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Trade Show Report Miami’s Swimwear Trade Show Business Makes a Big Splash By Andrew Asch Retail Editor MIAMI BEACH, FLA.—The trend for women’s swim- wear is getting skimpier, but the market for , one- pieces and coverups is becoming a much bigger business. U.S. swimwear sales increased 6 percent in the 12 months since May to a total of $4.4 billion in sales, ac- cording to market-research firm NPD Group. It could be a bright spot in an economy that many observers judged as mixed. On July 23, National Retail Federation lowered its 2014 retail forecast to an increase of 3.6 percent, compared with an increase of 4.1 percent, which it forecast in Janu- ary. The trade group kept its forecast of sales growing and being strong in the latter half of the year. The higher stakes in the swim business was reflected in the expansion of two of the three trade events held re- cently in South Beach, Miami’s art deco–inspired hotel and nightclub district. Both the longstanding SwimShow and ➥ Miami Swim page 5 Silver Jeans Stores Files Chapter 11, Plans Retail Closings By Alison A. Nieder Executive Editor SJC Inc., the company that has been operating the Sil- ver Jeans retail stores, filed for Chapter 11 bankruptcy protection on July 21 in U.S. Bankruptcy Court in Wilm- ington, Del., with plans to close the company’s six stores and liquidate inventory. The Burbank, Calif.–based SJC was formed to roll out a retail business for Silver Jeans, the more than 20-year-old brand founded and owned by Canadian denim manufactur- er Western Glove Works. The Silver Jeans brand itself is unaffected by the bankruptcy. The line is sold in more than 30 countries, including at U.S. retailers such as Macy’s, Dillards, Nordstrom, Buckle and Maurices, “Our global wholesale Silver Jeans Co. business, which continues to grow, will not be affected in any way by this sit- uation,” Michael Silver, Silver Jeans president, confirmed. ➥ Silver Jeans page 9 Inside: Where gets down to business SM

Minimale Animale 2 3 Topson Downs acquires Rachel Roy ... p. 2 New exec at Kellwood West ... p. 2 Brand building in a social-media age ... p. 3 Cruise Collections www.apparelnews.net The Cruise ’15 swim season officially bowed in Miami Beach as swim de- signers introduced their new lines on the runways and at the trade shows. For highlights from the shows, see pages 6–7. Tim Regas

01.4.5.8.9.indd 1 7/24/14 7:37:20 PM news LA’s Topson Downs Acquires Majority of Rachel Roy Label

New York designer Rachel Roy may be Jones Group for discontinuing her designer “I’m thrilled to be working with Topson niors, misses and contemporary labels sold seeing a little more of the Sunshine State. label and denying her access to her own Downs in this next stage of the Rachel Roy at Bloomingdale’s, Kohl’s, Target and Topson Downs, a Los Angeles manufac- sample room. legacy,” the designer said in a statement. Walmart—saw an opportunity to expand turer established in 1971, announced on July Topson Downs said it will form a partner- “My partners and I share a vision on how to the line. “We are excited to continue to grow 18 it had acquired a majority interest in the ship with Roy to develop, market and license nurture and grow a brand through strategic our exclusive partnership with Macy’s with Rachel Roy brand from The Jones Group. the fashion brand that Roy established in investment to position it for great success the RACHEL Rachel Roy brand and en- No purchase price was listed. 2005. Topson Downs will assume all opera- and longevity.” gage in a more omni-channel approach. This The deal should end Roy’s legal tussle tions from The Jones Group, including re- Denise Johnston has been named presi- brand has endless possibilities,” said Topson with The Jones Group, which stopped pro- launching the designer line, and expand the dent of Rachel Roy and RACHEL Rachel Downs partner Daniel Abramovitch. ducing her line earlier this year before the contemporary RACHEL Rachel Roy col- Roy. She will oversee all areas of the line, Topson Downs’ other brands include New York manufacturer was acquired by lection, which has been sold at Macy’s. Roy including licensing. BleuLab, Love, Fire, TT Collection, El- Sycamore Partners. In April, Roy sued The will retain all creative control of her name. Topson Downs—which has several ju- wood and Tinseltown.—Deborah Belgum

