Stories for May 2014

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Friday, May 30

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Kitson's Facelift

Barricades up. Kitson embarked on a renovation of the exterior of its Robertson Boulevard flagship. The facelift is scheduled to be complete in mid-June.

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Calling All (LA) Designers

Open Runway

The second edition of Los Angeles Fashion Council’s Open Runway competition will begin on June 28.

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Ron Robinson’s New Look

Rejoice Ron Robinson fans! The pioneering boutique in the Fred Segal compound on Los Angeles’ Melrose Avenue unveiled a major expansion in early May,

Thursday, May 29

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Denim Report: Where Horse Meets Horsepower

Triarchy Denim

Siblings Adam, Ania and Mark Taubenfligel make up Triarchy, a Los Angeles–based denim brand that combines the form and grace of equestrians with the edginess of motorcyclists.

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Adrianna Papell Taps TukaTech for Product Development

Apparel Tech

After 30 years making patterns manually, New York–based eveningwear and dress maker Adrianna Papell is computerizing the product-development process with Los Angeles–based technology-solutions provider Tukatech.

Lectra Strikes Partnership With Spectraflow

Color Management

Technology-solutions provider Lectra has formed a stra­tegic partnership with Novato, Calif.–based Spectraflow, a color workflow solutions provider for the apparel, graphic design and printing industries.

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FIDM Exhibition Showcases Fashion Sketches From Hollywood’s Golden Age

Costume Design

The art of fashion illustration and Hol­lywood's Golden Age will meet at the Fashion Institute of Design & Mer­chandising's Museum & Galleries in an exhibition titled "Designing Hollywood: Sketches from the Christian Esquevin Collection.

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California Contemporary With a Focus on Prints

d. RA

After years designing for brands and re­tailers such as Patterson J. Kincaid, SNT Workshop, Arden B and Lucky Brand, Diana Ra wanted the full creative autonomy and freedom of launching her own fashion line.

Blum to Helm Fred Segal

New CEO

Fred Segal is going global, and Paul Blum was named as the chief executive officer to guide the national and international growth of the Los Angeles–area retail landmark.

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Streetwise Made-to-Measure

Luxury Jones

With the recently opened Luxury Jones boutique/workshop, Niki Dimitras aspires to be the atelier that launched hundreds of made-to-measure streetwear looks.

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Scandinavian Design in Downtown Los Angeles

Austere

Swedish design emporium Austere recently opened in a 5,000-square-foot space in downtown L.A. that was once the garage for a 1920s-era department store.

J Brand Co-Founder Jeff Rudes Leaving for New Venture

Executive Moves

An executive shuffle continues at J Brand with the denim company's co-founder Jeff Rudes leaving as the chief executive.

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Denim Makers Look for Manufacturing Alternatives

No Potassium, No Pumice

Designers for Tortoise jeans are wrapping up the final touches for their Holiday/Resort '14 women's line in their of­fices in Paramount, Calif., about 17 miles southeast of down­town Los Angeles.

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Fast Means Cash for Central American Clothing Makers

Central American Sourcing

Quick turn has always been one advantage for Gua­temala and the other Central American countries that make up the Dominican Republic–Central American Free Trade Agreement. But it is becoming more important than ever.

PacSun, Guess Results Show Mixed Market

Retail Sales

Pacific Sunwear of California Inc. and Guess? Inc. reported quarterly earnings on May 29, and the results reflected a mixed market.

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Retail Renovation on Sunset

H. Lorenzo’s New Look

With an elegant party on May 28, the H. Lorenzo Women boutique debuted a major renovation of its store—its third in the bou­tique's more than three decades of doing busi­ness.

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Here Comes Muji

Japanese Retailer Muji will be opening a Santa Monica shop on June 20, Muji Chief Masaaki Kanai dropped by Venice Arts gallery on May 28 to talk design and what is going on with Muji.

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Soccer Style in Anticipation of the World Cup

Futbol + Fashion

With the games in Brazil just two weeks away, where are the World Cup fashions?

Wednesday, May 28

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Casual Work Wear With a Flair

Dress for Success

Now you can bike to work and look professional by the time you get there.

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Juan Carlos Obando's Big Collab

The styles of Los Angeles Designer Juan Carlos Obando are showing up all over the place. Here's a look at his capsule collection with J.Crew and CFDA/Vogue Fashion Fund.

