Articles by Sara Ehlers
Opening Ceremony cuts 23 employees from their staff
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Fashion label Opening Ceremony recently has been making some changes in their staffing. The contemporary brand officially laid of 23 employees just last week. According to reports from both Page Six and WWD, Opening Ceremony has confirmed these cuts. The change in staff includes cuts in the design staff as well, but are meant to help streamline...
Lolë plans to open HQ in Los Angeles
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Activewear brand Lolë just announced that it will be moving its headquarters in Los Angeles. The Canadian label will be using an 18 million dollar cash infusion in order to grow its business. The parent company of the brand Coalition Inc. has secured the amount in funding from backers and shareholders Simon Equity Partners and Pelican Investment...
The Webster comes to Los Angeles
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The Webster is opening a new store in Los Angeles. The retailer is scheduled to open in the Beverly Center in 2020. The store will retail its collection of brands in a 11,000 square foot space. Based in Miami, the retailer has locations in Miami, SoHo and Costa Mesa. The new store opening was chosen carefully to bow in Los Angeles. “We continue...
Nordstrom Rack to open two more locations in 2019
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Nordstrom, Inc. just announced plans to open two more Nordstrom Rack locations. The two new stores are set to open at The Vineyards at Porter Ranch and at the Plaza El Segundo in Los Angeles. The Vineyards location is expected to boast 25,000 square feet. The flagship is scheduled to open in Spring 2019 according to a press release and will be...
Delta Galil Premium Brands gains Tim Baxter as new CEO
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Delta Galil Industries Ltd. just announced a new chief executive officer of Delta Galil Premium Brands. Hailing from his previous position as chief merchandising officer of Macy's Inc., Tim Baxter is set to step in for the head role. He will now oversee Delta Galil's brands such as Seven For All Mankind and Splendid. “We are very pleased to...
Aya Optical partners with artisan for new capsule collection
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Aya Optical just announced a new collaboration with Navajo master weaver Kathy Marianito. By partnering with Marianito, Aya is creating a new collection with proceeds donated to indigenous communities in need. The eyewear collaboration is set to launch this June priced at approximately 169 dollars. The capsule collection will be available at...
DSTLD comes to NY with concept space
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Los Angeles-based luxury essentials brand DSTLD is set to open its first presence in New York City. Opening for three months, the pop-up will act as both a fit studio and concept space. The store will have most of their items available for try-on and a couple of products in-store for purchase. The leather goods including jackets and bags...
American Apparel launches Loop Terry campaign
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As American Apparel returns to the scene, the basics label is debuting a new campaign. Launching for SS18, the Los Angeles-based brand is releasing summer essentials in its signature Loop Terry fabric. The new collection includes easy-to-wear staples for summer. These pieces were designed for warm-weather lounging with a light-weight fabric,...
Timeline: A brief history of Walmart's journey into fashion retail
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As supermarket fashion continues to grow in the economy, it's interesting to see how giant retail companies have fared in business. Target, Walmart, and even Amazon have all become major players in terms of shopping, although not necessarily in terms of fashion. With more of an emphasis on retail, FashionUnited delves into one of the world's...
Lane Bryant to open location at Lake George
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Specialty size women's retailer Lane Bryant just announced a new opening. The apparel brand is set to open a location at The Outlets at Lake George. The new store will open this upcoming weekend from May 18-20. The grand opening will mark Lane Bryant's footprint at Lake George in New York. As a specialty size apparel brand for women, Lane Bryant...