People's Liberation Settles Lawsuit With Charlotte Russe
After more than a year of litigation and accusations, Los Angeles–based People’s Liberation said it has received an undisclosed amount of money to settle its contract dispute with mall...
Herve Leger Gets Center Stage at Mercedes-Benz Fashion Week
Mercedes-Benz Fashion Week may be taking place at Lincoln Center in New York this week but a Los Angeles label will be getting a lot of attention.Herve Leger by Max Azria has been given the distinguished title of...
Attendance Up at West Coast Trend Menswear Show in Los Angeles
What a difference a season makes. ...
Imprinted Sportswear Show Makes Its Mark
Just when you think you’ve seen everything in the T-shirt business, along come a few twists and turns that catch your attention....
Mid-Tier Apparel Retailers and Brands Winners in 2011
The word on the retail street is that after a good holiday season, consumers in 2011 are back in the stores. They will continue to be frugal but pepper their purchases with a few frivolous items....
Unique Vintage Sale and Expansion
The people over at Unique Vintage in Burbank have been pretty busy. They just quadrupled the size of their store and are having a special store-opening sale this Thursday (Jan. 20) to celebrate the event. I recently rented "Breakfast...
Resurrecting a Vintage Sale
Mark Haddawy and Katy RodriguezThe names on the racks are fashion classics: Chanel, Pucci, Christian Dior and Dolce Gabbana.The clothes at the Resurrection Los Angeles store at 8006 Melrose Ave. are vintage and a fashionistas...
New Employment Laws Shape the 2011 Workplace
The beginning of the year brings its usual flurry of new state and federal laws that govern the workplace and apparel manufacturing....
The Complete Makeover by Macy's
Clinton Kelly, the makeover manIt's a new year. It could be a new you.Are you bored with your appearance? Do you need a little zip to your life or a launch pad for your career? Now's your chance. Macy's is offering one man...
City Developing Big Plans for Fashion
The Los Angeles Fashion District is on the verge of change that could transform it into the next SoHo....
The Sun Will Come Out Tomorrow in the Fashion District
Could this be the end of the deluge?Late Wednesday afternoon, there was a rare sight in Los Angeles' Fashion District. The sun came out long enough to form a rainbow over the area. Vendors in Santee Alley have...
British Men Take Their Time
I always knew the British were a little different from you and me, but this proves it.A recent study by Debenhams, the big department store chain in Great Britian, shows that the average British man takes 98 minutes to...
Storm Troopers Turn Sexy
You should never let freezing weather stop you from going out in your underwear.Obviously the women of Body Wrap Shapewear weren't given the daily weather report for New York City when they walked down this Manhattan avenue...
Apparel Sales Go High-Tech
This seems like something out of the future, but Hurley has it right now.The Orange County surf and skate clothing company now lets consumers try their jeans on via the Internet. Yes, that's right. You can try your jeans on and not even leave...
Lady Gaga Unveiled in Wax
Lady Gaga wax figure at Madame Tussauds in Hollywood and Perez HiltonI don't know whose outfit was more amazing for the reveal of the new Lady Gaga wax replica in Madame Tussauds in Hollywood.While Lady Gaga's...
Customs Undertakes 'Knock and Talk' Program
U.S. customs officials are on the prowl for undervalued apparel goods coming through U.S. ports from China....
Satisfy Your Vintage Vibe
Fridays in the Fashion District have been chock-a-block with sample sales at the hundreds of showrooms in the area.But there aren't a lot of vintage sample sales. That's all changing this Friday and Saturday (Dec. 10...
Levi's Takes Photo Stories on the Road
Levi Strauss has a unique way of connecting with women, and it will be showcased in Washington, D.C., this Tuesday and Wednesday at a heavy-hitting conference.The iconic blue jeans brand has a project called "Secrets of Inspiring Women." which...
Juicy Bedbugs Close Store
Talk about putting a damper on holiday shopping.The Manhattan flagship store of Los Angeles-born Juicy Couture was closed after bedbugs were discocvered Monday night. The 15,000-square-foot store at 650 Fifth...
Hurley Giving Out Tron Tickets
Calling all Tron fans. Here's a way to get free tickets to the first midnight show of the "Tron:Legacy" movie, starring Jeff Bridges, out at 12:01 a.m. on Dec. 17. Hurley, the surfwear company in Costa Mesa, has come up with a Tron...
Christmas Window Shoppingin the Big Apple
I was in New York City recently for the Thanksgiving holiday and couldn't resist walking down Fifth Avenue as well as Madison Avenue to check out the Christmas window displays.The one that jumped out most was at the...
Container-Traffic Growth Looks Healthy Over the Next Five Years
During the recession, consumers around the world tightened their belts, causing world exports to nosedive and container traffic to plummet....
High-End Apparel Makers Banking on Korean Free-Trade Agreement to Help
The free-trade agreement with South Korea may not be the biggest boon for the textile and apparel sectors, but some heavy hitters in California’s clothing industry are looking to the accord to boost th...
Anne Fontaine Arrives at South Coast Plaza
Anne Fontaine with her husband, Ari ZlotkinA touch of France alighted at the South Coast Plaza in Orange CountyThe shopping center that includes every range of store - from your basic Sears to your...
Technology Is the Cost-Saving Future for the Apparel Industry
NEW YORK—With a far-flung retail empire in 87 countries and $2.12 billion in revenues, Guess? Inc. is like many major apparel companies grappling to connect its worldwide staff of employees to...
