California Apparel News

Kevan Hall Arun Nevader

80 FASHIONABLE YEARS

Thursday, July 10, 2025

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As we approached our 80th anniversary, one word kept resonating with me—”reflection.” Webster’s defines it not only as “an image given back by a reflecting surface” but more keenly as “an effect produced by an influence”—a “transformation.”

This got me to thinking about the immense influence the apparel industry has on nearly every aspect of our lives—technology, commerce, the environment, relationships, creativity—and the enormous responsibility we take on as “influencers.”

The last 5 years alone have seen the industry transform and be transformed in significant and lasting ways, and the California Apparel News is proud to have not only chronicled it but also experienced it along with you. From COVID-19 to global tariffs, the challenges continue. But so does the industry’s inimitable resilience.

In these pages, come reflect with us on the industry’s greatest accomplishments. And thank you for these 80 transformative years and counting.