Dodging Retail Blues, LA Designer Tries Amazon E-Boutique by Andrew Asch Retail Editor

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$2.99 VOLUME 73, NUMBER 16 APRIL 14–20, 2017 THE VOICE OF THE INDUSTRY FOR 72 YEARS American Apparel and Los Angeles Apparel: A Tale of Two Labels Starting From Ground Zero By Deborah Belgum Senior Editor

On one side, you have American Apparel, the decades- old label produced in Los Angeles that went bankrupt twice and is now owned by a Canadian T-shirt company that is starting production with a new business model. On the other side, you have Los Angeles Apparel, the new label started by American Apparel founder Dov Char- ney, who is starting all over by building a new clothing company from the ground up—much the same way he did with American Apparel until he was pushed out in 2014 as the company’s chief executive officer. Charney has set up shop in South Central Los Angeles, where he is manufacturing basic T-shirts and sweatshirts with 200 workers who are churning out about 250,000 units

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Dodging Retail Blues, LA Designer Tries Amazon e-Boutique By Andrew Asch Retail Editor

Maya Reynolds recently wrapped up a gig creating costumes for the Backstreet Boys. The 1990s hit makers are wearing her white leather jackets for a residency at Planet Hollywood Resort & Casino in Las Vegas. Outfitting the Backstreet Boys is one of Reynolds’ long line of jobs designing clothes favored by prominent rockers such as Lenny Kravitz, Steven Tyler and Chris Martin of Coldplay. But even in the best of times, independent designers must scramble for funds to finance their ventures. Reynolds said that even retailers with a taste for unique and adventurous styles have been playing it safe recently. The tough state of retail compelled her to become more entrepreneurial. She recently launched a basics line called Uncommon Thrds, which she intends to sell direct-to-

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01-4.cover.indd 1 4/13/17 5:57 PM NEWS Bebe Stores Dismissing Hundreds of Employees

Bebe Stores Inc., which has been in fi- But the move is not surprising. In March, to find the golden formula for success for a Bebe is just one of several big-name Cali- nancial hot water for some time, is laying off Bebe Stores announced that its board of di- company that lost nearly $220 million in the fornia retailers falling on hard times. BCBG more than 700 employees at its two business rectors was exploring strategic alternatives last five years. Max Azria filed for bankruptcy protection offices and at its stores. and had retained B. Riley & Co. as its finan- Last year, Mashouf returned to his post as in February and is closing 120 unprofitable In notices filed with the state Department cial adviser. It also hired a real estate adviser chief executive officer. But his return didn’t stores in the United States, leaving 70 loca- of Employment on March 27, Bebe said it to determine what to do with its leases. help the bottom line. For the second quarter tions open. would be laying off 136 workers at its head- At the time, Bebe operated 134 retail of fiscal 2017, net sales were $101.9 million Los Angeles–based American Apparel quarters in Brisbane, Calif., and another 160 stores, 34 outlets and its online website. with a net loss of $5.23 million. For the same filed for bankruptcy protection last year employees at its Los Angeles design office. In a Bloomberg News report, Bebe Stores period one year earlier, net sales were $122.4 and sold its brand name for $88 million to More than 400 retail workers at 35 Cali- executives were quoted as saying they want- million with a net loss of $5.45 million. Canadian T-shirt manufacturer Gildan Ac- fornia stores in cities such as Brea, Camaril- ed to close all their retail outposts and con- Revenues for the company in fiscal 2016 tivewear, which chose not to take over the lo, El Segundo, San Diego, Torrance, Con- centrate on online sales to avoid bankruptcy. were $393.6 million, down from $484.7 mil- more than 100 American Apparel stores in cord, Glendale, Irvine and Los Angeles were Bebe has been a familiar name in shop- lion in fiscal 2013. the United States. issued pink slips. The layoffs are effective ping malls since the 78-year-old Manny Last year, Bebe sold nearly half of its The Wet Seal, another California retail- May 27. Mashouf, born in Iran, founded the com- brand to Bluestar Alliance, a brand-man- er that had been on the financial ropes for Emails asking for a comment from the pany in 1976. In recent years, the company agement company. The move raised $35 mil- years, filed for bankruptcy for a second time company’s president and chief operating of- has been going through financial difficulties lion and was intended to help Bebe develop a in February and recently closed all its stores. ficer, Walter Parks, were not returned. with a revolving door of executives trying wholesale licensing business. —Deborah Belgum

