StudioCL Loses Court Case Against Chinese Manufacturer
Lawsuit
After deliberating for one day, a jury ruled on March 25 that StudioCLmust pay a Chinese manufacturer more than $400,000 for money the Los Angeles apparel maker still owes the garment factory.
Importing Practices at the Center of StudioCL, Donshen Lawsuit
Lawsuit
For more than 15 years, Los Angeles apparel manufacturers Carole Little and Leonard Rabinowitz bought tops, sweaters and dresses from a Hong Kong manufacturer they considered a reliable source.
Slowly Recovering Economy Keeps Los Angeles Fashion Market Upbeat
trade show report
There was a certain buzz in the air at Los Angeles Fashion Market for Fall 2013....
The Ins and Outs of Selling Your Apparel Company
Manufacturing
Plenty of money is floating around for merger-and-acquisition deals to be done in the apparel industry.
Retail Cargo-Container Imports to Be Up This Year
Import/Export
Despite a federal budget cut to ports and other transportation entities, retail cargo volumes imported into the United States are expected to inch up gradually.
The Ins and Outs of Selling Your Apparel Company
Cash In
Plenty of money is floating around for merger-and-acquisition deals to be done in the apparel industry.
True Religion Decides Not to Renew Its CEO's Contract
Manufacturing
True Religion, the high-end Los Angeles denim company, is paving the way for a sale by deciding not to renew the contract of Jeffrey Lubell, the company’s founder, chairman of the board, chief executive and creative director.
Gerry Building Mosh Showroom
Showroom Profiles
Mojie Shayan started her Mosh Fashion business two years ago, importing costume jewelry from China.
East Coast Port Strike Averted With Tentative Deal
Import/Export
After months of negotiations, a potentially crippling strike at 15 East Coast and Gulf Coast ports has been avoided after negotiators representing longshore workers and shipping companies agreed to a tentative deal on a new six-year contract.
Importing Practices at the Center of StudioCL, Donshen Lawsuit
Manufacturing
A Chinese manufacturer sues a Los Angeles apparel importer for unpaid invoices and gets countersued for undervalued LDP shipments. ...
Clerks at Los Angeles/Long Beach Ports Agree to New Contract
Import/Export
After more than two years of negotiations, the clerical workers at the ports of Los Angeles and Long Beach will not be striking again this year.
Amma Design: From Sarajevo to Made in LA
BALKAN FASHION
Amila Malovic walks past the rows of brightly colored fabric that make up her print-driven tunics, tops and dresses sold under her label, Amma Design.
State and Local Economies to See Modest Growth This Year
Apparel manufacturers in Los Angeles County may shed a few jobs this year, but clothing and accessories retailers are expected to see sales gains as consumers become more confident about the economy....
State and Local Economies to See Modest Growth This Year
Upswing
Apparel manufacturers in Los Angeles County may shed a few jobs this year, but clothing and accessories retailers are expected to see sales gains as consumers become more confident about the economy.
Six Apparel Trade Shows to Merge for Las Vegas Debut in August
Trade Shows
Streamliningmay be the answer to shopping the massive apparel shows held twice a year inLas Vegas....
Tadashi Shoji Charts the World of Fashion to Stay Successful
Designer Profile
At the end of his recent runway show at New York Fashion Week, when the last model had sashayed down the catwalk, Tadashi Shoji’s first thoughts were, “What will I be doing for the next season?”
Michael Stars: Balancing 'Made in LA' With 'Made in Peru'
Fashion
Michael Stars takes pride in its buttery soft cotton T-shirts and tops renowned for their quality and comfort.
U.S. Apparel Purchases on a Flat Course in 2012
Imports
U.S. consumers played it cautious last year when it came to clothing purchases, leading to a slight dip in apparel imports in 2012, according to the U.S. Department of Commerce.
Miss Me Shuts Down Counterfeit Websites
Force Quite
The Los Angeles denim label Miss Me has won an $8.7 million default judgment against a ring of counterfeit websites that in one instance had almost an exact replica of the Miss Me website.