Tuesday, May 27

Jeff Rudes Leaves J Brand for Next Venture

Denim Shift

An executive shuffle continues at J Brand with the blue jeans company’s founder, Jeff Rudes, leaving as the chief executive.

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Downton Designs Up Close

Costume Exhibition

The costumes from “Downton Abbey” are on display at the Winterthur Museum & Country Estate in Wilmington, Delaware

Friday, May 23

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International ApparelSourcing Show: Q&A With Maker's Row

Sponsored Blog

International ApparelSourcing and Texworld USA shows have partnered with Maker’s Row, the premier resource for identifying U.S. based manufacturing companies. Co-founders, Matthew Burnett and Tanya Menendez share their vision and inspiration.

Thursday, May 22

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Comfort Meets Luxury

Evleo

Joan Oh, designer of Evleo, started a luxury women’s contemporary line focused on leggings. The sought-after bottoms were quickly picked up by style icons such as Alessandra Ambrosio, Gwen Stefani, Emily Blunt, Cara Delevingne and Heidi Klum.

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Global Bohemian

/Eis/

Growing up and studying in fashion college in Japan, Ayumi Shibata was intrigued by Americana and bohemian looks. Currently, as a fashion designer based in Los Angeles, Shibata questioned the meaning of ethnic and bohemian looks with her new line, /Eis/.

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CCA Holds Annual Runway Show on New Addition to Its San Francisco Campus

California College of the Arts

Nearly 20 seniors in the California College of the Arts fashion design program presented their work on the runway on May 16 at the design college’s annual fashion show, held in a tented space on a newly acquired 2.5-acre parcel on the CCA San Francisco campus.

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Honoring Missoni Family at Graduation Fashion Event

Academy of Art

Members of the Missoni family—including Rosita Missoni, Angela Missoni and Margherita Maccapani Missoni—were the guests of honor at the Academy of Art University Graduation Fashion Show and Awards Ceremony, held May 8 in San Francisco.

ICSC Announces New Trustees, Best of the Best Awards

Retail

The International Council of Shopping Centers wrapped up its annual ICSC RECON Las Vegas convention with announcements about new appointments to the international trade group’s board of trustees and which malls are the best designed.

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Supply-Chain Solutions on Display at Texprocess Americas

Trade Show

Exhibitors at the recent Texprocess Americas trade show highlighted technology and materials designed to streamline production, maximize efficiency and enable custom configurations.

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A Coffee Bar Grows in DTLA

Frothy coffee drinks, big band jazz from the 1940s, a meeting place for the Fashion District. These were all elements that fashion company LATS wanted to bring to its new neighborhood.. It debuted a new building with a place called The Classic Coffee Bar this week.

Simon Debuts in Brand Campaign

Retail

Simon, formerly Simon Property Group, announced at the ICSC RECON Las Vegas convention on May 19 that the company will introduce a new corporate identity and logo, which will be seen in Simon malls’ digital experiences and advertising campaigns as well as in signage at its malls.

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Westfield Announces Design for The Village

Retail

Retail-center developer Westfield announced this week the new park-like look of The Village, the outdoor extension of Westfield Topanga, a regional mall located 26 miles northwest of downtown Los Angeles.

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How Toms Shoes Influenced a Guatemalan Shirt Company

Manufacturing

Toms Shoes founder Blake Mycoskic inspires a Guatemalan shirt company to give back too.

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Wellen Women Tries New Model In Product Launch

Manufacturing

Just after wrapping up its Free & Swell collaboration with global Japanese retailer Uniqlo, Los Angeles–headquartered label Wellen is getting ready to roll out its line for women aged 20 and up called Wellen Women.

Customs Scrutiny to Increase With Hundreds of New Employees

Import/Export

For years, U.S. customs officials have been playing a game of cat and mouse with apparel importers, trying to figure out who is undervaluing their goods to get out of paying higher duties.

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Sundry for J. Crew Takes a Bow

J. Crew teamed up with French-born Venice designer Matthieu Le Blan of Sundry Designs to make the Sundry for J. Crew collection. It took a bow this week.

Wednesday, May 21

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Cotton On’s McGahan in Santa Monica

Australian brand Cotton On runs 1,300 shops across the world and will open its first shop in Brazil this month. Closer to California, Cotton On’s Global General Manager, Felicity McGahan, was at the retailer’s Mega store at 1418 Third Street Promenade in Santa Monica this week to check out how the brand’s Summer '14 collection was doing at the beach city.

