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$2.99 VOLUME 74, NUMBER 20 MAY 18–24, 2018 THE VOICE OF THE INDUSTRY FOR 73 YEARS Ron Robinson at 40: New World Vision… Old School Values By Andrew Asch Retail Editor Ron Robinson said the late 1960s were an exhilarating time to be in the retail business in Los Angeles. That year he remembered watching rock star Janis Joplin perform on stage, and then a few weeks later he saw her browsing at the Fred Segal store where he worked. The late 1960s and 1970s were a golden era for the Fred Segal store, which launched many trends. It shaped the way Los Angeles dressed and was a pioneer in Los Angeles’ retail scene. In 1978, Robinson started his own self-named Ron Rob- inson store at the Fred Segal compound on Melrose Av- enue. Four decades later, Ron Robinson expanded to two 5,600-square-foot flagships—one in Los Angeles and another in Santa Monica, Calif. The company also runs an e-boutique at www.ronrobinson. com. This year marks the 40th anniversary of Ron Robinson. ➥ Ron Robinson page 8 Tellason: A Rare Find in the Denim Industry By Deborah Belgum Executive Editor Ever since the brand was launched in San Francisco nearly 10 years ago, Tellason has been one of those rare clothing companies that only uses American raw materials for its collection of menswear blue jeans. So when supplier Cone Denim called one of the label’s cofounders last October, the sales rep asked if he was sitting down. The news was that Cone Denim was shutting down its White Oak denim mill in North Carolina in a few months and would no longer be able to supply Tellason with its selvage denim. White Oak was the last U.S. supplier of selvage denim made on old wooden looms. “The day they announced their closure did not surprise me,” said Tony Patella, the co-owner who was called. “What surprised me was that we were their fourth largest customer for all their denim, and we are not that big.” ➥ Tellason page 3

INSIDE: RUNWAY READY Where fashion gets down to business SM Woodbury University’s students revealed some of the fashion designs they have been working on during 3 5 the academic year. For more looks, see pp. 6–7. New Hudson Jeans president ... p. 2 April Retail Sales ... p. 2 August Chow New CEO at St. John Knits ... p. 4 VOLKER CORELL New apparel event ... p. 9 Trade Shows 2018 ... special pullout section www.apparelnews.net

01,3,8,9.cover.indd 1 5/17/18 6:34 PM NEWS New CEO Named for 7 For All Mankind and Splendid After a long vacancy, Delta Galil has Baxter has a long history in the retail in- since their inception. deals with The Finish Line and Sunglass named a new chief executive to head its pre- dustry with more than 26 years of experi- “We are very pleased to welcome such a Hut; and launching Macy’s first activewear mium brands section, which includes 7 For ence working for Macy’s Inc., where he last strong and strategic industry leader as Tim to private brand, Ideology—will be extremely All Mankind and Splendid. served as the chief merchandising officer. oversee Delta Galil Premium Brands, where valuable in taking 7 For All Mankind and Delta Galil, based in Tel Aviv, Israel, named Baxter, who will be working out of New we see tremendous opportunity to grow Splendid into their next phase of growth.” industry veteran Tim Baxter to be the new York and Los Angeles, will set the direction through category expansion and new global Currently, Baxter is a member of the Jay chief executive of the division. He replaces for 7 For All Mankind and Splendid, two markets,” said Isaac Dabah, chief executive H. Baker Retailing Center at the Wharton Paula Schneider, the former chief executive of Los Angeles contemporary labels that Delta officer of Delta Galil. “Tim’s highly profitable School of the University of Pennsylvania American Apparel and president of the War- Galil acquired in 2016 from the VF Corp. strategic partnerships at Macy’s with many of advisory board. He holds a bachelor’s degree naco Swimwear Group, who stepped down The two brands were founded in Los An- the world’s most renowned brands—such as in business psychology from Miami Univer- last year after seven months on the job. geles and have retained their offices in LA Tommy Hilfiger and Calvin Klein; licensed sity in Ohio.—Deborah Belgum Wet Seal Returns With New Fashion Line

Almost one year after juniors retailer Wet “It’s amazing how much impact they have Maddy Corbin, modeling Wet Seal fashions. Wet Seal’s e-commerce transformation is Seal was acquired by investment firm Gor- on social media,” Toubassy said. He said Wet Seal is a pure play—or online-on- something of a rebound for the once promi- don Brothers, the now online-only retailer the DeMartino sisters, who were involved in ly—venture. “We are spending a lot of time nent Southern California retailer. About five announced a new col- the collection’s design, building an amazing user experience on the years ago, Wet Seal seemed to have a store in laboration called Niki + grew up wearing Wet web,” Toubassy said. “On the horizon, we’d almost every U.S. mall with 464 stores in its Gabi for Wet Seal. Seal. like to do bricks-and-mortar retail, but we Wet Seal division and 62 stores in its more It’s the retailer’s The sisters’ videos in- want to do it in a creative and flexible way. contemporary Arden B division, which first new fashion line clude “Niki & Gabi Take It would be something to replicate the ultra- closed in 2014. in a year, said Ramez New York,” where they fast fashion experience online. We’re drop- In January 2017, Wet Seal announced it Toubassy, the president chronicle their lives as ping 100 new styles on the web ever week. would close all its physical stores. Months of both Wet Seal and YouTube stars spending Our customer likes the entertainment value later, Gordon Brothers acquired Wet Seal’s the Gordon Brothers time in New York and of newness. We are in the early stages of intellectual property for $3 million. Brands. Los Angeles, all while bringing that experience.” —Andrew Asch The line is a collabo- trying to maintain their ration with YouTube busy social lives. Other stars Niki and Gabi shows cover hauls, or DeMartino, 23-year-old videos documenting Hudson Jeans Appoints New President twins who claim to have items picked up on a 6.6 million YouTube subscribers. The collec- shopping expedition. For the second time in a little more than Thakoon was acquired and shifted to a dition will include everything from accessories Blogger fashion is a big deal at Wet Seal. one year, Hudson Jeans has a new president. rect-to-consumer model with Chinese textile and tops to dresses. Core retail price points The retailer’s Instagram features pictures of Differential Brands—the Los Angeles mogul Silas Chou’s Bright Fame Fashion. range from $15 to $35. other bloggers, including London Ellis and parent company of Hudson, Robert Graham Prior to Thakoon, Borromeo worked for and SWIMS—announced that Maria Borro- the brands Alexander McQueen and Etro. meo will be taking over the job as president. Differential Brands recently reported its She replaces Matthew Fior, who was first-quarter earnings for the period ending named Hudson Jeans’ president in April 2017. March 31, showing a $4 million net loss Borromeo will be working alongside Pe- compared with a $2.35 million net loss dur- ter Kim, who founded the denim line in 2002 ing the same period last year. and is the chief executive officer. “I believe Net sales for the first quarter declined 3 Maria’s extensive background with global percent to $38.8 million. luxury brands will be invaluable as we ex- Sales reflected a 12 percent increase in ecute not only on our strategic growth plans consumer-direct segment sales and an 8 per- but also on pioneering an evolved business cent decline in wholesale segment sales. model that addresses a rapidly changing re- Consumer-direct sales were driven by tail environment and speaks to today’s and a 16 percent increase in same-store sales tomorrow’s consumer,” Kim said. at Robert Graham and SWIMS. However, Borromeo was the cofounder and chief Robert Graham’s wholesale sales improve- executive of Thakoon LLC, which featured ment was offset by declines at Hudson and designer Thakoon Panichgul’s fashions. SWIMS.—D.B.

RETAIL SALES Retail Sales Inch Up in April

The National Retail Federation said the previous month. that retail sales in April showed a 2.8 per- Online and other non-store sales were up cent year-over-year increase in the U.S retail 12.2 percent in a year-over-year comparison. market, excluding auto sales, gasoline sta- Compared to the previous month, sales in- tions and restaurants. creased 0.6 percent for e-retailers. “Retail sales growth remains solid and on Ken Perkins, president of the market-re- track as households benefit from tax cuts even search group Retail Metrics, also posted a though they have faced unseasonable weather recent note saying business was good in April. and bumpy financial markets,” said Jack Klein- He said that expectations for the month had henz, the chief economist for the National been low because cold weather was predicted Retail Federation, based in Washington, D.C. for much of the U.S. Wall Street analysts also “The tax cuts and higher savings levels should forecast that many consumers may have been help consumers afford the recent surge in suffering from shopping fatigue. The nation’s gasoline prices. And a solid job market, recent retailers experienced a spike in business be- wage gains and elevated confidence translate cause Easter took place on April 1. into ongoing spending support.” In Perkins’s research note, he discussed The NRF broke down April results for dif- the April performance for L Brands, the ferent retail categories. Results were mixed parent company of Victoria’s Secret and for apparel stores. Sales for clothing and Bath & Body Works. Bath & Body Works clothing-accessory stores dipped 0.4 percent reported a 6 percent same-store-sales gain in a year-over-year basis. However, April ap- during April. Victoria’s Secret posted a 2 parel sales were up 1.4 percent compared to percent decline.—A.A.

