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L.A. Fashion Calendar Switch Stirs Anxiety
A revised schedule involving fashion week and the contemporary and general markets in Los Angeles is causing…
Embellishments Abound at MAGIC
LAS VEGAS — The mind-set at WWDMAGIC was as frilly, fun and colorful as the Valentine’s Day holiday that…
Curtain Call
WWDMAGIC is kicking off with various new vendors as competition heats up in the apparel industry. Show…
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For eight independent apparel and handbag designers, WWDMAGIC represents a big leap of faith.
The group…
‘Guerrilla Marketing’ of Misses’ Lines
Peter Kim is employing the marketing tools he has used at Hudson Jeans and Drunknmunky to his firm's Nicola…
Cherokee Exploring Alternatives
LOS ANGELES — Cherokee Inc., which brokers licensing deals between retailers and brands, might be looking to…
Has Misses’ Gone Missing?
A rose by any other name may still be a rose, but is it a wilted wallflower when it comes to misses…
Jean-etic Experimentation
Just the memory of acid-washed jeans induces its own particular kind of cringing among most members of…
Blue and Gold
Sun-kissed images of jeans-clad lovers cavorting in the sand. Snapshots capturing Hollywood’s glitterati…
An Uphill Battle
To get an idea of the state of Northern California’s manufacturing community, consider the incredible…
Fashion Steps Forward at ASR
Revved-up fashion, consolidation and hints of seasonal confusion highlighted the ASR trade show at the San…
After Deluge, California Market Sees Light
Two weeks of torrential rains in California caused fatalities and disrupted the lives of millions but didn’t…
Hard Candy Founder Enters T-Shirt Arena
LOS ANGELES — Can a Japanese art-infused T-shirt line succeed if it’s designed by an Italian and run by an…
Calif. Deliveries Still Slowed
LOS ANGELES — After an almost two-day shutdown in service in the Los Angeles region because of heavy rains…
Agenda Spotlights Alternative Brands
LOS ANGELES — The formula for the Agenda trade show is straightforward — assemble interesting fashion brands…