Kellwood Names Marc Babins President of Western Region designer profile

New York–based Kellwood Co. named He has held similar titles at Aéropostale, the Marc Babins president of Kellwood Western Limited Stores division of Limited Brands Capulet: Menswear-Inspired Contemporary region, based in City of Industry, and . He was also Calif. president and CEO of Southern Collection for the Rebellious Dreamer Babins will oversee the compa- Trading Co., a company he co- ny’s global supply chain, including founded that serviced activewear When Giuseppe Valentini, Nikolas Apos- leather mini skirts, vegan-leather bottoms technical design, strategic sourcing, brands such as Adidas, Converse, tolopoulos and Chris Berdine decided to cre- and outerwear. For Fall 2014, the collection production, customer service, logis- Champion and Lands’ End. ate a women’s line, they turned to shifted from casual basics such as the parka tics and distribution management, “We are delighted to have Marc Shakespeare to design a collection for the and vintage-inspired lightweight military according to a Kellwood statement. join us at the helm of Kellwood modern-day Juliet. Taking inspiration from jacket to more-formal men’s suiting-inspired He will report to Kellwood Chief Western region, which is a criti- the strength and romanticism of Shake- blazers and vegan-fur aviator coats, Apostol- Executive Officer Lynn Shanahan. Marc Babins cal component in fulfilling our speare’s passionate character, the Los Ange- opoulos said. Kellwood Western region is the strategic vision for the company,” les–based team introduced Capulet, clothing All of the pieces are manufactured in Los company’s largest operational unit and serves Shanahan said in a company statement. for the edgy, rebellious, dreamer type. This Angeles, China and Turkey, depending on as Kellwood’s design and product-develop- “Marc’s expertise adds value to Kellwood on eclectic, carefree spirit fits the prototype of the garment. “Finding the right fabric is a ment center and the distribution and logistics many levels. He is an industry leader who has the LA woman. crucial part of our process,” Apostolopoulos hub for its brands, which include Rebecca a proven track record of success in virtually “She’s sophisticated and empowered. She said. The 2014 FW collection includes leath- Taylor, Sam Edelman, XOXO, My Mi- all aspects of the apparel industry, including is selective but not driven by fast trends or er, Italian jacquards, Italian plaid, neoprene, chele, Jolt, Democracy, Sangria, Jax, Sag product development, sourcing, production, high-end brand Italian Aztec-tex- Harbor and Briggs NY. supply-chain management and quality assur- tribalism; she mixes tured blends, vegan Babins most recently served as senior vice ance. He also has significant experience as an high with low. She leather, Ultrasuede president of strategic sourcing and product de- entrepreneur leading his own company.” doesn’t take herself and vegan furs. velopment at Destination Maternity Corp. —Alison A. Nieder too seriously. She “Although we follows her heart,” produce some Valentini said. styles in genuine The finely tai- leather, we know lored pieces nod to that a large portion a grungy, ’90s nos- of our customer talgia with added base is more con- femininity. There scious, preferring is a juxtaposition not to buy genuine of spring florals, leather. We appre- wintery plaids and ciate this, so each striped patterns, season, we source maxi dresses, scal- or develop beautiful loped skirts, and vegan leathers and jumpers, as well as vegan furs, allow- preppy blazers and ing our customers racing moto jack- to still get the look ets. [of leather]. We’ve Valentini, Apos- also found that cer- t o l o p o u l o s a n d tain styles, like our Berdine are longtime friends with shared moto pants, fit better in the vegan leather,” backgrounds in apparel and tailored mens- Apostolopoulos said. wear. “While we were designing for men, The designers attribute the fit and subtle our female friends kept asking us to dive into details in the garments to their background in womenswear. So we did,” Valentini said. menswear. “Our peak-lapel double-breasted After attending the Fashion Institute of blazer has an elegant fit with a leather elbow Design & Merchandsing, Valentini worked patch, giving the garment a distinctive, femi- as a designer for and menswear nine look. Our wrap jacket is another versa- brands. With his experience, Valentini pro- tile piece that is vintage-inspired and com- vides a “refined Italian touch and a relentless fortable, perfect for both the beachcomber attention to detail,” Berdine said. and city girl,” Apostolopoulos said. Australian-born Apostolopoulos has a Wholesale price points vary according background in fabrications and manufactur- to item, with graphic tees priced at $29, a ing. “Apostolopoulos is an integral [part in] zip-sleeve sweatshirt at $66, a maxi dress at our design and product-development pro- $80, vegan-leather jumper at $122 and veg- cess, also managing all aspects of domestic an moto pant at $70. The leather skirt with and overseas production,” Berdine said. side lacing is $110, and jackets can go up Berdine, who attended the University of to $227. Southern California, is the lead designer. Capulet will be showing at ENK Vegas Previously at from 2005 in August and Coterie in New York in Sep- to 2010, Berdine helped build the company’s tember. brand and imagery. He later transitioned into The line is currently sold at specialty art direction and design services for artists boutiques and online retailers, including such as Frank Ocean and Kanye West. Ber- Revolve Clothing, Asos, Nasty Gal, Planet dine lends his knowledge in design, advertis- Blue, Free People, Anthropologie and Ur- ing, brand positioning and strategy to build- ban Outfitters. ing the Capulet brand. For sales inquiries, email elizabeth@com- The line includes sporty Modal tees, chif- munityserviceshowroom.com or call (213) fon button-downs, cropped sweater knits, 624-0824.—Sarah Wolfson