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02.news.indd 2 5/17/18 6:38 PM NEW RESOURCES Bridging the Cultural Divide Through Fashion By Dorothy Crouch Associate Editor dronescu explained. some of the sportswear pieces for men and women, such as When designing Alex of Arabia, he wanted to bring a the Persian proverb that says, “Someday your sorrows will For Alexander Andronescu, becoming immersed in Mid- personal touch to the aesthetics of his Fall/Winter 2018 col- blossom into a beautiful spring in your heart.” Printed on the dle Eastern and south Asian cultures was not something that lection, leading him to handwrite the Arabic characters that “Laila” hoodie and men’s jacket, these words are intended to was passed down to generations in his family. appear on the clothing. bring hope while creating quality clothing for his clientele. But in his early teenage years, the Los Angeles native As Andronescu continues to grow as a designer, he is As he prepares for the August launch of his collection, became fascinated with finding out more about how these also evolving in his understanding of artistic methods used Andronescu doesn’t neglect to highlight how Los Angeles regions developed their art, such as calligraphy and poetry. to create this calligraphy. While he has practiced handwrit- has influenced his work. Despite his use of details that were With the imminent launch of his Fall/Winter 2018 collec- ing characters for more than a decade, to properly showcase inspired by the languages and art in the Middle East, the Los tion, Alex of Arabia, Andronescu hopes to share the similar the culture in an authentic manner he now studies with local Angeles influences from his upbringing in this region shine connections to this culture with a Western clientele. artists in the regions that through in the Alex of Arabia pieces. “My biggest goal is to show the world this beautiful part have fascinated him for “There is quite a bit of diversity in this collection in terms of the planet,” he said. “If you look at a lot of the cloth- years. of sportswear and an elevated look,” Andronescu said while ing that I put out, it features Arabic and Persian calligraphy. “I just completed my reflecting on the Los Angeles influence. “There is a larger There is a lot that has gone into that. I removed the stigma first trip to Pakistan, target market in that sense because we offer a very mature from it by taking it out of the context of something political where I was able to prac- look that can be worn to more-formal events as well as quite or religious and putting it on beautiful clothing.” tice more calligraphy with elaborate sportswear.” Long before he appeared as a contestant on the “Project artists who could show In addition to searching for manufacturing partners in Los Runway” spinoff—“Project Runway: Threads”—in 2014 or me techniques in reading Angeles, he sources his fabric locally. He is also bringing studied at the Fashion Institute of Technology in New York and writing,” he revealed. pop-up events to Los Angeles when promoting the launch, and completed his education at Polimoda in Florence, Italy, “The poetry here is so which will begin with e-commerce and eventually expand to Andronescu was teaching himself Arabic. rich.” include retail partners. He often wondered how he He has included some “We believe e-commerce is the best way to promote Alex could dig beyond the stories of his favorite quotes by of Arabia, with the inclusion of a few pop-up shops,” An- found on television to find Alexander Andronescu printing the words on dronescu said. “The message is to show the entire world this out more about the beauty of beautiful thing.” these cultures. During his time The Fall/Winter 2018 launch of Alex of Arabia spent in Europe, he traveled features 16 garments, which includes streetwear for to Spain, Germany, Romania men and women and feminine dresses and blouses. and Greece but couldn’t help Andronescu also designed three accessories for the notice the Middle Eastern upcoming season—a feather choker, tassel clutch and influences in southern Euro- “Hizam” backpack. The pieces will be available at pean culture. wholesale price points between $40 and $200. After meticulously re- The plan to design a line that is inspired by Middle searching the Arabic and Eastern and South Asian artistry while sourcing fabric Persian proverbs that fasci- and manufacturing his collection in Los Angeles is a nated him, Andronescu found testament to Andronescu’s efforts to forge a greater beauty in the words, which af- connection between these cultures and the West. fected him profoundly. “Fashion is far more than just a garment. As design- “The letters in Arabic—in ers we have a mission and every designer has a different my mind—just dance for me, mission,” he said. “I personally feel a strong passion so I wanted to understand it and conviction that my mission as a designer is to dis- and that grew into a passion play the beauty of the Middle East to the world in a new for Farsi, Dari and Urdu,” An- way, thus bridging the gap.”

DENIM

Tellason Continued from page 1 Even the hangtags are domestically sourced and the leather patches come from Tanner Patella and his business partner, Pete Goods in Portland, Ore. Searson, immediately shifted into overdrive The two started out slowly, spending 100 and got the denim mill to pump out enough days to design and tweak their first style. “We selvage denim before the end of last year to started with one fit and one fabric. Then we carry the company through 2019. It’s sitting had another fit in the same fabric,” Patella re- in a warehouse in Sausalito, Calif., across the called. bay from San Francisco. The first collection of 240 pairs of blue U.S.-made materials is one of the elements jeans shipped in 2009, but Patella and Sear- that differentiate Tellason from other blue- son, whose career had been in apparel sales jeans brands. “The world doesn’t need another and marketing, kept their day jobs, saving any denim company,” he said. “But what the world profits for capital investment down the road. always needs is clothing that is better quality After nearly 10 years in business, Tellason and is true to its history,” Patella said. now has an international reputation—with 70 It is also their adherence to quality and percent of sales overseas and 30 percent in the history that has made them a popular item United States. Nick Sheppard, a clothing store among blue-jeans junkies who want an au- owner in Perth, Australia, swears by the qual- thentic pair of American blue jeans. ity and coolness of the jeans, which retail for “One of the reasons we carry them now $230. after four or five years is that they haven’t And stores in Japan, Germany, Switzerland, really changed their ideology, and they have Belgium and the United Kingdom are snap- continued the way they started,” said Andrew ping up the U.S.-made line. Thomas of Iron and Resin, a men’s clothing store in Ven- zona, I wouldn’t like that.” Patella and Searson, who don’t reveal their tura, Calif. “We felt they were an appropriate brand for us When he and Searson got annual revenues, have long since quit their day because we are promoting American-made businesses.” together to start their blue-jeans jobs and expanded the line into denim shirts The same goes for the owner of General Quarters, company in late 2008, they Pete Searson and Tony Patella (with only four different styles), chinos made a menswear store on La Brea Avenue in Los Angeles. “I knew they wanted their label to from a Carlisle twill developed by a South have to say that the American-made aspect of what they do be made in San Francisco be- Carolina mill, jackets and sweaters. was one of the most appealing sides to Tellason,” noted the cause it is the home of Levi Strauss & Co., which has been Their styles don’t change all that often. Guys like the brand store’s owner, Blair Lucio. “The quality was there in the making blue jeans since the 1850s. They combined their last because the denim isn’t sandblasted, washed or treated. It’s fabric and production. Nothing overdone about the branding names to come up with Tellason. just raw denim that lasts a long time. Patella said he had one and something that looked very original to me.” From his earlier days as co-owner of another blue-jeans customer who said he had worn his Tellason jeans 950 times. Patella is one of those guys obsessed by a product’s his- label, called Sutter’s, Patella knew of a blue-jeans sew- Their demographic is men between the ages of 20 and 60 who tory and staying true to its nature. “I have this thing about ing contractor who still operated a factory south of Market appreciate quality and like to break in their own jeans. historical products coming from where their history started,” Street near the San Francisco Chronicle newspaper building. “One reason we have been around for as long as we have he said. “You can probably make prosciutto anywhere, but I “We picked up right where we left off,” he said. “I felt it was is because we are very consistent and we stand for some- prefer to buy it when it was made in Italy. Red Wing Shoes important to support them and these jobs. If we don’t give thing,” Patella said. “Retailers want consistency and qual- are made in Red Wing, Minn., but if they were made in Ari- them business, these jobs go away.” he said. ity.”

