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$2.99 VOLUME 71, Number 3 january 9–15, 2015 The Voice of the Industry for 70 years Will Port Congestion Fees Be Imposed?

By Deborah Belgum Senior Editor

Cargo in January normally speeds through the Port of Long Beach and the Port of Los Angeles like water gushing through a pipeline. But the worst Los Angeles/Long Beach port congestion problem in a decade still has cargo stacked up high on the docks. Goods continue to take two to three weeks to get out of the ports and onto trucks and rail cars. With so much cargo backed up, some shipping lines again are thinking about imposing a costly port congestion fee on every cargo container offloaded at the docks. So far, Hapag-Lloyd and Matson Inc. have filed docu- andrew asch ➥ Ports page 3

AGENDA LIGHTS: Attendees register under a sign’s bright lights for the Agenda trade show. It ran Jan. 5–6 in Long Beach and trade show report was the first show of the trade-show season. With Agenda, Busy Beginning Wet Seal Shutters 338 Stores, Fires More Than 3,000 to 2015 Trade-Show Season

By Andrew Asch Retail Editor pany this week,” Thomas said in a statement. By Andrew Asch Retail Editor Beleaguered retailer The Wet Seal Inc. announced on Jan. 7 Former employees posted on the windows of shuttered Wet A cold winter helped produce a hot show at Agenda, the that it will close two-thirds of its fleet of more than 500 stores Seal locations placards protesting the mass job loss, according first trade show of the 2015 trade-show season, which ran after being unable to negotiate favorable terms with its landlords. to media reports. Social-media sites such as Twitter and Reddit Jan. 5–6 at the Long Beach Convention Center in Long It also cut the jobs of thousands of its workers. had expressions of outrage. A Twitter user named Debbie Dong Beach, Calif. Ed Thomas, chief executive officer of Wet Seal, stated the wrote “@wetseal Shame on you for your treatment of your em- A cold snap in December pushed a higher demand for ap- juniors retailer would close 338 retail stores effective immedi- ployees. You owe them respect and honesty, failed.” She signed parel, retailers said. A few days after the New Year, Agenda ately. The Foothill Ranch, Calif.–headquartered Wet Seal will off with the hashtags #forgetwetseal and #boycottwetseal. booths were packed with buyers, according to vendors. The continue to do business with its remaining 173 physical stores The past few years have been turbulent for Wet Seal, with show is best known for streetwear, action sports and lifestyle and e-commerce store (www.wetseal.com). proxy battles, declining sales and three different CEOs helming ➥ Agenda page 2 Thomas also announced that 3,695 of its full- and part-time the company in the past few years. In a Dec. 10 statement, the employees will lose their jobs. company revealed that its future might be in flux and that bank- “This was a very difficult decision to make, but after review- ruptcy was a possible scenario. Inside: ing many other options since I returned to the company in Sep- On Dec. 29, Wet Seal hoped to stave off bankruptcy when Where fashion gets down to business SM tember, our financial condition leaves us no other alternative it entered into a forbearance agreement with the Hudson Bay than to close these stores. This is an extremely difficult time for Master Fund Ltd. when Hudson Bay demanded to collect $27 the entire Wet Seal team, and we are doing everything we can to million, on which Wet Seal was in danger of defaulting. protect the interests of all of our stakeholders, including our em- The lightning-quick store closings will be expensive for the ployees. We acknowledge and sympathize with how hard these retailer. Wet Seal expects to incur estimated pre-tax charges recent events have been on our employees, both those staying ranging from $5.4 million to $6.4 million connected with inven- with the company and especially those who are leaving the com- tory write-off, asset impairments and employee terminations. ● 6 7 New Lines ... p. 4 made in america Showroom Profiles ... p. 6 Fashion Resource Guide ... p. 8 Garbe Luxe: Fusing Sport and Street to Encompass an Active Lifestyle Brand Finance Resouces ... p. 8 New York Textile Preview & Resource Guide ... Inside By Alyson Bender Contributing Writer began research and development in 2010 and then launched Garbe Luxe nationwide in 2013. www.apparelnews.net Garbe Luxe is a contemporary activewear lifestyle brand “Right when we officially launched the company, we were headquartered, sourced and manufactured adjacent to down- at the forefront of the activewear-lifestyle movement,” MacLeod town Los Angeles. said. “The company developed early on, before most depart- While in a yoga class in Los Angeles in 2010, Natalia ment and luxury retailers offered active sections. There was MacLeod noticed all the women in her class were wearing not really any crossover in contemporary retail yet.” generic-looking, all-black outfits. Furthermore, she noticed MacLeod remained true to her original vision of what she many people in LA were wearing activewear outside the stu- wanted Garbe Luxe to be—by assessing what was missing dio—to drop off and pick up their kids, run errands, or shop in her own wardrobe and how she wanted the collection to the farmers markets on the weekends. MacLeod decided to be made. launch her own collection of chic transitional activewear. She ➥ Made in America page 3

