the nation’s ports haven’t seen much cargo traffic lately, that should change around October, when retailers push to get last-minute merchandise in for the Holiday season.
Apparel Imports Grow as Consumers Shop Again
Import / Export
The Back-to-School season was just one of the reasons U.S. retailers brought in more apparel and textile goods compared with last year.
Obama Lifts Burmese Import Bans
Executive Order
The Obama administration made it official. Goods made in Burma, now called Myanmar, may be imported into the United States, except for rubies and jade, whose mining is controlled by the central government.
Swedish Designer Designs Global, Produces Local
New Resources
Ulf Andersson designs his easy-to-wear dresses with fabric that has been printed in India according to his color selections and designs he culls from clothes once found in his grandmothers’ closets, on wallpaper or any other inspirational point.
Paul Frank Collaborates With Four Native American Designers
Native American designers create looks with Paul Frank.
Andean Trade Pact Update
Sourcing
More than 20 years after it was instituted, the Andean Trade Preference Act may be headed for the bone yard.
New NCTO President Takes Over
Textile
The National Council of Textile Organizations, a Washington, D.C., trade group that merged with two other textile organizations in March, has a new president.
U.S. Program Failing to Help Certain Apparel Production in the Dominican Republic
Import / Export
A U.S. government program designed to boost apparel production in the Dominican Republic and bolster U.S. fabric exports to that Latin American country fell short of expectations last year.
Naven
Showroom Profiles
For years, twins Alexis and Kymberly McClay had their downtown Los Angeles corporate office separate from their showroom in the Cooper Design Space.
Where You Can See a Vintage Chanel Dress from the 1920s..for Free
The Fashion Institute of Design & Merchandising opens a display of 1920s-era fancy frocks.
New CEO Named at True Religion
M&A
At a July 29 special meeting, True Religion shareholders approved the company’s acquisition by TowerBrook Capital Partners at $32 a share, or $824 million.
The Rise in Long-Term Interest Rates and Its Effect on the Apparel Industry
Industry Focus: Finance
The recent jump in long-term mortgage rates and bond rates means that short-term interest rates will be seeing their own increases down the road as the economy improves. The question is how much more will manufacturers and retailers be paying to borrow money, and when will that happen?
See Part Two of Open Runway in Hollywood
Four emerging designers on the runway in Hollywood this Saturday
American Eagle Outfitters’ Tech Executives Set Up Shop in San Francisco
Omnichannel
American Eagle Outfitters has opened its first corporate offices in San Francisco to reinforce the company’s omni-channel strategy.
Quiksilver Loses in Trademark Case Over Kelly Slater VSTR Line
Intellectual Property
Surfwear giant Quiksilver splashed and crashed in a trademark infringement case that pitted its relatively new VSTR apparel line promoted by surfer Kelly Slater against a similar clothing label called Visitor.
MAGIC Market Week Pairs Up With Balluun for Shop the Floor
Trade Show
Finding new lines and innovative clothing will be getting easier at the various apparel and footwear trade shows run by Advanstar Communications, organizer of MAGIC Market Week in Las Vegas
New CEO at Womenswear Line CAbi
Retail
Carol Anderson by invitation, a womenswear label also known as CAbi,has named Lynne Coté as its new chief executive.
FactoryLA Opens "Made in LA" Store
In downtown Los Angeles, a "Made in LA" store opens in the Fashion District.
Retail Sales in Los Angeles County Will Rise Modestly in 2013
Economic Forecast
With housing prices showing healthy gains and the stock market posting healthy results, consumers are feeling more confident than last year, according to the 2013-2014 Mid-Year Economic Forecast and Industry Outlook released by the Los Angeles County Economic Development Corp. on July 17.
Pooltradeshow Giving Lessons
Pooltradeshow hosting a one-day seminar in Los Angeles on growing your brand.
Glenn McMahon Leaving St. John as CEO
Executive Moves
After six years leading St. John into new territory, Glenn McMahon, the company’s chief executive, is stepping down as a new chairman is named.
Joe's to Acquire Hudson
M&A
Joe’s Jeans Inc. signed a deal to acquire Hudson Clothing Holdings Inc. for $97.6 million.
Merchandise Imports to Take Off Later This Year
Import / Export
The first six months of this year barely saw an increase in cargo-container volumes coming through the nation’s major ports.
Construction and Technology Are Bright Spots for California’s Economy
Mid-Year Financial Review
Last year, uncertainty was in the air with an upcoming presidential election
Dosa Clothing Designer Heads to Santa Monica Art Museum
Christina Kim is back at the Santa Monica Museum of Art's gift store for a good cause.
Riding the Retail Wave
Swim ‘n Sport
It can be challenging to stay afloat if you’re a swimwear retailer limited to basically one season: summer. Swim ‘n Sport seems to have developed the right formula for success.
Aiming for Success
Boys + Arrows
Meaghan Scott was hanging out in Brazil in the middle of studying to become a nurse when she decided “to rip off the Band-Aid.”
The Two Faces of Swimwear
Dos Caras
When two women have been best friends for 15 years, what do they do to bond? They start a swimwear line.
Old May Co. Building Sale Would Affect Scores of Garment Makers in Downtown LA
Transformation
“Downtown Los Angeles is changing."
Restoration Hardware to Rev Up Apparel Line
Restoration Hardware reinstates Gary Friedman as co-CEO and chairman of the board.
LA Man Convicted of Evading Duties on Imported Chinese Clothes
Import/Export
A Los Angeles businessman found guilty of smuggling Chinese-made clothing into the United States is scheduled to be sentenced on Sept. 9 in federal court.
Patagonia Sets Up Recycling Section in Some Stores
Old clothes to be added to the mix of new clothes at Patagonia stores
