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TRADE SHOW REPORT Majors Market Busy Despite Big Changes in the Industry By Andrew Asch Retail Editor

Department stores and big-box retailers are going through a time of incredible change, but salespeople work- ing at the LA Majors Market, which is devoted to depart- ment stores and mass retailers, reported a busy pace during the Oct. 2–4 market at the Market Center. –based YMI opened a temporary showroom at the CMC to show the brand’s embroidered and distressed denim for the Spring 2018 season. “We had all of our accounts show up,” said YMI Presi- dent David Vered, who said buyers from Rue 21 and Dil- lard’s were among the retailers visiting the showroom. “We had four full days of meetings.” However, there is no denying the market is rapidly changing, Vered said. “Most retailers are trying to figure out how to face the

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TRADE SHOW REPORT LA Textile Show’s Mix Includes Fiber, Fabric, Factories and More for Sourcing From Concept to Creation By Alison A. Nieder Executive Editor

Traffic ebbed and flowed during the Oct. 2–4 run of the Los Angeles International Textile Show at the California Mar- ket Center, where exhibitors included just about every point along the apparel supply chain. SPRING FORECAST Tencel fiber maker Lenzing had a booth near several U.S. Directives West put the spotlight on Spring/Summer 2018 trends at the retail mills, including Buhler Quality Yarns, the yarn spinner in Jefferson, Ga., and –based knitting mills consultancy’s Oct. 2 runway show at the California Market Center. Trends Texollini, Design Knit, SAS Textiles and Unitex. The designer collections section—which includes several included plenty of denim and feminine details such as ruffles, floral embroidery high-end resources, including French mills Solstiss and Mal- hia Kent and Canadian knit collection Tricots Liesse—was, and off-the-shoulder silhouettes. For more from the show, see pages 10–11. once again, located near the show entrance on the 13th floor. This season, show organizers moved the Sourcing section from a separate space in the C-wing of the building to a space

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INSIDE: Luxe By Style Keepers dress and BB Dakota jacket Where fashion gets down to business SM NORMAN ZELLER Westfield Unveils $1 Billion Remodel in

By Andrew Asch Retail Editor ers to available parking spaces aided by sensors and green and red lights. 8 11 Westfield Corp. marked the finish of a $1 billion remodel of Also at the retail center are performance and fine-art attrac- its retail center in Los Angeles with a tions that aim to attract consumers to the 1.3 million-square-foot New owners at Citizens ... p. 2 gala event Oct. 3, featuring appearances by Los Angeles Mayor campus, which is a five-minute drive from designer shopping on Activewear ... p. 2 Eric Garcetti and 1970s hitmakers The Village People. The Rodeo Drive in Beverly Hills. Rodarte designers to celebrate Mona Moore opening ... p. 4 event took place at a new performance space called The Atrium, The price tag for the remodel is a vote of confidence in the located by the center’s full-line , which also opened retail center at a time when the traditional mall business model New Lines ... p. 6–7 for business on Oct. 3. is changing and mall traffic has been in decline. According to Fashion District and Activewear Resources ... p. 12 Westfield Century City also unveiled the remodeled retail market-research firm ShopperTrak, mall traffic dipped during center with a unique tenant mix that features medical centers as the busiest shopping days of 2016. It dipped 1 percent in a year- well as “smart parking,” which promises to quickly guide driv- ➥ Westfield page 8 www.apparelnews.net

01,4,8-11.cover.indd 1 10/5/17 7:12 PM NEWS Citizens of Humanity Management Buys Back Company From Private-Equity Investors Citizens of Humanity’s executive man- American designer Adriano Goldschmid. The vertically integrated company does all its er, after a long court battle from a previous agement team and private investors pooled According to reports in the Business of production in the Los Angeles area. As the business venture. Dahan and Glasser found- their money together to buy back the portion Fashion, the idea to buy back the company brand evolved, the company started to rely ed 7 For All Mankind in 2000 with apparel of the company owned by private-equity in- came from Berkshire Partners, which had less on big department-store business and maker Peter Koral. Within a few years, there vestor Berkshire Partners and cofounder held the brand for 11 years after it made branched out to high-end specialty boutiques was a falling out with Koral. Jerome Dahan. a sizable investment in the company that whose customers can afford blue jeans that The three went to Los Angeles Superior Dahan, who helped launch the Southern some estimated to be about $250 million cost between $180 and $238. But it still is a Court after Dahan and Glasser accused Ko- California blue jeans and apparel company plus debt. popular staple in stores such as Nordstrom ral of taking 7 For All Mankind profits and in 2003, will stay on as a consultant while Last May, Dow Jones reported that Berk- and Neiman Marcus and is distributed in using them to pay off his debts in his other he works on his new denim label, called shire Partners, based in Boston, wanted to more than 35 countries, including specialty apparel venture, L’Koral Industries. Jean Atelier. The company will continue unload its portion of the denim company. boutiques such as 10 Corso Como, Joseph’s, A jury found in favor of Dahan and Glass- to be headed by Chief Executive Amy Wil- Most private-equity companies prefer to Club Monaco, Steven Alan, Trilogy and er. Koral was ordered to pay his former part- liams, who was named to that position in keep their holdings for about four to five Anthropologie as well as online at Moda ners $55 million, which they used to start 2015. years, pump up the revenues and then sell Operandi, The Dreslyn, Shopbop, Revolve, Citizens of Humanity. In addition, Karen Phelps was named them for a profit. Need Supply and MyTheresa.com. Koral eventually sold half of 7 For All creative director for the group of five brands While Citizens is expected to see 10 per- The company is hoping to expand all its Mankind to Bear Stearns Merchant that Citizens of Humanity creates from its cent revenue growth this year to about $100 brands, including Getting Back to Square Banking for $100 million. Several years headquarters in Huntington Beach, Calif., million, that roughly equals the company’s One, Agolde and Goldsign. Two years ago, later, VF Corp. purchased 7 For All Man- just south of downtown Los Angeles. Phelps revenues when Berkshire purchased its stake. Citizens acquired Japanese denim label Fab- kind for $775 million. Last year, 7 For All previously was creative director for two of Citizens of Humanity’s revenues took a ric Brand & Co. Mankind was sold to the Israeli company the company’s brands, Goldsign and Agol- beating during the big recession of 2008– Citizens of Humanity was founded by Da- Delta Galil. de, initially started with the help of Italian- 2009, declining steadily to about $75 million. han and his business partner, Michael Glass- —Deborah Belgum

