Functional Fabric Fair and Other Trade Shows Postponed, Ramp Up Virtual Events
TRADE SHOWS
Functional Fabric Fair recently announced that it would it postpone the third edition of its New York City event, which was scheduled to run July 20-21, according to a show statement.
J.Crew Group Declares Chapter 11
RETAIL
Fashion brands and retailers have closed stores, furloughed staff and made SOS calls during the past six weeks, due to the COVID-19 pandemic. On May 4, J. Crew Group, Inc. became the first United States-based retailer to file for a Chapter 11 bankruptcy due to the effects of the coronavirus on retailers.
Jack Martinez To Unveil New Eyewear Line
MANUFACTURING
When Jack Martinez designed eyewear for The Black Flys label in the 1990s, he provided inspiration and UV protection to the action sports scene. He recently gave a preview of his newest eyewear project.
First Matching Mother-Daughter Active Capsule Released by Fabletics
MANUFACTURING
Ahead of Mother's Day, Fabletics unveiled its first coordinating mother-daughter activewear collection, which was built on the theme that "girls can do anything."
Fashinnovation’s Virtual Event Cultivates Mindfulness in the Garment Industry
Trade Shows
Launched April 20–21, during the first days of Fashion Revolution Week, Fashinnovation’s Worldwide Talks 2020 was held in a virtual forum covering themes including sustainability, social impact, entrepreneurship, business and, of course, innovation.
Kingpins24 Launches as Virtual Complement to Kingpins Brand
Trade Shows
After producing a reported 88 shows together in 10 cities including New York, Amsterdam and Hong Kong, Kingpins founder Andrew Olah and the show’s managing director, Vivian Wang, introduced the brand’s first Zoom-hosted digital event April 22–23.
Supply-Chain Executives Forecast How Technology Amid the Pandemic Can Transform Businesses
Import/Export
The COVID-19 pandemic turned the fashion business upside down and is putting supply chains through a giant stress test, said Neil Soni, vice president of business development and strategy for Omnichain, a Los Angeles–headquartered supply-chain company.
L.A. Companies Make Face Masks Using Sustainable Practices
Manufacturing
Tour Image dba UStrive received a Global Organic Textile Standard certification in November, which gave the Los Angeles–area factory one of the highest ranks in sustainable manufacturing.
Apparel Industry Finds Opportunities to Do Good Making COVID-19 Masks
Fashion for Good
Since the COVID-19 pandemic began, scores of Los Angeles designers and apparel companies have shifted gears and started making nonmedical face masks.
Amy Winehouse Anniversary of "Back to Black" Release Observed by Grammy Museum
EVENTS
Downtown Los Angeles' Grammy Museum is observing the 13th anniversary of the release of Amy Winehouse's "Back to Black" album with an Instagram live event beginning April 30 and continuing with the virtual unveiling of organization's "Beyond Black — The Style Of Amy Winehouse" exhibition on May 1.
StockX Raffles Against COVID-19
The Detroit-headquartered company recently launched its Campaign for a Cause. Celebrities, star athletes and musicians donated items from their personal collections to raffle to benefit the World Heath Organization's COVID-19 Solidarity Response Fund
Fashioning Beauty for the Frontline, Kevan Hall and Malena Ruth Find a New Mission
A Beautiful Defense
For Malena Ruth, working with fellow Los Angeles designer Kevan Hall is part of her design evolution. While Ruth counts Hall among the mentors who have helped forge her path, the two luxury designers have come together on one of their most-important collaborative projects.
Amazon’s “Making the Cut” Win Changed Edgy Designer’s Style
Cota Makes the Cut
Downtown Los Angeles designer Jonny Cota won the first season of Amazon’s reality-competition show “Making the Cut” April 24 with a diffusion fashion line he named Metamorphosis.
Shop by Shopify Launches Consumer App
RETAIL
After 14 years of growing its e-commerce platform to include more than 1 million businesses, Shopify is expanding to include a consumer-facing component.
Ross Makes $1.5 Million COVID-19 Relief Donation
RETAIL
Ross Stores, Inc.’s fleet of 1,566 off-price apparel emporiums are temporarily closed because of the COVID-19 pandemic, but the Dublin, Calif.–headquartered retailer’s philanthropy is active.
Los Angeles’ Jonny Cota Wins Amazon’s Making The Cut
Jonny Cota forged a career of being on the outside. He recently was named the winner for the first season of Amazon's fashion competition reality show Making the Cut, and he might as well been officially been bequeathed the title of fashion insider.
President Signs COVID-19 Relief Bill, Fed Expands Main Street Program
FINANCE
President Donald Trump signed a $484 billion COVID-19 relief package into law on April 24.
Gap Inc.’s COVID-19 Survival Measures: Stop Paying Rent
RETAIL
Gap Inc. disclosed that it was taking a number of extraordinary measures to stay afloat during the COVID-19 crisis.
Minimalist Costuming Brings Life to HJFilmworld's "Synthetic Souls"
COSTUME DESIGN
A story line centered on the potential capabilities for the artificial intelligence of advanced cybernetic organisms challenges HJFilmworld to capture the creation of human-like machines along with their development into individuals that are self-aware.
