Apparel

Los Angeles-based apparel manufacturer Bella announced it has made additions to its technical design team, including the recent addition of Tanner Elza as technical package developer from American Apparel. Elza has been tasked with bringing a sense of fit and focus to the Bella and Canvas brands.

In the winter of 1949, Ella and Louis sang it best. While sometimes we may have the luxury of tossing our jacket aside and staying for another hot toddy and some records, at some point we all have to go out and face the cold.

Philadelphia-based Bodek and Rhodes, a leading wholesaler of imprintable activewear, was honored for the second year in a row as EmbroidMe’s Vendor of the Year. United Franchise Group, parent company of EmbroidMe Inc., the world’s largest embroidery franchise, chose the company after polling their entire franchise base of 450 members.

A class-action lawsuit has been filed against Los Angeles-based American Apparel by one of its shareholders for the company's alleged violations of anti-fraud securities laws.

Retailer American Apparel Inc., known for its sweatshop-free jersey basics and gritty poster advertising, won't be able to file its next quarterly earnings report on time, risking its status as a New York Stock Exchange listed company. American Apparel said late Monday it was not able to file for the quarter that ended June 30 on time due to a change in the company's accounting firm. Deloitte & Touche LLP recently quit as its bookkeeper, U.S. court documents show. The company has appointed new auditors to get the books in order and will file as soon as practical, and

This past March, we lost a treasured member of the Ash City family with the passing of Norm Ogroskin.  Norm represented Ash City in Southern California for more than 10 years and was actively involved in our industry.

Hopkins, Minnesota-based River’s End Trading Company announces the purchase of an office and warehouse distribution center located on 42 acres in Medina, Minnesota. The company will relocate from its Hopkins, Minnesota headquarters in Jan., 2011.

Shares of American Apparel plummeted another 21% Wednesday, on top of a comparable drop the previous day, as the casual clothing chain said accounting troubles that have put it on the brink of closing have led to investigations.

The news talks about everything endangering our children: toxic toys, fattening fast food, etc. Yet no one addresses the real threat: kids' awful taste in clothing.

Casual clothing chain American Apparel, suffering a steep sales slump and manufacturing problems, warned Tuesday that it might default on loans and not be able to stay in business.