Art Hearts Fashion Brings an L.A. Vibe to Its Latest Showcase
L.A. Vibe
Selecting designers isn’t easy for Arts Hearts Fashion founder Erik Rosete, but he delivered on his process yet again with a high-buzz fashion showcase Oct. 17–19 at The New Mart in downtown Los Angeles.
Retail Icon Lisa Kline Mentors New Bricks-and-Mortar Owners
Lisa Kline: Mentor
The California Apparel News caught up with the legendary fashionista Lisa Kline to find out how she became a sought-after retail consultant...
Catherine Gee Finds S/S 2025 Inspiration in Greece’s Coastal Vistas
Coastal Comfort
When it comes to the luxurious coastal lifestyle, nobody is better at it than Catherine Gee. The designer, who is known for her resort-driven collections with a city edge, found inspiration for her Spring/Summer 2025 collection in “getting creative with color and ‘letting it sing.’”
Inside the Industry
Inside the Industry
Textile Shows in L.A. Deliver Diverse Options for AW’25/’26 and Beyond
Trade Show Report
Buyers traveled to downtown Los Angeles Sept. 24–27 for the city’s Autumn/Winter 2025/2026 textile events. The New Mart, Cooper Design Space and California Market Center hosted shows to draw in designers, brands and supply-chain experts to explore options in sourcing.
ASU FIDM Museum Makes Fashion Statements With Inaugural Exhibit
Fashion Statements
Curators at the ASU FIDM Museum, the West Coast’s only fashion museum, dug into their 15,000-piece archives dating back three centuries to present the retrospective “Fashion Statements.”
Louis Verdad: TONÁNTZIN at LA Plaza Is Designer’s ‘Stepping Stone’
Fashion
Los Angeles designer Louis Verdad recently embraced a new creative outlet—a sculpture named Louis Verdad: TONÁNTZIN.
Responsible Textile Recovery Act of 2024 Signed Into Law
News
Apparel-industry advocates for sustainability are celebrating the passage of Senate Bill 707, the Responsible Textile Recovery Act of 2024, which Governor Gavin Newsom signed into law Sept. 28.
Sasson—Yes, That Sasson—and Johnny Was Release New Collaboration
OO-LA-LA!
What do two fashion icons with a combined 85 years of fashion-brand experience do when they have lunch together? Design a collaborative collection, of course. And so JW x Sasson was born, the brainchild of Paul Guez, who founded Sasson in 1976, and Rob Trauber, CEO of Johnny Was.
Looking to the Past for Inspiration to Drive the Future
Industry Focus: Sustainability
California Apparel News asked fashion sustainability leaders: Reflecting on the past is an important component of moving forward. Many apparel professionals agree that a lot of work must still be done in terms of sustainability in fashion, but how far have we come over the last 15 years?
Fashion’s Athletic Notes From the Performance and Active Categories
Industry Focus: Performance, Activewear and Athleisure
California Apparel News asked experts in the performance, activewear and athleisure categories: How will the performance, activewear and athleisure categories influence style, fabrication and innovation in fashion over the coming seasons?
Eco Options Are the ‘Cherry on Top’ at L.A. Texworld, Apparel Sourcing
Trade Show Report
The West Coast edition of Messe Frankfurt’s Texworld and Apparel Sourcing Los Angeles as well as Printsource at the California Market Center blended textile manufacturers and suppliers with a comprehensive roster of the shows’ Textile Talks.
OffPrice Attracts International Buyers and Offers Best Deals
Trade Show Report
Retailers had the opportunity to see, touch and purchase the best deals in the business from women’s and juniors to men’s, children’s, accessories and beauty/gifts at OffPrice, held Aug. 18–21 at the Venetian Expo and Convention Center.
Project Men’s Propels Upcoming Season’s Top Trends
Trade Show Report
Project Men’s, the intersection of sports, street and fashion, was held at the Las Vegas Convention Center Aug. 19–21 and showcased 510 brands including Adidas Skateboard, Nike SB, New Balance and FIFA.
Project Women’s Excites With New Denim Looks and Holiday
Trade Show Report
Project Women’s, held at the Las Vegas Convention Center Aug. 19–21, showcased over 180 young contemporary and contemporary brands including Free People and Steve Madden.
MAGIC Women’s Delivers Romantic, Glam and Western Wear
Trade Show Report
Western and romantic bohemian styles dominated MAGIC Women’s, held Aug. 19–21 at the Las Vegas Convention Center, where over 650 trend-driven and young contemporary brands showed Immediate, Holiday and Spring 2025 lines.
IFJAG Welcomes an Array of National and International Exhibitors
Trade Show Report
The latest edition of the International Fashion Jewelry & Accessory Group, held at the Embassy Suites Las Vegas hotel Aug. 17–20, drew buyers from the United States, England, Germany and Norway.
Collaboration and One-Stop Shopping at Sourcing at MAGIC
Trade Show Report
Sourcing at MAGIC, held Aug. 19–21 at the Las Vegas Convention Center, was the place to be for fashion brands, businesses and sourcing professionals to connect and collaborate with a community of global manufacturers, suppliers and service providers. More than 1,250 companies representing 29 countries and regions from Africa to China, India to Peru, Southeast Asia to the U.S. and Canada exhibited.
Art and Fashion Meet at Womenswear in Nevada
Trade Show Report
Early orders were written at Womenswear In Nevada, colocated with ANDMORE’s Las Vegas Apparel Aug. 18–21 at the Expo at World Market Center.