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Agenda Continued from page 1 such as The Hundreds, Obey and Hurley. At December Seen as Modest brands for men, but Agenda is continuing to Agenda, the prominent Volcom brand showed develop its women’s offerings at the show’s retailers its relaunch of its denim program as December retail sales results were de- Pacific Sunwear of California Inc. re- Agenda WMNS section as well as shoes in well as artist collaborations such as Lady- scribed by analysts as good but modest. ported on Jan. 8 that its December same- its Footwear section. grouplove for Volcom, a capsule collection While total results for the holiday 2014 store sales increased 9 percent. The mall- The boost in December business fueled op- designed with musician Hannah Cooper. retail season had not been formally an- based specialty chain typically reports its timism, said Ron Abdel, co-owner of Jack’s RVCA, a leading brand, also showed the nounced—the National Retail Federation sales results quarterly. The Anaheim, Calif.– Surfboards, a prominent specialty retailer relaunch of its denim program as well as a is scheduled to release sales figures for the headquartered chain took the opportunity to headquartered in Huntington Beach, Calif. loungewear line for women called The Sun- entire 2014 holiday season on Jan. 14—De- update its financial outlook for the fourth “It was very cold, and we sold a lot of day Collection, along with the relaunch of cember sales results seem to confirm a holi- quarter of its 2014 fiscal year. It forecasts jackets, sweatshirts and cold stuff,” Abdel said its Recession line, which features premium day business that was forecast to be solid but that its same-store sales will increase 6 per- not break records. cent and that its non-GAAP loss from con- “Santa delivered this Holiday season with tinuing operations per diluted share will be most retailers reporting December comps/ in the range of $(0.12) to $(.11) compared Holiday sales/4Q14 earnings beating mod- with previous guidance of loss of $(0.17) to est expectations,” Ken Perkins, president of $(0.12). Retailers, Wall Street analysts and mall managers seemed to see Decem- December Retail Sales ber as a month when mall parking lots were full and business was defined by $Sales % Change Same-store promotions. (in millions) from yr. ago sales % change Shoshana Puccia, senior marketing The Buckle $190.60 +5.4% +2.5% Gap $2,100.00 +2.0% +1.0% manager of the Santa Monica Place L Brands Inc. $2,207.00 +5.0% +4.0% retail center in Santa Monica, Calif., Stein Mart $189.50 +7.9% +5.8% said retail traffic grew solidly through- AGENDA SCENES: From left, Pierre André Senizergues of Etnies and a display from the Hurley brand Zumiez $143.40 +14.4% +8.0% out the holidays. Christina Riojas, Information from company reports marketing manager of the Glendale of business in the last month of 2014. “I hope clothes at low prices. Vans expanded its Vans Galleria retail center in Glendale, 2015 will be up.” Wicked Dry technical fabric from its board- the Boston-area Retail Metrics, wrote in a Calif., estimated that traffic increased com- Despite a steady beat of lackluster eco- shorts line to some of its bottoms silhouettes. Jan. 8 research note. pared with holiday 2013. nomic forecasts and headlines during the past Smaller brands announced new lines and Gap Inc., the largest specialty-store chain Retailers such as Macy’s were offering few months, many retailers and analysts noted launches at Agenda. Kennington established in the world, reported a same-store-sales in- generous promotions such as 25 percent to that 2014 ended on a positive note and that a reputation of being a men’s shirting line and crease of 1 percent in December. (It also re- 65 percent off selected items in the week business seemed good for the streetwear and unveiled a new line of chino and corduroy ported results for holiday 2014. Gap Inc.’s before Christmas. The holiday retail season action-sports retailers served by Agenda. bottoms. Vissla introduced fleece walk shorts same-store sales increased 3 percent for No- started with generous promotions and ended An index of core surf and skate shops made in a boardshort silhouette. New Zea- vember and December.) with retailers offering discounts to attract showed steady growth. Sales from January to land–headquartered brand I Love Ugly made Zumiez Inc., a burgeoning mall-specialty consumers, said Jeff Van Sinderen, a retail November of 2014 increased 1.2 percent com- its U.S. trade-show debut at Agenda. store for action-sports apparel, posted same- analyst with financial-services firm B. Riley pared with the same time