L.A. Fashion Weekend Aligns With L.A.’s October Market Week
We’re Baaaccckk
Founded in 2005, L.A. Fashion Weekend returned after a COVID-19 hiatus. Los Angeles brands on the runway at the I|O Rooftop at The Godfrey Hotel in Hollywood included Lovlei, Malibu Road, Peelers and Ragdoll.
UCLA’s Anderson Forecast Delivers Good News
Finance
Nothing’s more welcomed these days than surprise good news. And that’s what came in the latest UCLA Anderson Forecast—the prominent economic report put out by the University of California Los Angeles’ Anderson School of Management—which is cheerfully titled, “The Unexpected Robust Economy.”
October L.A. Market Week Delivers on Celebrity, Energy, Buyers
Positive Vibes
The vibe was positive as buyers converged on the L.A. fashion district for Los Angeles Market Week, held Oct. 9–12. By all accounts, the largest and busiest market of the year was well attended as buyers shopped for Spring ’24.
Dynamic New Features Set Offprice Orlando Apart
Trade Shows
We should never forget that quality is always more important than quantity, and that was certainly the case at the latest Offprice Orlando Market and IFJAG Jewelry Show, held in Florida October 17-18.
Los Angeles–based Frank & Eileen Takes Home 2023 MAFI Award
Events
In 2009, Audrey McLoghlin first sourced responsibly crafted Italian menswear fabrics with the idea of reinventing the women’s button-front shirt, an apparel item previously devoted almost entirely to men...
Atlanta Apparel Debuts Spring/Summer 2024 Trend Report
Trade Show Reports
You may have felt that sourcing market often feels overwhelming and that a handy guidebook would make it so much easier.
Remembering Dianne Feinstein: an Advocate for California’s Fashion Industry
Industry Voices
Remembering Dianne Feinstein
FW2425 Textile Trends: Raw Sophistication
Textile Trends
The Fall/Winter 24/25 textile trends celebrate the idea of quiet luxury, with a minimalist yet luxurious approach, a chic and slow sobriety reviving the idea of craftsmanship through technological innovation while aiming for...
From the Runway to the Trade-Show Floor, L.A. Pulls Out All the Stops in October
Events in L.A.
If there were ever any doubt about L.A.’s status as a world fashion capital, it should evaporate like rain in the California sunshine.
The Other Side of Apparel Sustainability— Ethics in Worker Treatment
Industry Focus: Sustainability
What are the most pressing labor and worker issues that must be addressed to improve sustainability within the apparel industry?
Lycra Releases New Update on Achieving Goals for 2030
Sustainability
“Global” is increasingly becoming not just an economic or political term but also an all-encompassing earthly caretaking term. In other words, global means doing good for our orbiting globe, from the individual to the corporate.
OffPrice and IFJAG Team Up for Orlando Market
Trade Shows
Informa, organizer of the OffPrice Show, recently announced a collaboration with the International Fashion Jewelry and Accessories Group, producers of the IFJAG show, for Orlando Market in Florida Oct. 17–18.
LA Textile FW24/25 Inspires Innovation, Eco Responsibility, Collaboration
Trade Show Reports
The California Market Center hosted the Fall/Winter 2024/2025 edition of LA Textile Sept. 27–29 as the fabric and sourcing show celebrated its 30th anniversary.
Adriano Goldschmied Pushes Denim’s Evolution Through Past Lessons
Denim
After a 50-year career in the denim industry, Adriano Goldschmied is ready for a change. The “Godfather of Denim” has relaunched House of Gold, the agency that he founded in 2014.
Kevan Hall’s SS2024 Collection Inspired by the Elegance of 1930s France
Côte d’Azur Colors
Inspired by the elegance of 1930s France, Kevan Hall’s Spring/Summer 2024 collection pays tribute to the chic streets of Deauville and the red-carpet glamour of Cannes. The designer was touched by the hues of the sea in addition to the color palette of the chateaux and cafés.
Surf Expo Hangs Ten With Exhibitors and Attendees
Trade Shows
The surf was up in Orange County—as in Orlando, Fla.—for Surf Expo, the world’s largest and longest-running watersports, beach and resort lifestyle trade show.
Fiber, Yarn and Fabric: Identifying Underrated Textile Resources
Industry Focus
California Apparel News asked experts in fiber, yarn and fabric: What region of the world should be afforded more attention for its contributions to fiber, yarn or fabric, and why do you feel the experts and artists in this particular area deserve a brighter spotlight?
Art Hearts Fashion Features California Designers During NYFW Presentation
Truth Be Told
Among the Art Hearts Fashion presentations at New York Fashion Week Sept. 7–10 were a number of California designers including Kentaro Kameyama, Melissa Pellone, Coral Castillo, Mister Triple X and Tell the Truth. This flowing yet masculine patchwork jacket and pants relied on a vibrant blend of bubblegum pink, grape and raspberry.