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01,3,8,9.cover.indd 3 5/17/18 6:36 PM NEWS St. John Knits Makes Top Executive Changes as CEO Retires After 15 years at the luxury label known ion house has been known for its well-made for its women’s knit suits, Bruce Fetter has knit suits, which cost thousands of dollars retired as St. John Knits’ chief executive of- and are worn by powerful women who need ficer, president and chief operating officer. to look sharp, whether it be in a courtroom He has been replaced by Eran Cohen, who or at a social event. joined the company May 1. The company is the largest flat-knitting Fosun Fashion Group, the Hong Kong factory in the United States with some 300 company that owns a controlling interest in knitting machines. Its production facilities the brand, headquartered in Irvine, Calif., are housed in several buildings next to the said it recently made some bold executive St. John Knits headquarters in an industrial changes to the apparel concern. It named park. Laura Vazquez as the company’s executive In 1989, with Bob Gray suffering health vice president and chief merchant effective problems, he and his wife sold the apparel last November. It also appointed Tom Jar- company to Escada for $45 million. The rold as the brand’s senior vice president of German apparel company took St. John marketing, branding and communications, Knits public four years later, but it later effective in March. reverted to a private company with Vestar Cohen most recently was the executive Capital Partners buying a controlling inter- vice president of customer experience at est. PetSmart Inc. and also had worked as chief As shopping and fashion trends shifted, marketing officer at Diane von Fursten- there were attempts to make the brand more burg and at New York & Co. as an execu- hip and appeal to a younger woman. At one tive vice president and chief marketing offi- point, Angelina Jolie, Gisele Bündchen and cer. He is known for driving growth at global Kate Winslet were the models for the brand’s companies. print ads. “Eran has invaluable experience in mar- For a while, there was a revolving door keting and consumer experience, with ex- of CEOs. Fetter left in 2011 but after work- ceptional management skills. We believe he ing at other apparel companies, he returned can unlock the potential of St. John, driving in 2015 to the top job at St. John Knits. He acceleration and growth via a strategic focus had his hands full, rethinking the company’s on the demands of current and new clients,” retail strategy and reintroducing the St. John said Joann Cheng, president of Fosun Fash- Sport line. ion Group, which has controlling interests in Last year, he had to lay off approximately other brands, including Lanvin, Wolford, 200 workers as more production was shifted Caruso Suiting and Tom Tailor. from St. John Knits’ knitting and sewing fac- Cohen said he envisions a bold evolution, tories in Irvine to a company-owned factory building off the brand’s heritage in knitwear, in Mexico and production elsewhere. bringing innovation in design and product The luxury company announced it was and providing dynamic experiences at retail, closing its flagship store earlier this year at wholesale and online. South Coast Plaza in Costa Mesa, Calif., Over the years, St. John Knits has been after being in the mall for more than two looking for the right formula to keep the decades. Instead, it recently opened a new company growing. Ever since it was founded concept store at Fashion Island in Newport in 1962 by Marie and Robert Gray, the fash- Beach, Calif.—Deborah Belgum Calendar May 21 Long Beach City College Dallas Long Beach, Calif. Through June 8 Apparel Textile Sourcing Mana Wynwood Convention Center June 3 June 8 Miami Denver Apparel & Accessory IFJAG Through May 23 Market Stewart Hotel Coast Denver Mart New York Seagate Country Club Denver Through June 11 Delray Beach, Fla. Through June 4 Through May 22 ITMA Showtime June 10 Fame May 22 Suites at Market Square High Point, N.C. Moda Texprocess Americas Through June 6 AccessoriesTheShow Techtextil North America [Pre] Coterie Georgia World Congress Center June 6 Javits Center Atlanta Kingpins New York Through May 24 Basketball City Through June 12 Licensing Expo New York Mandalay Bay Convention Center Through June 7 Las Vegas Dallas Apparel & Accesories Through May 24 Market There’s more Dallas Market Center on ApparelNews.net. May 26 Dallas “The Wonderland: Mad Fashion Through June 9 For calendar details and contact Show,” LBCC’s 38th Biannual FIG information, visit ApparelNews. Fashion Show Fashion Industry Gallery net/calendar.

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DENIM Sophia Denim Opens a Pop-up Store at Fred Segal

After spending time designing handbags B A L L and women’s ready-to-wear, Sophia Tezel- Tzelepis last year decided to branch out to denim with a label called Sophia. On May 10, she brought her newest col- Join Us For lection, dubbed “Rock Girls,” to a pop-up store at Fred Segal in West Hollywood, Cal if. The pop-up runs through May 25. An Amazing Evening “I’m looking at it as denim with a twist,” said the New York–based designer, who LOS ANGELES PROFESSIONAL SERVICES has worked at Rebecca Minkoff and Juicy Couture. Her inspiration for the 20-piece collection came from late-1960s models including Jane Birken, Jean Shrimpton and Veruschka. “It was a very powerful period,

POP-UP PARTY: From left, Sophia Tezel- B A L L Tzelepis; Julia Verdin, a ﬁlmmaker; and Ana Gequelin, a model and actor

especially for women,” she said. BENEFITING NATIONAL JEWISH HEALTH Looks include a denim pant called the “Snapped,” which features a flare around the ankles and rows of buttons below the knees. Another pant is called the “SuperFly.” It’s a hip-hugging jean with extra details. If SATURDAY, JUNE 23, 2018 you undo the zippers around the hips, you can pull up the material to create skin-bar- THE LANGHAM HUNTINGTON, PASADENA ing panels above the hips. Other looks include bottoms with denim Cocktails, Dinner, Dancing and More appliqués made in the shape of flowers and denim jeans with zippered pockets. The collection also includes denim halter tops, shorts and denim jackets. “Denim is a life- B A L L style,” she said. “It’s so comfortable and easy. It’s feminine and strong.” DINNER COMMITTEE CO-CHAIRS The line retails for $275 to $675. The looks come in white, indigo and black. The collec- Robert Ezra, Freeman, Freeman & Smiley, LLP tion also offers some T-shirts that feature an Ronald S. Friedman, Marcum LLP image of Mati, the Greek folk symbol that William Mark Levinson, Thompson Coburn LLP wards off evil, Tezel-Tzelepis said. Retail price points for the T-shirts start at $75. Robert K. Lewin, CIT Commercial Services The designer has started to plan the next Debbie Steinberg season of her denim line with more color using natural dyes.—Andrew Asch HONORING Southern California National Jewish Health Trustees and Past Black & White Ball Honorees For more than 50 years, National Jewish Health has been privileged to have dedicated individuals in the greater Los Angeles area who are committed to raising awareness for the hospital’s work, which includes curing severe asthma within ﬁve years. We look forward to recognizing their support.

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05.news.indd 5 5/17/18 5:40 PM FASHION Woodbury Puts Its ‘InnerVision’ on the Runway VOLKER CORELL Nouf Alhazmi Sophi Melikian Merced Verbena Jackson Mariam Aleem Yvan Tran

Woodbury University presented its 54th annual fashion country from which her parents immigrated. Heather Baughman’s senior project was inspired by her show, called “InnerVision,” which focused on the connection Stephanie Zarate devoted her senior collection to mus- love of heavy-metal music and its focus on rebellion. Joelle between emotion and fashion. ings about the happiness of youth and her interests in music Haiek made a collection called “Buoy-ant,” which focuses “These designers made personal stories. They put togeth- and animation. Nouf Alhazmi made a collection of one-of-a- on being optimistic and able to thrive. er garments to make an emotional connection with custom- kind pieces intended to be worn by women from her native Alejandra Marroquin was inspired by the ocean. Alice ers,” said Anna Leiker, the chair of the fashion design depart- Saudi Arabia. Kentajia Smith’s collection took avant-garde Ramirez’s collection took its cue from making imperfect ment at the university, located in Burbank, Calif. silhouettes and mixed them with the most fanciful colors of things beautiful. Merced Verbena Jackson focused on wom- The 14 graduating seniors who showed their fashions on brightly colored beetle shells. en’s empowerment, and Mariam Aleem explored different May 5 at the Millennium Biltmore Hotel in downtown Los Sophi Melikian’s collection was inspired in part by the looks in denim. The diversity in denim symbolized the diver- Angeles put together looks inspired by their aesthetic inter- early-20th-century uniforms of the Armenian Revolution- sity in people, she said. ests, personal and, sometimes, family histories. ary Federation. One of her great-grandfathers fought with August Chow’s collection was called “Blue Vincent.” “I Yvan Tran made looks inspired by California’s action- the group. Satenik Kalyan also was inspired by her family’s was inspired by the power of imagination,” she said. Me- sports lifestyles and the natural environment of Vietnam, the Armenian culture. lissa Zarate’s collection, called “The Land Between Solar

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Joelle Haiek Satenik Kalyan Kentajia Smith

Alejandra Marroquin Stephanie Zarate

Systems,” was inspired by the austere landscape of Iceland. At the show, Melissa Zarate was honored with the Ju- dith Tamkin Fashion Award for the most innovative senior collection. For this honor, experts from the fashion industry judged students’ creative and technical skills in making a garment. Woodbury fashion-design students spend the academic year preparing for the show before graduating with a bachelor’s degree in fine arts. Their collections serve as a portfolio to show prospective employers, Leiker said. The program’s sophomore and junior students also showed some designs during the show. —Andrew Asch Alice Ramirez Melissa Zarate Heather Baughman