Uncommon Thrds Custom division for one-of-a-kind pieces. olds didn’t consider the burgeoning market 10th fulfillment center in California. It cur- Continued from page 1 The Amazon venture started in late 2016 as an appropriate forum for Clade. The brand rently runs other centers in Moreno Val- when buyers from Amazon contacted her was more of a couture experience that required ley, Patterson, Redlands, Rialto, San Ber- consumers. But she is not entirely going at and pitched the idea of running a direct- a visit to her downtown Los Angeles atelier or nardino and Tracy. it alone. She is selling Uncommon Thrds to-consumer store for Clade. Reynolds de- a boutique run by one of her partners. Also, Amazon might just be getting started as a on Amazon.com. In March, she introduced murred but pitched them doing a store for e-commerce seemed like another full-time job big player in fashion. her Amazon e-boutique at www.amazon. Uncommon Thrds, on which she was al- for the already busy Reynolds. Lenny Gordon, co-leader of account- com/shops/uncommonthrds. ready working. But a basics line, even one Since the venture is new, Reynolds made In the following months. Reynolds gave with an avant-garde edge, no forecast on how much she will earn from Amazon a lot of content, including pictures, seemed more of an easier fit on- the new enterprise. But she believes it will text describing the clothes and information line. The elevated knitwear line support production of her 6-year-old “arti- on sizing. A lot of her information was for is made in Los Angeles. Among sanal” brand, Clade Man, which has drawn the proverbial front end of the shop. Ama- the debut collection’s silhouettes attention from stylists and rockers. Head- zon provided the back end of the store, such are T-shirts and hoodies with de- quartered in downtown Los Angeles, the line as the Web hosting to produce the store and tails such as scooped hems and features unique looks in limited quantities, shipping. contrast panels. The retail price sometimes fewer than 20 garments per style. Although Clade made its debut just as e- point for the line ranges from Performers also work with her brand’s Clade commerce was beginning to skyrocket, Reyn- $97 to $110, which includes shipping. Reynolds said the basics line is not exclusive to Amazon. So AMAZON THREADS: A screenshot of Amazon.com’s selection far, Reynolds is pleased with from Uncommon Thrds brand. Image via Amazon.com. Amazon doing the back-end grunt work for the e-store. “It’s completely transparent on a cer- tain level,” Reynolds said. She said that she can view her store’s sales reports online. She also can see how many people shopped her line by getting a report on the clicks. Amazon sales managers are also frequently available to consult on how to increase sales, she said. Quality Denim for your The Seattle-headquartered manufacturing needs Amazon is one of the giants of GLENN CAMPBELL retail and is often considered a A detail from an Uncommon Thrds piece. Picture courtesy of • Management combines to offer rival to Walmart Stores Inc., Uncommon Thrds. OVER 100 years of TEXTILE and the biggest retailer in the United States. Amazon has made headlines with its ing and advisory firm Marcum’s Retail GARMENT experience. ventures into prestige TV and technology. In & Consumer Products Group, said that • Over 1 million yards of STOCK 2011, it made a bigger move into fashion. Amazon should be on every retailer’s radar. DENIM and PFD available at all It hired traditional merchandisers such as “In my mind, Amazon will try to dominate Amy Glick, formerly of Nordstrom Inc., to every category. Fashion is part of apparel times in Los Angeles and Asia. work as merchandise managers for its fash- and they are trying to dominate apparel,” • NO MINIMUMS / NO LEAD ion division. According to Glick’s LinkedIn he said. [Amazon is] doing a great job in TIMES available on many styles. profile, she worked fashion at Amazon until sports goods; apparel is a growing market October 2013. for them.” • Competitive pricing on all types Amazon also signaled a deeper dive For those selling on Amazon, there are of denim styles and yardage. into fashion in 2012 with full-page ads in two levels of dealing with the sprawling re- glossy magazines. In 2013, Amazon divi- tailer. There’s a level where a vendor gives • Sampling and Drop Ship sion Shopbop introduced a contemporary Amazon a 15 percent referral fee for every available in USA and World Wide. menswear e-commerce emporium, East item sold. If the vendor goes on the Amazon • Financing and Credit Terms are Dane. Amazon sells fashion from brands Exclusives program, they give a 20 percent such as Tommy Hilfiger, Calvin Klein, referral to Amazon. In return for paying offered with direct evaluation Jessica Simpson, Vince Camuto and more, they get the benefits of Amazon’s pre- from management. Ivanka Trump. The company’s own labels dictive analytics, which drives consumers to e.8 denim house include women’s labels Lark & Ro, Soci- various e-boutiques, Gordon said. ety New York, James & Erin and North If a vendor sells a $500 dress on Amazon 309 E. 8th Street — 5th Floor Eleven; men’s lines Franklin & Freeman Exclusives, the vendor will give Amazon Los Angeles, CA 90014 and Franklin Tailored; and children’s line $100 for the sale but still take $400 from the Scout + Ro. deal. Gordon estimated that in a similar deal 213-769-4545 | 213-395-0009 (fax) Amazon is building a bigger presence in with a traditional department store, a vendor [email protected] California in July. It announced that it would might take away $250 after paying fees for www.e8denimhouse.com open a fulfillment center in Sacramento. the traditional store’s margins and sales rep- The compound will serve as the company’s resentatives. ●

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01-4.cover.indd 2 4/13/17 5:54 PM NEWS TPC: LA’s Networking Group for Industry Professionals

