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$2.99 VOLUME 70, Number 11 march 7–13, 2014 The Voice of the Industry for 69 years Los Angeles Fashion Week: On With the Shows By Andrew Asch Retail Editor

Designers from across Los Angeles and around the world are preparing to show their Fall 2014 collections at the upcoming Los Angeles Fashion Week. When they ar- rive for the March 9–19 events, they will be greeted by a lot of changes in a fashion week that seems to be perpetu- ally under construction. This season, veteran fashion-week producers have scaled back their productions or bowed out all together. Others are trying stepping into the ring with new events. Style Fashion Week, the LAFW producer with the largest slate of designers, showing with more than 29 runway shows, will return to the LA Live compound in downtown Los Angeles March 9–13. Highlights from Style Fashion Week will be shows from the quirky, celebrated veteran designer Betsey Johnson to Los Angeles–based Maggie Barry, who designs costumes for per- formers Lady Gaga, Katy Perry and David Lee Roth. Barry will be showing her streetwear collection. Also producing CHRISTOPHER POLK/GETY IMAGES ➥ LAFW page 16

HOLLYWOOD STYLE: Before Lupita Nyong’o received the Academy Award for best supporting actress for her performance in “12 Years a Slave” on March 2 at the Dolby Theater in Hollywood, the actress won the red carpet with her pastel-blue Prada gown. Container Shipping Stars Turn Out to Celebrate Catherine Prices to Remain Low Martin and Rodeo’s Walk of Style Until at Least 2016

By Andrew Asch Retail Editor the power went out in the By Deborah Belgum Senior Editor ritzy neighborhood around the Nothing could stop the induction ceremony for costume Greystone. The high-wattage LONG BEACH, Calif.—One nugget of good news for designer Catherine Martin at the 2014 Rodeo Drive Walk of ceremony had to make do with apparel and textile importers is that shipping rates along Style on Feb. 28—not the most fierce rainstorm of the year, power from battery-operated the Asia–to–Los Angeles route should remain at bargain- not a blackout. lights and the estate’s emer- basement prices for the next few years. gency lighting. And re w A sch The ceremony’s gown- and suit-clad guests were pelted Cate Blanchett On the spot market, the cost to send a 40-foot container with rain as they made their way to the event, held at the All was taken in stride be- across the ocean from Hong Kong to Los Angeles/Long ornate Greystone Mansion in Beverly Hills. However, for cause seemingly nothing could put a damper on the crowd’s Beach, Calif., was only $2,085 from mid-January to mid- Martin and her A-list friends—including Cate Blanchett and admiration for Martin. “You don’t see her work, you experi- February. That rate slipped to $1,986 in the third week of Tobey Maguire—the celebrations continued. ence it. … Catherine Martin influences the zeitgeist itself,” February. Compare that to May 2012, when the spot rate At 7:55 p.m., just moments after the ceremony started, ➥ Rodeo page 11 was $2,337 for a 40-foot container. Spot rates are last-minute cargo rates that are usually higher than contract rates negotiated every year between shippers and carriers. Contract rates have been hovering Amuse Society: Fry and Rapp Announce Name of Their New Surf Brand around the $1,400–per–40-foot container mark this last year. By Andrew Asch Retail Editor Fry said she hopes her label will be a breath of fresh air for the That was the message at the 14th annual Trans-Pacific surf industry. “We are currently building a team of individuals ➥ Shipping page 18 Surf-industry luminaries Mandy Fry and Summer Rapp made who offer a unique and modern way of thinking to our culture,” waves when they joined new fashion label Stokehouse Unlim- she said. “We want to bring newness to the industry from product ited in January. They recently released a few design and merchandising to the way we Inside: more details about their project for the Costa sell our product.” Where fashion gets down to business SM Mesa, Calif.–headquartered Stokehouse. Fry and Rapp have long been leading The name of their new women’s fash- designers in the surf industry. They worked ion label will be Amuse Society. A website together at Huntington Beach, Calif.