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06-7.woodbury.indd 7 5/17/18 5:49 PM WEB PRODUCTION PRODUCTION MANAGER NEWS MORGAN WESSLER KENDALL IN CREATIVE MARKETING DIRECTOR EDITORIAL DESIGNER LOUISE DAMBERG JOHN FREEMAN FISH DIRECTOR OF SALES AND MARKETING CREDIT MANAGER 731945-2018 TERRY MARTINEZ Continued from page 1 RITA O’CONNOR Ron Robinson West Coast’s most premium retail-image ac- Seventy-three years of news, SENIOR ACCOUNT EXECUTIVE fashion and information counts,” Martin said. “It’s like having one of AMY VALENCIA PUBLISHED BY ACCOUNT EXECUTIVE TLM PUBLISHING INC. To observe the anniversary, the store owner the best references industrywide.” CEO/PUBLISHER LYNNE KASCH TERRY MARTINEZ APPAREL NEWS GROUP will be doing several special events, includ- Diane Merrick, another veteran retail- BUSINESS DEVELOPMENT Publishers of: MOLLY RHODES California Apparel News ing some special capsule collections for Ron er, applauded Robinson for his longevity. Waterwear EXECUTIVE EDITOR SALES ASSISTANT/RECEPTIONIST “They were always the first on the block to Decorated Robinson shoppers. DEBORAH BELGUM ASHLEY KOHUT The fact that Ron Robinson still exists 40 have something. You knew that it was the RETAIL EDITOR ADMINISTRATIVE ASSISTANTS EXECUTIVE OFFICE ANDREW ASCH CHRIS MARTIN California Market Center years later is practically unheard of in this newest and the best,” Merrick said. From ASSOCIATE EDITOR RACHEL MARTINEZ 110 E. Ninth St., Suite A777 time of retail strife. But Robinson shared a 1971 to 2006, she ran a self-named Diane DOROTHY CROUCH SALES ASSISTANT Los Angeles, CA 90079-1777 PENNY ROTHKE-SIMENSKY (213) 627-3737 few keys to his company’s longevity. Merrick boutique a mile or so west of Ron EDITORIAL MANAGER Fax (213) 623-5707 CLASSIFIED ACCOUNT EXECUTIVES While his stores were located on some Robinson in the Fred Segal compound on JOHN IRWIN Classified Advertising Fax ZENNY R. KATIGBAK CONTRIBUTORS (213) 623-1515 of Los Angeles’ best retail streets, he said Melrose Avenue. She later moved to Beverly JEFFERY YOUNGER ALYSON BENDER www.apparelnews.net location was only one part of his success. Boulevard until she closed her store in 2017. VOLKER CORELL CLASSIFIED ACCOUNTING [email protected] JOHN ECKMIER MARILOU DELA CRUZ Another element is a point of view he called, “Forty years is a long time to stay in busi- JOHN McCURRY SERVICE DIRECTORY ACCOUNT EXECUTIVE ESTEVAN RAMOS PRINTED IN THE U.S.A. “A new-world vision … old-school values.” ness,” she said. “Everything is changing. It’s TIM REGAS JUNE ESPINO N. JAYNE SEWARD It’s about being the first to spot a trend. tough to break into the market.” HOPE WINSBOROUGH Robinson declined to say how much NATALIE ZFAT It’s also about supporting that cool hunting savvy with what he said is the best of time- his company earns. But it’s big for an in- tested sales skills. dependent boutique operation. Ron Rob- “The staff is trained to give the cus- inson employs 60 people and maintains a tomer what is best for them. We want Get Inspired! the customer to be satisfied with the WE KNOW FABRIC! product and be introduced to the new- Hundreds of Stocked est, directional product at the same WE KNOW FASHION! time,” he said. “Our goal is to find that Novelty Knits, unique item and be able to say, ‘It’s Wovens, Linings unique and not everywhere yet. You’ll and More! see it first here.’ In today’s world, it’s challenging to have items that are not One Roll Minimum. anywhere else.” The stores aim to create a sense of www.cinergytextiles.com community and special occasion. The Santa Monica flagship hosts regular Tel: 213-748-4400 yoga classes. A number of celebrities [email protected] have been spotted at store parties. In 2015, a party was held for Laird, a clothing line helmed by famous surfer Laird Hamilton. Appearing at the party was Oprah Winfrey, actor Orlando Bloom and comedian Sasha Baron Cohen. Robinson has a network of friends and sources that keeps him tuned to the latest trends. Also responsible for keeping store trends fresh are his long-serving executives, including Karen Meena, vice president of buying; Stacy Robinson, vice president of operations, who is also Ron’s wife; and Jennifer Romis, who handles kids’ buying; as well as sales chiefs Dulce

Perloff and Walter Giedrocz. COURTESY OF RON ROBINSON Ron Robinson buyers also get the Ron Robinson opportunity to take risks. “We’re will- ing to go outside of the box. I want to be that 5,000-square-foot warehouse in Los Ange- outlier,” Robinson said. “We also need the les, which fulfills orders for www.ronrobin- foresight and perseverance to maintain the son.com and helps stock goods in his two flow of unique product.” stores. The policy has paid off in making Ron Robinson moved to Los Angeles in Robinson an influential retailer, said Eric 1968 from his family’s home in El Paso, Martin, owner of The Park Showroom, Texas. Robinson told his family he was go- who has shown a number of brands at Ron ing to take some classes at the University Robinson in the past decade. “It’s one of the of California, Los Angeles, but he had to earn money too. So he worked at a clothing store in Hollywood. Several months later he was hired by Fred Se- gal, first working at the original Fred Segal men’s store on Santa Monica Boulevard and later transferring to Segal’s jeans shop on Melrose. Robinson did well at Fred Segal, starting as a salesman and working his way through the ranks. He became a store manager, a buyer and later a vice president of the company. By the late 1970s, Segal stopped Ron Robinson’s Santa Monica ﬂagship working as a merchant and focused his energies on being the boutique compound’s landlord. Robinson later decided to open his own company. He started selling men’s jeans and sportswear. Later he added categories including kids’ clothing, home accessories and cosmetics. The retailer continues to offer apparel, beauty and fragrance, home design accessories, art, books, and electronics. Not everything was a long-term Ron Robinson’s Melrose ﬂagship success at Ron Robinson. Some ven-

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01,3,8,9.cover.indd 8 5/17/18 6:40 PM NEWS UBM Fashion Launching New LA Event in November In November, UBM Fashion—organizers of the MAG- & Olivia, Ba&Sh and Superdry as well as celebrity fashion the Massachusetts Institute of Technology and Columbia IC, Coterie, Project and FN Platform trade shows—will designers including Rachel Roy. University, who has been named content curator. launch a new two-day event bringing together fashion brands “We are attracting speakers who are solving the industry’s She will work closely with Hurstel on developing the vari- and business executives to share ideas, forge connections and greatest challenges,” said Remode founder and fashion entrepre- ous industry themes and content. find practical solutions. neur Pierre-Nicolas Hurstel. “From the yarn to the final consum- The new show is designed to help companies rethink their Called Remode, the event will take place Nov. 13–14 er, Remode is bringing together all sectors of the fashion industry business models. “The rapidly evolving fashion landscape chal- and have more than 50 confirmed speakers talking on panels to collaborate, innovate and take action toward growth. Attendees lenges designers to grow their businesses in new and innova- and at other events. The two-day show will include senior will leave the event equipped to break barriers and understand tive ways,” said Steven Kolb, president and chief executive of executives from fashion brands, retailers, investors and sus- how to truly make a difference within their organizations.” the Council of Fashion Designers of America. “By partnering tainability experts, including Hanes Brands, Asics, Greats, Working on the new show is Amanda Parkes, chief in- with UBM on Remode, we can help our designers navigate the Fashion Revolution, Wearable X, Maison de Mode, Alice novation officer of Future Tech Lab and a professor at both new realities of the fashion business.”—Deborah Belgum

Ron Robinson U.S. Textile Industry Calls for Tariffs on Imported Textiles and Apparel Continued from page 8 The U.S. textile industry has asked the Trump administration to place sophisticated, he said, they are used in the U.S. military’s “Generation tures, such as the candy store Treats, tariffs on certain textile and apparel products made by China that may III Extended Cold Weather Clothing System.” One patent covers a com- didn’t last more than a few years. But infringe on U.S. companies’ intellectual-property rights. posite fabric that is designed to rapidly remove moisture from the skin. other ventures, such as his fragrance At a May 17 hearing at the U.S. Trade Representative’s offices in It has an outer-layer fabric made of highly absorbent materials and a brand Apothia, have enjoyed a lot of Washington, D.C., Auggie Tantillo, president and chief executive of the second inner layer fabric formed with both vertical and horizontal chan- success. Launched in 2001, the fra- National Council of Textile Organizations, said the U.S. textile in- nels, constructed from yarns with a plurality of fibers. grance brand currently is sold to 70 dustry “strongly supports the Trump administration’s case to sanction “Despite being solely responsible for these inventions and holding the U.S. accounts and distributed overseas. China’s rampant intellectual-property–rights theft.” patents for these products, the U.S. manufacturer finds itself competing Even after 40 years, Robinson has Hearings took place over three days to get feedback on President against its own fabrics in activewear markets at home and abroad,” he no immediate plans of retiring. He Trump’s plan to levy $50 billion in tariffs on China for unfair trade prac- said. “The company has identified garments imported by numerous ma- can be found on the shop floor most tices under Section 301 of the 1974 Trade Act. jor U.S. brands that violate their patents. In each of these instances, the days of the week. He’s also involved “China’s domination of global textile markets has clearly been aided infringing fabric was made in China.” in planning the company’s 40th anni- by its rampant theft of U.S. textile intellectual property. From the vio- He noted that a U.S. company produces an advanced textile structure versary, which will include releasing lation of patents on high-performance fibers, yarns and fabrics to the for the telecommunications sector that they have made in China for sale a publication on the stores’ history. It infringement of copyrighted designs on textile home furnishings, China in Asian markets. The company obtained numerous patents, including will be distributed at the company’s has gained pricing advantages through blatantly illegal activities,” Tan- invention patents and utility models in China. Despite those protections, stores and at trade shows. Ron Robin- tillo said. “Putting [Section] 301 tariffs on Chinese textile and apparel several Chinese companies have knocked off this product in several son also plans on selling a collabora- exports would send a long-overdue signal that these predatory actions provinces, Tantillo said. tion capsule collection with some of will no longer be tolerated.” However, the U.S. textile industry does not want any tariffs placed his vendors including Cotton Citizen Tantillo told the story of a U.S. manufacturer and holder of various on imported textile machinery because virtually no textile machinery is and Nixon watches. patents on fabrics that have highly complex constructions. They are so made in the United States anymore.—D.B.