the previous year, store sales of 8 percent for December. Stein & Co. “I think that [2014’s holiday] will go according to an index maintained by Action- Checking the schedule Mart Inc., a Florida-headquartered off-pric- down in history as a highly promotional sea- Watch, a market-research company that fo- er, reported same-store sales of 5.8 percent in son for the apparel business,” he said. cuses on independent action-sports retailers. Business at the trade show also brought September. —Andrew Asch There was real estate growth for retailers in complaints. Many vendors complained about the action-sports category, too. Specialty chain having to fly cross country to attend the Jan. Active, headquartered in Rancho Cucamonga, 8–10 run of the Surf Expo trade show in Or- Calif., announced during the summer that it lando, Fla., immediately after Agenda. plans to open 30 more stores in the next five Many complained that Agenda is sched- years. In the last week of November, Jack’s uled too early. Lost Enterprise’s Cooper said opened a new location in Santa Monica, Ca- most vendors had to scramble to show their lif. Many of these stores dropped by Agenda, Fall collections at Agenda. “For 90 percent of which claimed to host 750 brands in the entire small brands, this is too early to have Fall. Let space of the Convention Center, which takes me guarantee you that no one is writing Fall up more than 250,000 square feet of space. orders,” Cooper said. Shopping the show were mall-based spe- Dale H. Rhodes, executive vice president cialty stores such as Pacific Sunwear of Cali- of sales at KatinUSA, said Agenda’s sched- fornia, Tilly’s Inc., Zumiez ule was a big help. It forces Inc. and Urban Outfitters brands to start early. “It Inc. Buyers from Macy’s gives retailers and Kati- Inc. reportedly browsed nUSA at least four to six the show. High-profile in- months manufacturing dependent surf shops such time for on-time deliveries as Sun Diego, Jack’s and and Fall/Holiday delivery Surfside Sports sent buy- schedules,” he said. ers to the show. New independent boutiques such as Trend watch In Heroes We Trust, based in Los Angeles’ Venice en- At Agenda, men’s fash- clave, and Hi Pop Fashion ion trends that seemed to of West Covina, Calif., as be popular were slim-fit well as e-commerce stores AGENDA RANI: Tina Rani of the fleece pants for men and such as Surfshop.com, Venice Rani brand at Agenda T-shirts with longer hems. based in Orange County, Todd Roberts, co-owner of Calif., dropped by the show. High-profile East the prominent ZJ Boarding House core surf Coast retailers such as the 17th Street Surf shop in Santa Monica, Calif., said that there Shop in Virginia Beach, Va., and influential wasn’t much change in men’s styles. “Men’s Hawaiian retailers such as Town & Country, fashion remains sort of stagnant. A few chang- Local Motion and Hawaiian Island Cre- es to the uniform may see some pants getting ations were also spotted at the show. a bit more comfortable and not so tight,” he International buyers from Asia and Latin said. America also looked for new styles at Agenda. Hi Pop, a boutique that started business in Their presence was especially important, said March, was particularly interested in labels Joel Cooper, chief executive officer of Lost such as Huf, Diamond Supply Co., Stüssy Enterprises, an Orange County brand. “This and Converse, said store manager Jacob Ur- is the one time in the year when they see you,” bina. Cooper said of overseas retailers. “This is the Trends surging for women’s looks at show where they do business.” Agenda included florals, crochet laces in tops and dresses, graphic sublimation prints on Fall collections and relaunches activewear and yoga clothes, and urban mo- torcycle, said Tina Rani, a manufacturing con- Agenda’s attendees saw the Fall 2015 looks sultant and designer and owner of the Venice of top streetwear and action-sports brands Rani brand, which exhibited at Agenda. ●

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Caruso to Receive NRF Made in America Continued from page 1 All of MacLeod’s designs are fashion- inspired with attention to small details and Foundation’s Disruptor Award “support where needed.” “We use technical yet luxurious-feeling 2015 is starting out as the year when Rick 10 to 15 years the typical U.S. mall, unless fabrics that are breathable, moisture-wick- J. Caruso, developer of The Grove and The completely reinvented, will be seen as a his- ing, don’t pill after a couple wears and will Americana at Brand, is honored as a dis- torical anachronism that no longer meets the not shrink after one wash,” she said. Above ruptor. needs of the public, retailers or communi- all else though, she added, “comfort is key. The NRF Foundation, the nonprofit divi- ties. I believe the rebirth of retail will come If a woman is not comfortable, she is not go- sion of the National Retail Federation, the as developers, retailers and cities understand ing to buy or wear an item.” largest trade group for U.S. retail, is featur- the retail paradigm of the future is