Heidi Merrick Approaches 20 Years With Gratitude and a Bold Attitude
Heidi Merrick at 20
The Heidi Merrick brand has pushed beyond the boundaries of Hollywood glitz, redefining California luxury fashion for 20 years. As its namesake designer reflects on her brand’s path, she relays a message of rethinking the elements that define elevated California fashion.
Campbell & Kramer Unveil Hadley Greene Collaboration
Events
Los Angeles–based sustainable luxury brand Campbell & Kramer recently launched a capsule collection with Hadley Greene using dead-stock silk chiffon.
Sustainable-Fashion Experts Find Hope in Clean Innovation
Industry Focus: Sustainability
California Apparel News asked experts in fashion sustainability: What early-stage advancement, innovation or developing technology gives you hope for a sustainable future in fashion?
Active Innovation on Display at New York Functional Fabric Fair
Active Innovation
The Functional Fabric Fair at the Javits Center has become a core gathering for the textile industry since its start in 2018. The New York show, held July 7–9, focused heavily on athletic lifestyle, swimwear and lingerie.
Inside the Industry
Inside the Industry
Leading Through a Logistics Lineage: Q&A With Matson Logistics’ Michael T. Johnson
Import/Export
California Apparel News spoke with Michael T. Johnson, vice president of supply chain at Matson Logistics, to discuss how the company has grown and continues to evolve to support its clients through global services.
Otis Graduating Student Designers Create Runway Looks Under Mentor Leadership
Student Designers
Otis College of Art and Design hosted a showcase for junior- and senior-year fashion students during the school’s O-Launch exhibition weekend at the Westchester, Los Angeles, campus. The event, titled “Activate,” celebrated works that the pupils created through mentorship with industry leaders.
LATTC’s Spring 2026 Gold Thimble Shifts ‘Fashion Into the Future’
Fashion Into the Future
The semiannual Gold Thimble student-designer fashion show took place at the Los Angeles Trade-Technical College downtown Los Angeles campus under the theme “Fashion Into the Future.”
ASU FIDM Fashion Show in DTLA Unveils L.A. Student Designs
Fashion
Grand Hope Park at ASU California Center Grand transformed into a runway space for ASU FIDM student designers to showcase their capstone collections. Students were tasked with reflecting influences from studying in Los Angeles such as media, entertainment, art and celebrity culture while also considering global impacts of sustainability, street style and craftsmanship.
Levi’s Celebrates Venice, Calif., With Abbot Kinney Pop-Up
Events
Levi’s Summer headed to Venice, Calif., recently as the brand celebrated Los Angeles creatives with a pop-up shop on Abbot Kinney.
DE:Part Denim Gives Premium Experience for Those Who Value Inclusive Sizing
DE:Signs of the Times
Long before steeping herself in the industry, Los Angelena Christina Choi reveled in growing up in the denim capital of America. Now she has brought her love of denim to DE:Part Denim but with a decidedly modern take. Mindful that not all denim wearers are created equal, she has brought a diversity of styles and sizes to her collection.
Trend-Driven Vs. Classic—How Cash-Strapped Customers Shop for Denim
Industry Focus: Denim
California Apparel News asked denim-industry insiders: As consumers feel strain on their wallets, is there greater pressure to promote, design and sell classic functional elements that nod to denim’s workwear lineage and longevity, or are trend-driven styles still in demand?
Licensing Expo Drives Brands, Retail and Big Business
Trade Show Report
Strategic, lucrative partnerships and fandom were top priorities at the 2026 Licensing Expo, held at the Mandalay Bay Convention Center in Las Vegas May 19–21.
Dressing for the Future: How NetSuite and AI Are Transforming the Apparel Industry
Sponsored Content
The apparel industry runs on agility: the ability to read a trend, move product, and pivot before the season turns. But in today’s environment, where supply chains span continents, consumer expectations shift at the speed of social media and margins are perpetually under pressure, agility alone is no longer enough.
Must-see Trade Shows: How to Make Events Indispensable as Costs Rise
Trade Show Q&A
California Apparel News asked trade-show experts: What incentives are you offering to attract exhibitors and attendees, and position your event as an invaluable resource despite recent increases in travel and shipping costs?
Spring Edition of Functional Fabric Fair at the Forefront of Innovation
Trade Show Report
Product developers, designers, apparel executives and sourcing leaders filled the Functional Fabric Fair—powered by PERFORMANCE DAYS trade show at the Oregon Convention Center in Portland, Ore., April 7–9.
The Desktop Revolution: How xTool is Democratizing Industrial-Grade Apparel Printing
Sponsored Content
In the traditional apparel manufacturing landscape, the bridge between a creative concept and a finished garment has long been guarded by high entry barriers, complex industrial workflows, and prohibitive costs. However, a seismic shift is occurring. xTool, which has rapidly ascended to become the world’s second-largest DTF (Direct-to-Film) brand by GMV, is dismantling these barriers.
NY Now Acquired by RMG Following Deal With Emerald
News
NY NOW—the wholesale gift, home, lifestyle and accessories event—is now under new ownership after the show’s acquisition by Rockview Management Group from Emerald Holding, Inc.
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