Carhartt Celebrates Labor Day With Public Art and Support for Skilled Trades
In observance Labor Day, workwear brand Carhartt is highlighting the importance of skilled trades with an installation at Bicentennial Capital Mall State Park in Nashville, Tenn., which features 1,670 construction hard hats bearing the Carhartt logo and are arranged in the shape of the map of the U.S.,
Senreve and Other Brands Look To Get Out the Vote and Support Candidates
As the race for the United States presidential election heats up, some fashion brands are hoping to make a statement.
Bobby Hundreds Places His Take on the 2028 Los Angeles Olympics Logo
It’s eight years in the future, but a logo has already been developed for the 2028 Los Angeles Olympic. Los Angeles notables such as Bobby Hundreds were invited to add their designs.
American Rag’s Mark Werts To Open Cheap, A New Store
On Sept. 4, American Rag founder Mark Werts will open a new store at 122 S. La Brea Ave.
Through Creole Roots, House of Aama Grows Its Brand and Tells Its American Story
Maintaining their family’s proud history rooted in the Creole traditions from the southern United States is crucial for Rebecca Henry and her daughter, Akua Shabaka, who are the founders of the Los Angeles brand House of Aama.
The Three Ways Fashion Brands Can Win the ‘Rack Race’
Deadlines aren’t moving targets, so, while the increasingly global and complex nature of the fashion industry means there are more moving parts than ever before, clients and consumers don’t want this to affect product delivery.
California and Global Brands Shine as Paraiso Unveils Hybrid On-site/Virtual Swim Event
Leading a new fashion format, Claude Kameni’s new LavieByCK swimwear brand launched with a Bali-inspired, Los Angeles–produced campaign and a Paraiso Miami Beach runway debut with The Diigitals.
Retail-Real-Estate Biz Looks for Ways Through COVID-19 Crisis
The COVID-19 pandemic has been tough on every sector of business, with the U.S. retail-real-estate sector experiencing its first decline since the Great Recession of the previous decade, according to a recently released report from CBRE, a commercial-real-estate services and investment firm.
Omnichain’s Software Aims To Shake Up Traditional Inventory Systems
Retailers and fashion brands are changing the way they manage businesses and inventory in order to reflect market adaptations in digital retail. It’s one reason the market for inventory-management software has been growing, according to a report released in June by the market-research company Global Market Insights, Inc., based in Selbyville, Del.
Inside the Industry
Inside the Industry
What’s Checking: After Months of Challenges, Mid-City Retailers Get Moving
Similar to other major metropolitan centers across the country, Los Angeles’ retailers were hit hard by COVID-19 shutdowns and the fallout from looting stemming from social unrest. But many have rallied and returned to their jobs of selling fashion to the public.
Garment Worker Protection Act Deferred After Vote Deadline Is Missed
A constitutional deadline passed before voting could take place in the California State Assembly for SB 1399, the Garment Worker Protection Act, crushing hopes for the bill to be passed in 2020.
Wolk Morais To Debut New Collection in 'Driven,' a Fashion Film
Wolk Morais' Collection 9 is the star of the design team's new fashion film "Driven."
Runway of Dreams Foundation to Host Virtual Adaptive Fashion Show During NYFW
Promoting more inclusivity within fashion, The Runway of Dreams Foundation will produce an adaptive fashion show on Sept. 14 during New York Fashion Week to celebrate the lives of differently abled people and showcase fresh looks in adaptive-clothing trends.
Dallas Market Center to Build B2B Platform
Dallas Market Center, a 5-million square-foot campus for fashion wholesale companies, recently announced a partnership to create a business-to-business platform.