based on The company sources eco-friendly fabrics ing Caruso in “The List of People Shaping something timeless and enduring.” from mills within the vicinity of downtown Natalia MacLeod Retail’s Future,” which was announced on Since then, Caruso has started unique re- LA, such as mid-weight organic cottons and Jan. 5. It is producing a Jan. 11 gala in New tail projects that have sought not to use tra- fabrics that are made from recycled plastic friendly dye processes and have always kept York for the people honored on this list. ditional mall layouts, such as Palisades Vil- bottles. It also strives to use environmentally production local, ensuring optimal quality Caruso was listed under the “Disruptors,” lage, a 2.8-acre development in Los Angeles’ control. “It was an extremely con- a category described by an NRF Founda- Pacific Palisades enclave that will redevelop scious decision of how and who tion statement as “true originals who rock the neighborhood’s main retail drag. The would be making our collection,” the boat with ideas so crazy they just might project is scheduled to take a bow in 2017. MacLeod said. work. These are the people who make you Other disruptors in the NRF Foundation While Garbe Luxe produces a rethink what you thought you knew about awards include Adam Brotman, chief digital new collection each season with a retail, opening you up to new possibilities officer for Starbucks, and Darrell Cavens, continued expansion of its lifestyle for your customers, your business and your chief executive officer for Zulily. offerings, some of its original de- world.” Other categories for the NRF Foundation’s signs, including its “Moto” leggings While Caruso has been a star in mall-de- awards are Dreamers, Givers, Power Players and “Chloe” cardigan, are top sell- velopment circles for years, he made head- and Influencers. U.S. Sen. Dick Durbin was ers to this day. lines during a keynote address at NRF’s Big listed as one of the Influencers. Jim Gold, Garbe Luxe is currently carried at Show in January 2014 when he proclaimed president of Neiman Marcus, was listed as retailers Satine, Curve, Shopbop, that the traditional mall was dead. one of the power players, and Isabella Rose The Four Seasons in Beverly Hills During his keynote address, he said, Taylor, a teen fashion designer, was listed in and Equinox, plus other boutiques, “I’ve come to the conclusion that within the award’s Dreamers categories. —A.A. spas and upscale gyms throughout the country. It also has an e-commerce channel on its website. president of California Cartage Co., a large Categories offered include tees, Continued from page 1 Ports trucking and warehouse concern in Long bra tops, leggings, pullovers and ments with the Federal Maritime Commission Beach, Calif., that contracts with about 200 cardigans. Wholesale prices range to start imposing a $1,000 per 40-foot container truckers to pick up cargo containers. from $29 for tees to $88 for outer- fee starting Jan. 15 for all cargo traveling from Curry calculates that his company is behind wear. Asia and landing at the 29 West Coast ports by 1,200 loads, and there is no way to ease For more information, visit gar- where longshore laborers are working with- the congestion because there are not enough beluxe.com. ● out a contract, according to Gary Kardian, the truck drivers to get the job done. “We just had FMC’s director, Office of Service Contracts & a meeting with the Evergreen steamship peo- Textiles. The last contract expired on July 1. ple. They are looking for more truck power to It is still uncertain if the fee will go forward. move some of their cargo to the railroads going Originally, shipping lines said they would start east, and we have no more truck power.” charging a congestion fee on Nov. 17. But the To clear back-logged cargo faster from the FMC got the companies to postpone additional docks, the Pacific Maritime Association an- charges until the end of 2014. nounced on Jan. 2 it would reduce the number Many importers thought the port congestion of workers ordered to unload ships on the night problem would be a recent memory by now. shift, which generally runs from 6 p.m. to 3 But that hasn’t happened. a.m., so containers don’t continue to stack up, There continues to be a lack of chassis used making it harder to locate unloaded containers to transport cargo containers in and out of the and get them out of the gridlocked system. ports. And with no new contract, longshore “It makes no sense to maintain the pace worker slowdowns are aggravating the situ- of removing containers from ships when ation. there’s no room for them on the terminals,” On Jan. 5, the U.S. Federal Mediation and said PMA spokesman Wade Gates. “If a Conciliation Service said it planned to send in parking lot were full, you would clear out Scot Beckenbaugh, a skilled mediator and the empty spaces before bringing in more cars. service’s deputy director, to get the longshore The same rule applies here.” workers and their employer, the Pacific Mar- The PMA has also been complaining that itime