Western, Glam and Bohemian Dominate at Las Vegas Fashion Week
LVFW
The only thing hotter than the weather at Las Vegas Fashion Week, held Aug. 17–21, were the apparel brands. Buyers shopped for Immediates through Spring 2025, where Western wear continued to be strong along with cosmic glam, denim, bohemian, leopard and bows.
Emerging as a Stronger Fiber, Yarn and Fabric Business in 2025
Industry Focus: Fiber, Yarn and Fabric
California Apparel News asked leaders in fiber, yarn and fabric: What have been your greatest supply-chain challenges over the last few years and how are you navigating through them, or have you solved these issues and how have you overcome them?
Milberg Factors Adds Gino Clark as Senior Vice President to Team
Finance
Gino Clark, a native Californian with over 30 years of experience in asset-based lending and factoring, has joined Milberg Factors as senior vice president.
California Style Week by Fashion Week Haus Blends Design With Empowerment
California Cool
California Style Week, a Los Angeles event produced by Fashion Week Haus, was held in Manhattan Beach, Calif., inspired by the national and worldwide brands that were born in the South Bay region of Southern California. Included were a runway show, a jean-drive eco initiative and a silent auction benefiting The Cause Connection nonprofit.
Gap to Celebrate 55th Anniversary With New NYSE Ticker Symbol
Finance
Gap turns 55 on Aug. 22, marking the anniversary of the opening of the brand’s original store on Ocean Avenue in San Francisco, so, to observe the occasion, the company will change from its original NYSE ticker symbol GPS to GAP.
American Rag Cie, Denim Dudes’ Nothing New Supports L.A. Brands
Fashion
California retail mainstay American Rag Cie and denim consultancy firm Denim Dudes have partnered on an initiative named Nothing New to highlight reworked vintage pieces designed by seven emerging Los Angeles brands.
Port of L.A. Media Advisory Highlights Achievements, Sustainability Efforts
Freight & Logistics
The Port of Los Angeles handled a record-breaking 939,600 Twenty-foot Equivalent Units (TEUs) in the month of July, a 37 percent increase over the previous year, making it the busiest July in the port’s 116-year history as well as the busiest month in over two years.
Tech Trends: The Innovations That Will Drive Fashion Next Season
Industry Focus: Technology
California Apparel News asked technology experts: How will emerging fashion trends dictate investments in technology by apparel companies?
Two Legacy American Brands Join for the Birdwell x Pendleton Collection
Birdwell x Pendleton
Founded in 1961 in Newport Beach, Calif., Birdwell is known for its board shorts, which can last almost as long as a Pendleton stadium blanket. Made of nylon in a secret employee-owned manufacturing facility in Orange County, Calif., Birdwell’s trunks are built to withstand the rigors of surfing and lifeguarding—constant changes from wet to dry, repeated washings, ocean stress and strain—and still hold up for years.
July/August Los Angeles Market Elevated by a Variety of Offerings
Trade Show Report
The vibe was decidedly positive at L.A. Market for Resort/Early Spring ’25, held July 29–Aug. 1. Buyers visited from throughout California, Arizona, Colorado and other states.
Fashion Veteran, Apparel News Contributor Betsy Zanjani 1955–2024
Obituary
For over 40 years, Betsy Zanjani was an acclaimed fashion-industry management executive across multiple channels of retail and wholesale. A creative leader of product, design and merchandising, she built a strong reputation for understanding the fast-fashion business. Her ability to track and translate trends into big-volume businesses was her stock in trade.
Jams World, Founded by California Surfer Dave Rochlen, Turns 60
News
Hawaii-based surf brand Jams World is celebrating 60 years in business, and company President Pua Rochlen continues the legacy started by his late father, Santa Monica, Calif.–raised surfer Dave Rochlen.
SFI, Simply Suzette Reduce Waste With PRO[C][GR]ESS Capsule Collection
MAKING PRO[C][GR]ESS
Los Angeles–based denim-development hub and laundry Star Fades International and the Simply Suzette information platform recently released a collaborative capsule collection to not only highlight technological advancements that reduce waste and support localization but also embody the vibrant L.A. denim community.
Collaborating on Responsible Apparel Without Compromise
Industry Focus: Sustainability
California Apparel News asked sustainability leaders in the fashion industry: How can brands embrace transparent storytelling to promote a sustainable mission without compromising their proprietary information?
N.Y. Textile Week Delivers on Attendee Demands for Diverse Offerings
N.Y. Textile Week
This season’s New York Textile Week shows offered an array of options for apparel professionals to explore fresh innovations in sourcing, manufacturing and technology in addition to reconnecting with established, trusted partners.
Art Hearts Fashion Energizes Los Angeles Swim Week With Las Vegas News
Place Your Bets!
If the recent successful streak of Art Hearts Fashion runway shows is any indication, the announcement at Los Angeles Swim Week that the fashion-event producer was launching Las Vegas Swim Week at the next Las Vegas Fashion Week is a safe bet.
AAFA Applauds Passage of S.Res.736, SHOP SAFE Act Stalled
Legal
Everyone likes a dose of fast fashion now and then, but nobody, whether consumers or manufacturers, likes fake fashion. But the crooks behind counterfeit goods can be dealt a blow with greater awareness, and that’s sure to happen now thanks to the passage of S.Res.736 on July 8, which designated the month of July National Anti-Counterfeiting and Consumer Education and Awareness Month.