ACTIVEWEAR Yummy & Trendy Launches Made-in-America Collection With Eco-Friendly Fabric

Veronica Rosas launched her new collec- durable and trendy.” performance and social responsibility in the Currently the line is sold online and in tion, Yummy & Trendy, with a mission to The collection is produced in California supply chain. studios in California, Texas and Florida. Ro- created premium activewear with high-perfor- and features two four-way stretch fabrics. The The fabrics feature UPF 50+ protection and sas will be showing the collection at the ALT mance fabrics. Signature Collection is Rosas’ luxe line made have moisture-wicking, compression support show at the California Market Center during Before launching Yummy & Trendy, Rosas with a poly/spandex fabric with an “ultra- and pilling-resistant properties. the upcoming Los Angeles Fashion Market. worked in the healthcare industry in a job that smooth, luxurious feel.” Yummy & Trendy’s Wholesale prices for the collection range For more information, visit www.yummy- required extensive travel. The entrepreneur eco-friendly leggings are made with a poly- from $25 to $44. andtrendy.com.—Alison A. Nieder found herself living out of a suitcase and look- blend fabric with 76 percent recycled PET ing forward to the end of the day when she fabric made from recycled soda bottles. The could change into “something comfortable, fabric is Bluesign-certified for environmental

NEWS Solid Holiday Season Forecast

U.S sales for the holiday 2017 season will Seasonal hiring is forecast to dip, Matt increase 3.6 percent to 4 percent over last Shay, the NRF’s chief executive officer, said. year. Excluding autos, gas and restaurants, In 2016, retailers added 570,000 seasonal U.S. retailers stand to rack up $678.75 bil- positions. For the upcoming season, they lion in sales during the upcoming holiday are forecast to add between 500,000 and season, according to a forecast from the Na- 550,000 holiday jobs. Shay predicted most tional Retail Federation. retailers would have a lot to cheer about with The predicted 2017 sales performance the upcoming holiday season. might equal the 2016 holiday sales increase “It’s not as robust as we’d like to see it. of 4 percent or it might dip slightly below But it is solid,” Shay said of the U.S. mar- it, according to the forecast, which was re- ket. “We think the overall economy is in a leased on Oct. 3. very good place. The current state of retail Retailers are in a good position to have is positive.” a good season because time will be on their In a statement, Kleinhenz said the Ameri- side. They will have 32 days after Thanks- can consumer is in a good place. “Consumers giving—the official start of the holiday sea- continue to do the heavy lifting in supporting son—and Christmas Eve. The schedule of- our economy, and all the fundamentals are fers one more sales day than the 2016 retail aligned for them to continue doing so during season, according to an NRF statement. the holidays,” he said. “The combination of But recent events might hobble sales per- job creation, improved wages, tame inflation formance. Hurricane Harvey damaged oil and an increase in net worth all provide the refineries in Houston recently, and the price capacity and the confidence to spend.” of gas has increased, Jack Kleinhenz, NRF’s The NRF builds its forecasts on infor- chief economist, said during a conference mation such as consumer credit, disposable call with journalists. Those who lost homes personal income and previous monthly re- in Hurricane Harvey in Texas and Hurricane tail sales. E-commerce and kiosk sales are Irma in Florida may not have funds to buy included in the information for the NRF’s gifts this holiday season. monthly sales.—Andrew Asch