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02.news.indd 2 7/24/14 6:18:26 PM news Building Your Brand: Authenticity and Consistency Are Key to Keeping an Edge in the Market By Alyson Bender Contributing Writer

Social media has given consumers a front-row seat and an inside look into their favorite brands, but it has also changed the traditional dynamic between brand and audience. “We are in a time where we have a very powerful consumer, with online creating transparency,” said Deborah Benton, for- mer president and chief operating officer of Nasty Gal. Benton spoke on a July 16 panel discussion hosted by the Association for Corporate Growth—a networking organiza- tion for executives, bankers, investors and professionals—and held at the California Club in downtown Los Angeles. Titled “How to Differentiate Your Fashion Brand in the World of Omnichannel,” the panel also included John Frierson, lifestyle agent at Creative Artists Agency (CAA); Ben Malka, PANELISTS: Cynthia Vincent, John Frierson, Deborah Benton and Ben Malka chairman and chief executive officer of Halston; and Cynthia Vincent, designer of Twelfth Street By Cynthia Vincent. embrace it and not be afraid,” said Vincent, who said she person- panelists agreed that it’s not a vehicle for direct sales. Philippe Faraut of Intrepid Investment Bankers moderated ally uses Instagram and Pinterest. She also credited the work “[Social media] is highly visual, which is great for fashion the discussion. of bloggers and her network tastemakers. and enables a place to engage and communicate,” Benton said, “In the grand scope of retail, online is still in its very early “They have really tapped into something,” she said. “Blog- adding that different channels serve different purposes, and each stages and is constantly evolving,” Benton said. “There is no gers are resonating with very large groups of people, and that is channel needs to be utilized in a different way. precedent because it is all still very new,” she said. “We are still direct consumer advertising at the end of the day. That is why Malka agreed, advising that brands don’t try to use social figuring out online retail and still learning.” [companies] are willing to pay for them and send them on vaca- media as a selling tool. For Malka and Halston, the “online presence is transactional, tions around the world.” Instead, social media is about using a platform to tell a story. rather than emotional.” “Online, we are trying to create a story Frierson said social media has become a standard business It is about creating authenticity and engagement. through our social channels,” he said. “The emotional connec- practice at CAA. “There is no deal we do anymore that doesn’t “When we put something up that is even remotely trying to tion to our sales and service in bricks-and-mortar stores cannot have a social-media dimension,” he said. sell something, we get very few likes compared to an authentic be found online. It is important to note the traditional way of But despite the importance and influence of social media, the picture of the Halston vault,” Malka said. ● thinking about business has definitely changed. Consumers are better educated and do their research before shopping, and it has become more important for consumers to be able to engage.” When engaging with her customer, Vincent said, she has learned American Apparel Names Four New Board Members she cannot be everything to everyone, all the time. “Omnichannel is There are four new members to American Apparel’s board down, leaving co-chairmen Allan Mayer and David Danziger. about presenting yourself everywhere,” she said. “But at the end of of directors following an agreement reached with New York– Under the agreement, two directors would be chosen by both the day, you need to be authentic and know who you are. You need based hedge fund Standard General, the company’s largest Standard General and the current board. Another three board to present a clear point of view. Otherwise, ‘omni’ doesn’t mean investor, which recently agreed to infuse American Apparel members will be designated by Standard General. much. It is more about the product than the channel.” with $25 million to help pay off a $10 million loan that was The new members include David Glazek and Thomas J. “Consumers do not think in channels but, rather, seek a fluid being called in. Sullivan, who were both designated by Standard General, as relationship with the brand,” Benton said, adding, “A brand is a The deal, in which Standard General agreed to keep Ameri- well as Colleen B. Brown and Joseph Magnacca. Standard relationship with the consumer—how the company makes them can Apparel’s production in Los Angeles, called for changes to General has yet to designate the last board member. feel when they walk into a store.” the existing board. Five of the seven board members stepped —Alison A. Nieder Online brands are most successful when they provide highly curated merchandise and express a specific point of view, Ben- ton said. Gap to Launch Brand in Slovenia and Austria Vincent echoed the sentiment, saying to stay current she must “stay authentic to the brand. As a creative, I have to re- San Francisco–based Gap Inc. has struck an agreement goods—will open in the Emporium department store, main disciplined to understand who my customer is and speak with new and existing franchise partners to extend the Gap Gottex Brands will open the first Gap store in Vienna in to them,” she said. brand to Slovenia and Austria. October in the Donauzentrum Mall. The store will carry the Halston also has to stay true to the essence and DNA of the New partner Magistrat International will launch the full product assortment. company, Malka said, but has to provide a wide range of op- brand in Slovenia, and Gottex Brands, which is a part of the “Gap is known all over the world, and we have grown our portunities to engage with the customer. Halston has spent time Trimera Group and currently handles Gap business in Israel store presence significantly in recent years to help bring our ca- building its wholesale, retail, national and international channels and Hungary, will introduce the brand in Austria. sual style to more and more customers. We launched into five over the past few years, which in turn allows “continuous vis- Magistrat International will open three stores in Septem- new markets last year—Hungary, Paraguay, Peru, Brazil and ibility to the customer,” he said. ber in Ljubljana, Slovenia. Two stores—one carrying adult Costa Rica—and with the opening of stores in Slovenia and Social media has given the brands a new level of visibility merchandise and the other carrying kids’ and babies’ appar- Austria, we now bring our iconic brand to customers through with consumers. el—will open in the City Park shopping center. Another stores in almost 50 countries,” said Gap Brand President Steve “It is an extremely fascinating time, and it is important to store—which will carry men’s, women’s, kids’ and babies’ Sunnucks in a company statement.—A.A.N.

