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Gildan Activewear Gets Final Approval to Acquire the American Apparel Name

By Deborah Belgum Senior Editor

A U.S. Bankruptcy Court judge on Jan. 12 gave Gildan Activewear the go-ahead to purchase the American Appar- el name and some of the brand’s equipment as well as its wholesale merchandise following the Los Angeles clothing manufacturer’s bankruptcy filing in November. American Apparel’s retail store chain with about 100 outposts across the country will be shuttered by the end of April. However, bids were placed to take over the leases of ➥ American Apparel page 4

MADE IN AMERICA Raj Swim Expands With New Brand and Top Executives By Deborah Belgum Senior Editor ANDREW ASCH FIRST 2017 SHOW: A meeting at The Hundreds booth at the Jan. 5–6 run of Agenda in Long Beach, Calif. Raj Swim, the largest swimwear manufacturer in Or- ange County, Calif., started out the new year with a bang. The 50-year-old bathing-suit manufacturer is launching TRADE SHOW REPORT a new swimwear line in March for the edgy millennial, has hired two new executives and is planning to open two new swimwear stores soon in Southern California. Agenda Busy, Vendors Say The new president of Raj Swim is Brenda West, a swim- By Andrew Asch Retail Editor dar, and the buzzing traffic for the men’s, streetwear, skate- ➥ Raj page 12 wear and lifestyle-focused show took place under a backdrop Tina Rani helped launch basics line GCK in August, and, of a tough business climate. because the brand was new, she did not expect much from its Macy’s and other major department stores announced INSIDE: first trade-show outing at Agenda, which ran Jan. 5–6 at the sales declines during the crucial holiday retail season. Core SM Long Beach Convention Center in Long Beach, Calif. surf and skate shops also had a tough 2016, according to Ac- Where fashion gets down to business “We thought that we were going to be sitting here and tionWatch, a market-research group that reports on the busi- drinking coffee because we are a new brand—but we’ve been ness of independent action-sports shops, which represent an writing,” she said. important sector of Agenda’s attendees. Rani was one of many vendors at Agenda who said that For the January-through-November 2016 time period, the Fall ’17–focused show enjoyed solid-to-busy traffic from overall sales on the ActionWatch panel were down 4.1 per- retailers. Turnout ranged from major department stores and cent compared with the same time period the prior year. The national specialty chains to e-commerce emporiums and in- soft performance followed another year of declining business 12 dependent boutiques. 11 Agenda is the first fashion trade show on the 2017 calen- ➥ Agenda page 6 New Lines ... p. 8 Remembering Anne Cole ... p. 11 Resource Guide ... p. 13 Herschel Supply Co. Acquires LA Showroom, Starts Fashion Line N.Y. Textile Preview ... special pullout section www.apparelnews.net By Andrew Asch Retail Editor and core skate shops. News of a recent sample sale for the Named after a small town in rural Saskatchewan, Canada, Herschel brand in December drew giant lines at downtown Herschel Supply Co. shot to prominence from its headquar- Los Angeles’ California Market Center showroom build- ters in Vancouver, but recently it has taken a bigger bet on ing. Recently, Herschel increased the size of its sales office Los Angeles. in the City of Angels, where it also runs a big design office. The accessories brand, founded by brothers Lyndon and In a low key manner, it acquired The Ntwrk Agency, the Jamie Cormack, has grown in popularity across the globe. Los Angeles showroom and sales group that has long han- It is sold in 10,000 doors around the world and has garnered dled Herschel’s American sales. Terms of the deal were not fashion headlines in London and Tokyo since its 2010 launch. disclosed by the privately held company. Kellen Roland, the It’s a big deal here, too. The backpacks, which mix utilitarian founder of Ntwrk, will continue to run the office that will and fashion influences, are sold at high-end department stores ➥ Herschel page 6

01,4,6,10,12.cover.indd 1 1/12/17 6:27 PM NEWS Michael Stars Merges With Its Lerner et Cie Showroom