Shopping Gets Technical at The Wet Seal
I just returned from New York, attending a technology conference for apparel makers and retailers, and realized that brick-and-mortar shopping as we know it is getting very technical and very Web savvy. Joining the world of...
New Nordstrom Rack to Open in Orange County
The Block at Orange shopping center off Highway 22 in Orange CountyIf you are an avid bargain hunter, like I am, you will be happy to know that Nordstrom Rack will be opening a new store in Orange County.While it won't be...
Sue Wong Looks to Accessories
When you think of designer Sue Wong, you think of her luxurious beaded gowns accented with feathers that evoke the 1920s and mesmerize everyone when they come floating down the runway.Sue is one of those people that seems to...
Designer Going to the Dogs
One of Charlotte Tarantola's new doggie sweatersThe age-old problem for designers is what to do with those dribs and drabs of fabric leftover from cutting a dress or pair of pants out of a large roll of...
German Retailer Fashion Club Debuts First U.S. Store in L.A.
After months of scouting Los Angeles retail locations and putting the finishing touches on its wide range of merchandise, a fast-fashion German retailer has quietly rolled out its first store in the U...
Dishing Up Sample Sales for the Holidays
Showrooms on the 5th floor of the California Market CenterWe're still eating Halloween candy but the buzz around the Fashion District is that there will be sample sales galore just about every Friday until Christmas Eve.The...
Wacky Not Dressing for Success Observations
While this outfit looks great for an evening out, don't wear it to a job interviewHey, no one has to tell the Los Angeles apparel industry that clothes make the man or the woman.But just to confirm that, the people at OfficeTeam, a group of...
Christmas in October?
Kids haven't even started to say "Trick or Treat," but the South Coast Plaza shopping center in Orange County has been tweeting about the arrival of its 96-foot Christmas tree.The giant white fir arrived at 5 a.m. today, hoisted into place...
Focused Buyers Home In on Accessories, Immediates at L.A. Market
Fewer buyers but more orders. That was the report by many of the showroom representatives at the Spring 2011 Los Angeles Fashion Market, held in downtown Los Angeles. ...
Challenges Ahead for Manufacturers, Retailers in 2011
Economic growth in the United States will be taking baby steps for the next year as private companies slowly boost their payrolls....
Tricks to Creating Fashion Designs
Students were asked to draw inspiration from this 1872 gownStudents at the Fashion Institute of Design Merchandising have a great tool to help them learn fashion and costume design.They have access to a...
The Sourcing Shine Fades From China
Higher wages, longer lead times and infrastructure issues push L.A. apparel makers to reconsider producing in China....
Paris Hilton Gets a Do-Not-Enter Card from Japan
Poor Paris Hilton.First, she pleads guilty in Las Vegas earlier this week to misdemeanor charges of drug possession and obstruction of an officer. Then she gets denied entry into...
Levi's Sandblast Ban Doesn't Make Waves in L.A. Production
Inside the behemoth American Dye House, a 60,000-foot facility in an industrial section of Los Angeles, dozens of workers are busy adding special treatments to some of the ...
Vessel Shortage to Turn Into Surplus Next Year
Retailers and apparel companies have been faced with a number of challenges this year to bring in merchandise on time for the holiday season....
Rodeo Drive Maxes Out on Fashion's Night Out
Samuel L. JacksonFor Fashion's Night Out in Beverly Hills, a blocked-off Rodeo Drive took on the air of a county fair with a four-story-high Ferris wheel situated...
Bankrupt Rock & Republic Pursued by Landlords
Rock & Republic, the Los Angeles premium-denim house in financial hot water, faces an important court date next month to ease its climb out of bankruptcy. ...
Band-Aid Taps Fashion Designer for New Look
We've seen fashion designers put their imprint on everything from fluffy furniture pillows to tea towels.Now, fashion will stick to you in a collaboration between New York designer Cynthia Rowley and Band-Aid brand adhesive...
Product and Location Drive Sales in Las Vegas
The slowly recovering economy made for a mixed message from the recent Las Vegas trade shows, where some exhibitors reported booming business, others reported solid but not stellar sales and a few fai...
Recession? What Recession?
Dawn Baker and Lori Bzura of Happy LAIt seems the owners of Happy LA are extremely happy these days. Not only are they celebrating their Pacific Palisades store's third anniversary, which is quite a coup...
Getting the Lowdown on Boutique Design
The Los Angeles store of Trina TurkEveryone thinks that fashion designers have so many innovative ideas that they can just whip up a few new concepts and design the interiors of their own stores. That's not ...
Guatemala Reacts to Allegations of Labor Violations
Confusion but not cancellations so far as Guatemala leaders make plans to meet with U.S. labor officials ...
U.S. Textile Groups Ask for Revisions in Korean Free-Trade Agreement
The free-trade agreement between South Korea and the United States still isn’t a done deal, but already the textile provisions are mired in controversy....
Slow but Steady for L.A. Fashion Market
The secret to success in the recent Holiday/Resort market, held Aug. 8–11 in downtown Los Angeles’ Fashion District, seemed to be booking buyer appointments ahead of time. ...
Retailers at West Coast Trend Show Keep Lean Inventories and Shop Smarter
Menswear buyers at the recent West Coast Trend Show were hunting for novel and fresh items to entice customers through the doors, as 2010 is proving to be a challenging retail year filled wit...