tech notes Gerber Lands Innovation Award for Design and Cutting-Room Integration Tolland, Conn.–based equipment and software solutions they look for material and labor savings, productivity en- the Malcolm Baldrige National Quality Award and uses provider Gerber Technology received the gold-level award hancements, and quality improvements. Gerber’s integration the same set of quality standards to assess award applica- for product innovation from the Connecticut Quality Im- technology helps manufacturers squeeze out a few more pen- tions. provement Award Partnership Inc. (CQIA) for integration nies per garment by eliminating human error and, therefore, Gerber Technology is owned by San Francisco private of Gerber’s computer-aided design software and manufactur- material waste. It also enables manufacturers to produce equity firm Vector Capital. Founded in 1967, Gerber Tech- ing systems “to accelerate apparel manufacturing, minimize garments faster by eliminating manual data entry and gives nology has 25,000 customers in the aerospace, apparel, re- human error and provide clear visibility to work in process.” managers critical visibility to work in process.” tail, composites, packaging, furniture, technical textiles and This is the second consecutive year Gerber has won the Founded in 1987, the CQIA Partnership is an affiliate of transportation interiors industries.—A.A.N. award, according to Gerber President and Chief Executive Officer Mike Elia. Gerber’s technology enables its AccuMark CAD to Visionet Systems’ EdgeAX Releases Updated Apparel and Retail Solution share data with Gerber’s spreading and cutting systems. For example, a manufacturer can enter order details such EdgeAX—which provides product lifecycle management The EdgeAX solution is pre-integrated into the Dynam- as garment sizes, quantities, colors and fabric types to the (PLM), supply-chain management (SCM) and retail busi- ics AX 2012 platform to allow for fast implementation. The AccuMark CAD system, which will create all patterns and ness intelligence (RBI) capabilities for manufacturers and new release allows for multi-channel procurement and bulk translate production data into a bar code. This information retailers—has introduced a new update, which is compatible purchase orders approval functionality. can also be imported from the manufacturer’s ERP system. with the latest release of Microsoft Dynamics AX enterprise “EdgeAX continues to stay in sync with the evolving en- When scanned, the barcode will relay material details to the resource planning solution AX 2012 R3. vironment of Microsoft Dynamics AX,” said Jawad Khan, spreader and cutter so the correct material is stacked and the The new Dynamics AX release offers enhancements to executive vice president of professional services for Cran- correct file is cut. inventory and warehouse management, master planning, bury, N.J.–based Visionet Systems Inc., parent company Gerber’s new Paragon cutter can also track individual procurement and sourcing, production control, and its retail of EdgeAX. “The new release offers a wide range of added cuts and complete garments, which give the cutting-room modules. The release also features Windows 8 tablet point functionality and significant modifications that would en- manager up-to-date information about work in process. of sales (POS) and mobile POS for Windows Phone 8, and able our customers to achieve seamless integration and “Manufacturers are constantly searching for ways to trim its new warehouse-management capabilities allow for im- collaboration across their entire supply chain and lifecycle a few cents from every garment,” Elia said. “To achieve this, proved inventory visibility. management.”—A.A.N.

