The Los Angeles Fashion District, previously known as the Garment District, is a business improvement district (BID) in, and often cited as a sub-neighborhood of, Downtown Los Angeles. The neighborhood caters to wholesale selling and has more than 4,000 overwhelmingly independently owned and operated retail and wholesale businesses selling apparel, footwear, accessories, and fabrics.[citation needed]
to the south, Washington Blvd. (west of Alameda Street) and 26th St. (east of Alameda St.)
to the east, the Los Angeles River (DLANC definition) or by the Fashion District's definition, Paloma Street, three blocks east of San Pedro Street.[3]
In earlier documents, the DLANC defined the eastern parts of what it now terms the Fashion District as the Warehouse District, Produce District, and Southern Industrial District.[4]
Historyedit
The identification of a "garment district" is relatively new in Los Angeles' history as a large city. In 1972 the Los Angeles Times defined the L.A. Garment District as being along Los Angeles Street from 3rd to 11th Street, an area that today straddles the border of Skid Row and the very northwest end of the current Fashion District. At the time, the newspaper stated that 2,000 garment manufacturers were located in that area, which was "virtually unknown to most Los Angeles residents".[5]
By 1982 the district was a roughly 20 block area from Maple to Main and 7th to 12th streets and had become a popular place for Angelenos to seek fashions at cheaper prices. There were about 500 retail outlets, and key destinations for shoppers included the Cooper Building, the Fashion Center Building and "The Alley", now known as Santee Alley.[6]
On January 2, 1996 the Garment District formally began changing the area’s name and image to the Los Angeles Fashion District through one of the City’s first BIDs (Business Improvement District). At the time the Fashion District was composed of 56 blocks and since then, has nearly doubled the definition of its size to the current 107 blocks.[citation needed]
Workers are mostly Latin American and Asian immigrants.[7][8]
BID organizationedit
The LA Fashion District BID states that it "has pioneered a collaborative effort among area stakeholders that continues to foster a clean, safe, and vibrant environment for everyone who experiences the district. We are promoting increased business activity, enhancing property values, and attracting further investment in the area.". It is 1 of 9 BIDs in Downtown LA and 1 of over 40 BIDs in the City of Los Angeles. A binding assessment levied on property owners funds BID activities, and a 15-member Board of Directors elected by district property owners oversees the organization.
^"Boundary Map – Downtown LA Neighborhood Council".
^"The LA Fashion District covers 107-blocks in downtown Los Angeles". Fashiondistrict.org.
^"Los Angeles Fashion District Map Legend" (PDF). Fashiondistrict.org.
^"Vision Downtown", Downtown Los Angeles Neighborhood Council, sources dated 2012-3
^Boyarsky, Nancy and Bill (February 6, 1972). "The Raveled Street of Wear". Los Angeles Times. p. 394 ("West" supplement, p. 4).
^Yoshihara, Nancy (March 7, 1982). "Garment District Goes Boom". Los Angeles Times.
^Bonacich, Edna (Apr 26, 1990). "Asian and Latino Immigrants in the Los Angeles Garment Industry: An Exploration of the Relationship Between Capitalism and Racial Oppression" – via escholarship.org. {{cite journal}}: Cite journal requires |journal= (help)
^Bonacich, Edna (1998). "Latino immigrant workers in the Los Angeles apparel industry". New Political Science. 20 (4): 459–473. doi:10.1080/07393149808429841.
