Wednesday, June 30
Etsy to Purchase Brazil-Based Elo7, Establish Presence in Latin America
E-COMMERCE
Elo7, a privately held marketplace for unique, handmade items, will be acquired by Etsy, Inc., for $217 million after a definitive agreement is signed.
Tuesday, June 29
Paul Smith Reopening in Downtown L.A.
RETAIL
After originally opening in July 2020, British Designer Paul Smith will reopen his second shop in downtown Los Angeles on June 30.
White Oak Appoints Mike Earnhart as Managing Director of Originations
HIRES AND APPOINTMENTS
San Francisco–headquartered White Oak Commercial Finance, LLC, announced that Mike Earnhart has been appointed managing director of originations.
Ruby Has Partners With Brightpearl, Happy Returns
FREIGHT AND LOGISTICS
In order to continue offering its clients the best solutions in an ever-changing retail landscape, Ruby Has has partnered with Brightpearl and Happy Returns.
Monday, June 28
Vivienne Westwood Selects Mapp to Deliver Customer Personalization
ARTIFICIAL INTELLIGENCE AND DATA
Fashion house Vivienne Westwood has selected Mapp to provide the company’s customer-data platform.
Friday, June 25
Brock Collection x H&M Blends Vintage Romance With City Chic
FASHION
Through a new partnership, Los Angeles women’s brand Brock Collection collaborated with H&M on the Brock Collection x H&M, which features fantastic femininity and edgy details nodding to city style.
NTWRK Tabs Jason Brown as First Chief Marketing Officer
LIVESTREAM SHOPPING
NTWRK has tabbed Jason Brown, a former Foot Locker and PepsiCo marketer, as its first chief marketing officer.
Thursday, June 24
Coloreel Readies for Growth by Hiring Sven Öquist as VP of Sales
TEXTILE TECHNOLOGY
In an effort to scale and target a market value over SEK 25 million, or more than $2.953 million USD, Sweden’s Coloreel has hired Sven Öquist as the company’s new vice president of sales.
Old Navy Welcomes Newest U.S. Citizens With Iconic Flag Tee
FOURTH OF JULY
Old Navy is celebrating the Fourth of July by recognizing the country’s newest citizens and gifting them the 2021 Flag Tee.
VNTANA and Browzwear Partner to Ease High-Scale 3D Design Workflows
3D FASHION TECHNOLOGY
Joining together to better serve the apparel community, 3D content-management software provider VNTANA and 3D fashion-technology company Browzwear are aiming to aid brands by streamlining the use of 3D assets across e-commerce, social media and business-to-business sales.
Lumiere Runway Dazzles With Haute Couture, Raises Money for Charity
FASHION CARES
With fabulous fashion pieces and five-star culinary offerings, more than 150 guests took in the Lumiere Runway fashion show on June 12. Lumiere Runway featured eight designers: Sara Rose, Naid’s Fashion, Freedom Fashion by Stephano Musa, High Status, Couture Aprons, Elegant Essentials, Donna Leah Designs and Verita Couture.
Wednesday, June 23
Victoria’s Secret Announces Women-Focused Initiatives During Reshaping of Brand
FASHION CARES
As the Victoria’s Secret lingerie and lifestyle brand continues to shift its focus towards the demands of the women it serves, it recently announced the creation of two new initiatives.
Tuesday, June 22
RVCA Launches First of Three-Part Collection With Evan Mock
SWIM & SURF
RVCA has launched the first of a three-part collection with skater, surfer and model Evan Mock.
Friday, June 18
DIPLOMACY to Launch Charitable Collection With New Orleans Pelicans’ Wes Iwundu on Juneteenth
FASHION CARES
DIPLOMACY and the NBA's New Orleans Pelicans' 2017 second-round pick Wes Iwundu have partnered for a new clothing collection.
Thursday, June 17
MarketTime Names Chris Happ as New CEO
HIRES AND APPOINTMENTS
MarketTime announced that its newly created position of chief executive officer would be filled by e-commerce pioneer Chris Happ.