For years, the cofounder of the Michael line exclusively for the past year. “I have Lerner has been running Michael Stars for now is in 10 Nordstrom doors as well as in Stars clothing company in Los Angeles been focusing on Michael Stars, so I decided the past three years and became president of Anthropologie stores. owned a separate showroom business called I might as well merge it.” the apparel company in early 2015 after her Plans two years ago to open a new Lerner et Cie, which represented the Mi- In the past, Lerner et Cie represented husband, Michael Cohen, stepped down from 2,000-square-foot store at 8547 Melrose chael Stars collection as well as other brands. other lines too such as True Religion, Rich that position and became the chairman of the Ave. in West Hollywood, Calif., were But after more than 30 years in the show- & Skinny, Koral and Laurie b. at its show- board. The husband-and-wife team founded scrapped, and the very first Michael Stars room business, Suzanne Lerner has decided rooms in Los Angeles, Dallas, Atlanta and the company in 1986 basically as a T-shirt line store, which opened in Manhattan Beach, to merge her showroom business with her New York. with artsy graphics but grew it to become a life- Calif., years ago was closed when the lease Michael Stars business. The four Lerner et But operating two businesses basically style brand. About 75 percent of Michael Stars’ expired and the rent went up. Michael Stars Cie showrooms dotted across the country under the same roof was taking up too much merchandise is made in the United States. now has a space within the Third Gallery will be changing their names to Michael time and effort. “I no longer have to cut two Cohen passed away in March 2015. Since store in Manhattan Beach. Stars and representing only that line. checks, fill out two tax returns and two Af- then, Lerner has been running the company “Retail is not easy right now,” said Lerner, “Being a sales rep through the years has fordable Care Act plans,” Lerner said, noting and ramping up to expand to new doors and whose company now has eight Michael Stars become more difficult,” Lerner said, noting she was operating two companies at the same e-commerce sites. The brand has been on stores in California, Arizona and Georgia. she has been representing her Michael Stars time that basically had the same mission. Nordstrom.com for the past 15 months and —Deborah Belgum Ralph Lauren Issues New Sourcing Policy for Wood-based Fabrics The Ralph Lauren Corp. has a new sus- responsible and traceable sourcing, which tainable sourcing policy for its use of wood- we believe will create a positive impact on in North Sumatra and elsewhere have been suf- brands who have developed policies, can have based fabrics such as viscose and rayon. ecosystems and global communities.” fering the direct impacts of land grabbing and a real positive impact for forests and the people The company will trace the raw-material Ralph Lauren developed the new policy other human-rights abuses from the production that depend on them.” sources for its cellulose fabrics to ensure its in cooperation with the Rainforest Action of forest fabrics and have been fighting back In addition to Ralph Lauren, H&M, Zara, suppliers are not harming the rainforests or Network, the San Francisco–based non- against expansion into their traditional lands Stella McCartney, ASOS, Levi Strauss & violating human rights. profit dedicated to preserving the “forests, for over 20 years. It’s heartening to see brands Co. and other apparel brands have adopted “In 2017, Ralph Lauren intends to publish their inhabitants and the natural systems that beginning to take responsibility for their sup- new sourcing and purchasing policies regard- and implement our new sourcing guidelines sustain life by transforming the global mar- ply chains. Ralph Lauren’s commitments and ing wood-based fibers such as rayon, Modal on wood-based fabrics as part of a broader ketplace through education, grassroots orga- actions, along with those of more than 60 other and viscose.—Alison A. Nieder initiative to establish a traceability, risk- nizing and nonviolent direct action.” RAN’s assessment and verification framework for “Out of Fashion” campaign is focused on the raw materials that we use,” said Halide highlighting the risks that some “wood- Alagoz, Ralph Lauren’s senior vice presi- based fabrics pose to endangered forests and dent of global manufacturing and sourcing, human rights in Indonesia and elsewhere.” Calendar in a statement. “We’ve already communicat- “Rainforests are more valuable left stand- ed our commitment to our vendors. We be- ing than being converted to pulp plantations for Jan. 13 LA Kids’ Market Javits Center lieve this initiative demonstrates Ralph Lau- fabric,” said Brihannala Morgan, RAN senior California Market Center New York Swim Collective ren’s commitment to the environment with forest campaigner. “Indigenous communities Los Angeles Through Jan. 25 Active Collective Through Jan. 19 Hyatt Regency Texworld USA Huntingon Beach, Calif. 