Association, to agree to a new six-year since the end of October the ILWU has been contract. The association, which represents withholding skilled yard crane drivers from terminal operators and shipping lines, has their shifts. been negotiating with the labor union since “The PMA is squarely blaming the long- mid-May. shore union for sending over trainees instead While strides have been made to resolve of top-of-the-line people to unload the ships. one of the stickiest points of the contract— They can’t work as fast as the really good healthcare—other issues have not been as easy crane operators,” said Debra Taylor, a cus- to resolve. One difficult subject is what role the toms broker at Alba Wheels Up. ILWU will have in repairing and maintaining She said some of her customers are now the chassis fleet that once was owned by the just getting cargo that arrived dockside on shipping lines. Dec. 17. Last year, almost all the shipping lines sold ILWU spokesperson Craig Merrilees said their chassis inventory to three leasing com- the PMA’s action to reduce the number of night panies that are not obligated to use longshore gangs that would otherwise be filled by trained workers to keep the chassis running. One ship- equipment operators is counterproductive and ping line—SSA Marine—still owns and oper- will only exacerbate the backlog of ships wait- ates its own chassis. ing for berths. As of Jan. 7, there were seven The leasing companies have had a hard cargo-container ships anchored off the Los time evenly stocking each port terminal with Angeles/Long Beach breakwater waiting for chassis—with too many at one and not enough space to dock. Normally, there are none. at another. That may change in February when “The shortage of yard crane operators is the three leasing companies—Direct Chassis- a consequence of the PMA’s refusal before Link, TRAC Intermodal and Flexi-Van—as the commencement of negotiations to ad- well as SSA Marine create a gray chassis pool equately train. The PMA regularly rejected that is interoperable, making it easier to pick the union’s overtures for such training and up and drop off chassis at any terminal. also refused to register new workers,” Gates “It is still real bad,” said Robert Curry Sr., wrote in an email. ●

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04,5.newLines.indd 5 1/8/15 7:02:12 PM showroom profiles Frnch Label Necessitees California Market Center, Suite B571 The New Mart, Suite 708 (213) 243-5855 (800) 791-TEES (8337) www.frnch.fr www.necessiteesapparel.com

The B-wing of the California Market Center’s fifth floor just got a little more French After 26 years at the California Market Center, Hallie Shano decided it was time for a with the opening of a new brand, Frnch Label, a young contemporary line designed in change. France and Los Angeles and produced in Asia. When her CMC lease expired last year, she decided to move across the street to the sev- The collection is a sister line to Lucy Paris, which was founded in France in 1998 and enth floor of The New Mart, opening a 1,200-square-foot space that is even brighter than has been in the U.S. for about nine years. her old space—if that is possible. Frnch Label was created by husband-and-wife team Frank Lin and Chloe Jin. (The brand All the walls in her long, rectangular showroom are painted an eye-popping Pepto-Bismol pays homage to the first letters of their first names: Fr-n-Ch.) pink. A gray shag rug and a white couch occupy the front sitting area, and a silvery-sequined Heading up sales for the United States is Simon Jin, brother of Chloe Jin, who recently mannequin greets visitors near the door. opened a showroom for Tall ceilings and a wall Frnch Label in the CMC. of paned windows add to When Simon Jin and U.S. the brightness and make designer Alice Chang moved it easier to take in Ne- into the space, they had it cessitees’ collection of painted white and removed a colorful T-shirts, dresses, wall blocking the view of the pants and jackets made building’s central atrium. of domestically produced The clean, modern space fabric. The line is cut and provides a backdrop for the sewn in Los Angeles. equally modern line, which Even though every is filled with black-and- item is manufactured in white pieces punctuated Los Angeles, wholesale with bright yellow, persim- prices are modest with ba- mon and electric blue. sics going for $14 to $18. “We would like to keep The most expensive item, the focus on the clothing,” a long dress, fetches $42 wholesale. FRENCH BOW: Designed in France and in the U.S., new young Jin said. “We are trying to contemporary line Frnch Label is debuting at Los Angeles Fashion bring something new and TEE TIME: These colorful tops trimmed with lace are just one of To get the word out Market. different to the market.” the several styles in the Necessitees collection. about her move, Shano sent The Frnch Label customer out 4,000 postcards, letting is fashion-conscious, Jin said, but the pieces are very wearable. retailers and buyers know she had a new location with a cheery vibe. “This