Bill Winsor, 78, Chairman Emeritus of Dallas Market Center
Dallas Market Center Chairman Emeritus and the mart’s former Chief Executive Officer Bill Winsor passed away Dec. 12 following a brief illness. Winsor had served as the center’s chairman emeritus since his appointment in 2015. His tenure as chief executive officer spanned from 1993-2015.
Hoffman California Fabrics Celebrates Walter Hoffman’s Legacy
Walter Hoffman lived long enough to see his family business reach the century mark before paddling out into the great unknown. The surfing legend passed away this summer at the age of 92 in the midst of celebrations for the 100th anniversary of his family business, Hoffman California Fabrics.
Fashion Veteran, Apparel News Contributor Betsy Zanjani 1955–2024
For over 40 years, Betsy Zanjani was an acclaimed fashion-industry management executive across multiple channels of retail and wholesale. A creative leader of product, design and merchandising, she built a strong reputation for understanding the fast-fashion business. Her ability to track and translate trends into big-volume businesses was her stock in trade.
Unapologetically Himself: David Dartnell’s Son Remembers His Father
David Dartnell, multiple winner of the California Designer of the Year award, has passed away at the age of 61 after a long battle with cancer.
Remembering Dianne Feinstein: an Advocate for California’s Fashion Industry
Remembering Dianne Feinstein
Paul Van Doren, 90, Vans Founder
Paul Van Doren, co-founder of Vans, one of the world’s most recognized California and skate-lifestyle brands, passed away on May 6 at home, surrounded by family.
Jim Watterson, Fashion Veteran and Beloved Los Angeles Cultural Icon
Upon the March 30 death of Jim Watterson in Rancho Mirage, Calif., Los Angeles’ fashion and humanitarian lights dimmed. A graduate of the University of Washington, Watterson was born May 12, 1935, in Seattle, moving to Los Angeles in 1964. A founding male-affiliate member of The Fashion Group International, New York, he joined the May Department Stores Company in 1977, serving 22 years, rising to vice president of public relations and special events.
Jessica McClintock, Owner of the Eponymous Label of Formalwear
Fashion designer Jessica McClintock passed away on Feb. 16, according to a notice that was published March 12 in the SFGate.
Fred Segal, Retail Innovator, 87
Fred Segal was considered the founder of the specialty-retail approach that ushered in an influential Los Angeles and California sense of cool. He died Feb. 25 in Providence Saint John's Health Center in Santa Monica, Calif.
Mohamed Amin Dadabhoy, AST Sportswear Inc. Co-founder, 62
Mohamed Amin Dadabhoy, one of the pioneers in manufacturing T-shirt blanks domestically, died of a heart attack on Jan. 14. He was 62.
Remembering Mindy Lubell, Veteran Showroom Owner
Mindy Lubell, a veteran Los Angeles showroom owner, passed away at her home in Los Angeles May 14 after a bout with cancer.
Ted Houston, Polygon Solutions, 52
Ted Houston, president of Long Beach, Calif.–based Polygon Solutions, which provides management solutions for apparel and fashion brands, died Dec. 23 at Ronald Reagan UCLA Medical Center. The cause of death was a fungal infection that had set in more than four months after a successful double-lung transplant.
Patricia Welman, 3 Girls Clothing Co-founder, 60
Patricia Welman, co-founder and president of the juniors brand 3 Girls Clothing, passed away Dec. 1 after a short illness with cancer. Her funeral is being held Dec. 17 at Sts. Simon & Jude Catholic Church in Huntington Beach, Calif.
Obituary: Carolyn Ajavananda, Designer at Maggie Barry
Following a long illness, Carolyn Ajavananda, a designer at Maggie Barry Company, passed away on June 3 after succumbing to complications from a stroke. She was 55.
Obituary: Silvia Kremer, Co-founder of Kremer Group
From 1975 to 2008, Silvia Kremer represented a number of denim brands, streetwear styles and preppy looks from her Kremer Group showroom at the California Market Center. She was one of the showroom building’s veteran tenants. On April 10, she died of a heart attack at the age of 71, said her son, Jim Kremer.
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