–based also was launched (www.amusesociety.com), Quiksilver Inc. in the 1990s. Fry later di- where the line is described as a collection of rected women’s fashions at Billabong In- ready-to-wear, beach knits and bikinis that ternational Ltd. (its Americas division is will be more inspired by fashion than surf. headquartered in Irvine, Calif.). The label The line will make its official debut in July was honored with the Surf Industry Man- 11 12 at influential trade events SwimShow in Mi- ufacturers Association’s “Image Award” ami, Fla., and Agenda in Long Beach, Calif. for “Women’s Apparel Brand of the Year” Retail Sales ... p. 2 Finance Resources ... p. 19 It also will take a bow at Surf Expo in Or- in 2010 and 2011. New Lines ... p. 6 Fashion Resources ... p. 19 lando, Fla., in September. Select retailers will At Billabong, Fry worked with Paul start selling the line in June. Naude, who founded Stokehouse and serves as its chief execu- Showroom Profiles ... p. 8 Fiber/Fabric Resources ... Amuse Society also announced its first executive hire. Lydia tive officer. It recently introduced new men’s surf brand Vissla Fiber & Fabrics ... p. 12 p. 20 Ballesteros was named the label’s vice president of merchandis- and eyewear brand D’Blanc. Before starting Stokehouse, Naude ing. She most recently served as the head of merchandising and served as the president of Billabong’s American division. He also design at leading Costa Mesa fashion and active-sports brand made a bid to take over the surf giant during a proxy battle in RVCA. 2013. ● www.apparelnews.net

01,11,16-18.cover.indd 1 3/6/14 6:57:00 PM news retail sales Sheree Waterson Named February Cold Makes Mixed Business President at Nasty Gal Extreme weather across much of the U.S. put a chill Nasty Gal, the online fashion site that has a formidable headquarters space in downtown in business for February, February Retail Sales Los Angeles, is making many changes. but many retailers pulled $Sales % Change Same-store One of those is hiring Sheree Waterson as its new president and chief product officer. out good sales during the (in millions) from yr. ago sales % change Waterson comes from Lululemon Athleta, where she was the chief product officer for more month. than five years. But after some see-through yoga pants hit the Lululemon stores, causing a DISCOUNTERS U.S. chain-store sales in- few embarrassing moments, she left the company. creased 2.7 percent, accord- The Buckle $89.50 +0.2% - 1.4% Waterson’s arrival is good news for Nasty Gal, which plans to launch a swimwear line in ing to a tally of same-store Gap $929.00 -3.0% -7.0% April. Waterson used to be president of Speedo USA when it was owned by The Warnaco sales compiled by the New L Brands Inc. $750.20 +5.0% +2.0% Group. York–based trade group Stein Mart $84.50 -2.5% -2.1% Other Nasty Gal developments include the online site’s first bricks-and-mortar store, International Council of Zumiez $48.40 +8.8% +2.0% which should be opening up in Los Angeles by the end of the year. Shopping Centers. —Deborah Belgum Information from company reports “A number of retailers commented on the nega- tive impact weather had on industry voices company sales this month, creating store world. Its same-store sales declined 7 per- closings and reduced operating hours for cent. The retailer’s net sales were $929 mil- retailers and a decrease in Spring-category lion compared with net sales of $966 mil- demand for consumers,” said Michael P. Ni- lion of the same time in the previous year, emira, ICSC’s chief economist. according to a company statement. Automated Software Integration Storms across much of the U.S. kept Surf giant Quiksilver Inc. reported re- people out of malls, but Adrienne Tennant sults for the first quarter of its fiscal 2014 of Janney Capital Markets noted a pickup on March 6. It reported that its net reve- in traffic after Valentine’s Day, according to nues were $393 million or down 2 percent in the Apparel Industry a March 3 research note. The bump in traffic from $412 million. The Huntington Beach, must have benefitted teen retailer Zumiez Calif.–based Quiksilver runs a fleet of 645 By Chris Walia commerce websites, factors and other indus- Inc. The Lynnwood, Wash.–based retailer stores across the globe. The same-store sales try-related resources are all becoming more with a fleet of 552 stores posted a same- for the company-owned stores increased 2 Integration is what binds information sophisticated. They are aware of the apparel store-sales increase of 2 percent. Zumiez’s percent during the first quarter. between disparate software systems in a industry’s demands for quick turnaround. net sales for February 2014 were $48.4 If weather continues to be cool in March, business. Software integration technology This is why they are starting to adopt API million, which was an 8.8 percent increase Tennant said, retailers may have a tough has seen a number of advancements since integrations with other complementary in- from the net sales of $44.5 million report- time selling Spring fashion, and retail traf- the days of saving files such as CSV, Excel dustry systems. Apparel technology com- ed for the same time in the previous year, fic might only pick up later in late March and other flat files and doing manual import/ panies are starting to recognize the benefits said Rick Brooks, chief executive officer of and early April, when people start shopping export to get information from one system of partnering with other companies that are Zumiez. for Easter, which falls on April 20 this year. to another. Recent advancements allow syn- experts in specific niches to create a better However, February was tough for Gap The ICSC forecast that sales will increase 3 chronization and processing of information customer software experience. Inc. the largest specialty retailer in the percent in March.