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Nordstrom to Pay Millions to Settle Made-in-the-USA Suit
A consumer claimed that Nordstrom and AG Adriano Goldschmied sold jeans featuring foreign components that…
Designer Charlotte Stone Tells Stories in Color
There wasn’t a big marketing or branding scheme behind the launch of Charlotte Stone’s eponymous footwear…
American Apparel Sued by Fabric Supplier Over Unpaid Bills
The hits keep coming for the Los Angeles-based clothier.
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SoCal-based lifestyle brand Quiksilver has run aground, filing for Chapter 11 for its U.S. operations in a…
California Loosens Laws on Made in USA Labeling
California manufacturers will now catch a bit of a break when it comes to labeling their American-made…
SAS Textiles Enters the Performance Apparel Game
Los Angeles-based circular knitter SAS Textiles is tossing its hat into the performance apparel ring with the…
Philadelphia-Based Toggery is Passionate About Local Production
What does a Harley-Davidson dealership have to do with the fashion industry? A whole lot, apparently. For…
LA Fashion District Ordered to Report More Cash Transactions to Curb Money Laundering
In the latest move to combat alleged money laundering activities in Los Angeles' garment industry, the…
Bloomingdale’s Scales Down New Stores
Compact and concise is one way to describe the new Bloomingdale's set to open in Palo Alto, Calif. on Oct. 10.
LA Minimum Wage Hike Poses Risks for Garment Industry
On September 1—Labor Day, for those seeking symbolism—Los Angeles Mayor Eric Garcetti announced a proposal to…
American Apparel to Pay $1 Million to Settle Civil Suit Over Employee Death
American Apparel will pay out more than $1 million to settle a civil lawsuit over the death of an employee in…
California Apparel Industry Sees Future in Tech-Based Products
California’s apparel and textile manufacturing industry has been in a downward spiral since 1990, however, a…
Kohl’s Settles Lawsuit for Illegally Collecting Shoppers’ ZIP Codes
Target isn’t the only major retailer hit with costly litigation recently. On Wednesday, a Massachusetts…
Wal-Mart Pleads Guilty to Dangerous Dumping, is Fined $81.6 Million
Retail giant Wal-Mart pled guilty in federal court this week to improperly disposing of hazardous materials…