Wednesday, June 16
Ssense Announces Investment From Sequoia Capital
Global-technology platform Ssense has received a minority investment from Sequoia Capital, which will afford to the Montreal-headquartered firm a post-money enterprise value of over $5 billion CAD, or $ 4.1 billion USD.
Rudolf Group Introduces PET Cycle-Logic to Aid in Plastics Upcycling
SUSTAINABILITY
Announcing the launch of its Cycle-Logic technology, the Geretsried, Germany–headquartered Rudolf Group unveiled this new advancement to help the textile industry reuse a greater amount of polyethylene terephthalate—or PET—plastics sourced from the post-consumer stage.
Saturdays NYC Opens at Lido Marina Village
RETAIL
Featuring a full range of seasonal and core products including art, surfboards and Feral Wetsuits, Saturdays NYC opened its newest retail and pop-up location in Newport Beach, Calif., at Lido Marina Village on June 10.
Tuesday, June 15
Tukatech Unveils 2021 Product Lineup to Support Micro Factories and MTO
FASHION-TECHNOLOGY TOOLS
With the release of its 2021 line of products, Los Angeles fashion-technology company Tukatech has included new features and additional tools to some of its most-popular solutions.
Hot Topic Upgrades to Manhattan Active Warehouse Management System
FULFILLMENT
Featuring the world’s first cloud-native enterprise-class warehouse-management system, Manhattan Associates Inc. is now partnered with Hot Topic, Inc. to upgrade its WMS.
Monday, June 14
Vans Announces Pride Month Artists' Showcase and Donates to Support LGBTQIA+ Causes
FASHION CARES
Vans recently announced a Pride Month collaboration to highlight the work of four LGBTQIA+ artists.
Hyosung Announces New Global Brand-Marketing Appointments
FIBER AND YARN
Fiber manufacturer Hyosung has announced the appointments of Claire O’Neill as European marketing manager and Julie Nam as U.S. marketing manager.
Saturday, June 12
195essential Celebrates Pride Month by Donating to, Partnering With BAGLY
FASHION CARES
To celebrate Pride Month, 195essential partnered with BAGLY, Inc. to create limited-edition Pride shirts and donate 50 percent of the proceeds to the organization.
Friday, June 11
Dickies Launches New Capsule Collection in Honor of Pride Month
FASHION CARES
Dickies launched the Uniquely Yours collection on June 1 to celebrate Pride Month and the LGBTQIA+ community.
Thursday, June 10
Cameron Silver Launches Sustainable-Luxury Pop-Up at Fred Segal Malibu Village
LUXURY RESALE
The "King of Vintage," Cameron Silver launched a pop-up of men's and women's designer vintage at Fred Segal Malibu Village on June 10.
Levi’s Katia Walsh Shares Real Insight Regarding Digital, Data and AI
Technology
A company that has followed a progressive course over its 168-year history, Levi Strauss & Co. has played an important role during revolutionary moments within history. From creating an integrated employment force in the mid–20th century or ensuring greater supply-chain transparency in the 1990s to encouraging United States citizens to vote in 2020, the San Francisco–based denim leader has remained committed to progress.
d’Offay Debut Elevates Responsible Design for Discerning Women
Love of Luxury
Blending her love of fashion with a lineage of garment making, Kristen d’Offay set out on a new career when she began development of her d’Offay line two years ago. On June 15, d’Offay will launch as a luxury women’s brand created using dead-stock textiles that provide the foundation for more-responsible fashion.
Etsy to Acquire Depop in Deal Valued at Over $1 Billion
Finance
In a multi-billion-dollar agreement, e-commerce giant Etsy will acquire peer-to-peer social shopping application Depop. The deal will see Etsy, the two-sided online marketplace with millions of buyers and sellers from around the world, acquire 100 percent of Depop’s share capital in exchange for $1.625 billion. The transaction is expected to close during the third quarter of 2021.