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American Apparel Continued from page 1 as labor costs and energy costs,” Bell said. Charney has started a new apparel venture that is doing The same day that the bankruptcy court in Wilmington, some production of T-shirts and sweatshirts in south Los two store locations—one in Chicago at 39 S. State St. and the Del., approved Gildan’s purchase, American Apparel’s 3,500 Angeles. Charney said he wanted to hire as many former other in Nashville, Tenn., at 320 Broadway. workers had not been told when their last day would be. American Apparel workers as he can, with the goal of 1,000 In the bankruptcy court, it was revealed that American Several days before the announcement, employees said employees in the next 2½ years. Apparel has lined up a American Apparel potential buyer for its invited several em- Second bankruptcy knitting and dyeing fa- ployment agencies cility in Garden Grove, to come in and have Gildan was the first company to bid for certain Ameri- Calif., where about 330 workers fill out forms can Apparel assets the first day American Apparel filed for people have been em- to help the agencies bankruptcy protection on Nov. 14, 2016. This was American ployed. find them jobs. Apparel’s second bankruptcy filing in a little more than one The potential The shuttering of year. buyer, Bronc’s Inc., American Apparel Gildan’s initial offer was $66 million, which made it the which does business operations is a blow stalking-horse bidder. That opened up an auction for other as Wescoast Textile to the local apparel companies to come in and make bids. Reports had Amazon. in Compton, Calif., manufacturing indus- com, Forever 21, Authentic Brands and Next Level Ap- is offering between try, which by the end parel taking a look at the company. But Gildan got busy and $200,000 and $250,000. of 2016 employed upped its ultimate bid by 33 percent. Gildan’s $88 mil- 38,900 people in Los “We are excited to be moving forward with this acquisi- lion acquisition of just Angeles County. tion. The American Apparel brand will be a strong comple- the American Apparel It was particularly mentary addition to our growing brand portfolio. We see name and some mer- bitter for Dov Char- strong potential to grow American Apparel sales by leverag- chandise means that T- ney, who founded ing our extensive print-wear distribution networks in North shirt and clothing pro- American Apparel America and internationally to drive further market share duction at the humon- in Los Angeles in penetration in the fashion basics segment of these markets,” gous American Apparel The American Apparel store in Little Tokyo has been discounting merchandise the 1990s and prided said Glenn Chamandy, president and chief executive of Gil- for the past few weeks as almost all of the American Apparel stores will be factory near downtown closing by the end of April. himself on being able dan, whose other brands include Alstyle Apparel, Anvil, Los Angeles and anoth- to produce clothing in Golden Toe and Peds. er facility in South Gate is shutting down. the United States by paying his workers a living wage. Gildan sells a large quantity of its products to Target, Gildan Activewear—which makes T-shirts, fleece cloth- But he was fired by the board of directors in late 2014 and Wal-mart, JC Penney and Kohl’s. ing, sportswear and socks—has purchased some of Ameri- his job as chief executive officer was turned over to Paula Most of its cut-and-sew operations are done in Honduras, can Apparel’s sewing machines, textile equipment, knitting Schneider. Nicaragua, the Dominican Republic and Mexico. The Cana- machines as well as some dyeing and finishing machines but “To see it go is a heart breaker,” Charney said. “I think dian company employs 25,000 people in Honduras, which has not determined where it will be doing its manufacturing this was a great company. We had 25 years of straight sales make up more than half of the 48,000 Gildan employees. with the equipment or when production will start. “We are growth. We had $634 million in sales in 2013. After I left, Gildan also has four yarn-spinning facilities in North Car- not sure where we will be doing production. We are evaluat- sales halved. … I believe American Apparel could have sur- olina and a fifth yarn-spinning facility in Georgia. “We are ing that,” said Garry Bell, vice president of corporate mar- vived 50 more years.” the largest consumer of U.S. cotton,” Bell said, noting that keting and communications for Gildan Activewear, based in Charney said he created an entire community of apparel the vertically integrated company makes about 90 percent of Montreal. workers who had their own medical center, received mini- its products in its own facilities. He said production could be done in Los Angeles, Califor- mum wage and developed friendships and romances. “We “There is a natural fit here for American Apparel with Gil- nia or somewhere else in the United States. “As we develop counted 100 children who came from employee relation- dan,” Bell said. “We sell to 52 countries around the world, and our go-forward plans, we are looking at a lot of things, such ships,” he said. we can take American Apparel to many more markets.” ●

