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POSITION AVAILABLE POSITION AVAILABLE POSITION AVAILABLE Recognized as a global leader of women’s contemporary fashion, BCBG Max Azria Group continues to grow and diversify. With an international vision of Bon Chic, Bon Genre (French for Good Style, Good Attitude), BCBG Max Azria Group maintains the highest standards in creativity, quality and innovation – in its product offering, operations and staff. The Group’s vast portfolio of over 15 brands encompasses a retail & wholesale network of more than 9,000 points of sale in over 45 countries on 5 continents. With more than 10 offices around the globe, our worldwide team is integral to the company's successful expansion. We are currently seeking creative, talented & dynamic individuals to join our growing workforce of over 10,000 employees. The following exciting opportunity is at our Globalin Los Angeles, CA. Sr. Manager - Fabric R & D Fabric Research team is responsible to “source” fabrics globally based on fabric trends & directions from the design team. This position will work closely with Designers on new fabrics & be able to counter source fabrics according to price & aesthetics needs of design. Travel & visit fabric vendors & fabric trade shows to enhance company resources; coordinate with VP of Fabric R&D on price negotiations, long lead-times, minimums, & payment terms; receive & coordinate all fabric headers with designer team to fabricate each delivery/season; organize & maintain fabric library together with library coordinator. Ideal candidate will have a min. of 5 yrs of exp. in the Fashion industry in a fabric related area or production. Fashion related college education is necessary. Textile engineering or textile related field is a plus. Must have fabric technical knowledge, understanding of constructions/yarns/finishes on fabrics. Job code: 07-838 To Apply: Qualified candidates, please submit your resume to human.resources@bcbg.com. BCBG Max Azria Group is an equal opportunity employer. To view all of our current career opportunities, please visit our company’s career section at www.bcbg.com. PRODUCT DEVELOPER/ ASSISTANT DESIGNER Great opportunity to work at a golf sportswear company. Seeking a team player, strong background in knits, organized, w/min. 3 yrs exp. in Illustrator, garment construction, specs and excellent communication skills with garment factory’s and internal staff. Responsibilities are not limited to, but include strong Illustrator skills, 2 seasonal product releases, sourcing fabrics and trims, negotiating cost, creating "Bill of Material, Specs and Margin reviews. Meeting timeline dates and coordinating all sales samples garments from factory through shipping to sales team. * Must be self motivated, and able to handle multi-tasking. • Casual environment, great staff and strong leadership. • Full Time with benefits • Position In-House mandatory Email: jkellner@straightdown.com FIRST THROUGH PRODUCTION PATTERNMAKER Min. 5 years exp. Knowledge of Gerber Silhouette 2000, junior mkt., sewing construction and spec sheets. We offer a competitive benefits package. E-mail resume w/ salary history to: Helens@KNLclothing.com or fax to 310-515-8699 DESIGN ASSISTANT to work in fast-paced design room. Must be detail oriented with strong communication and organizational skills. Must have the ability to handle multiple projects and follow through with a sense of urgency. Must take direction well. Minimum one year experience required. Please forward resumes to ccartagena@aquablues.com Denim Patternmaker 1st thru Production A seasoned patternmaker with a eye for line and proportion. A person of integrity who accepts responsibility & assumes control of the company’s supremely important fits. Experience in current premium denim market. Computer patternmaking experience necessary. Fax resume to Drew 323-260-7820 14 CALIFORNIA APPAREL NEWS DECEMBER 28, 2007–JANUARY 