will be our first “They are very easy pieces,” Chang said. [market week] show here, and we think the timing is perfect for people looking for Spring Jin chose to launch the line at the California Market Center because he wanted to start items. We do a huge Spring/Summer business.” somewhere “solid—somewhere that has a history.” Necessitees is known for its wide array of vivid colors. The line comes in 60 hues that Wholesale prices for Frnch Label range from $20 for tops to $30 for dresses and up to would brighten any beach. $50 for coats. This year, the brand is concentrating on its 96 percent micro-Modal and 6 percent Lycra The line is bowing during the Los Angeles Fashion Market before showing at fabric that has a very soft touch. “It is a tighter knit. That 6 percent Lycra helps keep the WWDMAGICCBP-4173 and Apparel Fame Ad-MM.pdf in New York.— 1 12/12/14Alison A. 11:56 Nieder AM color, and it doesn’t pill.”—Deborah Belgum

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06.showrooms.indd 6 1/8/15 7:03:23 PM shOwrOOm prOFIles Research and Development Tivoli Paris Collections Cooper Design Space, Suite 212 Gerry Building, Suite 804 (310) 487-2513 (858) 452-7777 www.rd-showroom.com/collections www.tivoliparis.com

Candice Clark, owner of the Research and Development showroom in the Cooper De- For her very first independent showroom, Smadar Elkayam chose to be in the Gerry sign Space, shared a showroom on the building’s second floor for about a year and a half Building, where other showrooms carrying European lines are located. but found she was outgrowing the space for her four collections: Just Female, Diarte, Della Elkayam is the U.S. distributor for two contemporary French lines—Deca and MC Plan- and Callahan. et—as well as one Greek line, called La Stampa. In the days leading up to Los Angeles Fashion Market, a space opened up on the same The three womenswear lines are similar because they cater to the 30- to 60-year-old cli- floor, and Clark moved in. Located just off ent who wants good fabric that travels well and sleek style that is sophisticated enough to the elevators, the 750-square-foot space has wear to work during the day and elegant enough to carry over into the evening. They are all reclaimed-wood walls, which was a good manufactured in Europe. fit with the aesthetic and ethos of the show- “A lot of my customers already come to this building to shop during market,” said Elkayam room’s lines. inside her 1,200-square-foot The largest collection is Just Female, showroom, which was oc- a Copenhagen-based line that sells in the cupied by Renee Cohen un- U.S. to retailers such as Shopbop, Urban til she retired. “We want to Outfitters and Nasty Gal. The 150-piece make this building known collection takes up the most space in the as a building that sells Euro- showroom and is wholesale priced from pean lines.” about $40 to $60, with some Fall pieces Elkayam, originally from priced a little higher. “It’s a really advanced Israel, has been the U.S. look at a really good price,” Clark said. distributor of Deca since Madrid-based Diarte is made with all- 2009. Until recently, the line natural fibers and produced entirely in was represented by Lesley Spain from fabrics sourced in the European McEntire at the Showroom Union. Wholesale prices range from $80 to Shift at The New Mart. But $120. Clark said the collection is a good fit when Elkayam last summer for her stores looking for eco-friendly fab- became the U.S. distributor rics and socially responsible production. for MC Planet and La Stam- EURO VIBE: Smadar Elkayam holds a top from the La Stampa Another line for ethically conscious re- pa, she decided it would be line. NEW LOCATION: Candice Clark, owner of the tailers is Della, which is produced in Ghana nice for her buyers to have one place to visit all her lines and where she could spend more Research and Development showroom, moved to and made with original prints. The brand time advising clients about the various aspects of the collections. a new space in the Cooper Design Center. has done collaborations with brands such as Elkayam is not only in sales but likes to give her input on the collections before they are Vans and retailers such as Urban Outfitters. produced. She feels every line should have a tunic of some sort that zips up the front and is Wholesale prices range from $25 to $45. easy and versatile to wear. Los Angeles–based Callahan is a small knit line designed in the U.S. and produced overseas. Twice a year, she travels to Paris to see the collections and has visited La Stampa’s head- Wholesale prices range from $60 to $90. quarters outside Athens, where much of the production is done. For Los Angeles Fashion Market, Clarke said she will have “a little of everything,” includ- Wholesale price points for Deca range from $50 to $225. La Stampa’s wholesale prices go ing Fall and Summer goods as well as some Spring merchandise. Later this season, she will from $39 to $164 while MC Planet has an average wholesale price of $150. take her collections to New York and Las Vegas to show at Capsule.—Alison A. Nieder —Deborah Belgum

