California Apparel News

APPAREL

Located in the style capital of the world, Ya Los Angeles works with a professional and eclectic team of designers who create a wide variety of styles that complement every woman. Ya is a renowned and respected name on the market, specializing in current and cutting-edge trends. Our mission is to address the different needs, desires, and moods for every woman, so that not only the clothes, but the woman, shines. We strive to provide for the ever-changing styles we all need and want: casual, creative, playful, professional, sexy, sophisticated, trendy, and unique. Our extensive selection includes tops, pants, skirts, dresses, outerwear and other specialty items. Here at Ya, we make sure to only select the best and most stylish pieces from each of our collections to sell on our site. The extensive array of truly unique styles available here will be immediately apparent to our customers. We feature new, striking styles constantly. We are focused on establishing strong and long-lasting relationships with our clients. We look forward to serving you. www.yalosangeles.com

DENIM

The creator of Apparel Limited, Masud Sarshar, is at it again. While fronting the successful Dickies Girl label, he has successfully juggled business, family, and his passion for design and architecture. His recent projects include Malibu remodels and ranch restorations on a grand scale. Keep your eyes peeled for what this leader does next. www.dickiesgirl.com

Dittos—the beloved ’70s vintage line known for its great fits, colors, and details—is back! Keeping in the tradition of the brand, Dittos offers an amazing range of 20 colors that’s available in twills, cords, and bull denim. For Dittos’ Fall 2012 collection, we are very excited to present a range of prints, from our bold multi-animal print to our tonal psychedelic crocodile to our subtle sexy lace print. We are also showcasing a range of coated techniques from shiny to matte leather looks in our Fall color palette. Don’t forget our full range of denim washes from dark inky indigos to vintage-inspired blues. All of these are available in an array of styles, including skinny, jegging, flares, shorts, and jackets. See you there at MAGIC in Las Vegas and Coterie in New York. For more information, call (646) 383-8241 or visit www.facebook.com/Dittos.Brand.

HOWA USA Corp., a subsidiary of HOWA Corp. in Japan, is pleased to announce the completion of its acquisition of Denim-Tech, LLC and Golden Win USA Inc. HOWA, the biggest premium laundry in Japan, is known for their eco-friendly processing technologies, timely production system, and continuous technology development. We are very excited about this new phase and believe the efforts of our combined Japan and U.S. teams will bring added value and greater services to you. Denim-Tech LLC and Golden Win USA will become one, operating under the Denim-Tech LLC name. Contact Shinzo Suzuki at (323) 277-8998. www.Denim-Tech.com

FIBER & FABRIC

Asher Fabric Concepts makes sophisticated fabrics from luxurious fibers in California for the contemporary market. The company can accommodate both small- and big-lot orders and offers the most fashion-forward fabrics, PFGD solid colors, and prints made in the USA. Contact Asher Shalom at (323) 268-1218 or email asher@asherconcepts.com for more information.

Buhler Quality Yarns Corp. ensures the highest-quality products backed by environmental sensitivity and around-the-clock support throughout your supply chain. Our distinctive portfolio offers Supima, MicroTencel®, MicroModal®, Supima Outlast, and various blends fabricated to exceed expectations. Additional yarns include Siro Spun and fashion slub yarns in Supima and Supima MicroModal; all offer comfort, durability, and strength. Bring your product to market backed by decades of experience, dependable industry relationships, and unsurpassed technical support. www.buhleryarns.com

The Lenzing Group is a world leader in marketing and manufacturing man-made cellulose fibers. The portfolio of Lenzing Fibers includes TENCEL®, Lenzing Modal®, MicroModal®, ProModal®,andMicroTencel®. Supply-chain support through resource lists, technical support, and hangtag program. These ecologically responsible fibers with performance benefits are comfortable, sustainable, biodegradable, and derived from a renewable raw material, wood pulp. For more information, please visit www.lenzing.com/textile.

Philips-Boyne Corp. offers high-quality shirtings and fabric. The majority of the line consists of long staple Egyptian cotton that is woven and finished in Japan. Styles range from classic stripes, checks, and solids to novelties, Oxfords, dobbies, voiles, Swiss dots, seersuckers, ginghams, flannels, and more. Exclusive broadcloth qualities: Ultimo®, Corona®, and Superba®. Knowledgeable customer-service team, immediate shipping, and highest-quality textiles. Philips-Boyne serves everyone from at-home sewers and custom shirt-makers to couture designers and branded corporations. www.philipsboyne.com or sales@philipsboyne.com

FINANCE

CIT Commercial Services operates throughout the United States and internationally. The Los Angeles office serves clients in the Western United States and Asia. CIT is the nation’s leading provider of factoring, credit protection, and accounts-receivable management services. Companies of all sizes turn to CIT for protection against bad-debt losses, to reduce days’ sales outstanding, and to enhance cash flow and liquidity. CIT’s breadth of services, experienced personnel, industry expertise, proprietary credit files on over 330,000 customers, and comprehensive online systems are all reasons that clients say give CIT a competitive advantage. Contact Mitch Cohen, Western Regional Manager, at (800) 248-3240. www.cit.com

As the oldest privately held factoring company in the Southwest, Goodman Factors provides recourse and nonrecourse invoice factoring for businesses with monthly sales volumes of $10,000 to $2 million. Services include invoice and cash posting, credit and collection service, and cash advances on invoices upon shipment. Due to its relatively small size and centralized-management philosophy, its clients often deal directly with company management/ownership. Its size also enables it to provide flexible arrangements and quick decisions. For more information, visit www.goodmanfactors.com or call Bret Schuch at (972) 241-3297, Ext. 213.