It’s a group that includes factors, bankers, a Woodland Hills, Calif.–based law firm. sky said. “We get a huge amount of people fee, sponsors are recognized at events, on lawyers, certified public accountants, insur- When it was founded in 1958, the group from New York who are networking with the TPC website (www.theprofessional- ance agents and other members of the pro- was called the Textile Professional Club, California professionals. We typically have club.com) and in the emailed invitations for fessional services community that specialize in recognition of members’ ties to the Los 200-plus people there. It’s a couple hours of events. in working with apparel businesses. Angeles textile and apparel community. In great networking.” “We’re always looking for more spon- For nearly 60 years, The Professional 2005, TPC changed its name to The Pro- The rest of the year, TPC hosts network- sors,” Valverde said. “The more sponsors we Club has been hosting events for this group fessional Club to better reflect the group’s ing events around Los Angeles, which typi- have, the better events we can host. When around Southern California. focus. cally draw about 130 attendees, said Marco we first started getting sponsors I think there “It’s a networking club of profession- TPC hosts about six events annually, Valverde, senior manager of Moss Adams, a were about 15. Now we’re up to about 33 als in primarily the apparel space in Los including a large networking mixer in Las national accounting firm with offices around sponsors, which is a pretty good number to Angeles, and it’s always been that,” said Vegas each February during the apparel and the country, including several in Southern be able to have the financial resources to Nicholas A. Rozansky, a partner in Brutz- sourcing trade shows. and Northern California. have the events we have. The TPC has been kus Gubner Rozansky Seror Weber LLP, “The big event is in February,” Rozan- Rozansky and Valverde are members of around since 1958, but it wasn’t until seven TPC’s board of directors. or eight years ago that we started doing the “We keep a very extensive invite list of Vegas event in February. That was mainly past participants,” Valverde said. “You don’t due to the sponsors.” need to be affiliated with TPC to attend an TPC has considered expanding to open a CFF, TALA, YMA to Host Annual event.” New York chapter, Rozansky said, describ- Occasionally, apparel manufacturers or ing the expansion effort as “in the works” Scholarship Luncheon retailers will attend TPC events, but Rozan- but still on the horizon. In addition to the sky said the group is primarily focused on Las Vegas TPC event, East Coast profes- The California Fashion Foundation, the Angeles Trade-Tech College, Mt. San Anto- the professional services side of the apparel sionals will also attend TPC events in Los philanthropic arm of the California Fashion nio College, Otis College of Art and Design, business. Angeles when they’re in town. Association, will host the 2017 annual schol- Pasadena City College, Saddleback College, “There have been some people who have “We’re coming up on our 60th year, and arship luncheon on April 27 at the California Santa Ana College, Santa Monica College come over the years to ‘speed date’ with we’ve never been stronger,” Rozansky said. Market Center. and Woodbury University. investment bankers or CPAs. But manufac- “We hope to get more quality profession- Held in partnership with the Textile Asso- The CFF scholarship is funded by in- turers and retailers don’t have a hard time als at events. It’s great meeting the younger ciation of Los Angeles and the YMA Fashion dustry donations. Each student will receive meeting professionals,” he said. “Typically people who are getting started. They get to Scholarship Fund, the event will grant schol- a scholarship in the name of the sponsor. it is truly just professionals and people who network with people who’ve been around arships to students from Art Center College Tickets to the luncheon are $50 each. All are looking into being a professional service for a while.” of Design, California State University–Los proceeds from the luncheon support regional provider within the industry. It’s a very good TPC’s next networking event will be held Angeles, California State University–Long fashion design students. place to start and meet people.” April 27 at the Pez Cantina in downtown Beach, California State University–North- For more information, call (213) 688- TPC was membership-driven in the past, Los Angeles. For more information, visit ridge, Fashion Institute of Design & Mer- 6288 or email [email protected]. but in recent years the group has shifted to www.theprofessionalclub.com. chandising, Long Beach City College, Los —A.A.N. a focus on sponsors. For a $1,500 annual —Alison A. Nieder

American Apparel Continued from page 1 a month, Charney said. “There is a pretty good market out there for people who to sell American Apparel,” Bell explained. As part of his apparel comeback, Charney recently signed want a ‘Made in USA’ product,” Winget said. For decades, American Apparel has been a strong brand an exclusive partnership with TSC Apparel in Cincinnati, While Los Angeles Apparel is being produced in Los name in the garment industry. In 1997, Dov Charney moved Ohio, to distribute his Los Angeles Apparel collection to Angeles, the new owners of American Apparel are breaking his T-shirt production from South Carolina to Los Angeles screen printers and embroiderers in need of well-made blanks. with the past and planning to produce the bulk of the label’s and started working in a modest office near downtown Los For Bob Winget, president of TSC Apparel, it is like déjà T-shirts in Gildan’s factories in Honduras and Nicaragua Angeles. vu. He was one of the first companies to distribute American instead of in the now-shuttered American Apparel factory Three years later, he moved into an enormous seven- Apparel when it was a new line known for being completely near downtown Los Angeles, which employed thousands of story factory on Alameda Street that at one time employed manufactured in Los Angeles at a time when T-shirt mak- workers for years. as many as 4,500 workers, making it the largest clothing ers were going to China and other Asian countries to make “In mid-summer, we are introducing a collection of price- factory in the United States. By 2003, Charney launched his goods at rock-bottom prices. centric American Apparel products that will be focused on own retail chain, which grew to 200 stores worldwide. “We were one of the original distributors of American style, fabric and a tighter price point,” said Garry Bell, vice American Apparel in 2006 became a publicly traded company on the American Stock Exchange that at its height had $633 million in revenues. But by 2009, the garment company stopped making a profit. Five years later, the board of directors ousted Charney as the chief executive officer. He was replaced by Paula Schneider. By that time, the company had some big loans to pay off and in late 2015 American Apparel declared Chapter 11 bankruptcy protection to regroup, close some stores and try to come back as a vi- able enterprise. That only lasted a year. Ameri- HOUSTON RODERICK can Apparel again declared Chap- Inside the Los Angeles Apparel factory ter 11 bankruptcy protection, opting to sell its brand name and Apparel,” Winget said. “We dealt with that company for 20 president of corporate marketing and communications at inventory in an auction where Gildan Activewear was the years, and we had a lot of success with them.” Gildan Activewear, based in Montreal. “There is a lot of winner. When Los Angeles Apparel was launched early this year, competition in the soft-fashion basic.” Gildan decided to close the large American Apparel fac- TSC Apparel didn’t hesitate to be part of the new enterprise. The collection, which will be made of yarns spun in Gil- tory in downtown Los Angeles, where 3,500 workers were “It was a good fit for us,” Winget said. “Dov was always a dan’s mills in North Carolina and Georgia, will focus for the laid off. Instead, it is manufacturing American Apparel in good partner to us.” time on the screen-printer business and blank-T-shirt mar- Central America, where it has its own large concentration of At the same time, TSC Apparel is distributing what is ket, wholesaling for around $4 a T-shirt. fabric and sewing plants, which also manufacture the Cana- left of the old American Apparel merchandise acquired by The company is also making a number of T-shirts at four dian company’s other brands. Gildan Activewear when it bought American Apparel in factories in the Los Angeles area for the quick-supply needs of While Gildan is going outside of the United States to February for $88 million. companies. “We continue to evaluate what the bigger picture manufacture its clothing, Dov Charney is dedicated to keep- TSC Apparel distributes several other T-shirt lines—some and longer-term manufacturing supply chain will be,” Bell said. ing production domestic and employing garment workers in made in the USA and some outside the U.S. They include To that end, Gildan is setting up a marketing and merchan- Los Angeles. US Blanks, Bella + Canvas, Izod, Sierra Pacific and Van dising office in Los Angeles to help retain that stylistic and mer- “We are very interested in supporting the workers that Heusen as well as Gildan Activewear’s other labels such as chandising design side that made American Apparel a strong lost their jobs,” Charney said. “We plan to scale up to 1,000 Anvil and Gildan. brand. “We are going slowly with the consumer-side strategy people as soon as we can.” ●

