The Fashion District is a design, warehouse, and distribution nexus of the clothing, accessories and fabric industry in Downtown Los Angeles. The Fashion District spans 90 blocks and is the hub of the apparel industry on the West Coast of the United States.
The District is known to be one of the best places to shop for clothing, accessories, cosmetics and shoes. Many clothing companies manufacture their clothing in the Fashion District, such as American Apparel and Andrew Christian.
The Fashion District also features Santee Alley, a heavily populated "back alley" shopping path between Maple and Santee Streets, stretching from Olympic Boulevardto Pico Boulevard. This alley is notorious for being home to a large concentration ofcounterfeiters trying to sell a variety of faux designer goods, ripped DVDs, and other stolen or bootleg items. Similarly, the alley is also known for its illegal trade in live animals, which has been criticized by animal rights activists as cruel. Despite this, there are also many reputable and honest merchants in the alley.
The LAPD routinely raids the alley to arrest counterfeiters. During a two-day raid in 2006, authorities seized $18.4 million worth of counterfeit designer brand merchandise from two downtown locations. On May 23, 2006, police raided a swap meet located at 500 South Los Angeles Street and found fake Tiffany jewelry worth about $6.4 million and arrested two adults. On May 24, 2006, police also raided and seized 12 million worth of counterfeit handbags, clothes, sunglasses, shoes and wallets etc. from the Fashion District Santee Alley between 12th Street and Olympic Boulevard.
California Market Center is centrally located in the Fashion District, and similar to the Cooper Building and the New Mart. It is home to the offices of many of Los Angeles' aspiring clothing designers, sellers, and buyers, as well as the Fashion Institute of Design & Merchandising, popularly known as FIDM, in the adjacent South Park neighborhood. Otis College of Art and Design has a satellite campus in the California Market Center.
[edit]External links
GET YOUR FREE
DAILY NEWSLETTER!
The freshest fashion, shopping, lifestyle news, beauty tips, and local deals you'll ever need!
CLOSETODAY'S HOT STORY
Not Just In Your Dreams: The Most Gorgeous Bedtime Gear, Ever
Don’t get us wrong, we really dig dishing out goodies and gifts to other peeps — but… Read More
The Perfect Gift For Your Favorite Photog: Accessory-Worthy Camera Straps
Every friend posse has a dedicated photog—you know, the one who already has an entire album uploaded to Facebook before you even get home…Read More
Shop It Now
5 Things To Know This AM
Ever wanted to get tanner and slimmer without any effort? This new line of tights promises just that. (Beauty High)
Get lucky this weekend! Saturday's Silver Lake Art, Craft & Vintage Flea Market is a treasure trove waiting to be plundered. (Flavorpill LA)
When the music industry's finest make the annual pilgrimage to the Staples Center this weekend for the Grammys, they'll be given liquid gold. No really: Red Carpet Manicure's debuting its new 24k gold dust polish at the event. (StyleList)
Rodarte's Mulleavy sisters share their favorite Californian natural wonders and why they'll never date in this new interview. (Vanity Fair)
Karlie Kloss skips New York Fashion Week to pursue an even better opportunity. What a life. (Fashionista)
Get lucky this weekend! Saturday's Silver Lake Art, Craft & Vintage Flea Market is a treasure trove waiting to be plundered. (Flavorpill LA)
When the music industry's finest make the annual pilgrimage to the Staples Center this weekend for the Grammys, they'll be given liquid gold. No really: Red Carpet Manicure's debuting its new 24k gold dust polish at the event. (StyleList)
Rodarte's Mulleavy sisters share their favorite Californian natural wonders and why they'll never date in this new interview. (Vanity Fair)
Karlie Kloss skips New York Fashion Week to pursue an even better opportunity. What a life. (Fashionista)
Not Just In Your Dreams: The Most Gorgeous Bedtime Gear, Ever
Don’t get us wrong, we really dig dishing out goodies and gifts to other peeps — but like most, we get selfish sometimes, and relish in a little retail R&R. So, when we heard that Corinne Grassini of Society for Rational Dress was partnering up with the much-loved authors, Siobhan O'Connor… Read More
Get Your Dance On: Class Actress Is Playing Not One, But Two L.A. Shows
Whether we’re dusting off our Depeche Mode vinyls or ogling La Roux’s adorable androg outfits — here at R29, we are sort of obsessed with the whole '80s electro-pop revival. Bands like Summer Camp and Electric Youth litter our ever-expanding Spotify playlists. But there’s a new synth-centric… Read More
For Your Fave Photog: Accessory-Worthy Camera Straps From SFK
Every friend posse has a dedicated photog — you know, the one who already has an entire album uploaded to Facebook before you even get home from the night’s festivities. Well, now you can properly thank that camera-happy cutie for so carefully chronicling your memories (and maybe encourage her not to post those not-so-sober pics of you) with a killer camera strap from Brooklyn-based SFK. One-time Teen VogueAccessories Editor, Sarah Frances Kuhn, now creates each of these super-fun and functional accessories right out of her Brooklyn studio.And we’ve got five exclusive designs just for R29ers. Snap it up now!
