Fashion Manufacturers Mobilized by Government to Fight Coronavirus
MANUFACTURING
As the COVID-19 pandemic progresses, government and apparel manufacturers have started working together to compensate for a shortfall in personal protective equipment such as face masks and hospital gowns.
Macy’s to Furlough Most of Its Employees
RETAIL
The legacy department store Macy’s Inc. announced on March 30 that it would furlough most of its 125,000 employees beginning April 1.
Earlier Dates Secured for Rescheduled Techtextil North America and Texprocess Americas
TRADE SHOWS
Event producer Messe Frankfurt’s Atlanta-based subsidiary, Messe Frankfurt North America, announced earlier this month that its sibling technical-textile and equipment trade shows Techtextil North America and Texprocess Americas would be postponed until December due to concerns surrounding COVID-19.
Retailers React to Coronavirus Epidemic by Shifting More Biz Online
Retailers’ Online Shift
Hundreds of boutique owners are faced with an economy that has screeched to a halt, but many have been improvising and developing new ways to drive sales to their companies.
Actor Ethan Cutkosky's Khaotic Collective Drops New Line
“The term that I like to use is psychedelic," Cutkosky said."‘Psy’ means mind. ‘Del’ means reveal. It’s mind revealing. A lot of the designs are based around those terms,” he said of Khaotic Collective
House Approves $2 Trillion COVID-19 Stimulus Package
FINANCE
The United States House of Representatives approved a $2 trillion stimulus bill on March 27 as a response to the impact of COVID-19.
Bldwn Brand Shutters Business
MANUFACTURING
With its premium-denim roots in Kansas City, Mo., and Los Angeles, the Bldwn lifestyle brand quickly became a favorite in the fashion industry following its 2009 debut as Baldwin.
Color Bars x Aaliyah Launches as an Homage to Singer's Legacy
MANUFACTURING
Color Bars founder and skate-industry veteran Andy Netkin pays tribute to late music idol Aaliyah with a new collection that relies on archived imagery that has been archived for nearly 20 years.
Kingpins Launches Kingpins24; PI Apparel Postponements and FMNC Canceled
TRADE SHOWS
Navigating through the effects COVID-19 has had on the apparel industry, trade-show producers have been left with few options—postpone, cancel or start being a bit creative.
Asking for Help and Clear Communication Can Aid Businesses During Coronavirus Crisis
FINANCE
Since the COVID-19 crisis began, business consultants have been fielding questions regarding how companies can navigate the financial slowdowns that will impact their companies during the next quarter and beyond.
Alexandra Grant Gives Love to Project Angel Food Through Sale of Oscar de la Renta Designs
EVENTS
After her March 12 art exhibition at the Oscar de la Renta on Melrose Place was canceled due to COVID-19 fears, artist Alexandra Grant shifted the event into an online act of goodwill to benefit Project Angel Food.
Trading Fashion For Face Masks, Designers Respond to Coronavirus
The fashion business has ground to a halt because of the Coronavirus epidemic. But fashion designers and apparel manufacturers responded to the pandemic by changing their game.
Volcom Furloughs 75 Percent of Its Workers While Making Plans to Ramp Up
MANUFACTURING
Action-sports brand Volcom furloughed 75 percent of its U.S. employees last week and all of its European employees.
Candice Cuoco Talks On Making Styles for Lady Gaga’s "Stupid Love"
FASHION
Lady Gaga made a return to the dance floor last month when she released the song "Stupid Love." Like everything else Gaga, fashion was a big deal and Los Angeles designer Candice Cuoco made some styles for the "Stupid Love" video.
California Apparel Manufacturers Make Face Masks for COVID-19 Pandemic
MANUFACTURING
There has been a shortage of face masks and surgical gear as the COVID-19 pandemic progresses. Some California apparel manufacturers have stepped up to meet the challenge of serving the medical community and the public during this time.
Reese Witherspoon’s Draper James and Land’s End Dive Into Swimwear
MANUFACTURING
Reese Witherspoon and Land's End recently partnered to develop Draper James x Land’s End, a limited-edition women’s swimwear collection.
Ética Observes World Water Day With Water.org
MANUFACTURING
World Water Day falls on March 22 and ecologically conscientious denim and elevated-basics brand Ética is putting its money into its mission by supporting Water.org.
Retailers Temporarily Close Stores Due to Coronavirus Outbreak
Economy
Retailers and malls joined in the effort to curb the spread of the coronavirus pandemic by temporarily shuttering stores this week as the economies of California and the U.S. moved into a recession, said a report from the UCLA Anderson School, which was released on March 16
YJack to Launch in U.S. Offering Affordable T-shirts With a Luxurious Hand
Manufacturing
Following last month’s launch in Korea, the YJack brand is preparing to expand into the United States in April.
Apparel-Industry Trade-Show Organizers Realign Dates Due to COVID-19
Trade Shows
With the cancellation of the April Amsterdam edition of Kingpins earlier this month, it seemed to be only a matter of time until other apparel-industry event producers would begin to consider doing the same in the United States to help thwart the spread of COVID-19.
