Despite an economy that struggled to rebound, two sectors of the apparel industry were booming in 2013: retail and trade shows.

As the year comes to a close, the editors of California Apparel News take a look at the robust retail development—large and independent—over the past year. We recount the ever-changing trade-show landscape for apparel. And we check in with the status of the world’s free-trade agreements. Plus, we take a moment to remember some of those in the industry who passed away in 2013.

2013 Year in Review: Busy Year for Well-Known and Up-and-Coming Retailers

2013 Year in Review: U.S. Concentrates on Concluding Two Major Free-Trade Pacts

2013 Year in Review: New Trade Shows and Venues in 2013, Plus Changes on the Horizon

2013 Year in Review: In Memoriam