Vans and Tony Hawk Announce Global Partnership
Manufacturing
With a shared skateboarding legacy, Costa Mesa, Calif., action-sports brand Vans and skateboard legend Tony Hawk announced a new brand partnership.
March Volumes Decrease at Major California Ports, but Optimism Abounds
IMPORT/EXPORT
Due to a weak global-trade market resulting from the COVID-19 pandemic, loaded container volume declined from 2019 totals during March at the Port of Oakland.
Fred Segal’s #DaytimeNightclub Challenge Hopes To Knock Out COVID-19 Blues
RETAIL
There’s not been much reason to put a nice jacket or a stylish dress in the past month, but retailer Fred Segal hopes to give people a reason to put on something special, while helping people out with its #DaytimeNightclub Challenge.
Levi’s x Super Mario Launches for Spring/Summer 2020
MANUFACTURING
Levi’s x Super Mario launched as a streetwear-inspired collection based on the denim brand's style and video-game hero's exciting adventures.
NuOrder Survey Finds 63 Percent of Retailers Cancel Orders
Retail
The coronavirus pandemic continues its economic freeze, delivering a major blow to the fashion business, according to a recently released survey from NuOrder.
Tacori Reminds Customers That Love is Essential
RETAIL
As consumers stay at home, jewelry-design company Tacori shares a hopeful message of that "love is essential," as it hosts a weekly contest to promote this message.
Trinidad3 Answers Call to Serve With New Collection, COVID-19 Contributions
Manufacturing
As a United States Marine Corps veteran, Trinidad Garcia III still begins his day contributing to the armed services, as a contractor who provides marksmanship training for the United States Navy, but his calling to serve his country doesn’t end there.
Carhartt and Buck Mason Join the Fight to Make PPEs
MANUFACTURING
Fashion brands continue to find new purpose in making personal protective equipment during the coronavirus pandemic.
Vans’ Foot The Bill Aims To Help Independent Shops
Vans plans to support independent skate shops, music venues and restaurants shuttered by the coronavirus pandemic with a special fundraiser.
Vardagen’s PNDMC Collection: Finding Humor and Giving Help
MANUFACTURING
Jared Ingold wanted his T-shirt brand Vardagen to poke humor at what people were going through during a typical day. But typical changed when the coronavirus pandemic hit.
CCILU Launches XpreSole Spring 2020 Collection; Donates Footwear to Healthcare Professionals
MANUFACTURING
In the search for greater sustainability, Ccilu announced the launch of its XpreSole Spring 2020 collection, which is manufactured primarily using coffee grounds.
Fashion Week San Diego Announces Comeback and A Sotheby’s Event
EVENTS
After a 2019 hiatus, Fashion Week San Diego plans to roll out a number of events in California and New York City this year.
Major Retailers Furlough Employees
Retail
Some of America’s most prominent publicly traded retailers announced that they would furlough bricks-and-mortar employees as the economy has frozen due to stay-at-home orders to stop the spread of the coronavirus.
President Signs $2 Trillion COVID-19 Stimulus Package
Finance
President Donald Trump signed into law a $2 trillion stimulus bill on March 27 in response to the impact of COVID-19.
Apparel-Technology Companies Make Connections to Support PPE Production
Technology
As clothing manufacturers, brands and designers create personal protective equipment for medical workers during the continued global efforts to combat COVID-19, apparel-technology firms are facilitating production of masks, gloves, gowns and footwear covers.
Apparel Manufacturers Mobilized by Government to Fight Coronavirus
Manufacturing
As the COVID-19 pandemic progresses, government agencies and apparel manufacturers have started working together to compensate for a shortfall in personal protective equipment such as face masks and hospital gowns.
Unpublished Unveils Spring/Summer 2020, Adding a Bright Outlook to the Season
Day-dreamy Denim
Taking a brighter approach to the Spring/Summer 2020 collection of Unpublished denim, founding designer Ya-el Torbati created pieces that help generate a luminous glow.
Industry Focus: Finance: Conquering COVID-19 by Weathering the Impact of the Storm
Finance
Industry Focus: Finance
Garment-Industry Veteran Ilse Metchek Provides a Real Take on COVID-19
Fashion
For California Fashion Association President Ilse Metchek, the business of apparel is more than an industry that produces clothing. With a career that has spanned decades, Metchek has served as a resource for many in the field.