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KEEP EYESYOUR FORWARD bqy.indd 1 NEWS Mona Moore to Help Pioneer CMC Hosts Series of Seminars During LA Fashion Market Lincoln in Venice Retailers not only get a chance to peruse ing” by RMSA Retail Solutions, “From For more than seven years, fashion retail- tion] loan and made the jump,” she said. the latest Spring/Summer collections at the Launch to Likes” by Be Social, and “Trade ers have been prospecting the occasional “Because I’m so high-end, when stores like upcoming LA Fashion Market, but they get Secrets! What Are Other Retailers Doing gritty environs of Lincoln Boulevard in San- mine move into a neighborhood, rents go up. the chance to listen to a number of seminars to Be Successful?” by The Retail Smart ta Monica, Calif., and the neighboring Ven- It’s better to own the building and let proper- being held at the California Market Center Guys. ice area of Los Angeles. Lisa Bush, owner ty values rise. My mortgage will be the same on subjects ranging from upcoming trends to On Tuesday, a panel discussion called of the Mona Moore boutique, says that the as my rent will be.” how to improve profits. “The Importance of Influencers for the thoroughfare is ready for fashion. The Mona Moore shop and e-boutique The seminars take place from Monday, Modern-Day Retailer” will be held from 1 In the past, Lincoln has been best known for (www.monamoore.com) employ 10 people Oct. 9 to Wednesday Oct. 11 and will be held p.m. to 2 p.m. Panelists include designer Ben car-repair shops and neighborhood businesses, including Bush. Bush is designing the look in the 13th-floor penthouse. Baller, entrepreneur and blogger Kaitlynn but in mid-October Bush is scheduled to open of the new store. It will keep an industrial Presentations include “Consumer Trends Carter, podcaster and actress Becca Tobin, at 208 Lincoln Blvd., near the cross streets of feel of the former tenants. The roll-up ga- in 2018” by Scaling Retail, “Women’s & blogger Sophie Elkus and blogger Ashley Lincoln and Rose Avenue. The 2,000-square- rage doors will stay. But the store’s interior Young Contemporary Trends for 2018” by Torres. The discussion will be moderated by foot space formerly housed a car-repair shop. will have a theatrical touch. “I don’t like my Fashion Snoops, “Ideas to Improve Profit Ali Grant, founder of Be Social PR. It includes 2,000 square feet of parking. Mona space to look like a store. I’d like to have & Cash Flow” and the “Psychology of Pric- —Deborah Belgum Moore’s new neighbors will include the eco/ items move around like a living room,” she designer children’s clothing boutique Boy + said. Girl. It also is a few blocks away from Flow- The Mona Moore space will include a erboy Project, a home goods and clothing kitchenette where customers will be served store as well as a florist. drinks including coffee, water and cham- CalendarCalendar “We’re finally maturing on the Westside,” pagne. Also on the scene: mid-20th-century Bush said. “I think we’ve come really far. Italian furniture. Oct. 9 ALT Style Fashion Week Select Pacific Design Center We have three places to shop in Venice: Mona Moore started business as a shoe Los Angeles Fashion Market Emerge Los Angeles Main Street, Abbot Kinney and now Lin- store. In 2015 it started selling clothes along California Market Center Transit Through Oct. 15 coln.” with footwear. “You got to do it all,” Bush The New Mart Contemporary Curves Cooper Design Space FashioNXT Mona Moore opened on Abbot Kinney said on her reason to sell fashion. California Market Center Gerry Building 2204 N. Randolph Ave. in 2009. Nationally known retailers started Mona Moore now offers brands such as Los Angeles Lady Liberty Building Portland, Ore. moving to the street, and rents started sky- Comme des Garçons, Haider Ackerman, Through Oct. 11 Academy Awards Building Through Oct. 14 rocketing. A building on the 200 block of Maison Margiela, The Row, Visvim and Primrose Design Building LA Kids’ Market Main Street in Venice became available, and Rodarte. Rodarte founders Kate and Laura 824 Building California Market Center Oct. 12 Mona Moore moved there with other Abbot Mulleavy are scheduled to host the opening Los Angeles Los Angeles Lewis Scott pop-up shop Kinney expats such as the Pamela Barrish party for the new space. Another feature of Through Oct. 11 Through Oct. 12 485 S. Fairfax Ave. Los Angeles and L Frank boutiques. the new boutique is that Bush’s daughter Designers and Agents Oct. 10 “The dream is to own your own building. Kali Bush-Vineberg has joined the busi- The New Mart Through Oct. 13 I got an SBA [Small Business Administra- ness.—Andrew Asch Los Angeles LA Men’s Market Through Oct. 11 California Market Center Oct. 14 Los Angeles Fashion Industries Guild dinner Brand Assembly Through Oct. 11 Cooper Design Space honoring Dr. Sabrina Kay and Los Angeles Atlanta Apparel Anine Bing TRADE SHOW REPORT Through Oct. 11 AmericasMart Montage Beverly Hills Atlanta Beverly Hills, Calif. Capsule Through Oct. 14 Axis at Capsule to be important markets for the mill. Addition- California Market Center Continued from page 1 Oct. 11 LA Textile ally, he said interest in made-in-America fab- Los Angeles on the main show floor. The new location was rics and production remains strong.” Through Oct. 10 “Light and Shadow,” presented There’s more by Swarovski on ApparelNews.net. praised by exhibitors. “We’ve had some major companies come to Bullet Gallery “I feel like there is an effort to make the us and are in the process of [sourcing produc- Los Angeles For calendar details and contact show more organized,” said Jennifer Cole, tion in the U.S.],” he said. information, visit ApparelNews. chief executive officer and director of J Cole In the Buhler booth, Vice President of Sales net/calendar. Studio, a print studio located in Long Beach, David Sasso was sharing space with Mandi Calif. Strictland and Mike Moody of Wildfire Submissions to the calendar should be faxed to the Calendar Editor at (213) 623-5707. Please include the event’s name, date, time, Several exhibitors Knit Works, a recently location, admission price and contact information. The deadline for calendar submissions is the Tuesday prior to Friday publication. noted that traffic seemed launched knit develop- Inclusion in the calendar is subject to available space and the judgment of the editorial staff. highest between the free ment company affiliated seminars offered by the with North Carolina– CMC. This season, the based circular knit ma- Tessuti, Furpile and Efilan; Max Vogue from and small customers. lineup included trend chine maker Vanguard China; and TexAthena from Spain. ‘If they want to buy one roll, no problem,” forecasts by WGSN and Pai Lung. On the second day of the show, Fox said he Zarini said, adding that the company provides Peclars Paris as well “What this industry was still waiting to see some of his regular cus- the same level of service to all customers, re- as B2B seminars by the needs is more education, tomers from , Texas and gardless of size. California Fashion As- more know-how,” Sasso Colorado. John Marshall, owner of JM Internation- sociation, Global Pur- said. “Everyone needs to “I’ve seen fewer out-of-towners,” he said. al, had several international mills at the show, chasing and Scaling collaborate.” It was busy at the booth for Kalimo, the including Malhia Kent, Bennett Silk and the Retail. At French lace mill Brazilian print mill with an office in downtown Confetti collection of prints. At the Texollini booth, Solstiss, President Fran- Los Angeles. Julia Culau, who runs the Los “This year is a print year,” said Yasemin there was a steady flow çois Damide and Los Angeles office, said foot traffic was “up and Selçuk, who works at the mill in Bursa, Tur- of existing customers Angeles account execu- down,” but, in general, the turnout was better key. The U.S. market currently represents 10 plus new up-and-com- tive Cecile Lim said they this season than at the last show. percent of Confetti’s business, Selçuk said. ing brands, said Sherry had seen designers and Sean Zarini, manager of Los Angeles– The mill’s primary markets are France, the Wood, the company’s director of merchandis- buyers from South America, Canada and Ro- based importer Fabric Selection, was upbeat United Kingdom, The Netherlands and Ger- ing. Wood said she had seen activewear and mania in addition to attendees from Southern about the turnout at the show. many. swim brands as well as ready-to-wear com- California. “Yesterday and the first day were busy all Laurie Warner, a sales representative for panies looking for fabrics with performance Damide said he was seeing some small, day,” he said on the final day of the show. “To- JM International, said the good thing about the aspects, such as moisture-management proper- couture designers, who were looking for high- day is quiet, but we still have customers com- Confetti line is that the mill adds up to 60 new ties or UV protection. end fabrics at low minimums. Solstiss’ mini- ing in.” designs each month. “They want more functionality out of an ev- mums are five yards. This is the third time Fabric Selection has “I always have fresh designs,” she said, add- eryday garment,” she said. “Some people are Phil Fox, owner of Fox Fabrics, was at the exhibited at LA Textile and the second in the ing that designers who want to see the whole asking for sustainability stories as well.” show with several international collections, same location. Fabric Selection stocks fabric collection should review it at a trade show. Daniel Kadisha, Texollini’s chief executive including Ipekar, a Turkish print mill; several locally and drop-ships to customers producing “The collection is so vast, it’s hard to take it officer, said activewear and athleisure continue Italian lines, including SMI, Estrema, DBS overseas. The company works with both large all to one customer,” she said. ●