Southern California Ports Spending Big on Infrastructure to Compete
Import/Export
Cargo-container volumes at the ports of Los Angeles and Long Beach have been on an even keel lately as the economy slowly recovers.
Creativity on the Map at Hong Kong Fashion Week
HKFW
Prints and bright colors were everywhere at Hong Kong Fashion Week Fall/Winter 2013.
Counterfeit Seizures by U.S. Government Declined in 2012
Apparel and accessories were the top counterfeit items confiscated by customs officials in fiscal-year 2012, followed by consumer electronics and parts; optical media; and handbags, wallets and backpa...
Counterfeit Seizures by U.S. Government Declined in 2012
No Surprises
Apparel and accessories were the top counterfeit items confiscated by customs officials in fiscal-year 2012, followed by consumer electronics and parts; optical media; and handbags, wallets and backpacks.
New Taxes Threaten to Keep Economic Growth Slow in 2013
Despite a few positive indications, new state, federal and sales taxes will dip into household budgets in 2013, slowing the rate of economic growth, financial experts said. ...
New Taxes Threaten to Keep Economic Growth Slow in 2013
Finance
Despite a few positive indications, new state, federal and sales taxes will dip into household budgets in 2013, slowing the rate of economic growth, financial experts said.
With Import Ban Lifted, Apparel Makers Investigate Myanmar
Import/Export
After the U.S. import ban was lifted, the American Apparel & Footwear Association was bombarded with inquiries about Myanmar. “We have gotten interest from all sorts of people,” said Steve Lamar, executive vice president of the apparel and footwear trade group.
A Look at the New California Laws Affecting the Workplace
New Laws
A new year often means out with the old and in with the new.
Holiday Window Displays Light Up NYC
There's no place like New York for viewing holiday lights.This year is no different. I was recently in New York City and couldn't help but snap a few photos of the incredible window displays seen at all the department....
UnSpoken Lingerie Targets the Over-38 Woman
Age-appropriate Sleepwear
UnSpoken Lingerie is trying to do for intimate wear what Not YourDaughter’s Jeans did for premium denim.
Restaurant Population Exploding in the Fashion District
Terroni on Beverly BoulevardYou know the Fashion District is on the upswing by the number of new boutiques and restaurants flocking to the area.Spring Street, which used to be known as the Wall Street...
Frederick's of Hollywood Launching New Luxury Line
Lingerie just keeps getting fancier.Take Frederick's of Hollywood, the Los Angeles institution that has been around for more than 50 years. It started out as a more risque brand of lingerie and eventually morphed into...
Gap Taps Menswear Designers for Exclusive Collection
Meet the designersThe Gap people have been very busy lately. They just announced hiring a new creative director, Rebekka Bay. Now the San Francisco retailer is joining forces with some of America's top menswear...
Rachel Zoe Partners With Jockey
Rachel Zoe, on the right, with modelIt seems that Los Angeles fashion stylist Rachel Zoe is everywhere you turn: on TV, on bookshelves and in stores.Now she's working with Jockey International to launch Rachel Zoe's...
American Apparel to Be in Japan Fashion Week
Denim jacket and turtleneck by American ApparelAmerican Apparel has been selling its clothes in Japan for nearly seven years now.So it thought it was about time to strut its stuff in the fashion world there.The...
Port Negotiations Resume, but Shippers Prepare for Sept. 30 Strike Deadline
Shades of the 2002 West Coast port strike loom over contract negotiations between East and Gulf Coast ports and longshore workers as talks resume Sept. 17 after a nearly one-month acrimonious rupture....
Man in the Hot Pink Suit
Mark in his hot pink suitYou come across the most interesting, or different, people when you venture around town for Fashion's Night Out.I was at the Guess store on Rodeo Drive last Thursday for Fashion's Night Out...