—Andrew Asch between different systems. Of course, I am With an API, marketplaces such as referring to an “Application Programming JOOR, NuOrder and Brandboom have Interface,” better known as an API. been able to connect with ERP systems APIs are protocols that have functions or (including AIMS 360) to create a seamless routines to allow other software/systems to order-taking experience from the trade show connect, send and receive information. Still to the order processing and manufacturing scratching your head? Well, think of Flickr in the back office. By connecting systems, and Instagram. Once a photo is added, it apparel businesses can easily manage all of can be shared with Facebook. Or, with their data transactions by using the order- Twitter, the same tweet can automatically taking applications in the front end and ERP post to Facebook. In order for images, com- software in the back office. The API integra- ments, data, etc., to transfer from application decreases order entry and processing tion to application, it uses an API to com- time, eliminates manual input and manual municate the data. From the user end, it is file integrations, and significantly reduces a seamless transition from one application errors. to the other. ERP systems can also use APIs to con- There are various types of integration that nect with e-commerce shopping-cart plat- exist in today’s technological world. When forms such as Shopify, Magento and 3-D looking to integrate systems, applications or Commerce to automate the whole process. tools with your existing infrastructure, the No more incorrect inventory information to type of integration used is important. Here customers or manual order entry into the are a few to help you differentiate: ERP system. Flat File/CSV/Excel File—Older, archa- The apparel industry’s leading factors are ic systems will use flat file and CSV files for also upping their technology and creating integration. These integrations are not 100 APIs to help speed up the approval process- percent automated. This basic integration es on invoices. Companies can select a fac- allows the user to create a file and save it. tor and exchange information. On the other The end user either imports or re-enters the end, the factor gets the invoice information saved information into another system. quickly and can return a decision within FTP Integration—Allows send/receive minutes. information via an FTP (file transfer proto- There are many ways that APIs have col) server. To do this, the parties will need helped organizations streamline and build to save a file and drop it in a transfer folder. their ROI. When researching a marketplace, Sometimes, a script may try to automate the ERP software, an e-commerce site, factor or process. It is usually done on a scheduled any other apparel-related technology, there basis. Therefore, it creates delays before are a few key questions to ask: data files are available. Do they have an API that can connect to True Automated API Integration—This your other business tools? is true automation. There are no files that are Is their API a true automated integration emailed or placed in a folder for someone to or is it just a file integration? (Some compa- retrieve and then either re-enter or process nies claim that they have an API, but they from another application. This type of inte- are not automated and require export and gration allows for data to be transferred back import files back and forth manually.) and forth automatically at any time between the two systems with no human interaction. Information automatically pushes between Chris Walia is the director of business de- the systems as it happens. velopment and marketing at AIMS360. He Apparel ERP (enterprise resource plan- can be reached at (310) 361-5710, Ext. 736, ning) software companies, marketplaces, e- and [email protected].