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Agenda Continued from page 1 is owned by Billabong; DC Shoes, a division of Quiksilver; 1990s fashions also were making a splash. The Hundreds; and Vans all produced major booths. Vans Kitross’ Fraser Ross said that he picked up five brands for core surf and skate shops. Sales for the January-through- showed its Fall ’17 collection at a 4,200-square-foot booth. for his shop on Los Angeles’ Robertson Boulevard. Vendors November 2015 period declined 1.7 percent in a year-over- Agenda also continued to be a place to make debuts. Et- needed to show more Immediates in a show focused on Fall year comparison. nies introduced a new look for its “Marana OG” sneaker, ’17 styles, he said. “People are showing too far out. Spring But Agenda vendors which uses Michelin- is really what we need to chase,” he said. did not let bad news brand rubber in its Jessica Alvarez, a Kitross assistant, said that there need- get them down, said soles. DC Shoes in- ed to be more variety at the show. “Everybody is doing the Patricia Thornton, ex- troduced collabora- same thing. It’s all military,” she said of the olive green–in- ecutive vice president tion collections with spired jackets and shirts at the show. of sales for the Maui the Sk8 Mafia brand For David Yoo of the Belmont boutique in Chicago, the & Sons brand. “2016 and Indonesian graf- tough economy and pitched competition with major retailers was a hard season, but fiti artist Darbotz. The and e-emporiums have been pushing boutiques to find new retailers are still here Tavik brand showed its revenue streams. “I see a lot of retailers doing private label. and they are buying,” new “Port” collection. It offers a good margin and there is less competition,” he said. she said. Herschel Supply Co., After the Long Beach show, Agenda announced that it Reported shopping a luggage and acces- will debut a marketing division. The division will organize the show were buy- sories brand popular a range of productions from large events as well as pop-up ers for retailers Nor- with streetwear and shops at galleries located at 346 N. Fairfax Ave. and 441 N. dstrom, Pacific Sun- action-sports enthusi- Fairfax Ave. in Los Angeles, according to an Agenda state- wear, The Buckle, asts, introduced its first ment released Jan. 9. Fairfax has developed a reputation as Amazon.com, Zap- apparel line. Herschel’s being a center for streetwear fashion over the past years. pos, Nasty Gal, Tilly’s, Diane’s Beach- two lines of outerwear were intended to In a separate interview, Levant noted that retail and wear, REI, Urban Outfitters, Sun Di- be packed up easily for people on the go. modes of doing business have changed greatly over the past ego, Jack’s Surfboards, Ron Robinson, New brands also used the show to decade. Trade shows need to change too. “We need to be- Planet Blue, Karmaloop and Kitross. make debuts. Sugar, a Fort Lauderdale, come a launchpad for brands we represent. It is the next stop Buyer attendance and booth real estate Fla.–headquartered women’s fashion in our evolution,” he said. were even with the January 2015 show, basics line, took a bow at Agenda. The A couple of days before the Long Beach show, Levant is- said Aaron Levant, founder of Agenda, show also was a first for GCK, which is sued a letter on why the trade show format is still crucial in which is observing its 14th year of busi- headquartered in Irvine, Calif. Tsubo, a a world of social media. It was the first time he sent a “Why ness in 2017. “To me, flat is the new up,” footwear line, also debuted a new col- we do trade shows” letter. It was released on the Agenda Levant said of doing business in a tough lection after going on a brief hiatus and website and was sent to thousands of contacts. climate. Agenda is owned by Reed Exhi- relocating to Portland, Ore., from the San “In this never-ending sea of social media and digital com- bitions. Agenda also produces biannual Francisco Bay Area. munication, sometimes, I believe, we lose our focus on shows in Las Vegas and New York. The show branched into homewares