3, 2008 CUSTOMER SERVICE/DATA ENTRY Major Apparel Brand located in LA area requires a person experienced in all areas of customer service/data entry. Such as, allocation of orders for major/specialty stores, customer support, EDI, inventory control, shipping coordination. Motivated, detail oriented, with ability to work well under pressure, multi-task, strong follow-up skills, and willingness to learn new job functions. A minimum of 2 years apparel mfg. exp. required. Must be well organized and possess good communication skills. Computer exp: IBM AS 400 skills a must, IBM Navigator, Excel and Word a plus. Full time w/benefits. Please e-mail resume w/salary history to: jobs3@bpjeans.com or fax to Attn: HR 562-576-0181 PATTERNMAKER Jr Missy cloghing mfr seeks exp’d 1st thru production pattern maker. Detailed, able to interpret new styles. Min. of 7 yrs. exp. in fittings, technical specs, manual patterns needed. Must be able to work in a fast paced team environment. Fax resume: 323-584-5902 E-mail resume:designermichellek@hotmail.com Pattern Maker Fast paced manufacturer is looking for first pattern makers for junior/missy/plus sizes. Minimum 2 years experience. PAD system experience preferred but would train the right candidate. Must be self-motivated and able to function in a busy environment. SFV location. Fax resumes to: 818-833-6370 or Email: monicar@kandykiss.com 1st Pattern Maker A experienced patternmaker capable of knits & wovens in tops, dresses, jackets, skirts and pants. A detail oriented person who is accurate, organized and efficient. Work closely with creative designers to make unique styles. Must have computer patternmaking experience. Fax resume to: Drew 323-260-7820 www.apparelnews.net To place your classified call 213-627-3737 x278 or 280 e-mail jeffery@apparelnews.net or zenny@apparelnews.net St. John Knits St. John Knits, a leading designer and manufacturer of luxury women's apparel, has immediate need for highly skilled PATTERNMAKERS in their headquarters located in Irvine, CA. Individuals will be responsible for First Design prototype patterns as well as finalizing patterns for production. Must be adept at draping and extremely detail oriented. Must also work well with others in a fast pace environment. Must have proven experience in working directly with Designers. Must be able to instruct sewers in the making of the first sample. Candidates must have a minimum of seven years previous experience in high quality products. Basic knowledge of computerized pattern making a plus, but not required. Our benefit package is competitive in the industry, including Vacation, 401(k) Plan, Employee Discount, Medical, Dental, Life Insurance and Relocation Allowance. Visit our website at www.stjohnknits.com for more information. Salary commensurate with experience. Submit resume, salary history and requirements to Garey Chambliss 2722 Michelson Dr., Irvine, CA 92612: FAX 949-266-0343 or E-mail corporate@sjk.com. Jr. and Kids manufacturer has immed openings for the following positions: FABRIC BUYER Detailed oriented person to order and source fabric, trims and issue PO's. IMPORT COORDINATOR Highly organized individual to follow up on orders, tech packs, lab dips, strike offs and communicate with overseas staff. PRODUCTION TRIM COORDINATOR Must be organized & follow up. Only detailed person need to apply. Must have minimum 5 years experience and working knowledge of AS400. Please fax resumes to 213-742-9678 Koral Industries 1st Thru Production Patternmaker Needed Exp'd patternmaker needed for established Clothing Manufacturer. Must be fully skilled & Fluent in the use of the Gerber System / PDS2000 and up to date upgrades Min. 5 yrs experience with knits and wovens. Must have xlnt. comm. skills & be able to work in fast-paced team environment. Need not apply if you do not meet the requirements. Fax resume to 323 582-3650 GRAPHIC ARTIST Leading clothing manufacturer is