Kingpins Announces Cancellation of October Amsterdam Event
After announcing the cancellations of its May Hong Kong event and April Amsterdam edition, followed by the rest of its early and mid-2020 on-site event calendar, denim-industry event producer Kingpins hoped to return to on-site shows by October, but on July 23, the brand’s founder Andrew Olah announced that the denim world would have to wait.
Paul Smith Opens DTLA Store, Area Boutiques Reopen
After a long wait, a Paul Smith store opened on 844 S. Broadway in downtown Los Angeles.
New Lines
New lines and showrooms
From Rio With Love, Bromelia Shares Its Vibrancy in Colorful Swimwear
Born in Rio de Janeiro, Bromelia Swimwear maintains its Carioca roots after a move to Los Angeles, as customers seek joy in bright colors with fun patterns to elevate the summer mood.
Hitting the Virtual Sand, Swim Trade Events Go Digital
As the swimwear industry’s most-anticipated annual event, Miami Swim Week’s absence from the fashion calendar due to the COVID-19 pandemic left retailers, manufacturers, brands and event organizers wondering, “When will we meet again?”
From Trend-driven to Traditional, Swim Textiles Have It Covered
Straight-forward classics and abstract patterns afford an array of options in swimwear sourcing.
Back to the Beach or Lying Poolside 2021 Makes an Impression
Whether found in acid pop, athletic and sexy, sporty ’80s or craft summer, beachwear in 2021 makes a statement.
Inside The Industry
Inside The Industry
Almost The Show Wants To Put Human Touch In Virtual Trade Show
A number of established, high-profile trade shows took the unprecedented step of canceling in-person events this summer because of the COVID-19 pandemic; however, they rallied with announcements of producing virtual trade shows to serve as substitutes.
INDUSTRY FOCUS: FINANCE, In the Midst of COVID-19, U.S. Businesses Take It One Day at a Time
At the beginning of July, the United States Bureau of Labor Statistics reported that June unemployment in the country fell to 11.1 percent from 13.3 percent in May, with employment in sectors including retail rising to 4.8 million following businesses reopening in many parts of the country. Recently, local governments in certain areas that have seen rising COVID-19 cases are rolling back their reopening plans, with businesses that serve particular sectors being forced to close again.
Shantelle Brumfield Sets Ethical Mission Through Yarn Movement’s Crocheted Swimwear
After learning the artistry of crochet from her grandmother’s friend at the age of 12, Shantelle Brumfield found that this craft could create opportunities. A young entrepreneur by the time she entered high school, Brumfield—or S.LadyBug, which is the name she designs under—had developed a business bringing handmade goods to her classmates in Benicia, Calif.
After Facing COVID‑19 Shutdowns, Swim Retailers Look Toward Digital Opportunities
Since its founding in 2015, the swimwear shop Coast by Coast has always been a small operation. When sisters and co-owners Kristen and Lauren Cleary launched the store, they found themselves too busy to start an e-commerce shop.
Court Dismisses Challenge to S.F Fur Ban
A federal judge has thrown out a challenge to the City of San Francisco’s fur ban. The ban was unanimously approved by the San Francisco Board of Supervisors in 2018 and went into effect Jan. 1. The fur-ban movement has grown, and in December 2019 California Gov. Gavin Newsom signed a law banning the sale of fur products in the State of California.
The Webster Opens in Miramar Beach Hotel in Montecito
When the Rosewood Miramar Beach hotel opened last year, it started business with exclusive retail. The Webster, another exclusive retailer, opened at the resort recently.
Designer Patrick DiLascia Finds New Canvas For Fashion Humor in Masks
For Patrick DiLascia, a Los Angeles designer who was featured on CNBC show “The Profit” in 2017, this year was going to be the time when he introduced a new fashion line called Bridge & Tunnel.