what’s really impactful and meaningful. … I strongly believe Big surf brands Quiksilver and Billa- and accessories. A Los Angeles brand in building authentic face-to-face partnerships,” he wrote. “I bong bowed out of the Long Beach show AGENDA SCENES: Clockwise from called Night Shift introduced bedding for want to remind everyone, no matter what part you play in this season. The major brands did not re- top left: Vans booth; Jess Adams the action-sports set at Agenda. It is the our industry, whether you are a retailer, distributor, brand, modeling the Sugar brand and David spond to emails asking why they did not Long, a designer; and Tina Rani of first bedding brand in memory to exhibit showroom or press, we value what you are. It’s incredibly produce booths at the show after serving GCK at Agenda. Water-bottle brands also took important to show up and continue building relationships.” as Agenda vendors for more than several bows, including Yeti and the Orlando, The letter was a topic of discussion at the Long Beach seasons. Fla.–headquartered Corkcicle. show. ”It wasn’t a sales ploy,” Levant said. “It was a state- However, major action-sports and streetwear brands pro- Prominent styles at the show included coach’s jackets, ment on what are company does; we help build relationships duced big booths at the recent show. Obey; RVCA, which T-shirts with long hems and chino pants. Looks inspired by that are meaningful.” ●

Herschel Continued from page 1 don Cormack said. “One thing we ing, the general popular- are trying to accomplish is to have ity of the backpack cat- focus solely on Herschel products. His title will be director a complementary design aspect egory skyrocketed and of sales, USA, for Herschel. from a Los Angeles point-of-view.” has been seen on celebri- “It was a once-in-a-lifetime opportunity to be part of a The brand’s design has South- ties such as Taylor Swift brand that makes the best product,” Roland said. “We’re tell- ern California roots. Its design di- and Rihanna in addition ing a story and continuously innovating. We’re always try- rector is Jon Warren, who formerly to handbags. Herschel ing to make better product.” worked as a design director for has been placed at major As a separate venture, Roland founded the biannual LA Vans footwear and apparel label. retailers such as Nord- Men’s Market trade show in Los Angeles. More than 100 Vans is headquartered in Orange strom, Bloomingdale’s fashion and streetwear brands exhibit at the trade show. Its County, a center of the surf and and Urban Outfitters next show is scheduled for March 28–29. skatewear scene. as well as e-commerce Whether he will return to direct the show When he joined emporiums such as Re- is yet to be determined, Roland said. Herschel in 2014, volve and independent The deal to bring Ntwrk in-house was Warren worked boutiques such as Bowls wrapped up in early January. Before the out of Herschel’s Los Angeles in the Little deal, Herschel employed three designers Los Angeles of- Tokyo section of Down- in Los Angeles. Starting in January, it will fice. He moved town Los Angeles. employ 15 people and will be hiring more to Vancouver 18 The brand has ex- Los Angeles design staff as the company months ago, Cor- panded from backpacks grows, according to a Herschel statement. mack said. to accessories such as The sales offices will be located on the Outside of de- wallets, tote bags and fourth floor of the CMC. The design of- sign, Los Ange- even caps. At Agenda, fice is located on the sixth floor. Both are les is a key point which ran Jan. 5–6 in located in the “B” wing of the CMC. As of interest to the Long Beach, Calif., the part of the deal, Herschel also acquired Cormacks. A real brand introduced its first

Ntwrk’s New York City showroom. estate venture they HERSCHEL SUPPLY CO. apparel collection. It de- Lyndon Cormack, Herschel’s cofounder are involved with, buted two lines of outer- and managing director, also noted that it ANDREW ASCH CormackHill LLP, acquired the former wear: “Voyage,” which is a line of packable windbreakers, was crucial to bring sales in-house to in- Lyndon Cormack of Herschel Fred Segal compound at 8100 Melrose and “Forecast,” which is rainwear. Supply Co., right, with Kellen crease focus on the brand. “It is so much Roland Ave. in Los Angeles in March, reportedly Silhouettes include coach’s jackets, windbreakers, parkas better to have everyone on the same team,” for $43 million. The brand runs a handful of and ponchos—a look that will be offered to women. Each he said in a telephone interview from his Vancouver headquar- branded boutiques. This year, it will open one in Vancouver, silhouette