looking for A graphic artist with min. 4yr experience in the Junior and Girls market. Must be fluent in photoshop & illustrator. Experience in Junior and Girls market for silkscreen T-shirts REQUIRED. Fluent in English a MUST.Need not apply if you do not meet these requirements. Fax resume to (323)-584-3650 PATTERNMAKER Must be organized, detailed, computer literate team player. Must be great communicator who understands deadlines and accuracy. Min. 5 yr. experience only. Fax: 213-745-8161 email: donna@kos-usa.com GIRL FRIDAY ASSISTANT SELF STARTER FABRIC BACKGROUND FAX 213-489-7690 ragfinder@aol.com ADVERTISE YOUR POSITIONS HERE
POSITION WANTED DESIGNER, PATTERNMAKER, SAMPLEMAKER 35 Yrs. Exp. 1st thru prod. patterns, samples, fitting, grading, sportswear, menswear, lingerie, Kids, Jr, Missy & all area. Sketches & pictures available. Christin 213-627-9191 ORANGE COUNTY'S BEST Designs/Patterns. 1st thru Prod., Samples, Fittings Designs, etc., all areas contemporary Junior & Missy. Lynn FREELANCE Patternmaker 1st thru Production - Patterns marking/grading service 10 yrs of exp. swimwear, lingerie, sportswear, Jr, missy Call Ana 562-413-4673 DIANE DESPAS THE BEST FREELANCE DESIGNS/ PATTERNS/ SAMPLES (213) 765-0722 1031 S. Broadway Suite #1150 ddespas2000@yahoo.com FREELANCE Exp'd 1st/Prod. Computerized Patterns/Marking/ grading service on PAD SYSTEM. Import specs & sample making available. 25 yrs. exp. Fast/reliable Ph. 626-792-4022 FreelancePatternmaker 15 years experience In-House Or Out 1st thru Production Samples, Fittings Call Margaret 818-679-2007 To place your classified call 213-627-3737 E-MAIL: jeffery@apparelnews.netor zenny@apparelnews.net POSITION WANTED DESIGNER, PATTERNMAKER, SAMPLEMAKER Freelance Patternmaker 1st thru Production Patterns Women’s, Men’s & Kids Sportswear, contemporary, Missy & Jr. Call Mirna: 626-482-4144 714-292-0381 CASH PAID NEWSPAPER 2ND CLASS ApparelNews For spacereservations call 213-627-3737 January 4 Waterwear Finance Advertorial THE VOICE OF THE INDUSTRY FOR 63 years Where fashion gets down to business $2.95 ($3.50 OUTSIDE CALIFORNIA) VOLUME 63, NUMBER 55 DECEMBER 28, 2007–JANUARY 3, 2008 SM Plus-Size Designers Fill the Sizing Gap By Robert McAllister TECHNOLOGY EDITOR Some of California’s plus-size designers are finding new opportunities beyond their target customers—and they are adjusting their sizing below traditional plus-size boundaries. The plus-size segment traditionally has addressed sizes 14 and up, but a group of young California companies is bringing those sizes down a notch to address a changing marketplace. San Francisco–based Igigi will lower size offerings to 12 for January deliveries. Santa Ana, Calif.–based Svoboda expanded into a size 12 last season, and Anaheim, Calif.–based Kiyonna Clothing made the move a few years ago. These companies have found a gap between what mainstream manufacturers and retailers offer and what the plus-size market offers. Typically plus sizes are graded proportionally larger than misses sizes, according to designer Jessica Svoboda, who said there is also a vanity aspect, which means a plus size 14 tends to run larger than a misses size 14. Plus Size page 5 2007 in Review It was a year of both the mega-deal and the quiet merger. 7 For All Mankind sold for $775 million and American Apparel for $774 million, while Chicago menswear company Hartmarx quietly swooped in and bought its third Los Angeles label, Monarchy. Private-equity company Veronis Suhler Stevenson picked up MAGIC Marketplace parent Advanstar Communications for about $1.14 billion. And Fashion Coterie parent ENK International bought WSA Global Holdings, the producer of the biannual World Shoe Association show, for an undisclosed amount. California’s minimum wage increased, as did employers’ health-care costs and lawmakers’ attempts to correct the state’s health-care system. Gap shuttered its Forth & Towne baby-boomer concept business, and