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Matsuda Tests Retail, Unveils Sun Collection With Pop-up in Wittmore
The sun collection features materials such as titanium and 24-carat gold along with details such as…
Is American Apparel Running Out of Money?
American Apparel has a had a tough run of late, thanks largely to the never-ending slew of lawsuits filed by…
L.A. Wage Hike Vote Sews Patchwork Policy Into Landscape
The Los Angeles County Board of Supervisors' decision to raise the minimum wage to $15 an hour follows a plan…
L.A. County Board of Supervisors OKs Minimum Wage Hike to $15
The Los Angeles County Board of Supervisors voted to raise the minimum wage in unincorporated areas of the…
New Minimum Wage Could Pose Threat to “Made in LA”
Los Angeles wants its workers to earn a living wage, but the move to pad their pockets may prove detrimental…
Denim Anchors Fall ’15 for LA-Made Objects Without Meaning
Lighten up and stop taking fashion so seriously. That’s the story behind the name of Objects Without Meaning…
Wonderland Honolulu Brings Ohana to LA’s Fashion District
The bulk of up-and-coming fashion brands written about online and in print came to fruition with a lot of…
Los Angeles Forever 21 Flips Switch on PermaCity Solar’s SunPower System
Fashion retailer Forever 21 and PermaCity Solar powered on its massive 5.1-megawatt (DC) high efficiency…
Report: American Apparel Prepping for a Factory Slowdown
The New York Post reported American Apparel is planning a slowdown at its Los Angeles factory, as well as…
Global Sourcing Costs on the Rise: Wages That Went Up in 2014
Global sourcing costs continue to increase, and rising labor costs are at the forefront of the uptick. This…
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…
Avery Dennison RBIS Opens LA Customer Design and Innovation Center
Avery Dennison RBIS, a global leader in labeling and packaging materials and solutions, recently opened a…
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…
How to Sidestep EU’s Increased Duty on Denim
Last April, the EU announced it was tripling the duty on high-end denim, to 38 percent from 12 percent. The…