is offered in 15 colorways—which range from ters. “It has never been more collaborative. It has never been and reportedly a Los Angeles shop will be rolled out in the blacks, grays and navy blues to pinks—as well as color- more helpful for decision making going forward as a brand.” future. block designs and camouflages. The first deliveries for the Cormack is a frequent visitor to the Los Angeles area. Herschel made a splash with backpacks. The brothers outerwear will be in June, and retail price points will range He often stays in Malibu and West Hollywood when he flies Cormack, formerly employed as sales reps for brands such from $69 to $100. into Los Angeles more than six times a year. However, as as Vans and K2, saw an opening in the accessories market. Herschel bided its time before it tried its hand at apparel. the Cormack brothers solidify their company’s position as a They saw it as sports oriented. But youth who were more fo- “We wanted to be famous for something before we were global brand, they wanted to add a Los Angeles perspective cused on fashion and lifestyle often carried backpacks. Why known for everything,” Cormack said. Eventually, Herschel to the brand, which has been noted for its old-school appeal not design backpacks closer to their aesthetic? plans on being a lifestyle brand. But he said that the compa- and mixing the feel of urban travels and nature treks. They introduced their lifestyle backpacks at the Agenda ny will take its time. “We’ll be more focused of how, when “We have a strong Pacific Northwest point-of-view,” Lyn- trade show in New York City in 2010. In a case of great tim- and why we’ll get into certain categories,” he said. ●

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08-9.newlines.indd 9 1/12/17 6:36 PM TRADE SHOW REPORT OC Mix Retains Intimate Feeling, Draws More Retailers By Alison A. Nieder Executive Editor as several new ones. On the morning of the first day a store drawing out-of-state retailers from Arizona and Oregon, the from Portland, Ore., stopped by as did a San Diego–based show is a good place to meet with Southern California stores. The Jan. 10–11 run of the OC Mix trade show drew a mix of buyer for a Canadian retailer. “It gets local people that would be hard to see on the returning exhibitors and newcomers to the small, regional trade “We’re always looking for new stores,” Stanley said. “We road,” she said. “And it’s more personal. It’s small, so they’re show held in the Irvine, Calif., headquarters of Z Supply. didn’t know what to expect [at the show], but it’s a beautiful not feeling rushed.” The show featured a tightly edited mix of brands includ- venue. It has the comfy, cozy, quality feel to it that a lot of It was a similar story for L*Space’s Martin, who described ing Z Supply and its sister brands Rag Poets, White Crow the buyers like.” the show as a place to meet with existing stores, as well as and Black Swan as well as Free a “platform to seek out new ac- People, Chaser, Johnny Was, counts” from Southern California, L*Space, Level 99, Chan Luu, Northern California and Arizona. Havaianas, Lavender Brown, This was the second time at OC Project Social T and Olive & Oak. Mix for Los Angeles–based acces- This was the fourth edition of sories collection Chan Luu. the show, which first launched last “We have good business in Or- April, and exhibitors reported see- ange County,” said Account Man- ing focused buyers from Southern ager Lanae Mackey. “And there’s California and farther afield. so many people to see at LA “We see more traffic each time,” [Fashion] Market.” said Debby Martin, national sales Mackey said she opened a few manager at Irvine, Calif.–based new stores at the last OC Mix show L*Space, which has exhibited at in September and was meeting OC Mix since the launch. with both existing accounts and po- “It’s a great show,” Martin said, tential new ones at the recent show. describing the show as a “tried-and- This was also the second time at true working show.” the show for retailer Patricia Illing, Tali Levy, designer representa- owner of the Beverly Hills Bikini tive with the Sue Goodman show- Shop. room in The New Mart in Los An- “I like the vibe,” she said. “It’s geles, was at the show for the first smaller, more intimate; you can get time with three collections: Project things done.” Social T, Lavender Brown and Ol- CONTEMPORARY MIX: Among the contemporary brands showing at OC Mix were (pictured clockwise from top left) Z Supply The Beverly Hills, Calif., store ive & Oak. and its sister brands Rag Poets, White Crow and Black Swan; L*Space; Johnny Was; and Free People. carries a mix of swimwear and “Orange