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What’s Trending in the Apparel Sector? As It Turns Out, Beauty Isn’t Just Skin Deep

Finance

As 2024 picks up steam, consumer habits that came to the forefront during the holiday shopping season continue to manifest.

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Lights, Camera, Costumes at ASU FIDM Museum Exhibit

Lights, Camera, Costumes

Just in time for the Academy Awards on March 10, brilliantly detailed costumes are on display at the annual ASU FIDM Museum “Art of Costume Design in Film” exhibit, which opened March 5 and is running through April 20. Included are Best Costume Design nominees “Barbie,” “Killers of the Flower Moon” “Napoleon,” “Oppenheimer” and “Poor Things.”

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What the Apparel Industry Should Know to Navigate Some Choppy Seas

Freight & Logistics

The California Apparel News recently checked in with Robert Krieger, president of logistics company Krieger Worldwide—“a kind of travel agent for cargo,” as he puts it—to give us the outlook on shipping as it relates to the apparel industry and the challenges that lie ahead.


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Textile Shows Draw Quality-Minded Attendees for SS2025

Trade Show Report

Downtown Los Angeles’ textile-event roster is expanding from the more-than-30-year veteran LA Textile at the California Market Center to additional productions—The Textile Show at the Cooper Design Space, The Fabric Show Los Angeles at The New Mart and A Fabric Affair.

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Sourcing at MAGIC Makes Global Connections

Trade Shows

Held Feb. 13–15 at the Las Vegas Convention Center, Sourcing at MAGIC Las Vegas drew 800 exhibitors from 40 countries including African nations, Brazil, China and the United States.

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What Was New, Now and Next at Project

Trade Shows

Over 500 contemporary men’s and women’s brands were showcased at Project Las Vegas, held at the Las Vegas Convention Center Feb. 13–15.


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MAGIC Brings Back the Big, the Bold and Westernwear

Trade Shows

The influence of westernwear was making a comeback, partially due to fashion icon Beyoncé. Fringe and patchwork were seen throughout the aisles at MAGIC Las Vegas, held Feb. 13–15 at the Las Vegas Convention Center, where 700 brands launched their Fall/Winter ’24 collections.

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Business Comes Back Big Time at OFFPRICE

Trade Shows

Buyers enjoyed quality merchandise in the latest styles and trends at the value-based OFFPRICE Show, held Feb. 13–16 at the Venetian Convention & Expo Center.

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WWIN Delivers Combos of Casual and Classic

The Womenswear In Nevada show, held Feb. 13–15 at the Expo at World Market Center, celebrated its inaugural co-location with Las Vegas Apparel by providing buyers and exhibitors with amenities, pop-up giveaways and a Gal-entine’s Day party.


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Las Vegas Apparel Celebrates Synergy and Success

Trade Show Report

ANDMORE’s Las Vegas Apparel celebrated its inaugural co-location with Womenswear in Nevada at the Expo at World Market Center Feb. 13–15.

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Ukraine Fashion Forward Set to Exhibit at The New Mart

Trade Show News

Despite the hardships of war, Ukraine’s creative spirit shines on and will blend with the California sunshine as Ukraine Fashion Forward brings nine select Ukrainian fashion brands to exhibit at LA Market Week, March 11–14.

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Classic Elements Lead Trends to Support Sustainable Manufacturing

Industry Focus: Fiber, Yarn and Fabric

California Apparel News asked leaders in fiber, yarn and fabrics: What trend in textiles do you feel will define this year as consumers seek change in many areas of their lives, including fashion and apparel?


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Las Vegas Fashion Week Brings Westernwear, Vintage, Glam, Sparkle

Las Vegas Fashion Week

During Las Vegas Fashion Week, held Feb. 13–16, the town was still energized from having just hosted its first-ever Super Bowl.

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Designers With California Roots Show During NYFW by Art Hearts Fashion

Going Global

Designers with their roots in California made bold statements on the runway at New York Fashion Week’s Art Hearts Fashion show. Ranging from formalwear to streetwear, David Tupaz presented updated versions of classic 1980s silhouettes in vibrant living colors as well as beautifully crafted tailored dressing that made statements in black and white.


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Iconic California Designer Sue Wong Celebrated in Style

Fashion

Visionary California designer Sue Wong was recently honored at the third annual “Outstanding Asian American Women Who Dared” charity event, held Feb. 27 at the Taglyan Complex in Los Angeles.

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The Textile Show and Dallas Market Center Announce Exclusive Partnership

Trade Shows

The Textile Show, the boutique trade event for the textile industry, and the Dallas Market Center have announced a new strategic partnership via the creation of The Textile Show Dallas, scheduled to take place Oct. 22–24 at the DMC.

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A Shipping Tipping Point

Industry Voices

2024 is starting off with a bang. The daily attacks on ships in the Red Sea, the most severe drought in the history of the Panama Canal, the looming expiration of the East and Gulf Coast ports...


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New York’s January 2024 Textile-Event Roster Attracts Attendees Keen on Green

Trade Show Reports

New York City was the destination for apparel professionals across different categories Jan. 17–25 as the 2024 sourcing event calendar began with a full roster of shows.

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Co-located Collective Shows Lead Buyers Through the Latest in Swim, Active

Trade Shows

Emerald’s Collective Shows—Active Collective and Swim Collective—hosted the Jan. 16–17 edition of its semiannual Southern California event at the Huntington Beach, Calif., Paséa Hotel & Spa.

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