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an easy in and out.” It can be said that Syama young brands in fashion.” The report Normally she attends larger Meagher’s love affair with retail began credits today’s access to “a wealth at the age of 9, when she wrote a of resources, tools, and guidance,” apparel trade shows that include school essay about how things went available online as well as offline, that MAGIC in Las Vegas, the Dallas on sale at Macy’s. have reduced the barriers to entry. Apparel & Accessories Market Today, as CEO of the consulting Today’s social media–savvy and Denver WESA (Western & firm Scaling Retail, Meagher happily consumers, it goes on, are looking English Sales Association). sits at the epicenter of the retail for “community, authenticity, Other California stores at the world, where emerging brands, customization, and aesthetic niches” show included the Tanya B Bou- buyers, and retailers intersect. “Since as an antidote to the homogenized, tique from Yorba Linda, The Fort I can remember, this is where I am overexposed products offered by & The Clubhouse from Laguna supposed to be,” she says. “It is not mainstream retailers. They seek “a Niguel, The Denim Bar from Los by coincidence.” sense of magic, excitement, and Alamitos, Johnny Jeans from Tus- Scaling Retail, with a client base discovery through well-curated tin, Aniche Boutique from San Di- spanning the globe, offers expertise in selections of never-before-seen items mas and Blue Windows from Long Isales, marketing, and merchandising, in digital and bricks-and-mortar Beach. specializing in a full menu of stores,” the report continues. “They strategies, from branding and market crave something special.” Kendra Coleman Sandy Ramirez—sales rep for Level 99, a hip twill-and-denim- entry to digital marketing and based brand started by textile man- business modeling designed ufacturer Twin Dragon Market- to navigate the evolving retail ing in Gardena, Calif.—has been landscape. With a background coming to the show almost since it that includes Macy’s Business Development Program and was started last year. Her goal was positions at Macy’s, Ann Taylor, to branch out and find new custom- Barneys New York, and Gucci, ers. “You can’t see everyone on the Meagher has a well-rounded road and at the shows,” she said. résumé of retail experience New accounts, she said, are al- from the perspective of startup, ways established at this show. She mass market, vertical, niche, had seen several retailers the first and luxury. These days, clients day, although attendance slowed include the United Nations, down the second day. the Coral Gables Chamber of Mie Manniche, a sales rep for Commerce as well as brands Syama Meagher Malvado sandals out of Canada and retailers. Frustrated by and the Colombian activewear the lack of information in Mie Manniche company Maaji, didn’t have to the market for brands and retailers, Emerging designers can be that drive far to set up her booth. She Scaling Retail launched a robust source of freshness. The key for these lives in the adjacent city of Costa YouTube channel, blog, and e-books young brands is to emotionally grab Mesa. “This show attracts people for companies eager to launch and their audience with engaging content, who are open to new vendors,” she scale quickly. which Meagher calls “storytelling”: said. “I also have a good amount of Contrary to the general gloom and establishing a clear and authentic current accounts who come to see doom enveloping most discussions message about the brand, the lifestyle me.” about the state of retail today, Meagher it promotes, and introducing them to paints a rosy, if cautionary, picture. The the people behind the brand who live She had seen boutiques from theme that emerges from a conversation that lifestyle. San Diego as well as Orange Coun- with Meagher centers on what she Retail buyers, for their part, can and ty and the Riverside/San Bernardi- terms the need for “360-degree should be on the lookout for those no area. customer-centric selling”: the ability emerging brands that demonstrate the One attractive feature of her to connect with customers with an qualities most likely to capture today’s lines is reasonable wholesale emotional, consistent message, and consumer and help their shops stand prices. The super-light and stylish the importance of doing so in multilevel, out among the competition. Malvado sandals, made of ethyl- even sometimes surprising, ways. It’s this type of retail and brand ene vinyl acetate, were wholesal- “Brands that invest in creating a analysis that has set Scaling Retail ing for $10.50 to $20 with a new connection with their consumers are apart from the myriad fashion and Sandy Ramirez leather luxe line going for $20. And the ones that will succeed,” she says retail consultants currently floating the Colombian activewear was sell- pointedly. “You have to get in front of through the industry. Meagher ing at wholesale prices that ranged your customers in every aspect of their outlines the kind of work the company In the trade-show world, small can be from $25 to $45. life.” This includes online and offline completed for the contemporary beautiful. Kendra Coleman, senior account ex- strategies. fashion line Rhode Resort, which That’s the theory behind the OC.Mix ecutive for Z Supply—whose labels in- She points to Scaling Retail’s most turned to Scaling Retail after failed Show, a compact trade event organized four clude Black Swan, Others Follow, White recent white paper, published on its attempts with working with other times a year by Z Supply at its company Crow and Rag Poets—said the show was website as an example of the type consultants. By shifting the apparel headquarters in Irvine, Calif. good for crossover business from other ven- of informed and informative analysis company’s focus from product to At the latest show, held Sept. 26–27, eight dors whose lines might complement each the company offers. Titled “The Age strategy, employing a more aggressive of the Emerging Designer,” the study approach to building relationships booths carrying 20 contemporary cloth- other. examines how, despite the grim retail with buyers, evaluating market Coleman had seen 12 retailers the first ing and accessories brands were set up in Z picture, young and fresh emerging opportunities, and re-evaluating their Supply’s 1,500-square-foot corporate show- day. “We are always getting new people and brands are largely flourishing, “thanks budget, Scaling Retail helped Rhode room, which looked out onto a picnic table– new accounts,” she said. to technological innovation, expert Resort to a threefold increase in sales. populated patio and lots of greenery. Lanae Mackey, an account executive and support, and a disrupted American “I haven’t yet found another The two-day event had a low-key vibe showroom manager for Chan Luu, an ac- retail environment.” company that really is nailing on the with lots of refreshments and food and a cessories and apparel label created by Los “This paper is meant to do two head what we’re doing,” Meagher says. casual feel. Buyers were treated to a com- Angeles designer Chan Luu, probably had things,” she explains. “Inspire people “And I’m really excited about that. plimentary breakfast, lunch and a wine-and- the best booth in the house. She was set up who are within the first five years of “I’m totally optimistic right now,” cheese happy hour on both days. in the Z Supply lobby with a tufted gray vel- business, and also alert retailers and she continues. “Where people are The theory behind the event is that local vet couch to sit on and a coffee table avail- buyers that this is a market that is scared, I see opportunity.” boutique owners in Orange County and sur- able for her jewelry displays. A rolling rack really viable and that they should be rounding areas would rather hop in their car on the side showed the Spring ’18 Chan Luu supporting.” and head to Irvine than drive the more than clothing collection. According to Scaling Retail’s 40-mile trek in freeway traffic to visit the This was Mackey’s fourth time at the white paper, which is supported various showrooms in Los Angeles. show. She said each time is different. She by interviews with emerging That was true for Susan Stansbury, owner had seen stores from Manhattan Beach to designers and insights from fashion- of the recently opened Wildfire Mercantile, San Diego that were looking for good gift industry entities such as Topshop, items for the holidays. “I have a pretty big MATCHESFASHION.com, and an upscale clothing store in San Juan Cap- [email protected] istrano that carries higher-end Western-style business in the OC, so this makes it easy for Pooltradeshow, “there has never been a more favorable moment for scalingretail.com apparel and boho looks. “I come here be- them to come and see me,” she said. cause it is closer,” she said. “It is smaller and —Deborah Belgum

