THREADS for Meaningful Change in 2023 and Beyond
Industry Voices
2022 saw an unprecedented level of policymaking that affected, and often targeted, the apparel and footwear industry. 2023 is shaping up to be an even busier year.
Dallas Apparel & Accessories Hosts Largest Market in Its History
Trade Shows
They say everything is bigger in Texas, and that was certainly the case at the Dallas Apparel & Accessories Market, which ran Jan. 10–13. The 5 million–square–foot World Trade Center broke all records with the expansion of exhibitors and the addition of The Goods by Brand Assembly.
At Shrine of Hollywood, Everybody Is a Rock Star
Rock Star Style
Perhaps nowhere more than in the rock star do life and art blend so harmoniously—with amps turned up to 10, of course.
As Manufacturers, Retailers, Consumers Enter With Caution, What Will 2023 Bring?
Industry Focus: Finance
With lackluster holiday 2022 sales signaling a slowdown in consumer spending on goods, what new challenges can the apparel industry expect, and how can businesses in this sector navigate the resulting economic hurdles?
Chensvold Joins California Apparel News as Associate Editor
News
Christian Chensvold has taken the position of associate editor at the California Apparel News after 20 years contributing to the paper in roles ranging from retail editor to lead special-sections writer.
L.A. Market Rings In 2023 With New Lines and Innovation
L.A. Market 2023
Art and fashion converged at Los Angeles Market Week with a burst of creativity Jan. 15–19. The creative energy uplifted spirits, and the mood was positive and buyers motivated as they prowled the market’s primary venues. Here are some highlights of the buzz-generating brands.
It’s Not Easy Being Green: Transparency Within the Textile, Apparel Industry
Industry Focus: Sustainability
With sustainable messaging ubiquitous within the apparel industry, what actions can companies take to relay a true commitment to ecological responsibility?
Timothy Snell Shares Details of Whitney Houston’s Ascent to Fashion Icon
Fashion
Following an intimate screening of the Whitney Houston biopic, “I Wanna Dance With Somebody,” the artist’s former stylist, Timothy Snell, shared fond memories of the icon. Black Design Collective co-founder Kevan Hall sat with Snell to discuss Houston’s style preferences and the secrets behind her fashion choices.
IndigoLast Takes Its Place Alongside NYDJ’s Other Eco-Friendly Collections
Denim
NYDJ—formerly known as Not Your Daughter’s Jeans—has unveiled a new eco-friendly wash called IndigoLast that will take its place alongside the brand’s BlackLast and BlueLast eco-friendly collections.
EBW Signs Up With Manhattan Associates to Transform Its Retail Experience
Technology
Everything But Water, the largest women’s specialty-swim and resort brand, announced it has deployed Manhattan Associates’Manhattan Active Omni solution as part of its full-scale digital-retail-transformation project across its 85 U.S. locations.
Chanel West Coast Launches Eco-Friendly, Body-Positive Swim Collection
New Resources
Coasty Swim has made its debut with a capsule collection consisting of three bikinis and an “ocean breeze” skirt hailed as the perfect coverup. The bikinis are priced at $130 per suit, and tops and bottoms can be purchased individually for $65.
ID Supply, Kane Brown Team Up on Affordable Rue21 Line
Affordably Fashionable
ID Supply, in partnership with Futureshirts, has launched a collaboration with country singer Kane Brown.
Republic Business Credit Acquired by Renasant Bank
Finance
Renasant Bank closed 2022 with the announcement that it has acquired Republic Business Credit, formally known as Continental Republic Capital, in an all-cash transaction.
SFI Marks Two-Year Anniversary With Pop-up Vintage Market
Events
Star Fades International celebrated its second anniversary with a pop-up vintage market in December at its facility in Commerce, Calif.
The Kewpie x ONCH Collection Celebrates Diversity and Inclusivity
Celebrating Inclusivity
Kewpie and ONCH launched a limited-edition jewelry collaboration in December at the art-inspired boutique In Heroes We Trust in West Hollywood, Calif.
Unifi’s Textile Takeback Program Aims to Change the Fate of Polyester
Sustainability
In the past, obsolete fashion was cast into the dustbin of history. But legislation working its way through Europe and slowly making its way to the U.S. will soon require that garments find their way back into a circular marketplace rather than a landfill.
TUKAweb and BDC Team Up to Provide Educational Opportunities and Programs
Technology
Leading technology firm TUKAweb, a division of the TUKAgroup, has partnered with the Black Design Collective to support the amplification of BDC’s mission.
The Color, Pattern and Texture of Fabrics to Come
Textile Trends
Inside, you’ll find a fount of textile inspiration to draw on, an eclectic mix of color and pattern capable of expressing every mood and moment for the complex age we live in.