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Q&A Continued from page 3 We also hope to continue building upon the solid foundation of Brand Assembly’s brands’ profiles and help them amplify community through our programming in Los their messages—whether it’s working Angeles, New York and Dallas. As an industry with influencers, media partners or using leader in interactive, informative panel dis- their own channels. cussions and workshops, we are continuously In addition, the upcoming new June working to provide our network with content [pre] Coterie market will expand the Vin- of the highest caliber. tage@Coterie section to include beauty As always, Brand Assembly will maintain and will be open to consumers. the mission to provide our brands, buyers and industry professionals with fresh, exciting Jennifer Bacon trade shows that reflect our specific voice and Fashion & Apparel Show Director vision. Texworld USA Apparel Sourcing USA Desiree Hanson Emilie Lewis Ed Mandelbaum Cindy Morris www.texworldusa.com Vice President, Fashion Events www.apparelsourcingshow.com Womenswear In Nevada (WWIN) In the coming years, traceability will be a must as con- networking for both buyers and exhibitors, which cultivates Clarion UX | Urban Expositions sumers are more concerned now than ever about where their both old and new connections. www.wwinshow.com products are originating from. With the ever-changing business climate affecting most Traceability is an integral part of the process contribut- Hillary France industries, the WWIN shows are evolving as well. We’re ing toward sustainability, and the textile sector has seen an Cofounder and Chief Executive Ofﬁcer launching a number of ongoing show enhancements, chang- unprecedented demand for sustainable products from con- Brand Assembly es and new initiatives to continually strengthen exhibitor sumers. return on investment and the attendee experience at WWIN. There is a strong movement and focus on corporate re- www.brandassembly.com Over the next three years, these changes will be reflected sponsibility and for suppliers to provide socially acceptable Over the last five years, our team has worked to broaden in a number of areas, including: and eco-friendly solutions. Traceability and sustainability exposure for emerging and established brands through our Production Selection and Merchandising: Throughout its both feed into this as companies look to fulfill this need. In commitment to evolve ahead of the retail landscape. 20-plus-year history, WWIN has built a strong reputation as this day and age, sustainability is not just an option but a In the last year, we’ve made priorities of expanding our an order-writing womenswear show with heavy emphasis growing necessity. category offerings, reaching emerging, local markets and ex- on the modern, updated (misses) sector. While we will never While technology is always evolving, trade shows them- ploring new avenues through our programming. lose sight of this key-sector foundation, our sales team is selves uphold a unique quality by enabling visitors to ac- Through our expansion into two new markets (New York working to bring in more new, different, better brands and tually see and feel materials in person while building their and Dallas), we’ve come to see the true value of these refresh, contemporary lines along with expanded accessories business relationships at the same time. gional ecosystems. Our brands have benefited from direct offerings to meet the needs of the buyers. Face-to-face interactions at our trade shows build trust, contact with high-level buyers who prefer to buy close to We continue to refine booth placement to ensure the show understanding and a real sense of a shared mission. It’s so home, and our buyers, in turn, have shown a keen interest in floor is merchandised in a way that makes the most sense easy to misinterpret an email in this digital age, so personal our elevated array of brands. for our buyers and exhibitors. We redesigned our popular connections can make all the difference in the world when In the next three years, we hope to continue supporting Fashion Showcase lobby displays earlier this year and will dealing with your partners. these underserved regions as we continue to experiment update and refresh these featured areas giving buyers a fun In-person interactions have a greater sense of account- with new categories such as lifestyle and beauty, which we preview of what they’ll find inside on the show floor. ability on both sides, trusting your counterparts and having are just beginning to deploy with the help of partners like The Experience—Matchmaking, Networking, Events: an overall efficiency. An important aspect of our shows is Ban.do, Sugarfina, Casery and more. Q&A page 6

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Q&A Continued from page 4 Show newsletter online for show updates as they happen. We launched our WWIN Buyers Club this year to offer concierge-level service to the Gilles Lasbordes show’s key accounts and some new buyer General Manager segments. Première Vision As we continue to listen to our customers, we understand the important need to www.premierevision.com make new introductions and connections The question is more how between buyers and exhibitors. Enhanced we see the trade-show business matchmaking opportunities will be intro- evolving in the next three years duced to connect buyers with exhibitors because it’s already changing who match their profile. quickly. Buyers can also look forward to a more Actually, regarding Pre- robust event roster at WWIN, with the ad- mière Vision’s specific sec- dition of high-energy fashion shows, more Sharifa Murdock Lucia Palacios Judy Stein tor—the one of selective, educational WWIN workshops and retailer creative, international fashion panel discussions. WWIN will also con- trade shows—we see it going tinue to enhance its popular complimentary breakfast and everyone in-between—will find value in incorporating an to an articulation between complementary physical shows lunch feature with fresh, new themed menus and fun food off-price strategy in the years ahead, whether it be through and digital events. offerings. online or offline channels. There still needs to be physical moments, which are the These changes and other show enhancements are all in Our buyers are busy. Many own and operate their own actual trade shows. They are to become more experiential direct response to feedback from our customers, and that’s retail stores and finding the time or money to travel to trade events where brands and designers get inspired, learn, ex- one thing that will never change at WWIN. Our show selec- shows isn’t always possible. So far, Offprice365 has been a change and get information. tion, services and features will continue to evolve to most great tool for buyers who can’t attend every show. For oth- At specific dates, those trade fairs are times for the in- effectively meet the business and professional development ers, it’s been a valuable resource for sourcing quick fill-in dustry to meet, to feel the trends, to discover a selective and needs of our buyer and exhibitor audiences. products for their stores between shows. creative offer, to touch the material as well as meet providers Over the next three years, we’ll focus on growing our and clients and do business. Stephen Krogulski Offprice community 365 days a year, no matter whether But in addition to these physical appointments, we see Chief Executive Ofﬁcer buyers and sellers are scrolling their feeds at home or shak- digital tools and zones growing, allowing the industry to Offprice Show ing hands on the show floor. carry on making business all year long in response to the The retail landscape is evolving. Major department stores need of continuous sourcing for brands. www.offpriceshow.com are shuttering, but new stores and boutiques are opening That’s the actual direction Première Vision is taking in Our community is looking for more business opportuni- new storefronts as well. Especially for new business own- the next few years through its new Marketplace. This new ties year-round, not just at the Las Vegas and New York City ers, educational opportunities and networking are key to digital platform will be launched officially in September retail trade shows that have been our roots. launching a successful store. In the next three years, we’re and will present online booths and areas for every exhibi- People asked for more interaction online, and we respond- hoping to offer more educational opportunities, both at the tor. Through this new digital space, people can communicate ed by launching our online marketplace at Offprice365.com show and online. and have a digital window all year long. It’s a platform that this February. Over the next few years, we’re expecting the Products in the off-price channel fall under many more is more business oriented, providing services, visibility and online extension of our trade show to grow and help off- categories than clothing, footwear and accessories. We’re a rich offer throughout the seasons. price buyers and sellers connect in ways that may not have reaching out to our community to find out which products This is how we see our trade shows evolving in the next been previously possible. would boost their margins and satisfy their customers but three years: digital continuous events complemented by Small boutique owners to national-level buyers—and also enhance our show. You can sign up for the Offprice more-experience-oriented punctual physical shows.