Holy Smokin' Sexpot, Julianne Moore! Umm Yeah, She's Over 50
This is what we want to look like when we hit our fifth decade on God's green earth. Right here, ya'all. Julianne Moore kicked of fall Fashion Week with a bang last night in a Bottega Veneta navy Nero Satin Knot dress, proving there's nothing quite like a lot of navy on a little, ravishing redhead… Read More
Need New Loubies? Do Some Red-Sole Searching For $150, This Saturday!
Agenda for the Saturday before Valentine's Day: Mani/pedi, facial, wax appointment (for those of you who have yet to discover laser), and a pilates session? Better move some of those to Sunday because this Saturday is that ONE-day Decades shoe event that we wait for all year long! Heels, boots, sandals… Read More
Get It Girl! Adele Says Whatevs To Karl Lagerfeld's Harsh Comments
Karl Lagerfeld may create sweet and soft runway frocks, but the Kaiser isn't exactly the most delicate with his words. The 78-year-old haute hellion has said that the Royal Family are "totally unnecessary, but pleasant," called Russian men "ugly," and said that Greeks and Italians have "disgusting habits… Read More
6 Insanely Luxe Date Ideas For V-Day!
Okay, so we don't all have "eff you money," or a fella with the big bucks, but even if you're not blessed in either department, aren't you the least bit curious about what the 1% does for V-Day? Well, we definitely were, and that's why we tapped Stacey Gordon, Director of Communications for L.A.'s luxe… Read More
5 Things To Know This AM
L.A. ladies know all about Le Fashion Truck, but the cult boutique-on-wheels is now online and offering a sweet discount. (LA Inspiration)
Dress to impress this Valentine's Day with a little help from none other than some Victoria's Secret Angels. (FabSugar)
South Park and Marc Jacobs come together for this unlikely, but awesome (and charitable!) collaboration. (The Gloss)
Do your real estate shopping with a side of gallery artwork at new apartment building The Hollywood's double duty event. (Flavorpill LA)
From quirky installations to kinky video compilations, these art events are sure to add some pizzazz to your weekend. (LA Weekly)
Dress to impress this Valentine's Day with a little help from none other than some Victoria's Secret Angels. (FabSugar)
South Park and Marc Jacobs come together for this unlikely, but awesome (and charitable!) collaboration. (The Gloss)
Do your real estate shopping with a side of gallery artwork at new apartment building The Hollywood's double duty event. (Flavorpill LA)
From quirky installations to kinky video compilations, these art events are sure to add some pizzazz to your weekend. (LA Weekly)
Turban Time With Our Fave Jewelry Line! Luv AJ Collabs with UNH
Whether you want to warm your ears in this (sorta-kinda) chilly weather, or need to pack some haute head heat for upcoming Coachella, Luv AJ has you covered! Known for masculine finishes, heavy chains, and general badass-ness, Amanda Thomas of Luv AJ has collaborated with UNH to branch out and expand… Read More
A Venice Beach Video With Blogger Sensation Joy The Baker
Joy Wilson, of Joy the Baker fame, recently paired up with our favorite sommelier and wine blogger, Whitney Adams, for a morning of bike rides, warm fluffy waffles, and of course, some bubbly. Gearing up for the launch of her first cookbook on February 28th (which is already blowing up Amazon pre-sales… Read More
Jennifer Aniston, A Dermatologist? We Can Totally See It!
Truth: As much as we die for stars’ nitty-gritty personal deets (guilty as charged!), we have to give major props when a celeb shows verbal restraint and keeps mum. So, we are super-surprised to read the slew of quotes coming from the chronically tight-lipped, Jennifer Aniston, of late. The Wanderlust… Read Morefashioninn4us.blogspot.com