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03.news.tech.indd 3 7/24/14 7:24:15 PM ECO NOtES You hit the jackpot! Macy’s Boosts Sustainability Efforts Department-store giant Macy’s Inc. is mizing packaging materials and adopting introducing several new sustainability pro- paper hangtags made from FSC-certified grams that will be rolled out this year and paper,” according to a company statement. three big issues! the next. The company is also looking to expand its By late fall, Macy’s will install 17 new paperless billing initiative. Last year, nearly electric vehicle–charging stations in eight 18 percent of Macy’s and Bloomingdale’s stores in the Los Angeles area—Del Amo customers chose paperless billing state- Fashion Center in Torrance, Los Cerritos ments, which reduced the company’s paper Center, Montebello Town Center, Mont- usage by about 745,000 pounds. Similarly, clair Plaza, Pasadena, Sherman Oaks the company is encouraging the use of digi- Fashion Square, Simi Valley Town Center tal receipts. Last year about 6 percent of all and The Oaks in Thousand Oaks. The re- store transactions were paperless, the com- tailer is collaborating with Volta Industries pany said. to increase the number of free-to-operate The company also raised more than charging stations. The new stations will bring $700,000 for community parks, recreation the total number of free charging stations at and conservation across the country through Southern California Macy’s and Bloom- its Macy’s Heart Your Park program, which is ingdale’s stores to a collaboration with 33. the National Rec- To date, the re- reation and Park tailer has installed Association. Vegas more than 1.1 mil- “We have come a lion LED bulbs long way in making in more than 800 our company more Macy’s and Bloom- efficient, less waste- ingdale’s stores na- ful and greener— August 1 August 8 August 15 tionwide. In 2014, which is important Cover: Fashion Cover: Vegas Must Buys with Denim Cover: Fashion the company will to our customers, New Resources Market Wrap technology begin replacing fluorescent fixtures with associates, shareholders and communities,” New Lines & Denim Report E-tail Spot Check LED lighting in store locations. said Amy Hanson, the Macy’s Inc. executive Showrooms What’s Checking Made in America By the end of last year, the company has vice president in charge of sustainability. “In been generating solar energy through 55 all, we have already implemented more than sourcing & Fabric active installations at Macy’s and Bloom- 100 new sustainability ideas over the past six Las Vegas supply chain ingdale’s facilities. Over the next year and years. But the more we do, the more we learn special section special section a half, the company will install an additional about opportunities for further improvement. ResouRce guide with denim & Tech with Tech 20 solar-power arrays on store roofs and dis- We are more committed today than ever to tribution centers. pursuing new advances in sustainability and accessories section Fashion advertorial Fashion advertorial The company is also working on waste finding pragmatic steps we can take to be- Fashion advertorial Fashion Resource Retail Focus with Tech reduction by “standardizing the size of pack- come responsible stewards of our environ- in Focus Finance advertorial industry Focus: Finance ing cartons, incorporating recycled polyester ment while also engaging our workforce and Fashion Resource Made in america Fashion Resource fibers in many woven garment labels, mini- reducing costs.”—Alison A. Nieder denim advertorial advertorial Fashion Faces Fashion Faces Be seen by the buyers, fashion icons, and the 100,000 Corrections and Clarifications industry decision makers that attend these events. BoNuS DiStRiButioN BoNuS DiStRiButioN BoNuS DiStRiButioN The July 18 story “After Billabong Sale, Dakine Hawaii Surf, the surf division of the 35- Dakine Expands Surf Line” incorrectly listed year-old brand. Leslie Lane is the president of imprinted Sportswear Show LV Riviera by CurvExpo 8/11–12 AccessoriestheShow 8/18–20 Mike Madlener’s job title. He is president of Dakine. 8/3–5 Swim Collective 8/11–13 Fashion Market Northern California 8/24–26 LA Fashion Market 8/4–7 Dallas Market Week 8/13–16 offPrice Show 8/16–19 Dallas Market Week 8/13–16 offPrice Show 8/16–19 Sourcing@MAGiC 8/17–20 Calendar offPrice Show 8/16–19 Sourcing@MAGiC 8/17–20 Sourcing@MAGiC 8/17–20 CurveNV 8/18–19 CurveNV 8/18–19 Through Aug. 5 Academy Awards Building CurveNV 8/18–19 ENK Vegas 8/18–19 July 29 ENK Vegas 8/18–19 Lazr Los Angeles ENK Vegas 8/18–19 AccessoriestheShow 8/18–20 Kingpins Through Aug. 7 AccessoriestheShow 8/18–20 Cooper Design Space The New Mart Agenda LV 8/18–20 Los Angeles AccessoriestheShow 8/18–20 Agenda LV 8/18–20 Los Angeles Transit Agenda LV 8/18–20 Liberty Fairs LV 8/18–20 Through July 30 Through Aug. 5 California Market Center Liberty Fairs LV 8/18–20 Los Angeles PooL 8/18–20 LA Kids’ Market Liberty Fairs LV 8/18–20 PooL 8/18–20 Aug. 2 California Market Center Through Aug. 6 PooL 8/18–20 Project 8/18–20 Los Angeles Project 8/18–20 Westcoast Trend Show Aug. 5 Project 8/18–20 Stitch 8/18–20 Embassy Suites, LAX North Through Aug. 6 Stitch 8/18–20 DG Textile Expo Fabric & Trim Stitch 8/18–20 WWDMAGiC 8/18–20 Los Angeles Imprinted Sportswear Show WWDMAGiC 8/18–20 Through Aug. 4 Las Vegas Convention Center Show WWiN 8/18–21 Hotel Pennsylvania WWDMAGiC 8/18–20 WWiN 8/18–21 Las Vegas Nolcha Fashion Week 9/4–8 Aug. 3 Through Aug. 5 New York WWiN 8/18–21 Through Aug. 6 Accessories The Show Fame Aug. 4 Moda Manhattan Los Angeles Fashion Market Jacob K. 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01.4.5.8.9.indd 4 7/24/14 7:25:34 PM trade show report