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Westfield Continued from page 1 over-year comparison of Thanksgiving and Black Nordstrom Debuts New Store Design at Friday 2016 versus the previous year. For William Hecht, chief operating officer of Westfield Century City Westfield’s American operations, the massive ren- ovation of Westfield Century City is a rethinking When Nordstrom Inc. opened its newest full-line store on Oct. 3 at of the purpose of retail centers and what attracts Westfield Century City in Los Angeles, the leading department store un- people to retail centers. veiled a new design that sought a style that features more natural light “We’re going to give people a reason to come and a more spacious feel, said Anya Pavlovic, a Nordstrom spokesperson. to the center at least two to three times a week,” The new design features larger windows and skylights to allow more natural light he said. to come into the store. Instead of carpeted floors, the new Nordstrom has tiled floors The change means less fashion at Westfield that will allow more flexibility to move around installations, fixtures and displays. Century City. Before the renovation, 80 percent of The new store will feature exclusives and focus on omni-channel retail. West- field Century City’s Nordstrom will be the first to offer Nordstroma x Nike bou- Leading malls in Asia increasingly merge tique, which will offer exclusive and limited-edition women’s Nike merchandise. work, play and living. More people will seek It also will feature the second such an arrangement, Underhill said. Space boutique, which fea- Westfield believes that groceries and food tures styles from emerging will give people more reasons to visit a mall. designers and high-end de- Gelson’s supermarket has been a longtime ten- signers such as Acne Studio ant at Westfield Century City. Eataly, an Italian and Simone Rocha. Both bou- culinary market and a food hall, is scheduled to tiques were put together by open this fall. It will be the first Eataly on the Olivia Kim, Nordstrom’s vice West Coast. Restaurants include the Taiwan- president of creative projects. ese cult favorite Din Tai Fung, which attracts The store will display new crowds of people at high-end retail centers in features such as mannequins Southern California such as made in the forms of vari- and The . ous body shapes, including the tenants at the retail center were fashion tenants. Other eateries include tree-to-table Mexican plus sizes. The retailer re- Post renovation, more than 50 percent of the ten- restaurant Javier’s; ; Crack Shack; quested some brand part- ants sell apparel. Chick-fil-A; Randy’s Donuts, an iconic donut ners to expand sizing up to Hecht and his colleagues forecast that the new shop from Inglewood, Calif.; and hipster Jewish 18. The program was launched in the Century City store. By the holiday sea- tenant mix will compel people to visit the mall restaurant Wexler’s Deli. son it will be rolled out to Nordstrom.com. Eventually the extended-sizing pro- more and, subsequently, buy more fashion. The UCLA Health Clinic will offer urgent gram will be rolled out to other full-line , a store representative said. Westfield is riding a new wave of mall develop- care and family medicine at Westfield Century For omni-channel, the store will offer a buy-online-pick-up-in-store feature as ment, said Paco Underhill, an environmental psy- City. Another tenant is Forward, a private clinic. well as a curbside pick-up service, where shoppers can buy something online chologist, author of the book “Call of the Mall” There’s also Next Health, a cryotherapy lab that and make an appointment for the item to be delivered to their car while they and chief executive officer of market-research firm offers IV drips and vitamins. Westfield Century wait outside the retail center. For an added $15 fee, shoppers can request that Envirosell. City will be a place to work out as well. Luxe gym items be delivered to their homes for a two-hour delivery or same-day delivery. “The reason for a mall to exist is not just to rake Equinox opened in 2016. Also on the site are a The three-level store will cover 154,000 square feet and will employ a staff of in rent, it’s to set the tone for the lifestyle of the Gloveworx boxing studio and a Caudalie Paris 460.—A.A. apartments and offices around it,” Underhill said. ➥ Westfield page 9

