The CFA presents programs and seminars
on a variety of topics that affect the apparel industry.
California's Fashion Industry...a Current Snapshot!
TOPICS COVERED
- Industry by the Numbers
- Current Retail Patterns
- Globalization
- ‘Hot Button Issues’
- California Fashion Manufacturing
PRESENTED TO:
- Marcum Stonefield LLP, January 24, 2012
- Moss Adams LLP, October 10, 2011
Coping with Prop 657 (Anti-Slavery Act)
TOPICS COVERED
- Who is subject to the ACT?
- Are you covered?
- How to become compliant
PRESENTED TO:
- Marcum Stonefield LLP, January 19, 2012
Current Economic Trends for the 'Creative Industries'
TOPICS COVERED
- Current Retail Patterns
- Industry Profile
- Importance of Internet Sales
- Globalization
- US Import vs Export Issues
- Rogue Piracy
PRESENTED TO:
- Market Tuesday, April 2012
Do You Know Where Your Brand Might Be?
TOPICS COVERED
- Recent True Religion ‘win’ in “Cybersquatting” Lawsuit
- IPR Legislation: current & pending
- Case studies on brand infringement world-wide
- Counterfeiting
- Financial Ramifications of identity theft
PRESENTED TO:
- CFA members, April 2012
Fashion Industry Business Realities
TOPICS COVERED
- The Los Angeles Fashion Center
- Apparel’s Retail Patterns
- ‘Made in LA’ – Can we Make it Here?
- Going Global – ‘Designed in LA’
- ‘Hot Button’ Issues
- Current Key Challenges
- Trends and Predictions
PRESENTED TO:
- Tradegood – February 25th, 2014
- Fineman West & Co LLP & Union Bank – February 13th, 2014
- CohnReznick LLP & Chase Bank – February 5th, 2014
- The Fashion Institute of Design and Merchandising, San Francisco – January 6th, 2014
- The Fashion Institute of Design and Merchandising, Los Angeles – January 2014
- Moss Adams – October 2013
Financing Growth for Fashion Brands
TOPICS COVERED
- Defining the Brand
- Getting Your Data Right
PRESENTED TO:
- STYLE FASHION WEEK at LA LIVE – October 14, 2013
HOT OFF THE RUNWAY! Business Trends and Legal Issues in the Fashion Industry
TOPICS COVERED
- Industry Terms
- New & Pending Legislation
PRESENTED TO:
- LA Country Bar Association Entertainment Law & IP Section (ELIPS), – September 25, 2013
IPR Legal Issues in the Fashion Industry
TOPICS COVERED
- Industry Terms
- Proposed ‘Knock-Off’ Bill
- Originality
PRESENTED TO:
- California Lawyers for the Arts – January 14, 2014
The Los Angeles Fashion Industry
TOPICS COVERED
- LA: Fashion Center & ‘Creative Economy’
- Industry Business Models
- A Global Industry
- ‘Made in LA’ – Can we Make it Here?
- ‘Hot Button’ Issues
- Trends and Predictions
PRESENTED TO:
- California State University, Los Angeles – May 20, 2014
- University of California Los Angeles – May 21, 2013
- Woodbury University – April 2013
- Southern California Leadership Council – January 13, 2012
Maximize and Expand Your Brand Identity
TOPICS COVERED
- Brand Management
- Brand Extension
- Finding and ‘Mining’ Deals
PRESENTED TO:
- Los Angeles International Textile Show, March 2012
New Business Issues for Retailers
TOPICS COVERED:
- Labeling
- Trademarks
- Staffing Rules
PRESENTED TO:
- Market Tuesday, April 2012
Social Media- Retailing for the Future
TOPIC COVERED:
- How retailers and brands apply the latest social media technologies to their business models
PRESENTED TO:
- Market Tuesday, May 2012
State of the Manufacturing Industry for Fashion
TOPICS COVERED
- Supply Chain
- Globalization
- Innovation
PRESENTED TO:
- West Coast Manufacturing Conference, April 2012
'Switching Gears' - Manufacturing's Labor Gap
TOPICS COVERED
- Required Student skill-sets for entry
- Trends and Issues
PRESENTED TO:
- VICA Business Forecast Conference, October 4, 2013
Your Future in Fashion
TOPICS COVERED
- The Southern California Fashion Center
- Training Requirements
- Demographics
- Licensing & Star Power
- Trends and Predictions
PRESENTED TO:
- The Fashion Institute of Design and Merchandising – February 26th, 2014
* CFA members may request a copy of the full presentation (PowerPoint format) by contacting the CFA office.