Miami Swim Continued from page 1

the more recently launched Cabana doubled in size during their recent July 19–22 runs. The third show in Miami Beach, the upscale Salon Allure show, maintained the same size as last year. With the backdrop of a recovering economy and the glamour of the Mercedes-Benz Fashion Week Swim, which also took place in South Beach at the same time, Miami’s swimwear trade shows added more competition for buyers’ attention in a market growing in fashion sophistication and striving to grow beyond its roots as a seasonal business. Swim retailers from across the board shopped MIAMI SCENE: Exhibiting at the SwimShow the SwimShow at the Miami Convention Cen- Kelly Monsalve, left, and Erika Valiunaite FUN GROUP: Mandy Fry, left, and were Beach Riot founder Nicole Hanriot (left) ter. There were majors such as Nordstrom; na- model new brand Elizabeth Jane at Summer Rapp of Amuse Society at and Beach Riot sales manager Kyla Brennan tional specialty chains such as Pacific Sunwear, SwimShow. SwimShow (right), pictured with model Kelsey White. Tilly’s and Urban Outfitters; regional chains such as South Moon Under and Diane’s Beachwear; Beachwear, which makes brands such as Trina Turk and to reintroduce Volcom’s lifestyle brand for women ages 17 Internet majors such as Amazon.com; and specialty shops Nanette Lepore Swim; novice brands such as Elizabeth to 24. It takes a lot of repeated introductions, and having a such as the Beach House of Naples. Jane of Seattle; Amuse Society of Costa Mesa, Calif.; and big booth at the show can put the brand on the radar screens For Torrance, Calif.–headquartered retailer Diane’s well-known brands that have returned after an absence of of press and buyers, she said. Volcom’s 20-by-20-foot booth Beachwear, business has made a big rally, said Diane Biggs, more than one year, such as O’Neill and Volcom. featured a mini-runway, dressing rooms for models and ta- founder of the 51-year-old retailer with 18 locations, which Other vendors offered everything from the lingerie-in- bles that looked like they were made out of brick. are open throughout the year. She said 2014 has been the spired swim of Beach Bunny, which produced a runway O’Neill Women’s showed an activewear line called best year for business since 2007, which was a landmark for show at Mercedes-Benz Fashion Week; juniors swim of O’Neill 365, as well as Hybrid, a line of clothes that could the company. “The economy is back. The girls are traveling Cool Kids and Just Bones; environmentally friendly Eco- be worn in the water or to the gym, said Lindsay Henkels, and spending more money for their suits,” Biggs said. Swim by Aqua; sandals from Cobian; activewear from O’Neill’s director of sales. As a category, swimwear is expanding beyond its roots Prana; and fur and leather aprés swim from Katharine She said the booth was busy with appointments, but as a seasonal style, said Fraser Ross, founder of the Kitson Story of Laguna Beach, Calif. According to some vendors, competition from Cabana and Salon Allure at the W Hotel chain of boutique stores. His buyers did not attend Swim- the eventual price tag to finance a trade show booth could took its toll. “They’re bouncing back and forth from show Show, but swimwear is sold year round in Kitson’s loca- be over $30,000, which includes building out the booth and to show,” Henkels said. “It takes away from this show. But tions, mostly in Southern California, where there is warm flying out a team to staff it. overall it was a good experience.” weather 12 months out of the year. Tourism also creates an Many said SwimShow is a place to make a swimwear Executive Director Stein, who has been running Swim- important market. “For a lot of people looking to get out of splash. Volcom returned to the show after a two-year break, Show for 17 years, said in a statement, “The mission of our a deep freeze, 70 degrees is tropical, and our December sales said Erin Hawley, senior director of sales for Volcom wom- organization has always been about quality, quantity and are just as good as our June sales,” Ross said. en’s and swim. “Being here helps expand