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Industry 1–2 p.m. Jean-Marie Scutari, director of Mixer CMC Penthouse Suite 19 (13th marketing and merchandising 4:30–6:30 p.m. floor) at Alamac American Knits; Terrence Chermak, president CMC, Suite A792 “How to Open a Pop-Up Store” of Britannia Mills Ltd.; David RSVP at www.fashionbizinc.org 1–2 p.m. Sasso, vice president of CMC, Suite A792 sales at Buhler Quality Yarns March 12 RSVP at www.fashionbizinc.org Corp.; Pat Tabassi, product “EDI Made Simple,” presented “Sourcing: From Creation to development and marketing by Fashion Business Inc. Production,” presented by manager at Design Knit Inc.; 10–11 a.m. Fashion Business Inc., with and Bernd Schleuchardt, project CMC, Suite A792 panelists Anna Livermore, manager, knits, at Lenzing RSVP at www.fashionbizinc.org president/founder of V. 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New Mart Owner Donates Rodeo Continued from page 1 Blanchett said during a toast that would be $15 Million to LA Jewish Home a start to an auspicious weekend. Blanchett would go on to win the Academy Award Many know Joyce Eisenberg-Keefer as the force behind The New on March 2 for best actress in a leading Mart building, an upscale showroom building in the heart of the Los role, and Martin would win two Oscars— Angeles Fashion District. for best costume design and best produc- But she is also a major philanthropist who donates to so many causes tion design—for “The Great Gatsby.” it is hard to keep track of them all. Martin, who wore a Prada dress to the Her latest philanthropic donation, which is for $15 million, was ceremony, said her love of costume design made to the Los Angeles Jewish Home. The donation was announced started as a girl when she saw a screening on March 6. of “The Wizard of Oz” in her native Austra- The $15 million is part of the home’s $215 million “Keeping the lia. The sentiment will be echoed in a quote Vision” campaign. Eisenberg-Keefer’s donation is being earmarked for inscribed on her plaque, which will be laid the Gonda Healthy Aging Westside Campus in Playa Vista, Calif. on Rodeo Drive later this year. “Film has A ndrew sch GATSBY CALLING: Installation of Oscar-winning costumes from “The In the past, Eisenberg-Keefer has donated to the Los Angeles Jew- allowed me to follow my dreams down Great Gatsby” ish Home’s Eisenberg Village campus in Reseda, Calif.; the Joyce fashion’s yellow brick Eisenberg-Keefer Medical Center; the neighborhood homes on Joyce road all the way to Ro- Eisenberg-Keefer Lane at the Los Angeles Jewish Home; and the court- deo Drive,” the inscrip- yard and sky terrace at the Gonda Healthy Aging Westside Campus. tion reads. “Joyce’s vision is matched only by her charitable giving, for which During her accep- we will be forever grateful,” said Jeffrey Glassman, board chairman of tance speech, she also the Los Angeles Jewish Home, based in Reseda. thanked her collabora- Eisenberg-Keefer supports a number of organizations and institu- tors for the “Gatsby” tions, many dedicated to promoting and fighting cancer. Her late hus- movie, including her band, Ben E. Eisenberg, contracted melanoma in the mid-1970s but husband, director Baz lived for several more years. Luhrmann, as well as In 1980, Eisenberg, a real estate entrepreneur who owned many fashion houses Prada, other properties in downtown Los Angeles, purchased what was then Tiffany & Co. and known as the Harris Newmark building, an apparel manufacturing Brooks Bros., all of alex berliner RODEO TOAST: Rodeo Walk of Style honoree Catherine Jim Jahant of the Rodeo Drive facility. He started to convert the 1926 12-story structure into an elegant which run flagship bou- Martin, toasted by Cate Blanchett and Tobey Maguire Committee and Brooks Bros. edifice that housed apparel showrooms. tiques on Rodeo Drive. In 1983, the building was renamed The New Mart. Three years later, Up-and-coming rock star and Rolling Stone maga- and photographers Herb Ritts and Mario Testino. Eisenberg transferred title to The New Mart Building, as well as all zine cover girl Lorde, who grew up in New Zealand, Martin is the fourth costume designer to be honored his other properties, to The Ben and Joyce Eisenberg Foundation, a also dropped by the event at the 1927 mansion, which at the Walk of Style. In 2006, a trio of costume designers charitable trust with the provision that all profits be donated to several featured installations of costumes from “The Great was honored. They were James Acheson, whose credits pre-selected charities, primarily in the fields of medical research and Gatsby” and a band, Dean Mora and the California include the 1987 film “The Last Emperor,” and Milena the care of children and the elderly. Poppies, playing hits of the 1920s. Canonero, who designed the look for the 1971 tour de When Ben Eisenberg passed away in 1986, his wife became the founda- The Rodeo Drive Walk of Style honors a wide ar- force “A Clockwork Orange” and 1975 film “Barry Lyn- tion’s president. Joyce continued The New Mart’s transformation that had ray of fashion luminaries, ranging from fashion houses don,” as well as Edith Head, who was posthumously hon- been Ben’s vision, and, by late 1987, the transition from a manufacturing Salvatore Ferragamo and Missoni to Rodeo Drive re- ored. She won eight Academy Awards for her costume facility to a showroom building was completed.—Deborah Belgum tailer Fred Hayman, legendary editor Diana Vreeland, design on films such as 1974’s “The Sting.” ●