Pacific Sunwear exited its One Thousand Steps shoe concept and began to look for ways to get out of the urban market by exploring opportunities for its demo stores. Christian Audigier and the owners of Ed Hardy artwork fought over royalties, and Paul Frank Industries and Paul Frank Sunich fought over the Paul Frank name. The Year in Review begins on page 8. California Couture Inside: LLOYD KLEIN Technology … p. 3 Surf Report …p.6 L.A. Designers Use Personal Touch to Inspire Sales By Erin Barajas MANUFACTURING EDITOR What’s Checking …p.7 Fashion shows and the glamorous madhouse images “best of” and red-carpet favorites, and a new collection of www.apparelnews.net they conjure up are great for building buzz. But some Los sexy knitwear. Angeles–based couture designers are turning the idea of Klein, who greeted his guests after the show and the fashion show on its head to showcase their designs discussed the finer points of his gowns, said these tiny better and close sales. gatherings have become indispensable to his business. On a sunny afternoon in December, a dozen well-to-do “We got the idea to do monthly fashion shows in-house, women gathered in designer Lloyd Klein’s couture atelier and now they have become part of our protocol. They are in Los Angeles for an intimate fashion show. Guests sipped such a success,” Klein said. champagne and nibbled fancy cookies while models strut- Launched in October in collaboration with the Costed down a small catwalk in couture evening gowns, Klein’s tume Council of the Los Angeles County Museum Couture page 6 VOLKER CORELL January 4 Cover: Fashion New Resources Spot Check Waterwear Finance Advertorial PATTERN MAKERS ADVERTISE HERE FABRICS WANTED For linen, wool, silk, & cotton fabrics. Call Alex 213-622-0774 APPAREL CLOSEOUTS WANTED We buy it all!! Call Alex or Peter 213-749-7629 mgwebuy@jps.net COMING SOON IN California Apparel News January Bonus Distribution AccessoriesTheShow/Moda Manhattan/FAME 1/6–8 Designers & Agents NY 1/6–8 Surf Expo 1/10–13 Designers & Agents LA 1/11–13 LA Market Week 1/11–15 LA Gift & Home Market 1/15–22 Brighte Cos. TBA January 11 T-shirt Advertorial Accessories Slick Trend Watch: Basics HELP!! WE NEED FABRIC RAGFINDERS OF CA 213-489-1732 784 S. San Pedro St. Los Angeles, CA 90014 ADVERTISE YOUR FABRICS HERE January 11 Cover: Fashion Surf Report What’s Checking Webwatch T-shirt Advertorial Accessories Slick^ Trend Watch: Basics Bonus Distribution Designers & Agents LA 1/11–13 LA Market Week 1/11–15 Direction NY 1/15–17 LA Gift & Home Market 1/15–22 Imprinted Sportswear Show Long Beach 1/18–20 California Gift Show 1/18–21 Outdoor Retailer 1/23–26 POSITION WANTED Experienced Plus Size Fit Model Size 18. 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Convenient Parking and Walking Distance to California Mart 213-626-5321 January 18 Cover: ASR Must Buys Market Wrap 2007 Financial Review/2008 Financial Forecast Eco Special Section^ Denim Special Section ASR Resource Guide January 18 Eco Special Section Denim Special Section ASR Resource Guide Bonus Distribution Imprinted Sportswear Show Long Beach 1/18–20 California Gift Show 1/18–21 San Francisco Market Week 1/19–22 Outdoor Retailer 1/23–26 Agenda 1/24–26 ASR San Diego 1/24–26 Dallas Market Week 1/24–27 Atlanta Market Week 1/26–29 ADVERTISE YOUR SPACE HERE January 25 Cover: Fashion Fashion Slick Technology Special Section+* Bonus Distribution Agenda 1/24–26 ASR San Diego 1/24–26 Chicago StyleMax 2/3–5 Trafik Miami 2/3–5 MRket 2/11–13 ASAP Global Sourcing Show 2/11–14 WWIN 2/11–14 AccessoriesTheShow/Las Vegas 2/12–14 POOL 2/12–14 Project LV 2/12–14 United Trade Show 2/12–14 ISAM 2/12–15 CurveNV 2/14–16 MAGIC, WWDMAGIC 2/12–15 Sourcing@MAGIC 2/12–15 Boutique Lingerie 2/14–16 Westcoast Exclusive TBA January 25 Fashion Slick Technology Special Section DECEMBER 28, 2007–JANUARY 3, 2008 CALIFORNIA APPAREL NEWS 15
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