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01-4.cover.indd 3 4/13/17 5:58 PM NEWS U.S. Cargo-Container Imports to Rise Steadily This Year With retail sales predicted to inch up imports are expected to rise 7.3 percent with a around 4 percent this year, cargo-container total of 9.6 million 20-foot containers coming traffic should also see healthy growth. through U.S. docks. According to the “Global Port Tracker” Cargo import volume for 2016 totaled 18.8 report released on April 10 by the National million containers, up 3.1 percent from 2015. Retail Federation, the nation’s major ports February’s volumes, the last month with should be pretty busy this spring and summer complete numbers, were off by 7 percent as the economy improves and shoppers won’t from last year, but that was due to a lull in be shy about making purchases. retailers stocking their inventory for sum- “Consumers are spending more, and these mer, the report said. import numbers show that retailers expect that The “Global Port Tracker” report predicts to continue for a significant period,” said Jona- that container traffic in March will see a 21.5 than Gold, the NRF’s vice president for supply percent jump to 1.61 million containers from the chain and customs policy. “This is a clear sign same period last year, when the Chinese Lunar that the economy has long-term momentum re- New Year came a week later than this year. gardless of month-to-month fluctuations.” April volumes are forecast to rise 10.3 per- Ben Hackett, founder of Hackett As- cent to 1.59 million containers. May should sociates, which prepares the monthly NRF be up 10.3 percent from last year to 1.68 report, said his surveys show that cargo-con- million containers, and June will see a 5.3 tainer volumes coming into the United States percent rise. That will be followed by a 5.1 will remain stable despite the uncertainties percent increase in July’s volumes and a 1.6 with the new Trump administration’s threats percent nudge in August traffic. to change trade policies and curtail imports. The National Retail Federation is forecast- “Despite pre-election promises, there has ing that retail sales this year—excluding au- been little real change in trade policy so far, tomobiles, gasoline and restaurants—will ex- and little change is expected for the greater pand 3.7 percent to 4.2 percent over last year, part of the year,” Hackett said. driven by job and income growth coupled For the first half of 2017, cargo-container with low debt.—Deborah Belgm Calendar

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BENJAMIN SHMIKLER/ABIMAGES, SEAN TWOMEY/ABIMAGES Ashley Neville Christian John Miller Dionard Campman Jasmine “Yasi” Sakak Peivand Mirzaie Eva Yang

Lilit Markosyan Mahkam Khaki Nancy Elizabeth Zahra Marchand Chairing Styles Hennessey FIDM Debut 2017 The annual FIDM Debut runway show Jennifer Gonzalez, Jade Antoinette LeB- and scholarship gala is a celebration of the lanc, Jillian Nofziger, Alexandra Peña work of students in several programs at and Chiara Zalewski—created a series of the Fashion Institute of Design & Mer- costumes inspired by the theme of “Beat.” chandising: advanced fashion design, ad- The models sashayed and danced down vanced study theatre costume design, tex- the runway to a soundtrack that ranged tile design and interior design programs. from Jerry Lee Lewis’ “Great Balls of Guests at the event, held on April 8 at Fire” and The BeeGees’ “Staying Alive” Barker Hangar in Santa Monica, Calif., to songs from “Footloose,” “LaBamba” were treated to a night of design that spot- and “Grease.” lighted all four programs. Nick Verreos, The Advanced Study Fashion Design co-designer of the Nikolaki collection and students showed everything from glamor- FIDM spokesperson, emceed the event, ous evening gowns to cheery childrens- Designs by the Advanced Study Theatre Costume Design students which featured a cocktail hour, dinner and wear to edgy menswear in bold, graphic a runway show in the cavernous space. colors. The evening kicked off with Chairing Dionard Campman, winner of the Styles, FIDM’s design project that com- Jack and Joan Bonholtzer Scholarship, bines the work of fashion, interior and tex- Nick Verreos paired jewel tones of turquoise, fuchsia tile design students. Together, they create and magenta with a painterly floral print. an original print, a dress and a chair, which are featured on Mahkam Khaki’s menswear in bold shades of black, white the runway at FIDM Debut. Se7en LLC, a division of Bur- and yellow combined several oversized houndstooth pat- lington Technologies, produced the fabrics. The chairs were terns. Khaki received the FIDM Merit Scholarship. Zahra created by 10 furniture manufacturers: Cisco Home/Cisco Marchand’s eveningwear paired red and fuchsia with a so- Brothers, The Flemming Group, Form + Function De- phisticated leafy floral pattern. An off-the-shoulder gown sign Studio, Haute House, Lola’s Interiors, Magni Kal- featured a scattering of floral blooms across the full skirt. man Design, Michael Taylor Designs Inc., Pacific Hos- Marchand received the Karen Kane Scholarship and the pitality Design Inc., Sardo Interior Services and Vitality Petrol Advertising Scholarship. Lilit Markosyan, winner of Furniture. the Bob Mackie scholarship, showed ultra-feminine pieces The 2017 Debut designers presented several denim looks ranging from candy-colored cocktail gowns to embroidered in recognition of FIDM’s “Business of Denim” Advanced gowns in pastel tulle. Christian John Miller’s edgy menswear Study Program. paired metallics with animal prints and plaid. Miller received Students in FIDM’s Advanced Study Theatre Costume the Debut Scholarship. Peivand Mirzaie’s white and bright- Design program—including Sean Brewer, Allyson Crocker, orange collection played with proportion with oversized ruffles and voluminous sleeves and pants. Designs by the Advanced Study Theatre Costume Design students Mirzaie received the Nolan Miller Scholar- ship. Ashley Neville, winner of the Rose Morbit Bolognone Scholarship, showed separates in copper metallic paired with a graf- fiti print. Jasmine “Yasi” Sakak’s collection paired an abstract print in shades of burgundy and pink with copper accents. Sakak received the Guess Inc. Scholarship. Nancy Elizabeth Hennessey’s collection of ladylike silhouettes evolved from demure mauve and black styles to curve-hugging designs in vinyl, lace, faux fur and feathers. Hennessy received the John & Victoria Hill Scholarship and the Jerry Ep- stein Scholarship. Eva Yang’s cheerful chil- drenswear collection featured color-blocked polka dots mixed with brights, neutrals and Victoria Hill, John Hill and Barbara Mary Stephens and Tonian pastels. Yang received the FIDM Merit Schol- Karen and Lonnie Kane Octavius Terry-Sims and Kevan Hall Bundy Hohberg Jamal Terry-Sims arship.—Alison A. Nieder

