After a lengthy investigation by the Immigration and Customs Enforcement Agency, American Apparel owner Dov Charney has been forced to fire 1,800 employees (about a quarter of the company's workforce) because of their immigration status. The. . . READ FULL STORY

Oscar de la Renta has famously criticized First Lady Michelle Obama's fashion choices in the past. First, he lamented her decision to wear only American designers through her first few months in office. Then he talked smack about her choice to. . . READ FULL STORY

Legendary Venezuelan-born designer Carolina Herrera became an American citizen on Friday, WWD reports. Immediately following her naturalization oath ceremony, the designer, who has lived in the U.S. for 28 years, said, “I have been here for many. . . READ FULL STORY

Have we got some huge news for all you Narciso Rodriguez loving fashionistas out there! Internet auction giant eBay is reportedly in talks with the high-end designer to launch the site's very first fashion line. The agreement with. . . READ FULL STORY

Narciso Rodriguez will be the recipient of fashion week’s “Mercedes-Benz Presents” honor, singling out his Sept. 15 show at Bryant Park, WWD reports. The designer, who began showing at Mercedes-Benz Fashion Week in February after presenting. . . READ FULL STORY