On Wednesday, June 18, 2014, Dov Charney, the out-spoken founder and CEO of American Apparel, was ousted by his board of directors. The reason was because of the ongoing investigations of misconduct towards women. “This is not easy, but we felt the need to do what we did for the sake of the company,” Allan […]
As an $18 billion apparel business, Los Angeles, CA, is increasingly seen as the fashion capital of trends in the United States. There is tremendous interest in streetwear, surf and beach lifestyles, and the L.A. Style. According to recent study sponsored by CIT and the California Fashion Associate called “The Los Angeles Area Fashion Industry […]
In a completely subtle, yet intriguing method, Nasty Gal founder Sophia Amoruso announced the launch of their first store via Twitter. While many brick ’n mortar retailers are trying to ramp-up ecommerce platforms, Nasty Gal has the advantage of going in the opposite direction. In 2006, Amoruso launched Nasty Gal, a completely cool vintage/new-designer store […]
Over the past several years, downtown LA’s fashion district has become a hub for a growing number of showrooms and brands, particularly men’s brands, but was often overlooked within the fashion industry. This week, several of the showrooms in the area including The Ntwrk Agency, The FNDTN, The Park, and Flagship got together and decided […]
Asking the question: After 10 years of the Global War on Terror, where do we now stand as a nation? Top street artists answered.