County is a great territory for us. We have a lot Plus, the lines showing at OC Mix complement each oth- contemporary lines. Illing said she was meeting with some of of stores in the area,” Levy said. “For a small show to bring er, Stanley said. her existing brands, such as Z Supply and L*Space, as well so many stores, it’s amazing. I’m very impressed. I opened “We all hang well in here,” she said. “That’s what makes as writing orders for new lines, such as Chaser. three new accounts in the first half of the first day.” it nice for buyers. Going to a big show you don’t always see In all, 45 retailers shopped the show, including Sunny Days, Johnny Was also has a strong business in Orange Coun- new lines. Here, you can stop and see someone new.” Prism Boutique, LF Stores, The Fort & The Clubhouse, ty and San Diego, said Bree Stanley, account executive for Sandy Ramirez, account executive with the WBC Show- Eva’s Trunk & Denim Bar, Inspyre, Nordstrom and Tillys. the Los Angeles–based line. Stanley said the Irvine venue room in The New Mart, returned to the show for the fourth The next OC Mix show is scheduled for April 11–12, fol- proved to be a good meeting point for those accounts as well time with denim brand Level 99. Ramirez said, in addition to lowed by shows in June and October. ●

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01,4,6,10,12.cover.indd 10 1/12/17 6:29 PM OBITUARY Swimwear Maker Anne Cole, 90 By Deborah Belgum Senior Editor nia was merged with Catalina to form Catalina Cole. end of an era,” he said. “She grew up in the business. It was All this time, Anne stuck with the label and in 1982 de- her life and she had a passion for it. She created something Anne Cole, the iconic Los Angeles swimwear maker who cided to form the Anne Cole Collection, which in 2008 was different and was doing what no one else wanted to do.” introduced the tankini to the American swim scene, died on sold to the In Mocean Group for $26 million. From the be- He remembered her for her dry sense of humor, which Jan. 10 in Beverly Hills, Calif., after a short illness. She was ginning, she became the division’s designer and quadrupled kept everyone laughing. He recalls they once did a whole 90. volume within its first five years. collection of mesh suits and she wanted to call it “Women Cole, whose famous father, Fred Cole, founded Cole of In 1998, Cole introduced the tankini suit to her collection in a Mesh,” but the company’s executives nixed that idea. California, was for decades a well-known fixture in the after seeing all these young women in Los Angeles wearing “She loved color,” Beattie said. “We would spend hours Los Angeles swimwear industry—first working for her fa- spaghetti-strap T-shirts with their shorts. The tankini is still a putting the palette together.” She was bold enough to en- ther and then branching out in 1982 to establish her own popular silhouette and is a common fixture in the collection dorse lime green when it was still a daring color. self-named label. She guided and worked with many young of many swimwear labels. But she was also known for her subtle hues and chic swimwear designers who went on to start their Lynne Koplin, who worked with Cole silhouettes. “Anne was the poster child for sophisticated own brands. for 14 years at Cole of California and later swimwear,” said Rosemary Brantley, founding chair of the Anne Cole was a fourth-generation Califor- at the Anne Cole Collection, said the swim- fashion design department at the Otis College of Art and nian who was born into a family that manufac- wear maven was very much on the cutting Design, where Cole was a mentor for many years to students tured apparel, including drop-seat underwear. edge of the swimwear industry. “She stood studying swimwear design. “I remember the first year we In 1925, her father, a silent-film star, found- for paired-down, simple, sophisticated suits,” worked with her, she wanted all of the suits to be in brown, ed Cole of California, which started out as a said Koplin, who recently became chief ex- which was a color nobody made in swimwear. That was swimwear division of the family’s West Coast ecutive of Reyn Spooner, a company in about 17 years ago.” Manchester Knitting Mills, which made Hawaii that makes vintage-style Hawaiian The students were always in awe of this famous swim- men’s long knit underwear. shirts. “She believed the woman should wear wear designer, Brantley said, but Cole immediately put them Anne did not immediately go into the fam- the suit and not the other way around.” at ease with her wise-cracking ways and youthful spirit. ily business. After graduating from college, Cole