LINGERIE

Eucalan’s unique no-rinse soak-and-spin formula makes laundering your finest delicates effortless, helping extend their life. Infused with beneficial essential oils, Eucalan is non-toxic and biodegradable as well as bleach- and phosphate-free. The delicate wash is perfect for laundering cashmere, wool, cotton, silk, and more! Just soak and spin your swimwear, lingerie, yoga wear, knits, and baby items. Choose from four refreshing scents of either eucalyptus, grapefruit, lavender, or a natural unscented version. Trusted for over 20 years. Call (800) 561-9731 or visit www.eucalan.com.

Naked Princess is a world curated with lovely boudoir luxuries that enchant and engage the senses with exquisite design details, private blend scents, and romantic inspiration. Naked Princess passionately creates couture lingerie collections made in the USA from the finest French and Italian laces, silks, and cashmeres. Every silhouette is meant to flatter women of all ages and is constructed in a wider range of sizes than most luxury brands. All body and lip products are housed in beautiful keepsake vessels, and formulas do not sacrifice health for luxury. All products are free of parabens, phthalates, talc, and gmo’s. Naked Princess was founded by women for women. Visit www.nakedprincess.com or call (310) 271-1199.

Rounderwear® is a global company committed to provide the most innovative and exclusive underwear brands. Featuring various new technologies in fabrics and shapewear, we specialize in design and manufacturing with the objective of creatingluxurious and modern underwear garments that have additional benefits in appearance and comfort. Our brands and licenses include: Seven7™ Joe Boxer™ GO Sport Activewear™ Rounderbum™ and Jam™.Call (310) 774-6066, email gabriel@rounderwear.com or visit www.rounderwear.com.

Selected by WWD/Magic to debut at Launch Pad in the Las Vegas Convention Center, UnSpoken Lingerie is a designer ofon-trend, daring, and luxurious lingerie, sleepwear and lounge wear. UnSpoken empowers women to feel confident, sexy, flirty, and fun. The hallmark of the brand is the refined fabrics, coupled with sculpted designs to accentuate the female form. Using only the finest silks, satins, chiffons, cottons, modals, and laces, the collection is designed for modern women who have a keen sense of spirit and a love for elegance. Creative directors Caron Block and Sydney Holland find inspiration from playful romance, old Hollywood glamour, and the virtue of femininity. www.unspokenlingerie.com or (310) 451-2099.

TECHNOLOGY

AIMS 360 offers fully integrated software solutions for importers, distributors, and manufacturers of apparel, footwear, handbags, accessories, jewelry, home furnishings, and other fashion goods. AIMS 360’s product suite is comprehensive, feature-rich, user-friendly, easy to implement, and is compatible on a laptop, PC, Mac, or iPad. Solutions are available for on-site applications or on the cloud. A Gold Level Microsoft ISV Partner and Gold Level QuickBooks developer, AIMS 360 provides the most professional, up-to-date program possible, including AIMS GL Integration™ with QuickBooks, AIMS EasyShop™ online retail shopping cart, AIMS WebLink™ online wholesale shopping cart, UPS and FedEx shipping integration, AIMS RemoteLink™ for iPad™ and Windows, Business Analytics for iPad and the easiest-to-use EDI integration.AIMS 360 delivers all of this at affordable prices. Call (310) 361-5710, email sales@aims360.com, or visit www.aims360.com.

TRADE SHOWS

Fashion Market Northern California is celebrating its fifth year at the San Mateo Event Center with its upcoming Market—April 15–17, 2012, Sunday through Tuesday. Fashion Market is the largest open-booth show on the West Coast, with over 2,000 lines showing. Five years and so many improvements ... a new booth system; the furniture on the Boulevard with seating areas for the buyers; new signage out front, on the reception desk and new aisle signs; and, most importantly, every market we see new exhibitors and buyers. Our exhibitors are from every category: juniors to updated to contemporary to European lines, plus a wide range of classic to trend accessories. Every market offers complimentary continental breakfast, lunch coupons for buyers, and coffee and cookies in the afternoon—another plus! Happy Anniversary to Fashion Market Northern California. The excitement continues to grow, and the buzz is this is the show to attend! www.fashionmarketnorcal.com

FN PLATFORM, presented by MAGIC and in collaboration with Footwear News, is the most comprehensive assortment of footwear brands at any trade show in North America. Featuring over 1,250 new and emerging brands in efficiently merchandised lifestyle environments, FN PLATFORM delivers comprehensive one-stop shopping by showcasing the full range of branded footwear for men, women, juniors, and children. Upcoming show dates are Feb. 13–15 in Las Vegas. www.magiconline.com

No matter what it is that you’re looking for, you’ll find it at the OFFPRICE Show in Las Vegas. OFFPRICE serves the retail industry as a dynamic order-writing show that connects apparel retail buyers of all sizes with the leading off-price specialists in 20 percent to 70 percent below wholesale clothing, accessories, and footwear. Taking place at the Sands Expo and Convention Center Feb. 10–13, with nearly 500 vendors and 1,200 booths and attracting more than 12,000 buyers, it is the largest off-price show in the country. Many national and regional retailers—such as Conway, Citi Trends, Beall’s and RH Reny, Inc.—actively shop each and every OFFPRICE Show. No matter what kind of the latest fashions you’re seeking—men’s, women’s, children’s, accessories, or footwear—you’ll find it all at the OFFPRICE Show! Other dates include May 6–8 in New York. For more information, check out the recently redesigned OffPriceShow.com.