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PRE-PRODUCTION PATTERNMAKER Pre-Production Patternmaker Looking for temporary pre-production patternmaker for leading contemporary brand. Must be able to convert original design sketches into 1st THRU PRODUCTION PATTERN MAKER Production Sportswear Patternmaker first patterns and construct detailed pattern cards. We are looking for an experienced 1st thru Prod. pattern Seeking right candidate to work in our Women's Work closely with cutters and sample makers to ensure maker. Must have experience in women's apparel. Sportswear Divsion. Ideal patternmaker must possess correct construction of first sample. Strong communication and organizational skills. Gerber excellent technical & verbal skills to assist in fittings Test patterns by fitting sample garments with design and system a plus. Min 2 yrs exp. with designer and production. Must have recent exp. execute corrections to first pattern. ------with gerber pds 8.4. We offer an ideal working environ- Must have strong communication skills/follow-up and SPEC/COSTING TECHNICIAN ment and competitive benefits package. Candidates not work in a fast paced environment. Candidate must be able to develop cost sheets and spec having gerber exp. will not be given a pattern test. Must be proficient in Gerber, Microsoft Excel, Outlook sheets from sample. Garment construction experience Send resumes to [email protected]. and Microsoft Word. needed. Detail oriented, highly motivated, able to handle multiple tasks. Min 2 yrs previous exp domestic/import Minimum 5+ years' experience Junior Designer & Teck Pack Designer costing. Proficient in AS400, Excel and Lotus Notes. Timeline: approximately 8 weeks Junior / Contemporary Missy Manufacturer looking for a ------Please e-mail your resume to passionate designer with 5-10 yrs experience in apparel CUSTOMER SERVICE SUPPORT [email protected] design and development. Excellent trend forecasting skill Answer customer calls and data entry A Must. Reports, new accounts. Sales inquiries, order process Fast paced LA based clothing company is seeking detail Min 1 yr exp in CS in apparel industry * Tech pack designer with 1-2 years experience,under- oriented candidates for following positions Prior AS400 and EDI a plus. Bilingual Eng/Sp a must standing of fit comment and measurement, Knowledge 1. IMPORT PRODUCTION COORDINATOR Send resume in PDF/Word format to of Illustrator / excel preferred - follow up all phases of production [email protected] or Speak Korean & English - communicate with overseas vendors daily fax to 323-277-6830 - monitor WIP, TNA - work well under pressure Send Resume to [email protected] - extremely organized, team player Multi-Division apparel firm has openings for the following two positions: 2. IMPORT PRODUCTION ASSISTANT PRODUCTON COORDINATOR - assist production coordinator on daily production Min. of 5 years exp in off-shore production. Knowledge matters of Wal Mart, Target, Kohl's or JCP production process- - maintain weekly work in process es, approvals, sourcing cost negotiation.Must have DENIM COMPANY SEEKING INDIVIDUALS TO - issuing PO's strong problem solving and communication skills. FILL THE FOLLOWING POSITION. - follow up shipments ------INCREDIBLE OPPORTUNITY FOR - required good communication skills, and FABRIC PURCHASING MANAGER THE RIGHT INDIVIDUALS proficiency in Excel. Min. of 5 years' experience in purchasing, price negotia- Please email resume to [email protected] tion, sourcing, fabric construction, testing methods, and TECHNICAL DESIGNER dyeing. Must have exp. with both knits and wovens. Technical designer with 2-3 yrs experience in the junior Must be detail-oriented, have strong computer skills, denim bottoms market needed. Must have well rounded and excellent communications skills. knowledge of garment construction and the production Send resume with salary history to: process. Will be responsible for ensuring the accuracy, Lisa Grayson consistency and quality of the fit, construction and specs IMPORT/DOMESTIC 1st thru MGT Industries, Inc. of the garments. Must be able to create detailed Specs/ PRODUCTION PATTERNMAKER" 13889 S. Figueroa Street Tech packages for denim bottoms. Must be proficient (FULL-TIME) Well-organized candidate with 5+ years Los Angeles, CA 90061 with Excel and Illustrator. exp. Working with Missy/Woman's production patterns Fax: (310) 538-1343 or E-Mail: [email protected] Email to [email protected] or and fittings, including knowledge of grading. Junior or fax resume with salary history to (323) 657-5344 Contemporary exp. is a plus. Knowledge of Excel, Out- SPORTSWEAR CUSTOMER SERVICE look and Gerber(8.3) req. Position might require over- Experienced in a Garment Industry. Experienced Sales Person/Buyer/Keyholder seas communication with ASIA. Located in Calabasas. Dynamic and excellent verbal communications Augustina's in Carmel-by-the Sea is looking for a moti- Email resume to: [email protected] Duties includes customer and sales rep order processing vated and experienced Sales Person who can manage and follow ups. the daily operations, buying & social media. Must be up- Work closely with Production. Knowledge of AIMS a beat, stylish, and computer savvy (Mac). Min. 2 year plus. commitment. Salary Commission, Benefits. ------Send Resume to [email protected] Sales and Production Assistant SALES ASSOCIATE We are looking for a Sales & Production Assistant. A Leading Activewear Manufacturer is seeking an ener- Contributing to the production process. 