Barbara Fields Is Back to Business
News
Veteran trend forecaster Barbara Fields is returning to her beloved business more than 40 years after she opened her eponymous buying office through which she became known for her forecasts of “Million Dollar Items,” or the products that were necessary for a successful season.
ARGYLE Haus Supports Emerging Brands With Incubator Launch
Manufacturing
Los Angeles–headquartered design house and manufacturer ARGYLE Haus of Apparel has launched its Fashion Incubator as a program that provides comprehensive domestic planning, development, production and promotion for emerging brands.
Pacsun Launches Initiatives Aimed at Gen Z, Gen Alpha
New Gen Initiatives
Los Angeles–based Pacsun continues to steer youth culture as it celebrated the debut of “The Youth Report by Pacsun” and Pacsun Youth Advisory Council during its inaugural Pacsun Purpose Partner Summit, held Sept. 18 at Rolling Greens in downtown Los Angeles.
AG Celebrates California’s Natural Beauty With Spring ’26 Park Pass Looks
California Beauty
Designers at Southern California denim and knitwear brand AG Jeans have been proud of the brand’s Golden State heritage since the label’s founding in 2001. They now highlight the region’s allure with the brand’s Spring 2026 Park Pass collection, which features imagery of a stylish road trip through a selection of the state’s national parks: Yosemite, the Channel Islands and Joshua Tree.
Moving Fashion Into the Next Generation of Sustainable Production
Industry Focus: Sustainability
California Apparel News asked apparel sustainability experts: How are companies blending nature with technological tools to advance sustainable progress in fashion?
DMC’s August Market Achieves Highest Attendance in Five Years
Trade Show Report
Dallas Market Center reported that its Aug. 12–16 market had the highest attendance in five years across its Apparel & Accessories Market, KidsWorld, WESA’s International Western/English Apparel & Equipment Market and the American Equestrian Trade Association International Trade Show.
Nostalgia, Streetwear and Launches at Project
Trade Show Report
Y2K nostalgia emerged as one of Project’s dominant trends Aug.18–20 at the Las Vegas Convention Center with iconic brands including Ed Hardy and Von Dutch in attendance.
Sourcing at MAGIC Exhibits Global Reach
Trade Show Report
Sourcing at MAGIC Aug. 18–20 at the Las Vegas Convention Center connected designers and brands with global manufacturing entities. The international presence included key participating countries China, Egypt, India, Turkey, Pakistan and a debut delegation from Colombia.
MAGIC Delivers Slow Fashion
Trade Show Report
Once again for this season Project Women merged into Contemporary at MAGIC at the Las Vegas Convention Center Aug. 18–20, creating an outlet for women’s apparel collections spanning trend, young contemporary, modern sportswear and contemporary women’s fashion from elevated leisure wear to bold and fun statement pieces.
IFJAG Sees Growth
Trade Show Report
Despite the ever-changing tariff landscape, retail attendance was up at IFJAG, the International Fashion Jewelry & Accessory Group, held at the Embassy Suites Aug. 16–19.
Womenswear in Nevada Shines With Quality Brands
Trade Show Report
Womenswear in Nevada, co-located with ANDMORE’s Las Vegas Apparel, created a valuable and seamless fashion ecosystem at The Expo at World Market Center Aug. 17–20.
Las Vegas Apparel Enjoys Robust Attendance
Trade Show Report
Attendees welcomed the Sunday opening of ANDMORE’s Las Vegas Apparel, co-located with Womenswear in Nevada at The Expo at World Market Center Aug. 17–20, giving them a jump on the other fashion markets.
Functional Fabric Fair Reveals Fall Focus Topic, New Offering
Trade Shows
Functional Fabric Fair powered by Performance Days’ upcoming edition Nov. 11–13 at the Oregon Convention Center in Portland, Ore., will focus on Textile 2 Textile (T2T) Recycling—The Role of Recyclers and debut a Future Fabrics Expo Innovation Hub.
Hellmann’s Collection Makes NFL Debut Styled by L.A.’s Kyle Smith
Fashion
Condiments brand Hellmann’s recent move into denim with its House of Hellmann’s collection included an NFL debut by New York Giants linebacker Kayvon Thibodeaux, designed by Zero Waste Daniel and styled by Los Angeles–based stylist Kyle Smith.
Swim Week Las Vegas Dazzles With Flash and Makes History
BEDAZZLED!
A host of California designers including Christian Audigier delivered distinctive styles, creative visions and unforgettable runway moments to Swim Week Las Vegas Powered by Art Hearts Fashion Aug. 15–17 at AREA15 in Las Vegas. Lively celebrations were also held poolside and into the night during the three-day event.
Import Scares, Supply-Chain Snares—How to Navigate Tariff Uncertainty
Industry Focus: Fiber, Yarn and Fabric
California Apparel News asked experts in fiber, yarn and fabric: How have you navigated through proposed and implemented tariffs that impact your business from raw materials to finished goods?
Las Vegas Fashion Week Features Bold, Feminine Spring Options
Bold Spring Options
August Las Vegas Fashion Week drew steady crowds and quality buyers. Fall and Holiday offerings included classic, basic tailored looks; layering; glitz and shimmer; boho chic; and Western wear.
Inside the Industry
Inside the Industry
SLR Business Credit Announces Addition of Gino Clark to Expand its Traditional Factoring Business
SLR Business Credit, in conjunction with its affiliate SLR Digital Finance, has announced that Gino Clark has joined as Senior Vice President/Managing Director to expand its traditional factoring business.