Tuesday, May 20

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Roar Wants You to Have a Lamborghini. Or a Ferrari.

Fashion Giveaway

To celebrate its 20th anniversary, Los Angeles clothing line Roar is giving away Lamborghini Aventador or a Ferrari F12 Berlinetta. But first, you must vote.

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With Wings, Michael Jackson Will Fly

Michael Jackson's style continues to inspire. L.A. Designer Oscar Olima created a gold vest for a dancer to wear during the the debut of Jackson's posthumously released song Slave to the Rhythm at the Billboard Award Show May 18.

Monday, May 19

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Fashion With Function

Art With Style

Hong Kong–based artist Kathleen McDermott uses robotics to create problem-solving fashions like The Personal Space Dress, the Auto Filter scarf and the Miss-My-Face hat.

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Moods of Norway Says Let’s Party Norwegian Style

There’s Fourth of July, Cinco de Mayo and if you are Norwegian, there’s Constitution Day. The Moods of Norway International brand celebrated Norway's national day at its Melrose Avenue flagship store on May 17.

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Local Designers to Design Wizard of Oz Doll Costumes for Charity

LA and NY designers get together to create doll costumes based on "The Wizard of Oz.'

Friday, May 16

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Bohemian Society's Avant Dress-Up

Yoko Ono infamously took it off in her mid-1960s performance piece Cut Piece. Los Angeles' Bohemian Society put it on with a performance inspired fashion event May 15.

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Flagship’s Spring Shindig

A brutal heatwave made it feel like a scorching summer, but it was spring for the Flagship Agency on the night of May 15. The showroom, based at the edge of Los Angeles’ Chinatown, threw a party for its Spring '14 collections.

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Loudmouth Golf Gets Spongey

Licensing

Loudmouth Golf struck a deal with Nickelodeon for a line of men’s and women’s styles inspired by SpongeBob SquarePants.

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Boardshorts Optional

With temperatures on the rise in Southern California, it’s time to head for the beach with your board and your dog.

Thursday, May 15

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The Surf Shop In a Town With No Waves

Swim/Surf

Seventh Wave Surf Shop attempts the seemingly impossible. It’s a surf shop in a town with no waves. Its specialty is showcasing independent surf brands looking for space in a very crowded market.

Invista Launching Bio-Based Lycra

Textiles

This fall, Invista will begin shipping a new version of Lycra made with a biologically based ingredient that will replace the petroleum-based chemical traditionally used to make Lycra.

The Row Opens 1st Store at Melrose Place

Retail

Ashley and Mary-Kate Olsen were embraced by fashion tastemakers in 2012 when The Council of Fashion Designers of America named the twins as “Womenswear Designers of the Year.”

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Pop-Up Mall Concept Turns Permanent

XCVI

What started as a month-long pop-up shop for Los Angeles–based contemporary brand XCVI has become a chain of seven stores across California with plans to expand.

West Hollywood’s Fur Ban Stands

Retail

The city of West Hollywood, Calif.’s municipal ban on sales of new fur items survived a court challenge. It remains the only city in America to ban the sale of new fur items.

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Alice in Wonderland Meets Streetwear and Fabergé

Woodbury University Runway Show

For its 50th runway show, Woodbury University showcased the work of its fashion design and costume design students at the Burbank, Calif.–based design school’s May 8 runway gala at Club Nokia in downtown Los Angeles.

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Making Architecture at the Trade Show

Trade Show

For Giorgio Borruso, a structure does not have to be made of marble to make an architectural statement. A structure can be bold, elegant and have the shelf life of a few days or weeks—perfect for a trade show.

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Featured at The C.H.I.P.S. Benefit for CII

Ralph Lauren Fall ’14

The Colleagues Helpers in Philanthropic Service—a group known as The C.H.I.PS.—hosted its Spring Luncheon on May 8 at the Four Seasons Hotel in Los Angeles to raise funds for the Children’s Institute Inc.

SoCal Mall Store Openings Include Uniqlo, Topshop, Tilly’s and Lululemon

Retail

Recently, it was announced that Japanese fast-fashion emporium Uniqlo will open five locations across Southern California later this year. However, they will not be the only high-marquee stores scheduled to open in Southern California in the next few months.