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Westfield Continued from previous page September Sales Good spa, which offers skin creams based on extracts from grapes. Entertainment will also be a big deal at Westfield Century September delivered good news to retailers, according to lific spending baby boomer generation is retiring, spending City. Westfield hired Tony Award–winning producer Scott Kevin Perkins of market-research firm Retail Metrics. less, and when spending, allocating increased resources to ex- Sanders to produce events on the campus. It also developed Mall-based, action-sports retailer Zumiez Inc. reported a periences and health care services and not to hard goods. Mean- partnerships with the Los Angeles County Museum of Art same-store-sales increase of 9.3 percent, which outpaced Retail while, millennials who experienced the gut-wrenching pain of and the Annenberg Space for Photography to install fine art Metric’s consensus that Zumiez’s same-store sales would only the financial crisis in their formative years have morphed into a and photography at the retail center. For industry insiders, the increase 2.9 percent in September. more-prudent spending generation.” mall will offer studio services for film and television produc- L-Brands, the parent company for Victoria’s Secret and For value retailer Cato Corp., September business continued tions for wardrobe purchases. Bath and Body Works, posted a same-store-sales decline of a decline. It posted a 11 percent decline in same-store sales. In The redesigned center now has more places to lounge and 2 percent. Perkins said it was in line with company’s guidance. the previous month, it reported a 10 percent decline, said John hang out. Design The company noted that the damage from Hurricanes Harvey Cato, chairman, president and chief executive officer of Cato. guru Kelly Wearst- and Irma knocked 1 percent off of “Negative sales trends continue ler planned park-like L Brands’ total sales. to put severe pressure on merchan- spaces with teakwood In an Oct. 4 note, Perkins said September Retail Sales dise margins and profitability as we furniture where shop- the consumer is in a good space, continue to work through our mer- $Sales % Change Same-store pers can relax. The but people don’t shop like they did (in millions) from yr. ago sales % change chandise missteps,” Cato said in a retail center’s flooring before the Great Recession. prepared statement. “It is taking The Buckle $77.90 -6.1% -5.7% features Moroccan “We see the consumer as being Cato Corp. $76.20 -8.0% - 11.0% longer to work through these issues tile. There are reflect- in the best shape they have been L Brands Inc. $981.60 +1.0% -2.0% than expected and we expect full- ing pools and a long in since the Great Recession,” he Zumiez Inc. $84.40 +12.6% +9.3% year earnings to be significantly table for communal wrote. “At the same time, the pro- Source: company reports below last year.”—Andrew Asch seating at The Atrium, where performances and public events RETAIL take place at the cen- ter. Digital media screens around the center will show live Vineyard Vines, Canadian retailers Aritzia and Oak + Fort, Hecht hopes that Westfield Century City will attract people broadcasts of events. golf lifestyle brand TravisMatthew, and Dutch custom-suit from throughout the state. But its main draw will be residents Transit is a consid- shop Suitsupply, which features a service where shoppers can of the well-to-do Westside districts of Cheviot Hills, Beverly eration at Westfield make their own suits. Also on site is a 1,100-square-foot pop-up Hills and Bel-Air. Other big draws will be people staying in luxe Century City. There is an Uber lounge, where the ride com- space for new retailers. hotels such as the Beverly Hilton, which recently completed an pany’s drivers can drop off and pick up people. A Purple Line The boutiques will be anchored by three major department $80 million renovation, and the neighboring Waldorf Astoria, light-rail station is scheduled to open in 2024. stores. Macy’s and Bloomingdale’s both unveiled extensive re- which opened in June and is adjacent to the Beverly Hilton. The sprawling center features 200 shops, including new re- models in April and November 2016, respectively. Nordstrom Westfield is on the move with its high-end centers. It will tailers and companies with just a few doors. unveiled a new design concept with increased natural lighting, unveil extensive renovations at its Westfield UTC center in La New brands include Untuckit, which makes men’s woven concierge desks, an expanded beauty department and unique Jolla, Calif., this month and its center in shirts meant to be worn untucked. boutiques such as Nordstrom x Nike, a special Nike store for Northern California in 2018 and 2019, according to a company There are also new stores for brands such as neo-preppie Nordstrom. website. ● 080917_CAN Half Pg Leasing.pdf 8/10/2017 11:43:49 AM