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06.events.indd 6 4/13/17 6:00 PM SWIM/SURF Raj’s New VYB Collection Defies Conventions Raj Swim’s newest boho and sassy. Retail collection, VYB, is set prices range from $60 to to bow this month with $120. There’s also a core a Spring Break 2017 col- assortment of styles, lection. which features clean The line is designed styles and simple finish- by a 12-person team with es. Those styles are retail the millennial shopper priced from $30 to $50.

in mind. Alex Bhathal ISAAC ZOLLER @ISAAC_ZOLLER “We believe that and Lisa Vogel, co–chief since current brands in executive officers of the market have very VYB TRIBE: Krissy Moyer, Rebecca Labarba, Sarah Dunn, Britt Kuhn, Marissa Frantz, Holly Swope, the Tustin, Calif.–based specific genres, we Shara Cook, Holly Harshman, Brittney Hertel, Candace Larson, Yvonne Macias and Melissa Joseph swim company, tasked wanted to craft VYB the VYB design team—the “VYB tribe”—with Swim to capture all of these moods,” said Holly The Resort 2018 collection of VYB will the way we market the product,” Harshman said. creating a collection with “authenticity from a Harshman, VYB’s marketing director. “Some- show in July at Swim Collective and the Mi- “Our VYB tribe of college ambassadors and mi- true millennial perspective.” days we wake up wanting to be edgy wearing ami SwimShow, but the first launch to con- cro influencers will hype up and represent VYB “Collectively we have a ton of swim ex- a leather jacket or other days we feel romantic sumers happens this month with a social-media as we know our consumers trust and rely on perience amongst our VYB tribe,” said Holly and would prefer a floral top. We dress accord- influencer campaign. people they know and follow above all else.” Swope, VYB senior designer. “Combined with ing to our vibes. Our collection is uncommon “Not only are we changing the market with For more information, visit vybswim.com. our resources on hand, it has been a creative’s and expresses our current mood.” our approach to product, but we are also shifting —Alison A. Nieder dream come true. We are able to create without restrictions or micro- management. We use our instinct to do what is right for the brand. It happens organically, and revelations A Local Pioneer in Fabrics with 26 Years Experience and ideations occur constantly.” VYB—pronounced “vibe”—is in Converting and Importing. made using dead-stock fabric from Raj’s manufacturing facility. The luxury fabrics are excess inventory that would otherwise be destined for a landfill, according to the company. Knits: “It puts an end to this massive PFPs trend of overconsumption and waste Melanges in the fashion industry,” Swope said. “Plus, the VYB tribe is super- Novelty Blends passionate about recycling and buy- Velour ing eco-friendly.” Loop / French Terry Fabric quantities are limited, DTY Brushed which means VYB styles are produced in limited quantities, giving Poly Linen the line a sense of exclusivity and Slubs non-commodity, Swope said. Sweater Knits “In a sea of sameness and me- Rayon Spandex too product that exists with the fast-fashion world we live in, it is Hacci/Brushed important for us to make sure our Burn-Out consumer feels like she is getting a Ribs high-end, quality product that might Modal Poly not be on everybody on the beach,” she said. Siro Modal Using fabrics in inventory also Stripes helps the VYB team turn out new Jacquards Wovens: product quickly, Swope said. Cotton Spandex “The product itself is unique in Rayon Challis the aesthetic and speed to market ITY Wool Dobby/Peach because we have eliminated the And Much More ... Crepon design lead times by using dead- stock fabric,” she said. “We are able Gauze to hit the market and appeal to the Chiffon trends of the evolving millennial Yoryu consumer at a much faster pace than A Plus Fabrics, Inc. most competitors because the fab- And Much More ... ric is easily accessible and ready to WHOLESALE & IMPORT KNITS be manufactured from our Orange County factory.” A Tradition of Service and Quality The launch collection includes 3040 E. 12th St., LA, CA 90023 mix-and-match separates, including triangle and bandeau tops and Tel: (213) 746-1100 side-tie and high-cut bottoms. There Fax: (213) 746-4400 are unique pieces such as the “No [email protected] Chance Crop Bikini Top,” a strapless style with a T-back and a band aplusfabricsusa.com that wraps the shoulders. The “Live- Warps: ly Halter Bikini Top” has an asym- Fishnet metrical cutout that exposes the dé- You name it colletage. The “Cold Shoulder Crop Mesh Bikini Top” is a bandeau style with a we do it. Laces dropped-shoulder silhouette. There Special orders Metallics are also one-piece styles, including the “Aventura V-Back Maillot One- Drop shipments Foils Piece,” which features ruching at Globally Crochets the hips and a pair of straps that run Locally • Interstate And Much More ... down the back, and the “Desperado One-Piece,” a strapless monokini. Call for appointment The made-in-America collec- Mention Code: tion includes an elevated premium PFPA+ assortment, which features five “vibes”—edgy, romantic, beachy,