was a big believer in astrology, Ko- The fitting theater at the design department’s former she dabbled in theater, working with actor plin said, so the pair worked well together headquarters at the California Market Center had huge Gregory Peck during the start of the La Jolla Anne Cole with Cole being a Virgo and Koplin a Taurus. photos of Anne Cole’s swimsuits on either end of the walls. Playhouse. “We were like the Smothers Brothers,” Kop- Around the corner was an enormous picture of an Anne Cole But her father lured her back in the 1950s to Los Ange- lin recalled. “I was the serious, factual, follow-up technical ad campaign. “She gave us all her stuff,” Brantley said. les, where she learned the swimwear business from top to person, and she was the showman. She really taught me how Cole loved to surround herself with young people who bottom. Around that same time, the company hired Esther to sell and how to romance the sale.” inspired her and kept her up to date on trends. “She was the Williams, the competitive swimmer–turned–actress famous Cole may have had a privileged upbringing, but she had a most famous swimwear designer ever in California,” Brant- for her swimming pool scenes, to wear the label’s suits and colorful past. Koplin remembered that the swimwear designer ley said. be a spokesperson for the brand. It was not unusual for Anne had gone to Beverly Hills High School with Elizabeth Taylor Cole was twice presented with the college’s Otis Creative to show up at the backdoor of a studio lot to deliver bathing but got kicked out of school and sent to a Catholic school in Vision Award for her contributions to fashion design. suits to the movie actress. Northern California. “The nuns were the only ones that could Cole is survived by her brothers, Jeffrey Cole and Maj. Cole eventually became the company’s top salesperson, handle her. She was just a rebel,” Koplin said. Gen. Thomas Cole; her sister, Penny Cole; and her godson, handling key accounts such as Saks Fifth Avenue, Mar- Swimwear designer Rod Beattie, who has his own swim- Frederick Flora. She was preceded in death by her longtime shall Field’s, Bloomingdale’s and Macy’s. wear label, Bleu/Rod Beattie, which he designs out of his companion and business partner, Susan Flora. Cole of California was sold in 1960 to Kayser-Roth and studio in South Pasadena, Calif., worked with Cole for five In lieu of flowers, memorial donations can be made to the then went through a number of owners until it was acquired years in the late 1990s at Authentic Fitness. They remained Otis College Fashion Design Scholarship Fund, c/o Otis by Authentic Fitness Corp. in 1990, when Cole of Califor- friends after he left to work for Apparel Ventures. “It is the College of Art and Design in Los Angeles. ● Be Seen at the Next Scene in Vegas

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The fa- expert with broad internation- cility is scheduled to start al experience, to Lenzing’s • Knit production in 2019. Management Board team,” Lenzing’s current global said Hanno Bästlein, chair- • Woven Tencel capacity is 222,000 man of the Lenzing Supervi- • Prints tons per year. The new sory Board. “Lenzing is on a plant in Mobile will in- successful, dynamic growth • And more crease total Tencel fiber course with the development capacity by more than and implementation of the • We copyright 50 percent by 2019, ac- new sCore TEN corporate all of our print cording to the company, strategy, and that makes an which said the infrastruc- increase in the management designs ture at the current Mobile board to four persons a rea- site and “attractive energy Lenzing CEO Stefan Doboczky sonable step. His 15 years of costs” in Alabama led to experience in Asia, in the re- VISIT US AT the decision to build the new facility. alization of major investment projects and BOOTH# N-E14 “This investment represents another ma- in operational excellence, make Arnold a jor milestone in the implementation of our perfect match for the challenges faced by IN TEXWORLD corporate strategy sCore TEN. It will bring Lenzing.” SHOW NY us a big step further to reach our target of Headquartered in Austria, Lenzing pro- JAN. 23-25, 2017 50 percent revenue from specialty fibers by duces premium sustainable cellulosic fi- 2020,” said Lenzing Chief Executive Officer bers including Tencel, Lenzing Viscose and JACOB JAVITZ Stefan Doboczky in a company statement. Lenzing Modal in production sites around CENTER “This expansion also underscores our com- the world, including the United States, mitment to all our Tencel fiber customers, Europe and Asia. 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