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The Los Angeles Fashion District previously known as the Garment District is a business improvement district BID in and often cited as a sub neighborhood of Downtown Los Angeles The neighborhood caters to wholesale selling and has more than 4 000 overwhelmingly independently owned and operated retail and wholesale businesses selling apparel footwear accessories and fabrics citation needed Fashion DistrictDistrict of Downtown Los AngelesLA Fashion DistrictFashion DistrictLocation within Downtown Los AngelesCoordinates 34 02 14 N 118 15 23 W 34 037168 N 118 256404 W 34 037168 118 256404Country United StatesState CaliforniaCountyCounty of Los AngelesCity Los AngelesArea code213Websitehttps fashiondistrict orgFashion District Pico amp SanteeSantee Alley BazaarSouthern end of Santee Alley Contents 1 Status and boundaries 2 History 3 BID organization 4 Points of interest 5 References 6 External linksStatus and boundaries editThe Fashion District has no official government recognized status It is recognized as a subdistrict of Downtown by the Downtown Los Angeles Neighborhood Council DLANC 1 2 which states its boundaries as to the west Main Street to the south Washington Blvd west of Alameda Street and 26th St east of Alameda St to the east the Los Angeles River DLANC definition or by the Fashion District s definition Paloma Street three blocks east of San Pedro Street 3 to the north generally 7th St and Skid Row and the Arts DistrictIn earlier documents the DLANC defined the eastern parts of what it now terms the Fashion District as the Warehouse District Produce District and Southern Industrial District 4 History editThe identification of a garment district is relatively new in Los Angeles history as a large city In 1972 the Los Angeles Times defined the L A Garment District as being along Los Angeles Street from 3rd to 11th Street an area that today straddles the border of Skid Row and the very northwest end of the current Fashion District At the time the newspaper stated that 2 000 garment manufacturers were located in that area which was virtually unknown to most Los Angeles residents 5 By 1982 the district was a roughly 20 block area from Maple to Main and 7th to 12th streets and had become a popular place for Angelenos to seek fashions at cheaper prices There were about 500 retail outlets and key destinations for shoppers included the Cooper Building the Fashion Center Building and The Alley now known as Santee Alley 6 On January 2 1996 the Garment District formally began changing the area s name and image to the Los Angeles Fashion District through one of the City s first BIDs Business Improvement District At the time the Fashion District was composed of 56 blocks and since then has nearly doubled the definition of its size to the current 107 blocks citation needed Workers are mostly Latin American and Asian immigrants 7 8 BID organization editThe LA Fashion District BID states that it has pioneered a collaborative effort among area stakeholders that continues to foster a clean safe and vibrant environment for everyone who experiences the district We are promoting increased business activity enhancing property values and attracting further investment in the area It is 1 of 9 BIDs in Downtown LA and 1 of over 40 BIDs in the City of Los Angeles A binding assessment levied on property owners funds BID activities and a 15 member Board of Directors elected by district property owners oversees the organization Points of interest editSantee Alley 210 E Olympic Boulevard FIDM 919 S Grand AvenueReferences edit Boundary Map Downtown LA Neighborhood Council The LA Fashion District covers 107 blocks in downtown Los Angeles Fashiondistrict org Los Angeles Fashion District Map Legend PDF Fashiondistrict org Vision Downtown Downtown Los Angeles Neighborhood Council sources dated 2012 3 Boyarsky Nancy and Bill February 6 1972 The Raveled Street of Wear Los Angeles Times p 394 West supplement p 4 Yoshihara Nancy March 7 1982 Garment District Goes Boom Los Angeles Times Bonacich Edna Apr 26 1990 Asian and Latino Immigrants in the Los Angeles Garment Industry An Exploration of the Relationship Between Capitalism and Racial Oppression via escholarship org a href Template Cite journal html title Template Cite journal cite journal a Cite journal requires journal help Bonacich Edna 1998 Latino immigrant workers in the Los Angeles apparel industry New Political Science 20 4 459 473 doi 10 1080 07393149808429841 External links edit nbsp Wikimedia Commons has media related to Fashion District Los Angeles LA Fashion District Walking Map amp Guide LA Fashion District site LA Flower District Santee Alley Website 34 02 14 N 118 15 23 W 34 037168 N 118 256404 W 34 037168 118 256404 Retrieved from https en wikipedia org w index php title Los Angeles Fashion District amp oldid 1177331666, wikipedia, wiki, book, books, library,
