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L.A. Rag Maker Perspective

Los Angeles Fashion Industry — Past, Present & Next.

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L.A. Rag Maker explores how the Los Angeles fashion and apparel industry actually works—from the factory floor to the marketplace.

Drawing on decades inside the L.A. apparel ecosystem, George “L.A. Rag Maker” Arrington explores manufacturing, sourcing, fashion business, independent designers, brands, denim, retail, the Fashion District, industry history and what could come next.

Past. Present. Next.
The L.A. Rag Maker Perspective.
The part they don't put on the label.

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GIORGIO BEVERLY HILLS: THE STORE THAT TAUGHT THE WORLD HOW TO SHOP RODEO DRIVE

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THE MOST EXPENSIVE STORE IN THE WORLD HAD A LOCKED DOOR

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AMIRI VS. ZARA: WHEN DOES INSPIRATION BECOME COPYING?

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THE STREETWEAR BRAND THAT TOOK ON THE U.S. GOVERNMENT — AND WON

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FROM CELEBRITY FASHION TO 59 YEARS TO LIFE

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JUDE WINS — BUT WHO WILL CHRISTIAN SAVE? | PROJECT RUNWAY S22 E9

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AMERICAN APPAREL: SEX, POWER & THE COLLAPSE OF AN L.A. FASHION EMPIRE

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THE MAN WHO TURNED HOLLYWOOD INTO HIS RUNWAY

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KAIA GERBER ISN'T JUST WEARING RE/DONE — SHE BOUGHT IN

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Los Angeles Fashion Industry — Past, Present & Next

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HOW THE LOS ANGELES FASHION INDUSTRY ACTUALLY WORKS

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PROJECT RUNWAY SEASON 22 EPISODE 7: BATTLE OF THE SEASONS

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The Devil Really Was in the Details | Project Runway Season 22, Episode 6

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THE RESOURCEFUL FASHION ENTREPRENEUR

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Project Runway Season 22 – Episode 5 Viva Paper Towels, Designer Confidence & A Heated Judges' Table

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A Complete Insider's Guide to Navigating the Los Angeles Fashion Industry

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Project Runway Season 22 – Episode 4 | Catwalk on the Wild Side (Recap)

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Project Runway Season 22 Episode 3 Recap | NFL Fashion Challenge | L.A. Rag Maker's Spin

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Project Runway Season 22 – Episode 2 | Ready, Set, Redemption

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Project Runway Season 22 Episode 1 — My Industry Take | L.A. Rag Maker's Spin

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L.A. Is Still One of Fashion's Most Creative Cities

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Project Runway Season 21 Finale — My Industry Take

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L.A. Style Report: The Rich-Looking Summer Outfits Taking Over Los Angeles

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The Marketing Strategy Behind Fashion Endorsements

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The LA Apparel Industry Is Under Pressure

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Why Operations and Compliance Matter More Than Most People Realize

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Collection Development & MerchandisingThe System Behind Successful Fashion Brands

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The Fashion Industry Most People Never See

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The Untold History of L.A. Couture & Red Carpet Fashion

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Apparel Manufacturing in Los Angeles

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Why I Started L.A. Rag Maker

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The Architects of Chaos: Avant-Garde Fashion in Los Angeles

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GUESS Fed A Lot of Mouths in Los Angeles Fashion

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Robertson Boulevard: When Premium Denim Ruled L.A.

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WHAT HAPPENED TO SUSTAINABILITY IN FASHION?

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DENIM CULTURE TODAY

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Rachel Zoe and the Business of Fashion Influence

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Rick Owens: Structure, Discipline, and the Architecture of Presence

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How the Fashion and Entertainment Industries Shape Each Other in Los Angeles

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How Current Politics Affects the L.A. Fashion Industry — And What You Should Look Out For

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Robertson Boulevard: When Premium Denim Ruled L.A.

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SERGIO HUDSON | L.A. EMERGING DESIGNER

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Inside L.A. Market Week & Fashion Week: The Economic Engine Behind Los Angeles Fashion

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What The Devil Wears Prada 2 Shows About the Fashion Industry In Real Life

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Fashion Doesn’t Reward Talent (Here’s What Does)

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Who Actually Controls Fashion (It’s Not Designers)

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Why Talented Designers Never Break Through

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Why Designers Stay Stuck (Even When They’re Talented)

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Who Really Controls Fashion Production (It’s Not Designers)

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WHY SOME FASHION BRANDS SCALE (AND OTHERS STAY SMALL)

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The System That Controls Fashion (No One Explains This)

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It’s Coming Back (But Not How You Think)

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This Replaced It

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It Didn’t Just Disappear — Why America Lost Its Garment Industry

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THE REAL SYSTEM BEHIND L.A. FASHION (WHAT MOST PEOPLE MISS)

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The Real System Behind L.A. Fashion (What Most People Miss)

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What Fashion School Doesn’t Prepare You For

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Inside the Los Angeles Garment District

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Why Good Designs Don’t Sell

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Why Most Fashion Careers Don’t Start the Way You Expect

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