Curated Event The Textile Show Returns to L.A.
Trade Shows
Textile design and innovation find their intersection once again at The Textile Show, which kicks off 2024 with its Los Angeles edition Feb 27–29 on the 11th floor of the Cooper Design Space.
Catching the Wave at Surf Expo
Trade Show Reports
Surfers are known for their positive vibes (as long as you don’t steal their wave), and Surf Expo’s vibes were as high as the waves in Waimea Bay, the legendary home of big-wave surfing.
MAGIC Miami Debuts With Over 300 Brands and a Host of International Buyers
Trade Shows
The world belongs to the young, or at least Miami. Jan. 8–9 witnessed the debut of MAGIC Miami, the new young-contemporary and trend-driven women’s market event held at the Miami Beach Convention Center.
NRF’s Holiday Retail Sales Fall in Line With Predictions
Retail
Whether or not you had champagne on New Year’s Eve, there was reason to celebrate the close of 2023, according to retail-sales figures released today by the National Retail Federation.
Hyosung to Reveal Latest Sustainable Developments at Kingpins NYC
Denim
Denim may be one of fashion’s oldest fabrics, but it is as susceptible to change as everything else.
WOCF Closes $25M Deal With Cold-Weather Apparel Company
Finance
White Oak Global Advisors is a leading alternative debt manager specializing in originating and providing financing solutions to support small and middle-market enterprises at every stage of their life cycle...
SPESA Announces Advancements Conference in Collaboration with CFA
Trade Shows
The Sewn Products Equipment and Suppliers of the Americas is headed out west, announcing its first-ever Advancements in Manufacturing Technologies Conference to be held in Los Angeles at the California Market Center.
Lectra to Acquire Capital Interest in Launchmetrics
Technology
Lectra has announced it will acquire the majority of the capital of Launchmetrics, a 9-year-old developer of an innovative cloud-based SaaS platform dedicated to brand performance...
Dallas Men’s Show Returns Bigger and Better
Trade Shows
It’s long been said that everything in Texas is big, and that certainly applies to the upcoming Dallas Men’s Show, which is set to be the largest ever.
Newly Released Report Details Retail Returns in 2023
Retail
The latest report from the National Retail Federation and Appriss Retail reveals the extent to which regret haunts the apparel industry...
New Blues: The Denim Industry Heads Into 2024
Industry Focus: Denim
As we begin 2024, what priorities in design, sourcing and/or manufacturing will determine the direction of the denim industry throughout the year?
Unapologetically Himself: David Dartnell’s Son Remembers His Father
Unapologetically Himself
David Dartnell, multiple winner of the California Designer of the Year award, has passed away at the age of 61 after a long battle with cancer.
Making Trade-Show Displays Pop
Visual Display
You’re a new company wanting to make a splash in the apparel industry. Now that trade shows are back in full swing, what does a first-time participant do with a standard 10x10 booth to get noticed?
Inspired by the Elements, This Year’s Trends Get Down to Earth
Textile Trends
The dazzling colors of the holidays are over, along with the celebrations and season of joy, and now the long winter properly commences. But thanks to the California sunshine...
Levi’s x BEAMS Super Wide V2 Collection Inspired by 1940s Denim Style
Levi’s and Team Beams
Now in its fourth collaboration, San Francisco–headquartered Levi Strauss & Co. and Japanese retailer BEAMS have announced the launch of the Levi’s x BEAMS Super Wide V2 collection, blending design elements from the denim maker’s 1944 edition of the 501 jean with a selvage denim created exclusively for the vvglobal retailer.
Top Stories of 2023
Year End Review
From technology to trade shows, finance to fashion, the top stories of 2023 included the industry experts and innovations paving the way into 2024.
Remake Receives $50K Fashion Impact Fund Grant to Support Ethical Mission
Sustainability
Responsible-fashion advocacy organization Remake has received a $50,000 grant from the Fashion Impact Fund to raise awareness regarding the challenges faced by garment makers.
Gold Thimble Honors ‘Immortal Fashionistas’ While Looking to the Future
Immortal Fashionistas
Los Angeles Trade-Technical College hosted the fall 2023 Gold Thimble Fashion Show Dec. 8 at its campus in downtown Los Angeles...