Canopy Adds 29 Brands to Its Pack4Good Initiative to Save Forests
Manufacturing
With 29 new brands joining Pack4Good, the goal of saving the world’s ancient and endangered forests took another step in the right direction. Pack4Good, an initiative by the environmental nonprofit organization Canopy, is focused on eliminating controversial forest fibers from packaging such as take-out containers, shoeboxes and various other paper goods.
Goodbye, Pajamas ... Hello, Fabulous!
Industry Voices: Fashion
Throughout these past 15 months, many people have been asking for my 2 cents on the state of fashion post-COVID. For most, during these Zooming-from-home pandemic times, the dress code has been pajamas, athleisure, sweats—you know. If you keep up with retail-fashion news, you have seen the headlines: “Sweats are selling like crazy,” “It’s all about comfy clothes,” “Pajamas, pajamas, pajamas!”
Show Founders Collaborate on New CALA Men’s Trend Show for August
CALA Men’s Trend
The latest partnership to hit the trade-show floor is the CALA Men’s Trend Show, a project announced by founder Ken Haruta of the West Coast Trend Show and founder Gerry Murtagh of CALA.
A Unique Blend of Community, Commerce at The Shops at Sportsmen’s Lodge
Sportsmen’s Lodge
A historically rich Studio City, Calif., site will experience a renewal as The Shops at Sportsmen’s Lodge welcomes visitors during late summer or early fall 2021 following a $100 million redevelopment. The 95,000-square-foot space will replace the property’s formerly occupied meeting-and-convention area.
Wednesday, June 9
Halston Releases Netflix Series–Inspired Collection
FASHION GLAMOUR
Following the May premiere of “Halston,” the Netflix project starring Ewan McGregor as the late luxury designer Roy Halston Frowick, whose work defined the 1970s era of disco grandeur and early 1980s period of excess, the designer’s namesake brand released a limited-edition capsule collection of eveningwear.
Tuesday, June 8
Applied DNA Sciences, A&E Announce New Identification Thread Technology
SUSTAINABILITY
Applied DNA Sciences, Inc. and American & Efird, can authenticate a brand’s products and components with their newest thread technology.
Monday, June 7
Lightspeed Agrees to Acquire Commerce Companies Ecwid, NuOrder
E-COMMERCE
Merchant-focused platform Lightspeed announced on June 7 that it has entered into agreements to acquire two global leaders in digital commerce—Ecwid and NuOrder.
Saturday, June 5
Vans Announces Winner of Custom Culture High School Competition
FASHION COMPETITION
For its 12th-annual Vans Custom Culture High School competition, the skate-lifestyle brand chose designs created by students from Fontainebleau High School in Mandeville, La. as the winning creations.
Friday, June 4
Radiant Roots by Unify the Ties Unites Swimwear and Social Good
FASHION CARES
Dedicated to helping their clients feel comfortable in their own skin, San Diego brand Unify the Ties has been engaging in work to promote inclusivity and awareness.
Thursday, June 3
H&M Supports LGBTQIA+ Community With ‘Beyond The Rainbow’ Campaign
PRIDE MONTH
In support of the LGBTQIA+ community and Pride 2021, H&M launched the “Beyond the Rainbow” campaign on Tuesday.
Cycora by Ambercycle Hopes to End Waste Through Textile Recycling
SUSTAINABILITY
The Los Angeles-based brand Ambercycle is giving customers a new look into the lifecycle of their clothing.
The Black Fashion Movement to Host Inaugural On-site Event at Galleria Dallas
FASHION FORWARD
Moving from its digital presence, The Black Fashion Movement will host its first on-site designer showcase at Galleria Dallas.
Tuesday, June 1
Simple Retro, GoFundHer Team Up to Empower Women
FASHION CARES
Simple Retro, City Girls Big Dreams INC and GoFundHer.com have partnered to highlight the work of eight women leaders through a campaign shot in New York City.