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Shipping Continued from page 1 crease 1.8 percent to more than 12.2 million TEUs. Maritime conference, held March 3–5 at All the economists speaking at the event the Long Beach Convention Center. Hun- agreed that 2014 is shaping up to be a posi- dreds of shippers, truckers, freight logistics tive year for growth despite a few months specialists, customs brokers, port officials of severe weather in the Northeast and the and other transportation-related executives Midwest. “2014 has everything going for it gather at the event every year. but weather,” said Walter Kemmsies, chief Panelists at the conference noted that rates economist for Moffatt & Nichol, an infra- have remained low because shipping lines structure consulting company. have been ordering a slew of new and bigger He sees Europe and Japan’s economies ships that can carry more cargo containers recovering and emerging markets stabiliz- than the smaller ships used in the past. The ing. And the United States has regained its bigger vessels mean more-efficient operat- role as a key economic force in the world. ing costs that reduce fuel consumption per “The U.S. regained its economic leadership cargo container and handling expenses. Yet in 2011, and everyone has to look to it,” he demand to use all that vessel space hasn’t said. “The one person you should be listen- caught up with the supply, pushing freight ing to is [U.S. Federal Reserve chair] Janet rates down. Yellen and the Federal Reserve. [Yellen] New ship deliveries this year will total holds all the cards on how things could pan 1.6 million 20-foot containers, or TEUs, out for the next year to year and a half.” which is a 7.6 percent increase in global ca- Economists were urging businesses to pacity. Many of those ships will be able to focus on exports to grow their bottom line. transport between 10,000 and 18,000 cargo That’s because large sectors of the popula- containers. tions in Europe, Japan and the United States Yet worldwide cargo-container traffic are aging and will be purchasing fewer is expected to only grow at 4 percent to 5 products as they retire. “I call it the gray percent in 2014. Michael White, Maersk’s tsunami,” Kemmsies said. “But if you can president for North America, said younger hook your business to what is going on in ships are being scrapped to make way for the Asia, you will do very well.” new models. “It is clear that carriers have to take advantage of new technologies,” White New frontiers in sourcing said. “The larger vessels will bring about a better economy of scale and fuel economy. With wages in China approaching those If you look at other dynamics, you still have in Mexico, many manufacturers are recon- container carriers scrapping vessels that are sidering their sourcing strategy and search- younger than 20 years old. It is up to all the ing for new spots where they can make their carriers to deploy capacity in a more agile products. Some calculate that if Chinese way for the demand we expect to see.” wages continue to go up and freight rates Because of the lower cargo rates, many rise, the cost of producing goods in the of the shipping lines have not seen a profit United States could be on par by 2015 with in several years. One exception is the Dan- the cost of manufacturing in China. ish shipping line Maersk, the world’s largest According to a survey conducted by container shipping line. It recorded a $1.5 AlixPartners, a business advisory firm in billion profit last year, up from $461 million New York, many executives believe that the in 2012. United States and Mexico look more attrac- To save money, many of the shipping lines tive for manufacturing than they did years are forming alliances to share vessels along ago. “Not long ago, getting things across the Styles come and go. the various ocean routes. The G6 alliance of border from Mexico was problematic,” said Your factoring partner shouldn’t. APL, Hapag-Lloyd, Hyundai Merchant Foster Finley, a managing director at Alix- Marine, Mitsui O.S.K. Lines, NYK Line Partners. “Now there are all sorts of sys- and Orient Overseas Container Line will tems, such as Pacer, a logistics company, travel the trans-Pacific and trans-Atlantic that make near shoring possible.” routes. Their alliance is awaiting approval Manufacturers are also taking into ac- by the U.S. Federal Maritime Commission. count the two to three weeks it takes to The shipping alliance that will impact the move goods across the water from Asia and West Coast and the trans-Pacific route the the duties paid to import merchandise. The most is the P3 alliance of Maersk, Medi- average tariff on a piece of clothing is 17 terranean Shipping Co. and CMA CGM. percent. “The inventory cost of carrying They should start sharing vessels by the goods across the water is not trivial,” Foster middle of this year. said. Still, when it comes to producing low- Imports and exports growing cost goods, many manufacturers are head- ing to Vietnam. The Southeast Asian