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07.swim-VYB.indd 7 4/13/17 6:07 PM T-SHIRT REPORT Never Elsewhere’s Locals Only One T-Shirt Line’s Trash When the Never Elsewhere brand started business in 2010, the Oak- land, Calif.–based label sought to pay tribute to hot spots only locals When Tal Mir quit a design job for looks and long would know about. a private-label company, he resolved to hems. “It’s tourist T-shirts for locals,” devote all of his creative energy to mak- For silhouettes, Angela Tsay said. She is the chief ex- ing a clothing line that would stand for Mir looked back ecutive officer and creative director for quality and creativity. He called the line to classic T-shirt Never Elsewhere. Trash. Its full name is Trash Los An- styles—think James To her surprise, she found that plen- geles. Dean’s 1950s looks. ty of people around the United States Mir said his brand name was meant The silhouettes are wanted T-shirts bearing names of Cali- to shock but also describe a creative boxy. The sleeves fornia locales. To spread the wealth, the process. are rolled up. But brand also makes graphics of hot spots “We made the shirts look old and worn Trash Los Angeles in locales across the country. down, but there’s an art to it,” Mir said. “It COURTESY OF TRASH LOS ANGELES goes for an alterna- The shirts are wholesale priced doesn’t look like a machine made it.” tive. In the front of the shirt, hems around $15. Never Elsewhere works Mir’s Trash found takers. He’s land- go high enough to show a belt with in-house graphic artists. It also works with artists who have de- ed orders for the line in high-end men’s buckle. In back, the hems hang low veloped a local fan base, such as Adam Smith in Philadelphia and the boutique Traffic, the pop-culture–fo- enough to cover half the seat of the San Francisco muralist Sirron Norris. cused Kitross and Flasher Melrose, all pants. The brand has developed shirts paying tribute to locals-only hot in Los Angeles. In another departure from the spots—or places that should be locals-only hot spots. One of its shirts Using scissors, X-Acto knives and classic tee, the seam is placed off- portrays a place called Taqueria California. There is such a restaurant in even buckshot, Mir gave Trash’s unisex shoulder to give the garment an art- San Marcos, Calif., but Tsay and her friends have yet to go there. “The T- T-shirts a distressed look. But it was fully disheveled, hanging-off-the- shirt celebrates burritos,” Tsay said. “It’s more a thrashing crafted by an artisan. Mir shoulder look. T-shirts wholesale pertinent to a California lifestyle.” frequently makes the holes and cuts in for $24 to $44. But localism only goes so far. The brand

the T-shirts. He wanted an authenticity ANDREW ASCH Tal Mir in Trash Los Angeles Trash Los Angeles also offers started business with a mission to sell only to the shirts that could represent down- “Equality” hoodie hoodies. The hoodies’ French terry T-shirt blanks made in America. With the town Los Angeles. It’s a place that is an fabric goes through the same dis- bankruptcy of Los Angeles–made Ameri- address for fine art and urban blight. He lived in the tress that T-shirts do. Some pieces feature vegan-leath- can Apparel, the brand has been forced to district for five years. er detail. Trash’s “Equality” hoodie features a panel on look around for other T-shirt makers. Tsay The Los Angeles–made line is made from a fabric the right sleeve. The hand-written word “Equality” ap- found that her shoppers didn’t care where a of organic cotton and green bamboo. Mir said that he pears when the sleeve’s zipper is undone. T-shirt was made. “The general consumer also developed washes and different treatment for the The word was intended to make a political state- just wants something that looks cool and shirts. One treatment, called “The Divorce,” features ment. Mir also hopes to use 10 percent of proceeds from will last,” Tsay said. Never Elsewhere con- a smooth wax coat on the upper half of the shirt. This his brand’s sales to start a foundation to aid homeless tinues to work with American Apparel, but the label also works with treatment is diametrically opposed to the lower half of people. “A lot of them don’t like shelters. They ask for blanks from Bella + Canvas and Australian label AS Colour. the shirt, which is defined with a lighter-colored oil toiletries, blankets,” Mir said. But heart remains in the home for Never Elsewhere. Every month, treatment marked with holes. He intends to start the organization to distribute aid the label donates 10 percent of proceeds from its Web sales to an Oak- The designer also wanted to offer T-shirt silhouettes to the homeless by the second half of 2017. For more land-based nonprofit such as the Child Abuse, Listening, Interview- that would provide an alternative. For the past few sea- information on the line, contact sales@trashlosangeles. ing and Coordination Center (CALICO). For more information, sons, T-shirt silhouettes have accentuated form-fitting com.—Andrew Asch contact [email protected].—A.A.