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01,4,8-11.cover.indd 9 10/5/17 6:53 PM TRENDS A Local Pioneer in A Plus Fabrics, Inc. Fabrics with 26 Years WHOLESALE & IMPORT KNITS Experience Denim Dominates on the Runway at A Tradition of Service and Quality in Converting and 3040 E. 12th St., LA, CA 90023 Importing. Directives West Trends Forecast Tel: (213) 746-1100 Fax: (213) 746-4400 If you were betting that Kimono tops lent a breezy [email protected] denim would make a big air to the scores of styles aplusfabricsusa.com comeback for the upcom- that emphasized that today’s ing Spring/Summer 2018 woman wants something ca- season, you were right on sual and comfortable. the money. Metallic accents were Knits: At the Directives West seen in bright gold or silver PFPs trend forecast, denim was shoes as well as silvery tops. Melanges seen everywhere at the Cropped tops ruled again and Novelty Blends runway show held on Oct. went well with a 10-inch-rise Velour 2 at the Fashion Theater denim pant that has been pop- Loop / French Terry of the California Market ular for the last few seasons. DTY Brushed Center during LA Ma- Knot-front tops and wrap tops Poly Linen Slubs jors Market. were also abundantly present Sweater Knits Denim was seen in in the trend forecast. Rayon Spandex form-fitting dresses, boxy Dainty floral prints blos- Hacci/Brushed jumpers, mini-skirts, all somed everywhere as did Burn-Out Wovens: kinds of short shorts and striped fabric on dresses, Ribs Rayon Challis scruffy jackets. It came blouses, shirts and skirts. Modal Poly Wool Dobby/Peach Siro Modal with ruffles, off-the- Banjara Band of Gypsies Roberto Ramos, senior Crepon top, June top and bottom, Stripes shoulder silhouettes and vice president of global strat- Gauze & Hudson Boundless North Jacquards halter-top looks. Denim egy and communications for Chiffon short jacket Cotton Spandex Yoryu pants came with floral The Doneger Group, which ITY And Much More ... embroidery, cropped silhouettes, trimmed owns Directives West, said the company And Much More ... with ragged edges or replete with ripped talked to scores of young fashionistas to see fabric. The message was denim, denim and what was powering their purchases. Laid- more denim. back pieces and comfortable styles were key Warps: Ruffles were another mainstay in the to their decisions. To set themselves apart, You name it Fishnet scores of looks Directives West presented the statement jacket was an important ele- we do it. Mesh in its forecast, which covered the contem- ment in their wardrobe. Special orders Laces porary, misses, juniors and girls’ categories. Young consumers said they are still shop- Drop shipments Metallics Ruffles fluttered at the hems of cropped ping at retail stores, but they would like Globally Foils pants. They made their way down skirts and these emporiums to guide them in terms of Locally • Interstate Crochets dresses and bounced along long-sleeved looks and concepts to get a better handle on And Much More ... Call for appointment blouses. what is in style.—Deborah Belgum Mention Code: PFPA+

