‘Making the Cut’ Winner Jonny Cota Opens Store to Build New Brand Experience
A few months after his victory on “Making the Cut,” a fashion-competition show produced by Amazon Prime, Los Angeles designer Jonny Cota opened a new, self-named store on Aug. 1 at the Row DTLA campus of retail, dining and creative offices in downtown Los Angeles.
eBay Teams Up With NBA Star P.J. Tucker For Sneaker Loft
On Aug. 3, eBay announced Sneaker Loft, an e-pop-up shop that it produced with P.J. Tucker, who plays for Houston Rockets NBA Team, and a sneaker aficionado extraordinaire.
FashionGo to Launch Virtual Trade Show FashionGo Week
A virtual-retail veteran is entering the digital trade-show space as event producers continue to explore alternatives to on-site apparel-industry forums. Los Angeles-based FashionGo recently announced that it would produce FashionGo Week Aug. 24-Sept. 6.
Melanie Cox Named to Board of Revolve Group, Inc.
Revolve Group, Inc., an influential e-tailer of fashions for young women, announced July 29 that Melanie Cox would join the board of directors of the Cerritos, Calif.–based company.
Faire Announces Show Dates
The Faire Summer Market will run Aug. 26-27 on faire.com. This online trade show hopes to be a forum where independent retailers can work on orders from independent designers and brands.
Texworld USA and Apparel Sourcing USA Develop Efficient Virtual Trade-Show Formula
Exchanging its space at New York City’s Javits Center for a virtual model, Texworld USA and Apparel Sourcing USA hosted its inaugural digital event July 21-23.
Fashion Designer Organizes Clean Up South Central
Dime Jones designs a women’s contemporary line called Nior. She’s also gaining notice for non-profit Clean Up South Central.
Disney Launches Myriad of Mickey & Friends Products
Disneyland has been closed due to the COVID-19 pandemic, but we’ll be seeing more of the major Disney cartoon characters.
Los Angeles Apparel Reopens After Public-Health Closure
The Los Angeles County Public Health department gave a green light for Los Angeles Apparel to reopen after the blanks manufacturer had been officially closed for a few weeks.
Surf Expo Announces Virtual Trade Show After Canceling September Event
Surf and action-sports trade show Surf Expo announced that it will cancel its upcoming September event, which was scheduled to run Sept. 10-20 in Orlando, Fla., but in its place a new platform will emerge.
Elysewalker Announces New Store
After more than 20 years of serving as a fashion tastemaker and running the self-named Elysewalker boutiques, Los Angeles retailer Elyse Walker is opening another store.
SecChic, a New Digital Retailer, Opens Its Virtual Doors
Asian e-commerce brand incubator Handu Group introduced the new U.S. digital emporium SecChic on July 23.
Levi Strauss & Co.’s Anna Walker to Chair USFIA
Anna Walker, vice president of public affairs at Levi Strauss & Co., was elected as chair to the United States Fashion Industry Association, said Julia K. Hughes, president of the Washington, D.C., trade group, on July 27.
Ascena Files for Chapter 11 Bankruptcy, Announces Closures of Justice, Ann Taylor and Others
Ann Taylor and Justice brand’s parent company, Ascena Retail Group, Inc., is the latest specialty retailer to file for Chapter 11 bankruptcy.
U.S. Apparel Trade Associations Condemn Forced Labor in China
Leading apparel trade associations in the United States made a joint statement July 23 condemning forced labor in the Xinjiang Uyghur Autonomous Region in the People’s Republic of China. The group also stressed that it is a priority to guarantee that products made by forced labor do not appear in U.S. supply chains.