Great Britain Invades the California Market Center
The British are coming! The British are coming!If you walked through the lobby recently at the California Market Center, you might have noticed there is a slight difference in decor.For tonight's party following...
Fashion Prevails at Runway Show at Beverly HillsPorsche Dealership
The scene from Gallery L.A.'s fashion show at the Porsche dealershipIt might have been Fashion's Night Out but it almost felt like Los Angeles Fashion Week at a wall-to-wall event organized by Gallery L.A. and held at the Beverly Hills Porsche dealership on Wilshire Boulevard on Thursday night.The crowd came dressed to impress with cocktail attire that looked extremely sophisticated. Revelers spilled out from the dealership and into the front parking area. Valet parking was full and guests were sent searching for parking at nearby restaurants.Vodka flowed at the bar and hors d'ouevres took on a Japanese feeling with the help of restaurant owner Nobu Matsuhisa.Los Angeles designers Dina Bar-El and Anthony Franco served up a runway filled with sophistication.Bar-El created colorful evening gowns that dazzled in bright hues such as yellow and orange.
All Quiet on Rodeo Drive for Fashion's Night Out
Rodeo Drive at 6:30 p.m. on Fashion's Night OutRodeo Drive looked practically deserted for Fashion's Night Out. It paled in comparision to the previous two years when the luxury shopping...
Halston Carves Out Designer Niche in Los Angeles
DTLA
From his corporate aerie, Ben Malka, the newest chairman and chief executive of Halston, has a sweeping vista of skyscrapers clustered around the heart of downtown Los Angeles.
Sue Wong Featured at Denver Charity Event
Los Angeles designer Sue Wong has shown in many places. But Denver has escaped her. No more.One of the doyenne's of the L.A. fashion world is the guest honoree at a couture runway show at a hangar party in Denver to...
Madison Store Now in Teen Form
When it comes to clothes, what's good for mom is good for her teen daughter.Madison, the high-end specialty store that sells designer labels and contemporary clothes at several locations in Los Angeles, including from...
Fashion Market Northern California Attracts Buyers Only Days After Las Vegas Shows
SAN MATEO, Calif.—Heidi Howard, notebook in tow, was on a mission.Wandering up and down the wide aisles of Fashion Market Northern California, she was hunting for only “Made in USA”...
JCPenney Takes Another Retail Approach
Liz Claiborne shop within shopJust in time for the back-to-school season, JCPenney on Sept. 1 is launching a set of shops within shops that will showcase some of the retailer's main brands.First and foremost is the Liz Claiborne...
Even Babies Are Fashionistas
For the fashionable baby who has everything, why not a fancy-looking diaper?In recent years, big-name producers of disposable diapers have come up with designer-like takes on a mundane item that is here...
Rain, Rain, Go Away in Vegas
Credit: KVVU-TV, Rolando SanglaySeems like the sky is falling around all those trade shows in Las Vegas.Thunder, lightning and a flash-flood warning provided a dramatic break from the Las Vegas heat for visitors to the...
Paul Frank Hitting the Road
Julius is traveling.The monkey-faced icon for the Paul Frank label will now have his mug plastered on the sides of bags, backpacks, wallets, lunch boxes, purses, jewelry and key caps. Saban Brands, which bought the...
Fashion District Gets Juiced
Hayden Slater, center, with team members Ian Harrison, left, and Koral Simpson, rightFor 36 years, the woman most people called Mrs. Moon sold an odd assortment of sandwiches, apples, ice cream, hot...
New Restaurant in Fashion District
There's a new watering hole in downtown L.A.'s Fashion District.The wedge of a building at 840 S. Spring St. that used to house Angelique Cafe, an icon for so many years here, was bought by Lime Restaurant...
Guess Who Designed Natalie Portman's Wedding Dress?
Natalie PortmanActress Natalie Portman has often worn the designs created by the sisters behind the Rodarte label, based in Pasadena, Calif.So for her wedding this weekend in Big Sur, she again turned to...
