Smart Manufacturing May Be Next Step for Factories
Technology
Get ready for big changes in manufacturing of all kinds. Factories will be automated. Robots will be a common sight in manufacturers’ factories—and many workers will be concerned about losing their jobs.
FIDM’s Menswear Graduates Mix Art and Science
Manufacturing
While menswear is a big business, it is not a major course of study at design colleges.
L.A. Streetwear Brand Tests Limits of Language in Trademark Case
Manufacturing
Streetwear brands have a long history of placing parody and anti-authoritarian viewpoints on T-shirts.
Denim Making a Rebound After Activewear Challenge
Denim Delivers
For years, denim reigned as the unrivaled monarch of the market for casual styles.
Modaris V8R2 by Lectra Features Tools to Increase Patternmaking Efficiency
Technology
Building upon its modeling solutions for apparel manufacturers, Paris-headquartered information-technology and digital-solutions firm Lectra announced the launch of Modaris V8R2, bringing the latest advancements in digital patternmaking, grading and prototyping 2-D/3-D solutions to the industry.
Fashion Market Northern California Nurtures a Buyer-Friendly Vibe
Buyer-Friendly FMNC
The recent Fashion Market Northern California saw a crowd of buyers ready to place orders for Holiday, Resort and Immediates. Many seasoned retailers were excited to see familiar brands, while show organizers worked to maintain an atmosphere allowing buyers to have fun while working to stock their shops.
So Major Brings Pop-Up Shops to Airports
Retail at American airports has taken big strides in terms of sophistication and ambition in the last decade, and here’s a new angle.
Bobby Hundreds On Building A Brand, Mistakes & The Power of Blogging in This Is Not a T-Shirt
Bobby Kim, better known to the fashion world as Bobby Hundreds is in the midst of a flurry of interviews for his first book This Is Not a T-Shirt
Marine Layer Takes a Stand with Pride Collection and Summer Re-Spun Line
MANUFACTURING
June has been a busy month for San Francisco's Marine Layer, which launched its second recycled line on June 17 and has supported Pride Month with its limited-edition Giving Tees.
PrettyLittleThing's BET Experience Party
The BET Awards were presented Sunday. We took in a pre awards show party at PrettyLittleThing, and met a stylish group of people.
Louis Vuitton Shines Light on Collaborations with Louis Vuitton X Gallery Show
Louis Vuitton will produce a gallery show devoted to artist collaborations on Rodeo Drive.
Organization Urges Trump Administration to Include Apparel and Made-Up Textiles in Next Round of Chinese Tariffs
Import/Export
As the trade war between the United States and China intensifies, members of the National Council of Textile Organizations have been urging the Trump administration to include apparel and certain textile items in the next round of tariffs.
Fashion Students at Santa Monica College Present LA Mode 2019
Asian Boho
The fashion students at Santa Monica College showcased an eclectic mix of styles that was heavy on recycled denim.
Going From Cocktail Dresses to T-shirts for Designer Sarah Parker
Most High
In 2006, Sarah Parker was designing the contemporary label DiSanto, a line of cocktail dresses carrying her maiden name, which was sold at high-end boutiques.
Retailers Take on the Fight Against Organized Crime
Fighting Retail Crime
Robberies, employee theft and organized retail crime create billions of dollars in losses for stores every year, so companies are increasingly concerned about cybercrime.
May Sales Show Solid Growth Over Last Year
Retail
Retail sales across the country in May were up over last year, but several big apparel chains saw a slight dip in same-store sales.
June L.A. Market Sees Serious Buyers Placing Orders, Many for Immediates
Trade Shows
Organized to showcase Fall II and Holiday, L.A. Market Week saw local retailers and those who headed to Los Angeles from out of state to see their trusted showroom partners. Many buyers wanted to enjoy the intimate atmosphere of working with representatives they know.
Dallas Market Center to Launch Total Lifestyle Market Starting June 2020
Trade Shows
To accommodate the changing retail landscape, the Dallas Market Center will transform its summer markets into a total-lifestyle marketplace.
New Brand Is the Next Chapter for Lubov Azria
Manufacturing
For more than 25 years, Lubov Azria was the creative force behind the well-known California contemporary label BCBGMaxAzria.
The North Face Says Plastic Waste Is Over With Nat Geo Collection
Journalists, environmentalists, scientists and activists sounded the alarm on plastic pollution years ago. San Francisco Bay Area brand The North Face plans to bring the fight against the plastic pollution crisis to fashion.
