LA’s storied fashion district in a slump – can the Olympics put it back on its feet?
Los Angeles's fashion district is facing significant challenges, with business leaders hoping the upcoming Olympics will revitalize the area. The district has seen a decline in foot traffic and sales, exacerbated by immigration enforcement and the effects of the pandemic. Despite these struggles, there is optimism that the global event could bring much-needed attention and revenue to the neighborhood.
- ▪The fashion district is the largest apparel manufacturing hub in the United States, producing 83% of clothing cut and sewn in the country.
- ▪Business owner Fernando Carmona reported a drastic drop in daily earnings from $2,000 to as low as $500 due to decreased foot traffic.
- ▪The district has not yet been designated as a cultural hub for the Olympics, but leaders believe such recognition could help boost local businesses.
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The famous Santee Alley in Los Angeles’s fashion district. The district’s business leaders hope the Games can bring a life-saving shock to the area. Photograph: Robert Gauthier/Los Angeles Times/Getty ImagesView image in fullscreenThe famous Santee Alley in Los Angeles’s fashion district. The district’s business leaders hope the Games can bring a life-saving shock to the area. Photograph: Robert Gauthier/Los Angeles Times/Getty ImagesLos AngelesLA’s storied fashion district in a slump – can the Olympics put it back on its feet?The neighborhood that makes America’s clothes has been buffeted by ICE raids and post-Covid problems – but leaders say hope is on the horizonElizabeth Moss in Los AngelesMon 1 Jun 2026 09.00 EDTSharePrefer the Guardian on GoogleDowntown Los Angeles’s fashion…
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