Deborah Belgum

The Pacific Northwest heritage brand has been worn by Jake Gyllenhaal, Ryan Reynolds and Chris Stapleton and appeared on TV's "Yellowstone."

The actor-entrepreneur has big plans for category and store expansion.

The cofounder of 7 For All Mankind and Citizens of Humanity has been working on a new brand sewn in Los Angeles from Japanese fabric.

A proposal to add a dozen retail stores, luxury apartments and affordable housing to the hotel has local residents divided.

Designer Jasmin Larian Hekmat has been on a roll opening six stores in about 18 months, with two locations in Los Angeles.

Jeff Rudes, creator of J Brand jeans and the cofounder of L'Agence, introduces a new store concept in Los Angeles for denim lovers.

Fred Segal has closed the last of its California stores. It's the end of an era for the famous retail brand that pioneered the denim bar concept and introduced Juicy Couture, Hard Candy and other SoCal labels.

The French label Givenchy moves from a pop-up store on Rodeo Drive in Beverly Hills to a permanent location a block away for its ninth U.S. location.

The Fashion Institute of Design & Merchandising in Los Angeles was about to lose is accreditation. Arizona State University bought the school and is now rebuilding.

Frankie's Bikinis opens first retail store in Malibu where founder Francesca Aiello grew up and pals Bella Hadid and Kylie Jenner helped popularize the brand.