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Send resume and working with a co. with prints is a plus. Need exp. doing Premium denim "adaptive" jean line seeks self-motivated cover letter to [email protected] cost sheets, tech designs, CADS, color separations & e-commerce manager for processing orders/customer spec sheets. Must be highly motivated, energetic, & will- EIGHT SIXTY service, follow-up with Prod. Manager, making line sheets, ing to adapt quickly in a fast paced environment. Must PRODUCTION PATTERNMAKER inventory, and other business management tasks. have good computer skills & know AIMS, Excel, Photo Looking for an experienced production pattern maker... Email resume to [email protected] Shop & Illustrator. Will be in charge of the full sample Candidate must have strong communication and process from fabric & trim purchasing to Cads & line 1st - Production Pattern maker organizational skills. Gerber V8 system a must, Knits and sheet production. Must be highly organized & not afraid Wovens, Min 5 years' experience in women's - 10+ years experience w/ Tukatech to try new systems or develop systems to save time. contemporary apparel. Downtown Los Angeles. Benefits - Women's Woven dresses and tops - Contact [email protected] Contact: Aida Vasquez [email protected] or - 1st - production & able to run fittings fax resume to 213-683-8390 - Proactive, organized, & a team player - Proficient in Excel and on computers contact: [email protected]

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Trim Supervisor Wanted! Bookkeeper Job Functions: Responsible for A/P, A/R, G/L, Bank Reconciliation;Re- -Manage Trim Dept. purchase orders, set trims codes in the sponsible for Payroll, W-3, 1096;Responsible for Tax systems. Preparation, Payroll Taxes, 1120,571L,BOE; Prepare F/S, DENIM COMPANY SEEKING INDIVIDUALS TO -Maintain and bring new trim suppliers a must. Balance Sheet and Cash Flow Statement; Oversee HR, FILL THE FOLLOWING POSITION. -Follows up on incoming orders AS400 and PLM system Worker's Comp, Appeals and Audit; Responsible for Cert INCREDIBLE OPPORTUNITY FOR experience a plus. of Reg w/DLSE THE RIGHT INDIVIDUALS -Corresponds with vendors; provides excellent service and Email resume to: [email protected] attention to detail for sales, design and production DESIGNERS - DENIM LINE 1st Costing Job Requirements: Responsible for development, design and execution of Trixxi is looking for an energetic self-starter for our 1st Cost- -5+ years experience Junior/Special Sizes denim product line. Must be origi- ing dept. He/she will be working with 1st patternmakers, fab- -Competencies & Skills nal, edgy, and able to interpret fashion trends. Qualifica- ric/trim vendors, and production. Should have good knowl- -Strong communiction skills including ability to work in a tions required: edge of cost sheets, costing, patterns/yields, fabrications, team environment, give honest and direct feedback 3-5 years experience as a designer and an in-depth and trims. (Not a design position.) Must have 2+ years exp. -Meet deadlines, prioritizes appropriately.. knowledge of junior/special sizes denim, along with ex- in juniors, have excellent communication skills, and handle -Is accountable for results, approaches obstacles proactively tensive denim wash experience. fast pace and high volume. Full Circle exp. a plus. Submit and looks for ways to resolve problems and issues. Must have strong communication skills to convey resumes to [email protected]. Email resumes to: [email protected] trend forecasts to internal sales team and the retailers. Be willing to travel internationally as part of the job. TRIM BUYER Understanding of overseas and domestic manufactur- Trim Buyer - 2 year experience sourcing and purchasing ing, garment construction, sample room, pre-production trims. and costing. ------ Good sketching ability with excellent design/color/fab- Account Executive Pre-Production Coordinator - exp. following up from pp ric/trims sense. Must be able to oversee all phases of We are looking for a Savvy Sales Rep to join the team at to production and issue fit comments on illustrator. line development. our corporate office. Responsible for selling to boutiques, Please forward all resume to: [email protected] Must have extensive knowledge of adobe illustrator specialty boutiques and online retailers. Must have a mini- and photoshop. mum of 3 years' experience with established sales Sales Person Must be able to do graphic illustration. contacts. Trade show travel. 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