people’s views of convenience. We look forward to not just meeting but sur- Judy Stein, SwimShow’s executive director, said the who we are,” Hawley said. passing these expectations with the top brands and the most floor plan more than doubled. It filled up four halls of the Last year, Jason Steris, Volcom’s chief executive officer, significant buyers all under one roof.” 1 million-square-foot convention center, compared with hired a new women’s swim designer, Tori Smith, and assem- Ronen Jehezkel of New York–headquartered Parke & two halls in July 2013. There were 100 new booths, which bled a new team to build sales for Volcom women’s. After Ronen swimwear displayed men’s swimwear with a tailored were occupied by some of the dominant players in the swim more than two decades of being best known for young men’s look as well as activewear clothes from the brand. He agreed market, including L*Space by Monica Wise; Manhattan surf and skate looks, it was the job of Hawley and her team ➥ Miami Swim page 8

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Miami Swim Continued from page 5 main trends focused on the bottom, said “They are hesitant to buy new that the increased competition may have Amy Coronado, a buyer for Diane’s Beach- lines,” Rick Fatzinger, managing drained some buyer traffic from the show. wear. “There’s a resurgence of the ,” partner of Salon Allure, said of He also noted that the SwimShow, like she said. “But they are calling it cheeky. retailers, but they were reconsid- many other high-marquee events, wasn’t [Bottoms] are becoming smaller on the ering old practices at his show. necessarily a show for landing orders. The backside but higher in the waist.” “They are buying new lines.” great majority of buyers were researching She also noted that knotting, or placing a The boutique show featured and browsing the lines and would place or- cat’s cradle-style design of straps around the 40 brands in 36 suites command- ders a couple of weeks after the show. He neck area of suits, has been popular, as well ing ocean views. The brands did land six leads for new accounts. “It is as crochet styles. were housed in suites to cultivate the point of doing a trade show—finding privacy, which was intended to virgins,” he said. Salon Allure emphasizes the new increase opportunities to write Justin Jones, founder of the Elizabeth orders, Fatzinger said. Some THE MEETING: Issa de’ mar’s Melissa Jasniy (standing, Jane swim line, said he wrote business for For its July 19–22 run, the Salon Allure brands were new to the show, center) and Marissa Eveland (standing, right) meet with the his line. “We’re going to walk away from the trade show hoped to emphasize the new. such as Honey Bee, headquar- specialty shop Hot Wax of Wilmington, N.C., at Salon Allure. Standing on the left is model Malia Murphy. show doing well. We ended up with enough The luxe boutique show for resort, swim tered in Dallas; eco-brand Koru orders that will pay for the show and oth- and accessories unveiled a new layout, Swimwear; and fashion swim Kelly Designer Swim produced runway ers.” Elizabeth Jane’s swimwear retails for which spread its vendors around the seventh brand Venice Rani. Others, such as Issa de’ shows at Mercedes-Benz Fashion Week $120 to $150. and eighth floors of the W Hotel in Miami’s mar and Stone Cold Fox, made a return to Swim. Some of the season’s trends included in- South Beach district. The show producers the show. Shapewear label Spanx debuted Retailers including Nordstrom, Macy’s, creased attention to activewear styles and also wanted retailers to try new brands and a new line of swimwear at the show. Salon Bloomingdale’s and Nasty Gal and spe- skimpier swimwear. Some of the season’s looks. Allure vendors Mikoh, Indah and Caitlyn cialty shops such as Hot Wax in Wilming- ton, N.C., browsed the show. Billi Doyle of Honey Bee said that four stores left paper for her emerging brand and a magazine requested that she send samples to the periodical’s stylist. Tina Rani of Venice Rani also reported seeing high-profile retailers but added, “I didn’t see the foot traffic that I hoped for.”