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Emilie Lewis fashion years. We are thinking more about sion for creative integrity and the necessity companies to support their point of view Director what is happening now and what is coming for retailers to have a broader range of great and fresh designs, which retailers crave. California Market Center next to engage both our retail audience and product. That will also mean capitalizing upon our www.californiamarketcenter.com our exhibitors on a regular basis. unmatched range of categories and even D&A’s strength is the ability to be re- Cindy Morris adding new categories of product to help Moving into the second half of 2018, the sponsive to the changing landscape in President and Chief Executive retailers thrive. California Market Center has gone through our segment of the market. With that in Dallas Market Center And that means delivering information some highly anticipated changes and is ex- mind, D&A will launch independent goods while at market that helps educate and in- pecting many more ahead in the coming (i.g.) at its upcoming Los Angeles show The most important word we are using spire via digital and mobile tools. As stores months and years. June 18–20. when forecasting our business is engage- compete for the attention of consumers We are excited to announce that the CMC I.g. will contain a selection of well-cu- ment. who are spending more time and money on has undergone a complete change in build- rated offerings—each with its own distinct Three years from now the competitive technology, services and events, those ele- ing and show management. Now owned identity. It will be a cross-category offering pressures on retailers will only be greater, ments need to be integrated into our trade and operated by Brookfield Properties, one drawing from the areas of ready-to-wear, so our customers—both buyers and sell- events. of LA’s premier-real-estate-development accessories, beauty, wellness and decorative ers—need more efficient and inspiring So our technology, our services and our firms, the CMC is in expert hands. objects. methods of engagement with people and events need to be highly engaging and expe- Over the next two years, Brookfield’s Designers & Agents has had a broad products. That’s why we are investing in riential. By working together, we are ensur- mission is to completely renovate the build- focus on independent ready-to-wear and new platforms, tools and an enhanced show ing that three years down the road we are ing—inside and out—reinvest in our fash- accessories and has also put a spotlight on experience that adds engagement value for creating even better reasons to do business ion trade events, expand our retail and brand sustainable design. our customers. in Dallas. partnerships, revive the CMC as the per- Independent goods will add another layer What does that mean? More space dedi- manent home to hundreds of fashion show- to the mix, which speaks to the show’s pas- cated to emerging designers and smaller Q&A page 8 rooms, and, ultimately, breathe new life back into the Los Ange- les fashion community. Brookfield has also hired a brand-new show-management team to run the CMC and our trade shows: LA Textile and Se- lect/Transit. We are excited to welcome six new team members The concept from some of the leading fashion trade-show and events companies in the world. Combined with our team of of factoring knowledgeable, longstanding CMC staff, we are thrilled to have a strong and dedicated team supporting our building and trade shows. is simple: On our team, we have the prior events director of Saks, the senior marketing manager of UBM Fashion, the account executive of Project Womens, the buying manager of Kitson, the retail manager of G-Star RAW and myself, the former director of Coterie. To- gether we have produced more than 700 fashion trade shows and events and have more than 100 You Give Us Your Invoice. years of experience in the B2B fashion wholesale industry. October 2018 will present one of our most anticipated changes to We Give You the Money. our show portfolio—the rebrand of our Select and Transit shows. They will be combined into a new curated show environment called You Pay Your Bills. Label Array. Attendees can expect to start seeing improvements during the Factoring Made Simple. June edition of Select/Transit and a completely new experience in October for LA Textile and Label Array. We are excited to unveil a No bells, unnecessary, really. No whistles, not re-imagined and refreshed platform to shop, learn and network needed as well. No tricks. Ditto. within the heart of the iconic LA Fashion District. At Goodman Factors, we simply offer smart, We’ve been listening to the feedback of our brands and buy- dedicated good service from an experienced ers and are making every effort to quickly roll out bold changes to team of pros. Along with money at competitive our shows by providing an elevated and improved aesthetic, on-site rates when you need it—today, for instance. experience, brand portfolio and retail presence. These changes are only the start of what’s to come for the CMC, and we look forward to working closely with the fashion community to elevate the Goodman Factors CMC to heights it has never experienced before. — Since 1972 —

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Caron Stover Q&A Continued from page 7 Vice President of Apparel Trade Show Sales Sharifa Murdock Atlanta Apparel Partner www.AmericasMart.com Liberty Fairs Atlanta Apparel is centered on creating www.libertyfairs.com an unparalleled market for our buyers and Over the next three years we will continue exhibitors. In the next three years, we will to invigorate our three trade shows—Liberty, continue to focus on all aspects of that ex- Capsule and Cabana—with more consumer- perience. facing elements and enhanced brand activa- From educational seminars and cutting- tions. edge fashion shows to influencer networking We know that our brands want a platform events, stunning photo shoots and physical where they can not only do business but also expansions, attendees can expect major en- showcase the incredible things they are cre- hancements that will take the market to the ating to innovate and stand out in the indus- next level. try and to their customers. Known for its rapidly growing and cel- We are going to continue with our pro- ebrated collections, Atlanta Apparel prom- gramming, including Assembly and The Pil- ises to deliver even more quality and variety lars, to give all of our attendees the chance in the future. Fashion-forward retailers can to connect and discover. Assembly in Las count on more emerging designers and new Vegas was a big success that brought brands, brands coming to Atlanta, augmenting the buyers and the general public together to lis- current lines of trend-driven contemporary ten and learn from the thoughtful leaders in apparel, shoes and accessories. As an ex- our industry. ample, the Resort collection will be enriched The Pillars proved to be a really inter- as Atlanta Apparel positions itself to become esting feature on our floor that presented the top destination for that category. collections focusing on important topics, As collections continue to evolve, Atlanta including collaboration, sustainability and Apparel is positioned to move beyond re- exclusivity. So we are going to continue with this and expand it with more categories and brands. We also just acquired Capsule, which will be positioned as the women’s answer to Liberty (which only showcases men’s and dual-gender brands). The next few years are going to be exciting for the Liberty community as we continue our growth and evolution to help bring Caron Stover Mary Taft the best in emerging and established fashion to the forefront of the industry. gional strength to offer a national experience to our buyers, built on burgeoning relation- Lucia Palacios ships and expanded exhibit space. Executive Director However, Southern hospitality will always be integral to our markets. Atlanta Ap- Apparel Sourcing Show parel prides itself on its strong local ties and Guatemala Apparel & Textile Association will continue to strengthen its relationships www.apparelexpo.com with the community. Market-goers can an- The Apparel Sourcing Show follows the ticipate more collaborations with area busi- market trends of the United States because nesses—breweries, wineries, chefs—for a those trends are the show’s main market glimpse of what Atlanta has to offer. emphasis. The show exhibits an integrated With strong leadership and strategic plan- supply chain to meet with those market de- ning, Atlanta Apparel looks forward to the mands and the newest trends. coming years and meeting challenges and I think the show will have a lot of technol- opportunities with fresh ideas and new vi- ogy and machinery, software, new fabric de- sion for the industry. velopments and other necessary inputs that make this industry more competitive, faster Mary Taft and flexible for our markets. Executive Director Fashion Market Northern California Judy Stein www.fashionmarketnorcal.com Executive Director Swimwear Association of Florida/Miami FMNC will continue to offer a very cost-effective show for both the buyers and SwimShow WEB PRODUCTION PRODUCTION MANAGER manufacturers who attend. The one-night MORGAN WESSLER KENDALL IN www.swimshow.com free hotel room offered to new buyers upon CREATIVE MARKETING DIRECTOR EDITORIAL DESIGNER LOUISE DAMBERG JOHN FREEMAN FISH SwimShow is the premier resource for their first visit to the show is a popular perk DIRECTOR OF SALES AND MARKETING CREDIT MANAGER buyers from all swimwear categories and ca- because once they see how convenient the 731945-2018 TERRY MARTINEZ RITA O’CONNOR ters to designer boutiques, resort shops, spe- show is, they usually return. Seventy-three years of news, SENIOR ACCOUNT EXECUTIVE fashion and information AMY VALENCIA PUBLISHED BY cialty stores, surf shops, department stores, FMNC will still offer lunch, parking ACCOUNT EXECUTIVE TLM PUBLISHING INC. CEO/PUBLISHER mass merchants and more. reimbursement, hotel shuttle, continental LYNNE KASCH TERRY MARTINEZ APPAREL NEWS GROUP BUSINESS DEVELOPMENT Publishers of: The four-day trade show is considered the breakfast, afternoon treats and the Mon- MOLLY RHODES California Apparel News swimwear industry’s biggest, best and most day night “Sip & Shop” event. EXECUTIVE EDITOR SALES ASSISTANT/RECEPTIONIST Waterwear Decorated DEBORAH BELGUM ASHLEY KOHUT established annual exhibition. In keeping The San Mateo County Event Center ven- RETAIL EDITOR ADMINISTRATIVE ASSISTANTS EXECUTIVE OFFICE with that framework, we always challenge ue offers a great location, which is only 20 ANDREW ASCH CHRIS MARTIN California Market Center ourselves by adding or reinventing small el- minutes from San Francisco, an easy drive ASSOCIATE EDITOR RACHEL MARTINEZ 110 E. Ninth St., Suite A777 DOROTHY CROUCH SALES ASSISTANT Los Angeles, CA 90079-1777 ements that can make our show better. from wine country, Marin County, the East PENNY ROTHKE-SIMENSKY (213) 627-3737 The mission of our organization has al- Bay and the Central Valley. EDITORIAL MANAGER Fax (213) 623-5707 CLASSIFIED ACCOUNT EXECUTIVES JOHN IRWIN Classified Advertising Fax ways been about quality, quantity and conve- The unique booth system gives a fresh ZENNY R. KATIGBAK CONTRIBUTORS (213) 623-1515 JEFFERY YOUNGER nience. We understand that the benchmarks backdrop for all merchandise categories, un- ALYSON BENDER www.apparelnews.net VOLKER CORELL CLASSIFIED ACCOUNTING [email protected] of a successful show are measured by these like any other shows. JOHN ECKMIER MARILOU DELA CRUZ JOHN McCURRY standards, and we look forward to not just FMNC offers a real sense of commu- SERVICE DIRECTORY ACCOUNT EXECUTIVE ESTEVAN RAMOS PRINTED IN THE U.S.A. TIM REGAS JUNE ESPINO meeting but also surpassing these expecta- nity—to exhibitors as well as buyers—and N. JAYNE SEWARD tions year after year with the top brands and will continue to offer a friendly and fun HOPE WINSBOROUGH NATALIE ZFAT the most significant buyers all under one roof. shopping experience.