coun- U.S. demand for goods is slowly com- try has been making more footwear than in ing back. Mario Moreno, the economist for the past and is now the No. 2 supplier of Times may change, but in the business of extending customer credit and the Journal of Commerce, which organized apparel to the United States. Last year, Viet- providing working capital financing, Milberg Factors has been the reliable option the conference, forecast that U.S. container- nam’s apparel exports to the United States for over seven decades. We’re not swayed by trends or the fashion of the moment. ized imports will rise 5.9 percent this year grew by 13.3 percent. to about 19 million TEUs, which is ahead “Vietnam is really critical,” said Julie Whatever the business conditions may be, our commitment is simple — when you of the 18.4 million record set in 2006. “This Hughes, president of the U.S. Fashion In- need us, we’ll be there. will be a new peak,” he said. dustry Association. “I don’t see it replacing China, but a lot of production is headed to With the financing and credit services that we provide our clients, our goal is to One of the product categories that grew nicely last year was footwear, Moreno said. Vietnam.” make consistent decisions and build partnerships that are durable for the long “Last year, footwear imports rebounded 6 One advantage Vietnam carries is that it term. You could say our style is timeless. We think it’s just who we are. percent after a contraction of 12 percent in is part of the Trans-Pacific Partnership, 2012,” he noted. a free-trade agreement between the United The economist said that imports of fur- States and 11 other countries that is still be- niture, household items and auto parts were ing negotiated. Once the free-trade agree- Milberg Factors, Inc. strong between Asia and the West Coast. ment goes into effect, goods from Vietnam But he believes furniture and home-furnish- will be duty-free. That is a clear advantage A TRADITION OF ENTREPRENEURIAL FINANCE ing imports will be down this year because over China. home sales are not expected to be as vigor- Footwear production is also being shift- ous with rising mortgage rates and a dwin- ed to Vietnam. Matt Priest, president of the www.milbergfactors.com dling supply of housing. Footwear Distributors and Retailers of Auto parts should remain a strong cat- America, said 81 percent of the shoes im- Call Dan Milberg, SVP, NY 212.697.4200 egory this year because there is so much ported into the United States last year came Dave Reza, SVP, LA 818.649.8662 pent-up demand to buy new cars. In the from China, compared with a high of 92 Ernie White, SVP, Winston Salem 336.714.8852 United States, the average age of a vehicle percent several years ago. Vietnam now ac- on the road is 11 years. counts for 10 percent of all shoes that come ©2011 Milberg Factors, Inc. Total U.S. exports are predicted to in- into the United States. ●

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CUSTOMER SERVICE MANAGER FABRIC BUYER WITH KNOWLEDGE OF Santa Monica based fashion-forward scrubs co. seeking ex- F/C BOOKKEEPER TESTING REQUIREMENTS NEEDED: perienced CSM. Must be ops-minded, self-starter, problem minimum of 4-5 yrs experience in Apparel industry. FASHION FORWARD LOS ANGELES BASED MISSY solver & have great comm skills. Must have 4+ yrs CS mgmt RESPONSIBILITIES INCLUDE: SPORTSWEAR COMPANY SEEKS SEASONED FABRIC exp., EDI and allocation exp. Great benefits! - Preparation of Fin. Stmts. BUYER. CANIDATE MUST BE FAMILIAR WITH FABRIC Email resume & salary req to - Month End Closing TESTING REQUIREMENTS FOR MAJOR RETAILERS, [email protected] - Inventory Costing DETAIL ORIENTED AND ABLE TO FUNCTION IN A FAST - Acct., Bank, Factor Reconciliation PACED DOMESTIC MARKET. - Accts. Payable / Rec. FRONT OFFICE ASST QUALIFIED CANDIDATES CAN SEND RESUMES AND - Collections SALARY REQUIREMENTS TO: Must have 2 years garment industry exp in all aspects of - Payroll -includes 1099 -W2 [email protected] manufacturing. Must have great comm skills with the ability Must be highly organized and accurate. to multi task, must be computer literate and proficient in NO PHONE CALLS PLEASE Aims, Excel and Word. email resume [email protected] DESIGNER Email to:[email protected] Santa Monica based company seeks a talented designer to identify & adapt trends, work w/ textile artists to provide First Pattern Maker: Dresses print direction, and create salable silhouettes. Senior Denim Designer Social Occasion dress designer Sue Wong seeks Qualifications: Premium contemporary denim manufacturer seeking a first pattern maker for dresses (3+ years experience). -AA in Fashion Design, talented denim/woven bottoms designer. Knowledge of Gerber software is a plus. Health benefits -5 + years experience, Knit bottoms and tops a plus. available. Salary Commensurate with experience. -Proficient in Illustrator and Photoshop, 4 + years experience. Email: [email