internet giant Amazon.com. Majors Continued from page 1 Nordstrom Inc. recently announced the debut of Nordstrom Local. In Los Angeles, changes,” he said, referring to digital com- the Nordstrom Local site is on the exclusive J the hangers you were looking for... merce becoming a more dominant force in Melrose Place shopping street and will serve ERIAN consumers’ lives. “There will continue to be as a place where consumers can work with a reduction in retailers’ doors. It’s no se- personal stylists, take manicure appoint- cret. The ones who find a way to stay rel- ments and make returns for Nordstrom.com evant will survive. As producers, we have to and pick up items from the e-commerce em- find ways to stay ahead of the curve with porium and full-line stores. what we do best—being a fashion company. In August, Walmart announced that it Fashion will prevail.” would partner with the Silicon Valley com-

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more than 500+ different in-stock hanger styles Jeff Van Sinderen, a retail analyst for pany Google for a new delivery service. complete collection of wood, plastic, metal and satin hangers financial-services company B. Riley & Co., Walmart shoppers can order goods by voice also forecast that the retailers served by the command with the Google Assistant voice- low minimums on personalized hangers Majors Market must brace for more change. activated platform. Walmart goods also can specialized in full custom design solutions “The department-store space is one of the be dropped off at homes through the deliv- hangers for swimwear, lingerie, menswear, sportswear, ladies wear and kids wear oldest models in retail, and it is one of the most ery service Google Express. challenging,” Van Sinderen said. “You’ve seen Steve Maiman, co-owner of Stony Ap- servicing designers, fashion brands and retailers across North-America a number of store closures. There is still more parel Corp., reported a busy few days of consolidation that will happen. Department meetings at his CMC showroom. Like stores need to reinvent themselves.” Vered, Maiman said that fashion would con- Some bold initiatives to experiment with tinue to be a centerpiece. “There appears jerianhangers.com retail have been announced in the past few to be a very optimistic outlook,” he said. “I weeks. On Sept. 19, Kohl’s announced that don’t think it’s the economy or [upcoming 82 of its select stores in Los Angeles and season of] Christmas. It’s all about the prod- ALL RIGHT RESERVED - JERIAN PLASTICS INC. 2017 Chicago would provide return services for uct.” ●

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Contact: Martina Callegari will be pleased to show you our collection, m.callegari@ NORMAN ZELLER Ashley by 26 A. Byer dress, Yelete bra top, Emory Park set Jonathan Penelope Project swisstulle.ch or visit www. International Ashley by 26 Jolt dress, Martin top, shirt, Wallflower swisstulle.ch jacket, STS Blue international Blue Spice Vertigo pant jean shorts jacket shorts Fields: Spring/Summer 2018 Juniors’ Forecasts For the Spring/Summer 2018 season, ju- niors will be wearing embroidered jeans, T- shirts with sequins and plaid blazers, forecast Barbara Fields of the Barbara Fields Buying Office. She released her forecast during a series of presentations that took place Oct. 2–5 at her offices in the California Market Center in downtown Los Angeles. Some of the unique looks of the Spring/ Summer 2018 season will be details such as sequins and pearls. T-shirts displayed dur- ing the presentations included a white T-shirt bearing the word “Moi” spelled out with faux pearls. Gray and white faux pearls decorated the shoulders of one sweatshirt. White faux pearls made the shape of a starry night on a black T-shirt. Spring/Summer 2018 T-shirts are forecast to bear girl-power slogans as well as humor- ous messages. Fields also forecast a wide va- riety of shapes in T-shirt silhouettes such as loose peasant blouse–style shapes, camisoles and tops featuring puff sleeves. Also look for DENIM & PEARLS: Spring 2018 juniors a continuation of the shoulder-bearing “cold fashions will feature pearl details and a myriad shoulder” top during the upcoming season. of denim styles. Other T-shirt details for the upcoming season will feature embroideries, ruffles, sized denim jackets. Also look for denim side-tie trims, lattice ties, cutouts and key- jackets with patches and graphic details. hole details. Also look for grommets fas- Athletic tops and sweatpants will be tened by rings on some T-shirt sleeves. detailed with fabric bands bearing brand Fields also forecast that juniors are going names, and slogans are forecast to be popu- to enjoy a wide variety of denim looks for lar. During the presentations, Fields made the upcoming Spring/Summer 2018 season. some forecasts for Fall 2018 juniors styles. Look forward to the continued popularity of Biker jackets made out of faux-leather ma- distressed jeans. Also predicted to be popu- terials are predicted to be popular as will lar: jeans bearing embroideries, decorations leather-look jackets detailed with faux fur with pearls and beading. There will also be and shearling. mixed-media looks such as denim skirts and Fields has been forecasting juniors trends pants with fishnet and mesh panels. Denim since the mid-1980s. She bases her predic- jackets will feature prominently in juniors tions on frequent shopping trips to fashion wardrobes during the season. Oversize capitals such as London, New York, Tokyo denim jackets will be popular as will parka- and Los Angeles.—Andrew Asch

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