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By Andrew Asch and Dorothy Crouch Keeping pace with a busy trade-show schedule is exciting but exhausting. At the end of a day spent running between appointments, making new connections, visiting with longtime partners and negotiating deals, enjoying a delicious meal or strolling around a unique shop is the perfect way to recharge. Save energy by planning ahead by making reservations and thinking about how to

spend limited—but precious—leisure time. The following restaurant and retail picks are Trafﬁc (before remodel) some of the freshest and most buzzworthy spots in every major trade-show city right now. LOS ANGELES Traffic Los Angeles The Beverly Center 8500 Beverly Blvd. (310) 659-3438 www.shoptrafficla.com One of Los Angeles’ longest- running fashion boutiques at the Beverly Center is revamping its look and starting all over. Soon, Traffic Los Angeles is scheduled to unveil a renovation that is so extensive that it will seem like a new store, said Michael Do- van, Traffic’s owner. “It was demolished. We started from scratch. We built it from there,” he said of the new Traffic Los Angeles site. Located on the sixth floor of the shopping center, the 5,570-square-foot boutique was designed by Design Research Stu- dio, headed by star interior designer Tom Dixon. His dramatic and oc- casionally avant-garde interiors and lighting designs gained a lot of headlines in 2016 when he opened a self-named Tom Dixon store at the Platform retail center in Culver City, Calif. The new Traffic Los Angeles will include women’s and men’s clothing under the same roof, but they’ll be divided by a barrier. Do- van said shoppers will be able to walk around the barrier to get to various points of the store. But they won’t be able to see through the barrier, which will give the opposite sexes some privacy while shopping. Until recently, Traffic Los Angeles ran separate men’s and women’s stores at the Beverly Center. The shop’s commitment to high- end and adventurous designers will continue. The merchandise mix will include Alexander McQueen, Balmain, Commes des Garçons, Dolce & Gabbana, Off-White, Thom Browne, Isabel Marant, Haider Ackerman and Ann De- meulemeester. Since opening its first Los An- geles boutique in Hollywood in 1977, it has gained fame and in 1984 became one of the Beverly Center’s first tenants. Traffic has been known to be a go-to place for designers. “Traffic played a major role for fashion in LA. They were the forerunners and the trailblaz- ers in fashion,” said veteran stylist Bernard G. Jacobs. “LA is basically a denim and T-shirt town. But Traf- fic carried Issey Miyake and all of these Japanese brands. They had all these things that no one else had. You couldn’t be in LA without coming to Traffic.”

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ceilings with a minimalistic aesthetic. Montupet does the buying for the shop. When she tells brands that her boutique is in California, they often assume that she is interested in selling tank tops and shorts. “I say, ‘You have never been to San MURPHY O’BRIEN HEATHER LOCKWOOD Francisco,’” she joked. Breva Le Point Birdsong It’s rarely warm, but it’s rarely as cold as the North- Breva Point, she said. “San Francisco is a really casual town,” she east. Light jackets and sweaters always sell well at Le Point, 939 S. Figueroa St. said. “You could wear a crazy statement skirt, but you would she said. The shop’s customers include international tourists (213) 660-3006 have sneakers on. … Our point of view is to make conceptual and locals. www.brevadtla.com fashion accessible and fun.” A typical look for Montupet would Brands sold at the 850-square-foot shop, which caters to be black trousers, a white T-shirt, sneakers and mesh socks. men and women, include Creatures of Comfort, Opening Cer- Following a redesign, the iconic Hotel Figueroa in down- She started her fashion career as a stylist who worked on emony, Mr. Larkin and Veda. A lot of Le Point’s merchandise town Los Angeles reopened in February with a slightly updated editorial shoots for some of the Bay Area’s big brands, includ- has a casual style mixed with an artsy style. Looks range from look. The former YWCA hotel for women first opened its doors ing Levi’s and The Gap. Part of the fun of running a shop is swimwear to raincoats with a focus on dresses and tees. in 1926. While the renovation provided a fresh look, some of developing an editorial vision, like a shoot, and building it the original Spanish Colonial–style elements remain. into the shop. She described the shop’s look as having airy Shop & Dine page 12 The new restaurant’s interior was designed by Adam Goldstein, Leslie Kale and Christian Schulz of the Santa Monica, Calif.–based Studio Collective. Inside the long space with high ceilings, green leather–upholstered tufted booths are set against one wall paneled in light wood. The other side features banquette-style seating while marble-top tables line the center of the space. Natural light illuminates the space from windows that look out onto a lobby waiting area while lamps affixed to the walls and chan- deliers hang from above, providing comfortable lighting at night. With this redesign, four-time James Beard award nominee Chef Casey Lane signed on to create dining experiences, teaming up with bartending expert Dushan Zaric for the hotel’s restaurants and bars, including Breva, which is named for a Spanish fig and serves Basque- inspired fare. A bar menu features light serv- ings, including gazpacho, ham-and- cheese croquettes, oysters and hum- mus with crudités and flatbread. Small plates include fried potatoes with romesco aioli, yams with serrano-chili yogurt and chives, a bone marrow–and–chimichurri celery salad, mushrooms roasted with Pedro Ximenez sherry and za’atar JULY 29.30.31 AUGUST 13.14.15 chicken wings complemented by a sherry glaze. In addition to its beef offerings—which include a dry-aged burger, 40-day dry-aged top round, 40-day dry-aged short rib and 35-day dry-aged T-bone—Breva serves easy main dishes, including a roasted cauliflower chop with walnut-and-caper salsa and shell- fish and chorizo served in sherry. Finish the meal with the mille feuille, a buttery pastry that features honey mascarpone cream and rose- petal jam.

SAN FRANCISCO Le Point 301 Valencia St. (415) 400-4275 www.shoplepoint.com San Francisco gained an unfair reputation as being a town filled with hoodie-wearing tech nerds, said Pauline Montupet, the owner/ buyer for Le Point, located in the Exhibit | [email protected] city’s Mission District. Visit | [email protected] San Franciscans are becoming curvexpo.com more interested in fashion, and they’re ready for the independent and emerging fashion labels at Le

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10-13,16-17.shop-Dine.indd 11 5/16/18 4:14 PM SHOP & DINE FORKED LIFE CASEY DUNN Rockin Bettie Once Elizabeth W Sassetta bones and scraped belly meat. Continued from page 11 known as SoMA. Concentrating on sourcing Pacific scallops with salted liver in an apricot Shop & Dine ingredients from along the Pacific Northwest, vinegar and ice plant; fish and chips served Sommelier Freddy Foot created a wine list Birdsong Bleidorn’s focus is on food preparation—such as halibut and pommes halibut with pommes comprising European selections and others 1085 Mission St. as in-house butchering, smoking and dry-aging soufflé; and a wild boar that is accompanied from the Pacific Northwest, which comple- (415) 369-9161 meat in addition to cheese making—which by grilled brassicas, grains and dried fruit. One ments the flavors of Bleidorn’s food. www.birdsongsf.com lays the foundation for exquisite meals. dish on the menu that exemplifies Bleidorn’s Working with the design firm Saint, Blei- While the restaurant has been presenting its dedication to his craft is the creek-sourced, dorn and his business and life partner, Aarti Formerly of Saison and Atelier Crenn, Chris cuisine through a tasting menu since its May 1 cedar-warmed trout that has been cured and Shetty, created a space that takes its cue from Bleidorn elevates farm-fresh cuisine at Bird- opening, Birdsong will eventually offer items smoked and served with skin and roe, horse- the coastal regions and uses materials includ- song, located in that South of Market district a la carte. The current preview menu includes radish mayonnaise custard made with dried ing locally sourced wood, Douglas-fir flooring and custom features including an oven suite and walk-in glass meat locker. Creating an inviting, home- like atmosphere, the team used custom Korean ceramic dishware in pastel colors from pottery spe- Womenswear in Nevada cialists KwangJuYo to support the August 13-16, 2018 comfortable, light atmosphere. LAS VEGAS Rockin Bettie 1302 S. Third St. (707) 877-3000 www.rockinbettie.com Every April, people from across the globe travel to the annual Viva Las Vegas Rockabilly Weekend for car shows, dancing and concerts. The event is inspired by the 1950s sound and style of Elvis Presley, Buddy Holly, Marilyn Monroe and Bettie Page. Las Vegas’ Rockin Bettie boutique has been at the center of this rockabilly Woodstock for seven years. It hosts parties for Viva Las Vegas. It sells clothes at the car-show grounds, and the store’s owner, Amy Ortiz, can always be found on the dance floor at Viva Las Vegas events. In March, Rockin Bettie relo- cated to a 1,800-square-foot shop on a spot that offers a backyard. It’s perfect for hosting intimate shows for rockabilly bands coming through Las Vegas, Ortiz said. One space in her shop is reserved A Whole New Show Experience for photo shoots, where rockabil- 1,500+ Womenswear Lines ly devotees can be photographed Under One Roof Even More New Womenswear Designs in vintage-style sets such as a 1950s kitchen. Another space is devoted to brands specializing in New Opening Day Fashion Show | Reception reproductions of rockabilly styles. Brands include American labels such as Bettie Page Clothing and Rio Hotel and Convention Center Fresh & Fun New Complimentary Voodoo Vixen as well as Canadian Breakfast & Lunch Menus brand Rebel Love Clothing and Las Vegas, NV German label Atixo. The space offers clothes for men, women and Free Parking children. Retail price points range from $30 to $140. Sizes go up to LYFT Ride Discounts 5X for women. Rockin Bettie has the reputation of being the real deal for people Big Savings At More Hotels who live the rockabilly lifestyle, said Karen Mamont, a Viva Las Ve- Show Specials & Giveaways gas promoter and a former marketing director for the California Mar- ket Center in Los Angeles. “We like www.wwinshow.com New WWIN Workshops to wear circle skirts, pencil skirts, clam diggers, straight-leg pants, peasant tops and Mexican-inspired #wwinshow Much More! outfits,” Mamont said of the scene’s styles. “Rockin Bettie covers all of the silhouettes.”

