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Art Hearts Fashion Energizes Los Angeles Swim Week With Las Vegas News

Place Your Bets!

If the recent successful streak of Art Hearts Fashion runway shows is any indication, the announcement at Los Angeles Swim Week that the fashion-event producer was launching Las Vegas Swim Week at the next Las Vegas Fashion Week is a safe bet.

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AAFA Applauds Passage of S.Res.736, SHOP SAFE Act Stalled

Legal

Everyone likes a dose of fast fashion now and then, but nobody, whether consumers or manufacturers, likes fake fashion. But the crooks behind counterfeit goods can be dealt a blow with greater awareness, and that’s sure to happen now thanks to the passage of S.Res.736 on July 8, which designated the month of July National Anti-Counterfeiting and Consumer Education and Awareness Month.

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Jeanologia Supports Nearshoring, LYCRA–Global Denim Collaboration

Denim

Spanish sustainable textile technology firm Jeanologia has launched its Miami Innovation Hub in the city’s Wynwood district to promote responsible denim manufacturing via nearshoring throughout the supply chain.


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In Time for the Paris Games, Le Pickle Club Introduces ‘Le Olympic Collection’

Fashion

The California Apparel News recently spoke to the sisters to learn about their fashion line and unravel the appeal of America’s fastest-growing sport.

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Hope Floats Amid Economic Uncertainty During 2024 2nd Half

Industry Focus: Finance

California Apparel News asked financial leaders in the apparel business: What successful strategies did you recommend for the challenges faced in the first half of 2024, and how should apparel-industry professionals approach the second half of the year?

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From the Show Floor: Day 2

Texworld and Apparel Sourcing

Show attendees and exhibitors hit the ground running on the second day of Messe Frankfurt’s Texworld and Apparel Sourcing’s New York City editions on July 17 as they sought refuge from the heat in the cool Javits Center while also seeking fresh offerings in design and manufacturing.

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From the Show Floor: Day 1

Texworld and Apparel Sourcing

The first day of Messe Frankfurt’s Texworld and Apparel Sourcing summer editions in New York City introduced new international offerings at the start of the July 16–18 run of the shows at the Javits Center on Manhattan’s west side.

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June L.A. Market Week Sees Unexpectedly Robust Attendance

Trade Shows

Los Angeles Market Week, held June 17–20, was busier than expected with multiple brands reporting high-quality buyers writing orders.


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Atlanta Apparel August to Feature New Exhibits, Expanded Offerings

Trade Shows

Mark your calendars for Atlanta Apparel, which returns July 30–August 2 at AmericasMart with a host of new highlights.

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Dallas Market Center Turns Up the Heat for June Market

Trade Shows

Records were breaking in Texas, and not just for the onset of summer. The Apparel & Accessories Market in Dallas, held June 11–14 at the Dallas Market Center, broke records for total attendance and new-buyer attendance.

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Levi’s Reports Growth in Q2 Performance With Strength in DTC

Finance

San Francisco–based Levi Strauss & Co. reported financial results for second quarter 2024, which ended May 26, nearly six months after the January appointment of president and CEO Michelle Gass.


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From Craft to Tech: The New Territories of Sophistication

Textile Trends

Accompanying the gradual decompartmentalization of formal and sportswear, the evolution of textile trends is helping to define a new form of sophistication.

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Earlier SwimShow Dates Greeted Positively by Buyers and Press Alike

Miami Swim Week

Over 40 years ago a group of swim-industry experts got together to talk shop, and today that same gathering is internationally recognized as Miami Swim Week. And with each year, the pioneering SwimShow continues to evolve and innovate.

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Art Hearts Fashion Hosts 10 Days of Events Showcasing Over 30 Designers

Miami Swim Week

Art comes from the heart, and inspiring and innovative design comes from Art Hearts Fashion.


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PacSun Continues Community Engagement With LAFC Partnership

Retail

Los Angeles–headquartered California youth lifestyle retailer PacSun has extended its partnership with the Los Angeles Football Club for the 2024 season one year after the launch of the collaboration through which the retailer and soccer club sought to improve the fan experience and fortify relationships with local community youths.

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Refreshed Styles, Sustainability at the Center of Edwin USA’s S/S 2024 Collection

(Re)Creating Classics

In its Spring/Summer 2024 collection, Edwin USA celebrates its nearly 80-year heritage by combining style with sustainability. Its strategy? Reworking products, dropping smaller capsules, and relying on the classics.

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Here|After Debuts With a Sold-out Crowd in Los Angeles

Events

Los Angeles’ apparel-trade-event calendar expanded June 13 with the debut of Here|After, a new denim-focused show that launched at NeueHouse Hollywood in Los Angeles.


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Identifying Denim’s Most Important Challenges

Industry Focus: Denim

What denim supply-chain challenge is most pressing and preventing the industry from operating efficiently? - SPONSORED BY Star Fades International

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REPREVE Spins Into Eco Partnerships With Family Culture, Corporate Sense

Sustainability

Sustainable yarn maker REPREVE has been making strides in sustainability since its 2007 founding in Greensboro, N.C. Its recent news was the release of a list of 37 brand partners that includes San Francisco–based Rothy’s, named to its annual Champions of Sustainability awards.

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