September Retail Sales Flummoxed by Calendar Shift
Retail
September sales were soft for many apparel retailers.
Discount Retail Favored by U.S. Consumers Regardless of Age or Income
Retail
In the United States, shoppers of different ages and income levels are bargain hunting as consumer culture continues to demand discounted goods.
Los Angeles Market Week Takes Off With Some Big Changes
Changes at L.A. Market
October ushers in one of the more important Los Angeles Market Weeks when showrooms in the downtown L.A. Fashion District are unveiling their Spring/Summer ’19 lines but still filling in orders for late Fall and Resort.
A Fresh Look at the L.A. Textile Show Keeps Exhibitors Optimistic and Impresses Attendees
Trade Shows
Showcasing the latest trends in textiles, the L.A. Textile show at the California Market Center in downtown Los Angeles brought together vendors and buyers to conduct business for Fall/Winter 2019/2020.
Sustainable Fashion Forum at L.A. Textile Brings Industry Leaders Into the Eco Discussion
Sustainable Fashion Forum
Sustainability is the buzzword swirling around the fashion and textile industries these days.
Despite Tariffs, Imports Are Hitting Record Levels
Import/Export
New tariffs on nearly half the goods imported from China haven’t dampened retailers’ zeal for bringing in merchandise from overseas factories.
Levi’s Sees Solid Revenue Growth in the Third Quarter
Manufacturing
Levi Strauss & Co. has been on a roll lately, reporting its fourth consecutive quarter of double-digit revenue growth.
Michael Glasser, Denim Innovator, 76
Manufacturing
No one would ever say Michael Glasser was a shy man. People like to tell the story about how he was in Paris looking for design innovations when he saw a woman wearing a pair of patchwork Levi’s. He quickly chased after her.
L.A. Fashion Week Mixes the Road With the Runway
LAFW Springs Forward
For the past few years, L.A. Fashion Week has been bopping around the city, setting up runways at different locations that change from season to season.
LA Fashion Week: From L.A. to the World
After a gala debut on Oct. 6 at Petersen Automative Museum , LA Fashion Week produced a slate of runway shows spotlighting the work of fashion designers from Los Angeles and around the globe.
Volcom Unveils New L.A. Flagship
Volcom has long been providing popular styles on the beaches, mountains and on concrete favored by skateboarders. The brand opened a new Los Angeles flagship to make a bigger splash in urban areas.
Levi’s Sees Solid Revenue Growth in the Third Quarter
Levi Strauss & Co. shows strong results for third quarter of 2018.
Metropolitan Fashion Week Takes A Bow at L.A. City Hall
Metropolitan Fashion Week showcased fashions inspired by King Tut, as well as international designers on the steps of Los Angeles City Hall Oct. 6.
Brownstone Gives A_New Warning
Los Angeles headquartered brand Brownstone has gained ink in hipster journals for its men’s looks as well as for the style of the brand’s founders. Brownstone recently introduced the collection A_New Warning.
Pre-Fashion Week, Vicken Derderian Takes The Runway
A week or so before L.A. Fashion Week and Art Hearts Fashion produce their slates of runway shows, the Vicken Derderian label put together an independent fashion show near downtown Los Angeles.
L.A. Textile Show Reflects Apparel Industry Changes and CMC Transition
Trade Shows
During this week’s L.A. Textile show, attendees experienced the fruits of a new initiative to refresh the biannual event, which took place Oct. 3–5 at the California Market Center in downtown Los Angeles.
Early Trend Messages from Spring/Summer 2019 Runways in New York, London, Milan and Paris
Fashion
Spring runway month has barely finished, but we have already pinpointed plenty of new directions for the upcoming season—from sturdy workwear to flouncy dresses, from tie-dye to daytime glimmer.
California Fashion Students Honored at Awards Luncheon
Events
Marking its 15th year honoring California-based student designers, the California Fashion Foundation—the California Fashion Association’s philanthropic organization—recently hosted its annual scholarship-awards luncheon.
Juniorswear Trends for Spring/Summer 2019 Involve a Few Repeats
Retail
Fashion styles are always changing, but veteran juniorswear trend forecaster Barbara Fields suggested that retailers hold on to a few select looks she believes are going to have staying power through Summer 2019.