Strong second showing for Cabana The producers of Cabana hoped to build a home for the luxe bou- tique swim market in two giant white tents during the show’s July 19–21 run at the beachside green space Collins Park in Miami’s South Beach district. The show was held adjacent to the W Hotel, where the Salon Allure swim trade show, also fo- cused on the high-end boutique market, was housed. Cabana’s nomadic venue at- tracted retailers such as Neiman Marcus, Bergdorf Goodman and Fred Segal/Ron Herman and e-commerce emporiums such as Nasty Gal and Net-A-Porter. They viewed emerging brands such as Flagpole Swim, which is designed in Brooklyn and manu- factured in Manhattan. Also exhib- iting at the show were established boutique brands such as Zero + Maria Cornejo, along with some of the labels that also produced runway shows at Mercedes-Benz Fashion Week Swim. Some of these brands were Minimale Animale, Tori Praver, Suboo, 6 Shore Road by Pooja, Clover Canyon and Mara Hoffman. Drinks in coconut shells were served at the show, but the tent’s

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SHOW PLAN: Cassandra Kellogg of Minimale Animale, seated center, looks over plans with Lisa Kitsuki. Sven Altmetz is pictured standing.

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The brand launched Sixty-nine years of news, Plans called for an omni-channel strategy The company decided to file for Chapter with one unisex jeans style and, over time, fashion and information CEO/PUBLISHER that would blend Silver’s e-commerce and 11 after attempts to renegotiate leases proved grew into a $100 million company with TERRY MARTINEZ bricks-and-mortar channels. Retail associ- unsuccessful. According to court filings, stores in 30 countries around the world. Last ates were given mobile point-of-sale sys- SJC plans to reject the leases at five loca- year’s retail rollout included stores at the ExECUtIvE EdItOR CLaSSIfIEd aCCOUnt tems instead of a traditional cash wrap sta- tions and hopes to liquidate its assets, which Glendale Galleria in Glendale, Calif.; the ALISON A. NIEDER ExECUtIvES SEnIOR EdItOR ZENNY R. kATIgbAk JEFFERY YOuNgER tion. And the stores featured an 8-by-8-foot include inventory, furniture, fixtures and ac- Mall of America in Bloomington, Minn.; DEbORAh bELguM CLaSSIfIEd aCCOUntIng video wall showing music videos and Silver counts receivables for goods sold. SJC has La Plaza in McAllen, Texas; Stonebriar REtaIL EdItOR MARILOu DELA cRuZ ANDREw ASch marketing videos. no secured debt, according to the bankruptcy in Frisco, Texas; the Woodlands Mall in SERvICE dIRECtORy EdItORIaL ManagER aCCOUnt ExECUtIvE But according to court documents, the filing. Its largest creditor is Western Glove Woodlands, Texas; and the Woodfield Mall JOhN IRwIN JuNE ESpINO stores—“originally projected to generate Works, which is currently owed $7,153,022, in Schaumburg, Ill. The California, Texas COntRIBUtORS PROdUCtIOn ManagER ALYSON bENDER ‘four-wall’ profits in the first year”—were according to court documents. and Illinois stores are proposed to close. kENDALL IN bEN cOpE never profitable. 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