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08.t-shirts.indd 8 4/13/17 6:08 PM NEWS Apparel News Group Vissla and Billabong’s Big Night at SIMA Awards Vissla and Billabong racked up trophies at the 14th annual SIMA private estate located a short drive from Whiting Ranch Wilderness Awards, produced by the trade group Surf Industry Manufactur- Park in Orange County, Calif. 721945-2017

ers Association. SIMA’s award for Breakout Brand of the Year went to Slater De- Seventy-two years of news, The Vissla Upcycled Boardshorts by Vissla won the honor for signs, a new surfboard brand helmed by Kelly Slater, one of com- fashion and information Men’s Boardshort of the Year during the awards night, March 31. petitive surfing’s biggest stars. It marked the first time a hard-goods CEO/PUBLISHER The 3-year-old Vissla also got the award for Men’s Apparel Brand of brand won the category, according to a SIMA statement. TERRY MARTINEZ

the Year. It is the second year in a row that Vissla has been honored Veteran surfing shops also were honored at the awards show. EXECUTIVE EDITOR CLASSIFIED ACCOUNT with the award. Mitch’s Surf Shop of La Jolla, Calif., and Wave Riding Vehicles ALISON A. NIEDER EXECUTIVES SENIOR EDITOR ZENNY R. KATIGBAK Irvine, Calif.–headquartered Billabong’s women’s division had a of Virginia Beach, Va., received the SIMA Surf Shop Gold Wave JEFFERY YOUNGER DEBORAH BELGUM CLASSIFIED ACCOUNTING Award. The award honors RETAIL EDITOR MARILOU DELA CRUZ core surf shops that have been ANDREW ASCH SERVICE DIRECTORY EDITORIAL MANAGER in business for more than 50 ACCOUNT EXECUTIVE JOHN IRWIN JUNE ESPINO years. CONTRIBUTORS PRODUCTION MANAGER More than 400 people at- ALYSON BENDER VOLKER CORELL KENDALL IN tended the awards show, ac- JOHN ECKMIER EDITORIAL DESIGNERS cording to a SIMA statement. JOHN McCURRY JOHN FREEMAN FISH ESTEVAN RAMOS DOT WILTZER Emceeing the event were ac- TIM REGAS N. JAYNE SEWARD PHOTO EDITOR tion-sports personalities Rosy HOPE WINSBOROUGH JOHN URQUIZA SARAH WOLFSON CREDIT MANAGER Hodge, a South African–born NATALIE ZFAT RITA O’CONNOR pro surfer and sports commen- WEB PRODUCTION MORGAN WESSLER tator, and Greg “GT” Tomlin- PUBLISHED BY CREATIVE MARKETING TLM PUBLISHING INC. son, the founder of the Von DIRECTOR APPAREL NEWS GROUP Zipper eyewear brand. He also LOUISE DAMBERG Publishers of: had a gig working as an an- DIRECTOR OF SALES California Apparel News AND MARKETING Waterwear nouncer for the X Games. The TERRY MARTINEZ Decorated event was sponsored by the SENIOR ACCOUNT EXECUTIVE EXECUTIVE OFFICE AMY VALENCIA RENEE BONES Surf Expo trade show and Ger- California Market Center ACCOUNT EXECUTIVE 110 E. Ninth St., Suite A777 WINNERS CIRCLE: Billabong crew poses with Vissla staff poses with the Men’s Apparel Brand of the Year man auto manufacturer Audi. LYNNE KASCH Los Angeles, CA 90079-1777 award. the Women’s Apparel Brand of the Year trophy. In other SIMA news, the BUSINESS DEVELOPMENT (213) 627-3737 DANIELLA PLATT Fax (213) 623-5707 trade group announced it will MOLLY RHODES Classified Advertising Fax great night. It won trophies in three categories: Women’s Apparel introduce The Float Collective. SIMA members will make special SALES ASSISTANT/RECEPTIONIST (213) 623-1515 ASHLEY KOHUT www.apparelnews.net Brand of the Year, Women’s Swim Brand of the Year and Women’s products for The Float Collective. The sales will support the SIMA ADMINISTRATIVE ASSISTANT [email protected] Marketing Campaign of the Year for “A Bikini Kinda Life.” Humanitarian Fund, which is the charitable arm of SIMA. This RACHEL MARTINEZ Printed in the U.S.A. The event was a time of change for the SIMA Awards. The name fund raises money for nonprofits such as the John Wayne Can- SALES ASSISTANT PENNY ROTHKE-SIMENSKY of the awards show was changed from its previous moniker, the cer Fund and Surfers Healing. Participating brands will include SIMA Image Awards. It also made a change of venue from its long- Electric, Nixon, Quiksilver, Raw Elements, Rip Curl, Roark and time home at the City National Grove of Anaheim in Anaheim, RVCA. The Float Collective goods will go on sale at surf shops and Calif. In 2017, the awards show decamped to Rancho Las Lomas, a boutiques in June.—Andrew Asch