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The Secret Formula to Find and Keep Online Customers

Technology

When the online shopping site Ruche started analyzing the buying habits of its customers, it found that 50 percent of the company’s revenues were coming from 25 percent of its return customers.

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LA Fashion Awards Scene

LA Fashion Week

Mikey Koffman and Endless Road Entertainment have released a video of highlights from this year’s LA Fashion Awards in Hollywood.

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Trade Show Booth Design; Making the Big Statement in a Small Space

Trade Show

To draw buyers’ attention at noisy, sprawling trade shows, exhibitors employ merchandising schemes from the baroque to elegant simplicity.

Shop & Dine

Trade Show

Now that the economy is moving forward, the number of new restaurants and clothing stores is starting to pop again. Here’s our take on some fun and interesting boutiques and restaurants to explore when you are out and about attending your favorite trade show.

Retailers: FCC Ruling on Net Neutrality Will Create Turmoil for E-tail

E-commerce

The Federal Communications Commission approved proposed changes to net-neutrality rules on May 15, and e-commerce executives are seeing big roadblocks to their booming business.

Buyers Market: What’s New for Trade Shows in 2014

Trade Shows

California Apparel News caught up with several trade-show organizers—from the giant companies with a huge portfolio of shows to the boutique shows merchandised with a highly curated mix. Here’s what they had to say about buyer tools, perks and resources in the coming year.

Wednesday, May 14

Retailers: If FCC Changes Net Neutrality, There Will Be Turmoil

E-commerce

E-commerce executives see big road blocks to their booming business if the Federal Communications Commission changes rules on net neutrality Thursday.

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New Website Highlights Made in USA

Technology

A new website features clothing made in the United States.

Monday, May 12

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Vintage Fashion Expo in LA This Weekend

Vintage shopping

Dozens of vendors selling vintage apparel at the Los Angeles Convention Center this weekend.

Friday, May 9

Apparel Counterfeiters Banned from L.A. Fashion District and Fined $26 Million

Record Fine Imposed

Los Angeles City Attorney Mike Feuer secured a permanent injunction barring two apparel and accessories merchants from the LA Fashion District, where they allegedly sold counterfeit items.

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Meet Nick Fouquet

Nick Fouquet is a nature boy with a fashion model's looks. He is the inspiration behind a burgeoning Los Angeles brand.

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Hollister House Party in Santa Monica

Memorial Day Weekend

Surf-inspired retailer Hollister is hosting a beach party in Southern California on Memorial Day weekend

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Torrid’s Swimsuit Edition

Torrid, Hot Topic’s plus-size division, has released its 2014 Swimsuit Edition catalog featuring Australian model Georgina Burke on the cover.

Thursday, May 8

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CFF and TALA Present 2014 Scholarship Awards

Events

The California Fashion Foundation, the charitable arm of the California Fashion Association, and the Textile Association of Los Angeles presented scholarships to local design students at its annual Scholarship Awards Luncheon on May 1 at the California Market Center.

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Celebrating Innovators, Visionaries and Legends at Annual Scholarship Benefit

Otis

Leon Max, the founder of Los Angeles–based MaxStudio and action-sports executive Michael Egeck were honored on May 3 at the Otis College of Art and Design’s 32nd Annual Scholarship Benefit and Fashion Show, where attendees helped raise nearly $1 million to support the design school’s scholarship program.

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For Love & Business

The Piece Collective

Leran Hadar and Marine Azria are partners in love and in business, and they recently opened a new boutique, The Piece Collective, on Abbot Kinney Boulevard, which has become one of Los Angeles’ most sought-after places to open a shop.

PJ Salvage and Beach Riot Form Joint Venture

Swim/Surf

P.J. Salvage, the Irvine, Calif.–based sleepwear, intimates and lifestyle brand, formed a joint venture with Costa Mesa, Calif.–based swimwear brand Beach Riot and named former RVCA executive Mark Tinkess as Beach Riot president.

Southern California Man Sentenced for Importing Counterfeit Goods

Import/Export

Kevin Wang, a 54-year-old resident of Rosemead, Calif., was sentenced on May 8 to 31 months in federal prison for bringing in 11 containers filled with counterfeit apparel and other goods from China.

Ross Names Barbara Rentler as New CEO

Retail

Ross Stores Inc., one of America’s dominant off-price apparel and home-fashion chains, announced a succession plan May 7 to replace Michael Balmuth, the Dublin, Calif.–based retailer’s vice chairman and chief executive officer, who has led the company since 1996.

