Wednesday, November 27
Functional Fabric Fair Sees 30 Percent Increase At Fall Show
Fiber
Functional Fabric Fair saw its largest turnout at its most recent edition held November 19-21 at the Oregon Convention Center in Portland, Oregon
Tukatech and UV Stacks Launch Made-to-Order Division Through Gaiabay
Technology
Los Angeles fashion-technology firm Tukatech and India’s UV Stacks have entered into a partnership through which the companies launched a Made-to-Order division of global marketplace Gaiabay.
Friday, November 15
Trade-Show Q&A: Keeping the Old While Courting New Trade-Show Attendees
Trade-Show Q&A
California Apparel News asked trade-show experts: What is your most successful method of retaining existing attendees while also attracting new visitors?
Thursday, November 7
Ambercycle Embraces Transparency in Apparel Circularity by Opening Lab Doors
Sustainability
Los Angeles–based Ambercycle, the textile-to-textile recycling company and maker of cycora regenerated polyester, opened the doors to its new lab in the West Adams neighborhood and hosted on-site tours of its facility for local apparel-industry insiders. The materials-sciences company is promoting supply-chain transparency in the apparel industry.
October L.A. Market Provides Fresh Looks for Spring ’25
Trade Show Report
Attendance was steady with new and returning buyers from specialty to big-box stores at L.A. Market, held Oct. 7–10.
Lectra Facilitates Apparel’s Transition to Industry 4.0 With New Intelligent Platform
Technology
Lectra has announced its support of the transition toward Industry 4.0 of the apparel industry with the launch of Valia Fashion, a new intelligent digital platform that combines the power of artificial intelligence with Lectra’s unique expertise
Goodwill, WM and Reju Join Forces to Achieve a Circular Economy
Textiles
Goodwill Industries, now the largest workforce development network and secondhand retailer in the U.S. is ramping up its efforts even more thanks to a new partnership with WM, provider of comprehensive environmental solutions, and Reju, the progressive textile-to-textile regeneration company.
Remake Applauds LS&C Commitment to Safer Factories
Sustainability
San Francisco–headquartered Levi Strauss & Co. has signed the Pakistan Accord, an agreement that supports safe working conditions for garment workers in the country.
Art Hearts Fashion Brings an L.A. Vibe to Its Latest Showcase
L.A. Vibe
Selecting designers isn’t easy for Arts Hearts Fashion founder Erik Rosete, but he delivered on his process yet again with a high-buzz fashion showcase Oct. 17–19 at The New Mart in downtown Los Angeles.
Retail Icon Lisa Kline Mentors New Bricks-and-Mortar Owners
Lisa Kline: Mentor
The California Apparel News caught up with the legendary fashionista Lisa Kline to find out how she became a sought-after retail consultant...
Catherine Gee Finds S/S 2025 Inspiration in Greece’s Coastal Vistas
Coastal Comfort
When it comes to the luxurious coastal lifestyle, nobody is better at it than Catherine Gee. The designer, who is known for her resort-driven collections with a city edge, found inspiration for her Spring/Summer 2025 collection in “getting creative with color and ‘letting it sing.’”
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