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SPEC WRIT ER Immediate opportunity for a detail oriented and well organized individual who will be T ECHNICAL DESIGNER responsible for writing spec sheets and sending NYDJ Apparel is seeking an experienced sample approvals to buyer. Must be computer EDI & LOGISTICS COORDINATOR Technical Designer. Creation and updating of all literate in excel, illustrator/Photoshop and be We are looking for an experienced EDI & First to Production Technical Packages for Missy, able to work well under pressure. Fax resumes Logistics Coordinator to join our team. Petite and Women Divisions. Lead fit sessions (323) 887-8484 and send pattern corrections to the overseas Receiving and processing EDI orders. Creating factories. Track sample submissions. Excellent T ECHNICAL DESIGNER FOR OUR MISSY UPC's. Preparing shipping documents, arranging benefits & work environment. No phone calls DIVISION pick up. Must have knowledge of GXS Inovis please. Send resume and salary history to: eric. • Minimum 3-5 years experience • Illustrator, Catalog. GXS DiCentral. 3-5 years' experience. [email protected] photoshop, Excel • Create tech packs for Please send resume to [email protected] overseas & domestic vendors• Experienced in PRODUCT DEVELOPMENT COORDINATOR conducting fittings, generating fit comments... • CUST OMER SERVICE AND MERCHANDISING COORDINAT OR Pattern making knowledge a plus • Excellent A premium denim LA based company is seeking Santa Monica based company seeks: •PRODUCT communication skills – written & verbal • Team for a customer service. Duties will include but not DEVELOPMENT COORDINATOR• 5+ yrs exp. in player and works well with others. Send resume limited to data entry, shipping and invoicing. evaluating material performance & to [email protected] Must have strong written and verbal communicating across multiple product communication skills. Must be proficient in categories. Organized. Detail-oriented. Strong SALES REPRESENT AT IVE - MISSY (LOS excel, word, outlook and PAS. Must have a time mgmt. skills. Excl. written & verbal comm. ANGELES OR NY) minimum of 2 years in the denim industry. E-mail skills. Computer literate. •MERCHANDISING New misses and plus size knitwear line seeking resume and salary requirement to: info@blackor COORDINATOR• 5+ yrs exp. in Merchandising & talented Sales Representative to be located chiddenim.com Product Development. Excel, Illustrator, either in Los Angeles, CA or NY. Must have an Photoshop w/ strong collaboration, analytical, active department store, major retail or PROD. PAT T ERNMAKER organizational and prioritizing skills. Fashion specialty store relationships to bring to the EXP. DENIM PATTERNMAKER NEEDED. MIN. 5 Merchandising degree preferred. GREAT table. Please email resume to: [email protected] YRS IN DENIM EXP A MUST. PREMIUM DENIM EXP BENEFITS. BOTH F/T Fax resumes to (310)828- PREFERRED. TUKA SYSTEM EXP A PLUS. 0091 or email [email protected] RESUME W/SALARY HISTORY A MUST FAX: 323- DESIGNER 488-9781 EMAIL: [email protected] Fast growing contemporary company seeks ASSIST ANT DESIGNER Designer for womens sportwear wovens & cut & Assisting Head Designer for design, trim, & ONE OF T HE LARGEST AND FAST EST sew knits. Candidate must have flair for fashion fabric sourcing for the junior/young missy market GROWING TEXTILE COMPANIES IN THE USA and detail, and be proficient in Adobe for an LA Import Garment Manufacturer. Looking to hire for full time position: 1. Photoshop/Illustrator & Microsoft Office. Please Minimum 2 years experience. Good computer & Import/Prod'n 2. Secretary/Cust. Support Pls. send portfolio samples and resumes with salary graphic skills on Photoshop. E-mail Resume contact: [email protected] history to [email protected] [email protected]

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For many buyers and exhibitors, was the the March last stop 13–16 in arun long of Los Angeles Fashion Market - trade-show season that included shows three weeks ago in Las Vegas and New York. March market in LA is typically- one of the two largest of the year, but this season many ex hibitors said traffic seemed lighter than usual. Nonetheless, they reported seeing key buyers from across Southern Cali fornia as well as stores from the Midwest and southeastern - U.S. and a few from overseas. Califor The retailers who did shop the show had plenty to see. , the Cooper Design- In addition to the permanent, The New showrooms Mart at the , there were temporary ex- nia Market CenterGerry Building Brand Assem Space and the hibitors showing at and Axis as well as, at the CMC’sshows. , CapsuleDesigners and Agents bly, Coeur and Contemporary Curves , which Select, Emerge, ALT This season included a new show, Source➥ LA British Market page 3 bowed at the CMC as well.

REAL ESTATE Co-Working Creative Space to Open This Summer in the California Market Center By Deborah Belgum Senior Editor , which will Construction workers are justIgnitedSpaces starting to put up the walls for a new co-working area by - take up an entire floor in one of the California Market Center buildings. Matt Davis, cofounder of IgnitedSpaces, said the com munal office space should be ready for occupancy by this July or August and will be geared toward companiesJamison in the fashion industry. Last year, IgnitedSpaces signed a lease with - Services, the CMC owner, for 42,000 square feet of space on the 12th floor of the “B” building. The co-working habi - tat basically takes up the entire floor of that building, which is one of three in the CMC complex. “It is a hub for different apparel businesses to come to gether,” Davis said. “We will have offices, working areas, places for events, a bar area, different types➥ ofCMC meeting page 9 LOS ANGELES FASHION WEEK spaces and photo-shoot areas.” INSIDE: SM Where fashion gets down to business On With The ShowsLos Angeles label Thomas Wylde showed its latest 7 collection on the runway at 3 Style Fashion Week, which kicked off the Los Angeles Lubov Azria leaves BCBG ... p. 2 Technology ... p. 2 Fashion Week Fall 2017 Byer California closes Nor Cal warehouse ... p. 4 Events ... p. 7 fashion shows. For more from Schoenfeld leaves PacSun ... p. 7 the events, see page 6. Fashion Resources ... p. 9

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