April Sales Fueled by Easter & Pent-up Demand

Retail

April retail sales increased 6 percent, according to the International Council of Shopping Centers, a New York–headquartered trade group for retail centers.

Industry Voices: Design and Technology: An Idea You Can Take to the Bank

Technology

A brand’s worst nightmare is to become a commodity. Unfortunately, we’ve seen an aggressively promotional retail environment in the United States, driven by increased competition and the economic downturn. New business models and supply chain–management approaches are allowing lower-priced competitors to enter the market and thrive.

Billabong Names New COO

Swim/Surf

Jeff Streader was recently named global chief operating officer for surf giant Billabong. Streader will be based in the Irvine, Calif., offices of the Australia-headquartered surf giant.

Volcom Names New Global Creative Director

Swim/Surf

Volcom, one of the surf/skate and lifestyle world’s most prominent labels, recently named Mike Aho, a veteran graphic designer and filmmaker for Volcom, its new global creative director.

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Boutiques Ordered to Vacate Fred Segal Santa Monica

Retail

The 500 Broadway building of landmark retailer Fred Segal in Santa Monica, Calif., is closing to make way for the construction of a new structure, and the 500 Broadway boutique owners in the building were recently notified that they must vacate by the end of May.

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New Mall With a Civic Angle Hopes to Lift Economy in South Gate, Calif.

Azalea

One of Los Angeles County’s new retail hot spots is South Gate, a blue-collar, predominantly Latino city with a high unemployment rate.

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Brand Building on Made in America Foundation

Single

When Gala Inc. founders Galina and Michael Sobolev began shifting their production for their contemporary line, Single, back to the United States about six years ago, there were several compelling reasons to bring manufacturing home.

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Labels Don’t Just Grow on Trees

Sustainable Business

The Rainforest Alliance just got a $200,000 grant from Avery Dennison, the labeling giant based in Glendale, Calif.

Tuesday, May 6

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Leather Sandals Get the Made in California Look

Beach Wear

Footwear designer Ocean Minded in San Clemente takes its sandals to a local specialist to be made.

Monday, May 5

Boutiques Ordered to Vacate Fred Segal Santa Monica

Boutique owners of the 500 Broadway building of landmark retailer Fred Segal in Santa Monica, Calif., were recently notified that they must vacate by the end of May to make way for the construction of a new building.

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Unique LA’s Local Fashions

Unique LA is a market/fair/meeting of creative minds is to celebrate local and Made in America fashions. Here's what we saw when it ran on May 4-5.

Friday, May 2

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Citron: American-Made Mission

Designer Profile

For more than a decade, the owners of Citron, located in Los Angeles, have been making their printed silk blouses and tops in China because of the intricate prints, designs and fabric used.

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Big Crowds for H&M Debut

If one thing was proven on May 1, it was that H&M is really popular.

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Hips and Hair: California Lifestyle

Designer Profile

Drawing inspiration from contemporary American pop culture while utilizing a hands-on approach to all stages of production, T-shirt line Hips and Hair has garnered an international following since its inception in 2008.

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LA Galaxy X UNDFTD: Kicking Off an MLS Capsule

Designer Profile

In the colorful world of sports logos, the LA Galaxy soccer team has one of those commanding emblems—it’s a shield, a quasar star and the words “LA Galaxy.”

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Sub_Urban Riot: Grassroots Beginning, Hollywood Connection

Designer Profile

Sub_Urban Riot is a fashion-forward lifestyle brand that feels luxury is no longer fueled by price point but the quality of life you live and the company you keep.

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Dressing Three Heathers and a Veronica

Costume Design

A musical adaptation of “Heathers” recently opened on Broadway and costume designer Amy Clark has updated the 1988 film's classic looks for the stage.

See You Monday: High- and Low-Fashion Mix

Designer Profile

Los Angeles–headquartered See You Monday embraces high and low fashion.

Thursday, May 1

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Fashion Group Talks Fashion, Tech, Social Media and E-commerce

Technology

Fashion, design and commerce in the digital age were discussed at an April 29 panel hosted by Fashion Group International–Los Angeles and held at Maker City LA, a new creative workspace at The Reef (formerly known as the LA Mart) in downtown Los Angeles.