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Once own homes. We do special ordering if they are Sassetta palate. Recipes range from a simple—but The Venetian Resort Hotel Casino looking for something that is not in the store.” 1617 Hi Line Drive, Suite 395 satisfying—classic margherita to a gourmet 3355 Las Vegas Blvd. Wardrobe consultation is another one (214) 307-5690 taleggio, parmesan, black pepper and burnt (702) 607-3797 of the boutique’s services. Ward Creel said www.sassetta-dallas.com honey pizza. the store helps Highland Park shoppers cre- Those patrons who want to indulge in a www.oncelv.com ate looks for the area’s busy social calen- Opened one year ago, Sassetta offers Ital- hearty pasta dinner will find an array of differ- After launching Peruvian-influenced res- dars, which include luncheons and charity ian specialties and is famous for its handmade ent types including a gemelli arrabbiata, orec- taurants, including Mo-chica in Los Angeles events. pasta and wood-fired pizza. Offering fine chiette with fennel sausage and potato gnocchi and Marina del Rey, Calif.’s Paiche, chef Ri- The store’s selection of clothing in- Italian dining, Sassetta is located in the city’s with a green-kale pesto. cardo Zarate recently brought the flavors of cludes contemporary designer labels with Decorative Center, a 10,000-square-foot- If there is room for dessert, finish the meal his home country to The Palazzo. With the retail price points that range from $40 to space. Under the direction of former CBD with a roasted banana budino, chocolate ha- March launch of Once, which is the Span- $1,200. “We’ve focused on bringing on Provisions Executive Chef Michael Sidoni, zelnut torta with olive oil and cocoa crumble, ish word for the number 11 and a nod to his emerging designers. It adds an additional Sassetta’s team includes Chris Klimenko as lemon layered cake, or an assortment of ge- birth order among 13 siblings, Zarate hoped layer to what people can already find,” executive chef and Richard Blankenship, who lato or buttermilk panna cotta with a pistachio to bring the flavors of his childhood in Peru Ward Creel said. is the food and beverage director. crumble and hibiscus syrup. The full bar offers to the Las Vegas strip while providing a mo- Emerging labels include Canadian brand Diners who are interested in small plates wine by the glass or bottle, beer and cocktails, ment to relax in a rustic, natural setting. Beaufille, Delfi Collective, A Peace Treaty for sharing should choose from dishes such as such as the Sassetta Spritz made with aperol, Accommodating 200 patrons, Once’s dé- and Dorothee Shumacher. Up next for Eliz- whipped ricotta with sourdough bread and ex- prosecco and rosa vermouth or the Bicycle cor was inspired by Peru and features live abeth W is starting an e-commerce site in tra virgin olive oil, fritto misto, yellowfin tuna Thief, which includes rye, bonal, cynar and plants, which create floor-to-ceiling walls order to become an omni-channel retailer. crudo, steak tartare and dry-aged beef meat- sweet vermouth. of greenery. The space is softly illuminated. “This is the way you stay relevant in this balls. While the pasta is well known around For larger groups, there is patio seating fea- market,” the store owner said. town, there is also pizza available to suit any Shop & Dine page 16 turing five communal tables. In addition to creating dishes that showcase Peruvian flavors, Zarote’s cuisine also pulls from Japanese culinary culture. This Peruvian-Nikkei blend can be found in specialties such as big- eye tuna sashimi ceviche with black truffle and kizami tiger’s milk; arroz chaufa—or Peruvian fried rice—with snow crab, yuzu aioli and crispy calamari, and an ox-tail bibimbap with black mint stew, tacu tacu rice, fried egg and plantains. For dessert, guests can indulge in a Pisco flan, passion fruit–and– guava sorbet or churros that are filled with white or dark chocolate or caramel. While Once offers beer and ® wine, its cocktails are the star li- bations, with specialties including the Inca Trailblazer, a silver rum, Inca soda slushy with chicha mo- rada or Yuzu Me, which is made with gin, wasabi simple syrup, lime and yuzu.

DALLAS Elizabeth W 4214 Oak Lawn Ave. (214) 616-9847 shopelizabethw.com For those who know a little history about the Dallas Market, the name Robert Creel should ring a bell. He ran five fashion showrooms in Dallas under the aegis of Robert Creel & Associates. He also worked as a sportswear buyer for Neiman Mar- cus. In January, he and his wife, Elizabeth Ward Creel, opened a boutique called Elizabeth W. It’s located in the well-heeled Dallas enclave of Highland Park, where the 1980s TV soap opera “Dallas” was shot on location. The Elizabeth W boutique is located in The Shops at Highland Park, a high-end retail center. The store’s neighbors include complementary businesses such as a Dry- bar hair salon as well as tanning and nail salons. With so many businesses vying for attention from Highland Park’s fashionistas, it’s crucial to create a point of difference. “It’s all about customer service,” said Ward Creel, who worked as a retail executive for more than a decade. “People are busier than ever and we want to create an experience for them. We provide personal styling, both in the store and in the comfort of their

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Shop & Dine Continued from page 13 Legacy Records dry-aged beef rib eye with spigarello, chantarelles and garlic. 517 W 38th St. In addition to a gelato selection, the dessert menu offers www.legacyrecordsnyc.com strawberries with cherry blossoms and goat-milk fior di latte, NEW YORK rhubarb poached in elderflower accompanied by Greek yogurt Next Century In the building that once housed the Legacy Recording and honey crunch, and a dark-chocolate meringata with Ven- 21 Dey St. Studio, Legacy Records restaurant opened in March as part ezuelan rum cake and Indonesian long pepper. (212) 227-9092 of the new Ken Fulk–designed Henry Hall residential space. locations.c21stores.com/en/next-century The green coffered ceiling inset with cane affords a retro atmosphere and is complemented by banquettes in a softly worn, MIAMI One of New York City’s most celebrated fashion retail sto- caramel-color leather. Antidote ries of the past year had its start in a bargain basement. The Hudson Yards–area restaurant celebrates the bodies 2613 NW 26th St. Since the early 1960s, Century 21 has been a purveyor of of water surrounding New York City through coastal Ameri- (786) 615-3395 off-price clothes and runs about 13 department stores, mostly can cuisine with Mediterranean touches. An alumnus of San www.antidotestore.us in the New York City area. Francisco’s Rubicon and a Rising Star James Beard nominee, At its location in Lower Manhattan, Century 21 unveiled Ryan Hardy serves as the executive chef while Henry Zamora, The world needs more sustainable fashion, Sophie Zembra Next Century. It’s a high-end concept boutique inside one of formerly of The French Laundry in Yountville, Calif., came on said. So she opened her sustainable fashion shop in Miami, New York’s prominent discount stores. The 3,100-square- board as the chef de cuisine and Jeff Bell joined the team as which had few eco-fashion boutiques. foot Next Century has a coffee and tea bar as well as a lounge Legacy Records’ director of bars. The sustainable clothing category is going through a change stocked with vintage magazines waiting to be read. The crudo menu features dishes such as Montauk tuna belly and beyond its roots of basics made with eco fabrics, Zembra The star attractions are the clothes, of course. It offers back and Japanese sea urchin with Dungeness crab and lime. Small said. It’s clothing with a contemporary and design edge. stock from designer brands, such as Balenciaga, Gucci and plates include sprouted-seed bread with cultured butter and She believes that people will come to Antidote to shop for Dior. Also offered are emerging labels such as Maison Mayle rosemary lardo; hand-pulled mozzarella with celery, apple and fashion they love first. “It was a challenge to give people a and other limited-edition items. almonds; and wood-roasted octopus with mint salsa verde. product they want and make it sustainable. Sustainability was Century 21’s location in Lower Manhattan draws a tourist Pasta dishes include a ravioli served with spring peas and the cherry on the cake,” she said in her French-inflected Eng- crowd, but Next Century has a fashion-insider sensibility. The peo- charred baby leek and spaghetti prepared with cuttlefish and a lish. If sustainable clothing is made with a stylish edge, sustain- ple who started the concept store were Century 21 co-owners Isaac sauce made from its ink. Meant for sharing between two guests, able fashion will become the norm, Zembra said. Gindi and Chrissie Miller. Miller founded a fashion line called the risotto is prepared with sweet peas, prosciutto and Parme- The boutique’s retail price points range from $20 to $2,000. Sophomore, which had been sold in hip e-emporium Revolve and san cheese. Patrons who prefer roasted dishes will enjoy selec- Brands sold at the store include leading sustainable fashion got ink from glossy magazines such as Vogue. She also produced tions such as the Block Island black bass served with artichoke brands including Stella McCartney and Edun. Also sold are a YouTube show called “Club Chrissie With Pharrell Williams.” and squid, branzino with a salsa verde and Amalfi lemon, or Shop & Dine page 18

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