FASHION
Art Hearts Fashion Wows Shanghai Audience With Debut Showcase
By Kelli Freeman, Contributing Writer | January 8, 2026
In keeping with its global expansion plans, Art Hearts Fashion debuted its Shanghai edition before closing out 2025. “Our debut in Shanghai represents the next step in connecting the world’s most innovative designers with audiences who appreciate boundary-pushing art, culture and fashion,” said Erik Rosete, founder and president.
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LATTC Honors Giorgio Armani at Fall 2025 Gold Thimble Fashion Show
The Fall 2025 edition of Los Angeles Trade-Technical College’s Gold Thimble Fashion Show took place at its downtown Los Angeles campus with student designers creating pieces under the theme “Titan of Fashion: Giorgio Armani.” The venerated Italian designer passed away Sept. 4, 2025, at the age of 91.
Bowers Museum Celebrates India’s Textile Revolution With a Continuing Bash
"Global Threads: India’s Textile Revolution” is the current exhibition at the Bowers Museum in Santa Ana, Calif., bringing to life the dazzling story of Indian chintz, painted and printed cotton textiles that revolutionized the way the world dressed and drove the development of the modern industry.
Mallorca Calls Catherine Gee to Spain for Spring/Summer ’26
Mallorca provided the canvas and Catherine Gee’s “greatest hits” the inspiration for the designer’s Spring/Summer 2026 collection. The print that still sings to her is the paint swirl and the silhouette of the Daria Blouse. A sketch of the ocean with palm tree led to the introduction of a sweatshirt.
Art Hearts Fashion Captivates Los Angeles Fashion Week
Stunning collections from California-based and global designers were presented at Los Angeles Fashion Week Powered by Art Hearts Fashion, held at The New Mart downtown fashion building Oct. 16–18.
Pacsun Launches Initiatives Aimed at Gen Z, Gen Alpha
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.
Hellmann’s Collection Makes NFL Debut Styled by L.A.’s Kyle Smith
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
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.
Johnnie-O Drives It Forward, Celebrates 20 Years
From just wanting to manufacture “a great polo” to a full line of golf apparel and gear, the California-based premium lifestyle brand Johnnie-O marked its 20th anniversary this year with limited-edition releases, standout collaborations and new category launches, including womenswear.
Learning By Design
For over two centuries educating students in fashion design, Los Angeles Trade-Technical College, Otis College of Art and Design, and Woodbury University have celebrated their design students at graduation fashion shows, and this year was no exception. Drawing inspiration in a range of categories, this season’s offerings lit up the runway.
Otis Enters the Realm of the Kaleidoscope at Its Annual Fashion Show
Otis College of Art and Design held its annual fashion show on May 10 in the campus commons in Los Angeles before an audience of over 4,000. The 2025 theme, “Kaleidoscope,” flaunted designs with sparkling patterns and vibrant colors intertwining with a variety of fabrics and their movement across the runway.
LATTC Celebrates 100 Years of Fashion at Gold Thimble Fashion Show
Los Angeles Trade-Technical College hosted its spring 2025 Gold Thimble Fashion Show on May 30, presented by the Design & Media Arts Pathway.
Woodbury Students Design to Their Own Voices
Woodbury University honored its talented fashion-design students with the “La Reverie”–themed runway show May 8 at the Alex Theatre in Glendale, Calif.
Two Moms. Too Much Waste. One Big Idea.
Mothers Kimberly Lau and Linda Young are filling the gap between good intentions and real solutions by lessening textile waste going to landfills. “As moms, we were watching perfectly good clothes cycle through our kids’ closets and head straight for the trash,” said both Lau and Young, co-founders of Project ReWear.
Nexus Moda Observes Earth Day With Eco-Fashion Leaders
Earth Day 2025 at the California Market Center had a fresh look with Nexus Moda, an event presented by Showroom 316, on April 22. The event blended fashion, art and technology—a concept from producer Cameron Harp and executive producers Marina Leight and Natashia Lunt.
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