protected] -Great follow through and attention to detail Knowledge in all aspects of design and production. EXCELLENT BENEFITS. FULL TIME. Strong technical abilities. FAX resumes to (310)828-0091 or Ability to identify and adapt trends in women's PAD SYS. FIRST-PRODUCTION PATTERN MAKER contemporary market. EMAIL [email protected] WELL ESTABLISHED CHILDREN'S WEAR MFG IS SEEKING Must adhere to strict calendar deadlines. FOR EXPERIENCED PAD SYSTEM PATTERN MAKER TO DE- Excellent verbal, communication & organizational skills. CUSTOMER SERVICE MANAGER VELOP FIRST-PRODUCTION PATTERNS AND SPECS FOR O/ Freelance or Permanent/Full Time. Must have solid knowledge in order processing, EDI, S. STRONG KNOWLEDGE OF GARMENT CONSTRUCTION & Send resume to: [email protected] invoicing, AIMS system. Professional communication GRADING IS A MUST. EMAIL: [email protected] skills, 5 years experience in the apparel industry. Able to work in a fast pace environment. Looking for Sample Room Manager - 5 to 10 years of sewing experience PATTERN MAKER/COORDINATOR PRODUCTION MANAGER - Garment dye knowledge Los Angeles based Full Package DENIM Company seek- 10 years experience, knowledge of garment, pricing, - Strong people skills ing full-time Pattern Maker/Grader. Must have 5+ yrs ex- Tech pack, highly organized, adapt to multi-task - Works well under pressure perience, able to do Grading & work with Sample makers environment. Fluency in Mandarin is preferred. - Computer literate/ Excel, PLM knowledge to get fit approved to release production.. Must be well Please send resume to [email protected] - Must speak/read English/Spanish organized. Must have Gerber 8.4 knowledge. Email: [email protected], Fax Resume: 323.752.8575 or Please send resume/salary history to [email protected] Contact: Patty/Steve 323-752-7775

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Designer, Sales Product Developer, Quality Control - Women's Apparel Pre-Production, Quality Control LA Domestic Women's apparel company seeks QC pro- Rapid Growing High-End Apparel Company. fessional. 5 years experience in wovens & women's As rapid growing Apparel Company with strong estab- clothing preferred. Must be fluent in English/Spanish, PRODUCT DEVELOPMENT COORDINATOR lished relationships with top retailers in the U.S. like with great communication skills. NYDJ is seeking an experienced PD Coordinator with Nordstrom, Bloomingdales, The Buckle, and Pacific Sun- [email protected] wears, we are seeking candidates that can be part of this min. 3 years experience in women's production/PD, pre- growth. ferred experience in sweaters, knits, jackets and dresses. 1. Sales Product Develop Department This position will interact with all facets of design and PRE-PRODUCTION/DESIGN ASSISTANT In this Position we are seeking candidates with follow- production to ensure timely deliveries of the highest Los Angeles Garment Manufacturer is looking for a ing knowledge, skills, Abilities and Other Characteristics: quality product within cost targets. Continuously analyze highly organized, detail oriented, team player and - Must have a passion for fashion production calendars and process, while working with self-motivated PRE-PRODUCTION/DESIGN ASSISTANT - Understand apparel development both domestic and overseas vendors. Excellent benefits - Experience in garment pre-production and/or - Ability to build relationship with customers and work environment. No phone calls please Design Room - Excellent communication and presentation skills Please submit resumes and salary history to: - Efficient in managing and creating tech packs; - College degree preferred in fashion in enough exp. [email protected] - Responsible for costing new styles, and creating cost sheets. 2. Pre-Production Department DOMESTIC PRODUCTION MGR & - Responsible for all duplicates We are seeking a candidate that understand the pro- FABRIC BUYER - Send out and follow up all packages. cess of producing a garment from start to finish with fol- Very well established L.A. based missy apparel manufac- - Knowledge of fabrics and trims lowing knowledge, Skills, Abilities and Other Characteris- turer seeks detailed and motivatd persons for the follow- - Computer Literate, proficient in Excel. tics: ing positions: Send your resume to [email protected] - Good knowledge and the ability to identify/distinguish 1. Domestic Production Mgr - Min. 5 years experience variety of trims and fabrics 2. Fabric Buyer - Min. 5 years experience - Management of T&A Email resume & salary history to: - Follow up Getting Fit Sample [email protected] - Setup and control Production Budget Independent Sales Representative - Pre-Production process We are looking for an Indep Sales Rep. for our Adidas & 3. Design Department Sperry Top-Sider Men's Swimwear. Responsible for reach- We are seeking creative designers for our clients and ing business targets through effective management of desig- own brand. Software Support Rep/Client Success Rep nated territories and physical visits to customer sites. Must - Junior and Young Contemporary Designer have 3-5 yrs of direct apparel sales exp, in men's preferred - Technical Designer /Software Sales Exec AIMS360 is hiring for: 1) Software Support Rep: Knowledge Indep./Commission only. Send Resume w/Salary 4. Web-Site business Department to [email protected] We are seeking a qualified manager who lead the de- of AIMS software, apparel business, EDI, detailed writing/ speaking skills, helpful attitude. 