Martex Expands Reclaimed Fiber Capacity, Names New Executives

Textiles

With the addition of a fiber reclamation line at its facility in Spartanburg, S.C., Martex Fiber Southern Corp. will see an increase in its plant capacity for fibers made from cotton and cotton/polyester textile waste.

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New Hank Pola Scholarship Presented at FIDM

Textiles

Fashion Institute of Design & Merchandising student Shayna Goldberg received the first Hank Pola Scholarship at an April 17 event at FIDM’s downtown Los Angeles campus.

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Introducing Forever Black Denim

Twin Dragon

Gardena, Calif.–based denim maker Twin Dragon Marketing is using Lenzing’s Modal to make a black denim that is colorfast and requires less water to produce than a traditional black denim made with sulfur dye.

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Unconventional Eco and Made in LA

Annie and Jade

Designer Annie Le pays homage to her Vietnamese heritage in her clothing line, Annie + Jade. The collection uses eco-friendly fabrics and an ethical manufacturing process to introduce an unconventional spin to eco womenswear.

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Annual Fundraiser for the Children’s Institute

Colleagues Honors Monaco’s Princess Charlene

A full house of well-dressed women—and a handful of equally well-dressed men—turned out at the Beverly Wilshire Hotel in Beverly Hills at The Colleagues’ 26th annual spring luncheon and fashion fundraiser for the Children’s Institute Inc. (CII).

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Rodeo Celebrates 100 Years

Retail

Rodeo Drive, one of Los Angeles County’s top shopping streets, became party central on April 27, when the City of Beverly Hills celebrated its centennial.

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Showcasing 25-Year History

BCBG

After 25 years of designing an idiosyncratic mix of “Paris chic with LA cool,” the fashion house BCBGMaxAzriaGroup turned part of its warehouse in Vernon, Calif., into an exhibition space on April 29. The center of attention was “Living the Bon Chic Life,” a retrospective of the fashion house’s quarter century in business.

Pool Heads to NY in July

Trade Show

Pooltradeshow, the Advanstar Fashion Group–owned trade show held biannually in Las Vegas, is heading to New York, where it will host its first East Coast edition July 20–22.

Planet Blue Opening in Palo Alto, Calif.

Retail

Approaching its 20th anniversary, Santa Monica, Calif.–headquartered contemporary chain Planet Blue is scheduled to open its first Northern California store on May 23.

Alice + Olivia leaving Robertson to Open on Melrose

Retail

Contemporary retailer Alice + Olivia by Stacey Bendet is on the move. It is scheduled to open a new shop at 8501 Melrose Ave. in West Hollywood, Calif., this summer and shutter its store at 134 S. Robertson Blvd.

Wet Seal Shutters Arden B Stores

Retail

Teen retailer Wet Seal Inc. is shedding its young contemporary chain of stores called Arden B, which last year accounted for only $60.4 million in revenues, or 11 percent of the company’s total revenues.

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Apparel Makers Tackle the Task of Finding Skilled Labor in Los Angeles

Manufacturing

Apparel makers who want to manufacture more merchandise in Los Angeles have a challenge. It’s hard to find good, skilled laborers who are in the country legally.

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Gypsy05 to Begin Retail Rollout With Robertson

Gypsy05

Los Angeles fashion label Gypsy05 made waves with its eco-friendly clothes and production methods, and, after nearly 10 years selling its clothes at retailers such as Saks Fifth Avenue, American Rag and Revolve Clothing, Gypsy05 will be rolling out its own branded stores.

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Contract Negotiations on the Waterfront Worry Many About Shipping Season

Import/Export

Ship early and ship often. That’s the advice logistics experts are giving to apparel and textile importers who don’t want to be caught up in a possible strike that could take place this summer at West Coast ports.

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What's Chan Luu Doing With Hello Kitty?

Fashion

The Los Angeles -based jewelry designer partners up with Sanrio, the people behind Hello Kitty.

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Storefront.com’s Big Party

Thestorefront.com wants to be a Craigslist for listings and real estate opportunities for pop-up shops and other bricks-and-mortar ventures. This dot com had fashion party for itself in downtown Los Angeles on April 30.

Swim Collective Moves Back to Huntington Beach in August

Swim Collective, the 5-year-old West Coast swimwear show, will return to the Hyatt Regency in Huntington Beach, Calif., for its Aug. 12–13 run, then move to the St. Regis Monarch Beach Resort in Dana Point, Calif., in January.