Thursday, August 14
Preface LA Creates Authentic Ties Between Attendees, Exhibitors
Trade Show Report
During Preface LA’s July 30–31 run at Honeypot LA in downtown Los Angeles, show founder Betsy Franjola welcomed attendees to connect with carefully chosen exhibitors who are known for their quality and responsible practices.
Texworld and Apparel Sourcing Los Angeles Showcase Diverse Resources
Trade Show Report
Messe Frankfurt hosted the third edition of its Texworld and Apparel Sourcing Los Angeles shows, co-located with Printsource, July 29–31 at the California Market Center in downtown Los Angeles. Exhibitors from more than 16 countries presented their offerings, affording a selection of resources and services to attendees and opportunities to diversify their supply chains.
New York Fabric Show Attendees Discover Spring/Fall ’26 Inspiration
Trade Show Report
The New York Fabric Show brought American, Canadian and European textile and trim producers as well as production specialists to the New Yorker Hotel July 14–15. Show producer Susan Power was pleased with the event’s turnout and traffic.
New Initiatives at Kingpins NY Include the Jeanius Hub and Made in Japan
Trade Show Report
The love of denim fabric, jeans and a passion for how denim is made was celebrated at the invitation-only Kingpins show held July 23–24 at Pier 36 / Basketball City in New York.
PVNY Looks Toward the Future During Uncertainty
Trade Show Report
Première Vision New York welcomed apparel professionals to Tribeca Rooftop + 360° during its July 15–16 event, as exhibitors and attendees convened to discuss fabric and manufacturing solutions for upcoming fashion seasons.
Performance Materials, Next-Gen Insights at Functional Fabric Fair
Trade Show Report
It was all about performance textiles and forward thinking at the Functional Fabric Fair—powered by PERFORMANCE DAYS summer 2025 edition held July 21–23 at Manhattan’s Javits Center. The focus was on material innovation, technology and sustainability in the performance- and fashion-apparel industries.
Sustainability and Transformation at Texworld and Apparel Sourcing NYC
Trade Show Report
The summer editions of Messe Frankfurt’s Texworld and Apparel Sourcing, held July 23–25 at the Javits Center in New York (and July 29–31 in Los Angeles) once again showed why they are go-to destinations for sourcing sustainable fabrics and drawing global exhibitors eager to build relationships with U.S. companies. The shows featured an impressive lineup of educational tech and trend topics as well as a large home-sourcing section.
Maggie Gauger Appointed President and CEO of Athleta
News
Gap Inc. has appointed Maggie Gauger as global brand president and CEO of its Athleta label as Chris Blakeslee steps down from the role he has held since August 2023.
Beyoncé, Levi’s Release ‘The Denim Cowboy’ REIIMAGINE Segment
Denim Cowboy
The final video component of the Beyoncé-Levi’s REIIMAGINE campaign, “The Denim Cowboy,” launched recently, tying together the story of reinterpreted classic advertisements from the heritage denim brand and complementing pieces from the new BEYONCÉ X LEVI’S collection.
Johnnie-O Drives It Forward, Celebrates 20 Years
Fore Score
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.
Summer in the Cities: N.Y. and L.A. Textile Shows Inspire Industry Insiders
Summer in the Cities
New York and Los Angeles’ summer textile weeks drove inspiration for fashion designers and brand creatives working on their 2026 seasons.
Inside the Industry
Inside the Industry