2) Client Success Rep: Coor- partment. SAMPLE MAKER dinate/schedule/motivate clients to implement AIMS by Seeking Production Sample Maker for Junior Dress 5. Quality Control deadline. Follow-up & communicate regularly. Professional phone/email skills. 3) Software Sales Exec: Prospect new Company. Must have at least 6 years Experience. Able to - Quality Control for Sewing & Cutting Contractor sew all types of fabrics such as Chiffon, sequins, laces, - Min. 5 years' experience sales opportunities, contact existing customers, identify customer needs, provide quotes & negotiate contracts, manage satin, knit, etc. Able to work under pressure in fast paced complete sales process, must be highly skilled & have soft- environment and work long hours if needed. PLEASE SUBMIT RESUMES TO Call Nara: 213-749-2116 or Email [email protected] [email protected] or [email protected] ware sales exp. Send resume to: [email protected] Production Coordinator Jobs Wanted MERCHANDISE ASSISTANT Domestic Women's Apparel experience a MUST. Detail Freelance Patternmaker Ron Robinson Inc. associated with Fred Segal Melrose and Oriented. Strong Understanding of patterns, fit and spec. Expert draper/patternmaker. 20+ years experience all cate- Fred Segal Santa Monica is looking for an experienced Mer- Strong Computer & Multitasking Skills. 3+ years experi- gories. Patterns, tech packs, fittings, samples, duplicates, chandise Assistant with strong organizational and computer ence. FT with benefits. LA-based manufacturing. Email small production. Highest quality available. Downtown lo- skills. Must have at least 2 yrs retail exp. This individual will resume: [email protected] cation. 818-679-2007. [email protected] be assisting the Cosmetics & Home Design Gifts buyer. 35 yrs Exp'd 1st/Prod. Patterns/Grading/Marking and Specs. Primary duties include data/order entry, inventory control, 12 yrs on Pad System. In house/pt/freelance merchandise re-orders, transfers, e-commerce uploads, Fast/Reliable ALL AREAS Ph. (626)792-4022 general office duties, answering phones & filing. Individual must be enthusiastic, motivated, detail oriented & have ex- SINGLE NEEDLE SEWING CONTRACTORS cellent follow through. Be able to handle multiple tasks in a Karen Kane is looking for single needle sewing Real Estate fast paced environment, be a team player. Knowledge of re- contractors for better sportswear, tops and jackets. Garment Buildings tail & wholesale operations required. Must have strong abili- Contact the production manager at: Mercantile Center 500 sq. ft. - 16,500 sq. ft. Priced Right. ty to orally communicate with others, in person, in written (323) 588-0000 ext 1122. Full Floors 4500 sq ft. correspondence & utilizing the telephone in a professional Lights-Racks-New Paint-Power manner. Individual will work closely with buyer, store per- SALES REP Parking Available - Good Freight. missy/contemporary mfg. Seeks modivated & experienced sonnel & vendors. Call 213-627-3754 sales rep with current relationship & established accounts. Design Patternmaker Garment Lofts E-mail resume to: [email protected] or some road work, travel.Base salary and commission. pls 300 sq ft - 1,000 sq ft. fax resume to 310-815-0707, attn: Stacy. send resume with salary history to: [email protected] Call 213-627-3755 $13.00-$17.00 per hour. Vacation and medical benefits. Buy, Sell, and Trade

WE NEED FABRIC Production Pattern Maker Silks Wools Denims Knits Prints Solids... Downtown Los Angeles Area Manufacturer looking for Apparel & Home decorative. Chief Prod Pattern Maker. Minimum 5 years of working QC POSITION AVAILABLE No lot to small or large... experience, proficient on Gerber or PAD. Duties include Also, buy sample room inventories... Seeking highly qualified Individual w / min 5 yrs exp. Stone Harbor 323-277-2777 Marvin or Michael pattern, grading and take charge of Pattern Dept. Spec with advanced cont. mfg,; Understands all aspects of WE BUY FABRIC! and fit driven, detail oriented with ability to prioritize and sewing construction, repairs and finishing. Must have Excess rolls, lots, sample yardage, small to large qty's. meet deadlines. E-mail resume to [email protected] excellent follow up skills. Valid DL and transportation. ALL FABRICS! Email resume to: [email protected] fabricmerchants.com Steve 818-219-3002

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