Sanctuary Enters Owned Retail With Beverly Hills Flagship
Sanctuary
After nearly three decades as a wholesale- and D2C-driven contemporary label, Sanctuary has entered owned retail with the debut of its first flagship, on Beverly Drive in Beverly Hills, Calif., on Feb. 27.
MAGIC Rocks Denim
Trade Show Report
MAGIC was held at the Las Vegas Convention Center Feb. 17–19 with an emphasis on trends in the Central Hall and young contemporary coupled with contemporary at MAGIC in the North Hall.
Venue Changes and Growth at Las Vegas Fashion Week
Las Vegas Wrap
The February edition of Las Vegas Fashion Week not only featured everything from denim trends to runway shows but also served up massages, martinis, bracelet giveaways, beauty treatments, networking and education. The expanded footprint had something for everyone at the Las Vegas Convention Center, The Expo at World Market Center and more..
Choosing Legitimately Sustainable Partners by Sorting Through Greenwashing Claims
Industry Focus: Sustainability
California Apparel News asked apparel-sustainability experts: How do you sort through sustainable claims to expose companies that engage in greenwashing or prove legitimacy of those who follow ecological practices?
Inside the Industry
Inside the Industry
Impressions Expo Goes Beyond the Basic Blank
Trade Show Report
The Jan. 21–24 edition of Impressions Expo in Long Beach, Calif., reflected an industry evolving beyond “basic blanks” toward premium foundations, vertically integrated manufacturing and decoration technologies that enable speed and customization.
Preface, Re/Assembly, Here|After, Denim Dudes Form Practical Pathways
Trade Show Report
Preface, Re/Assembly and Here|After partnered with Denim Dudes to host an event in Los Angeles Jan. 28–29 to explore how fashion can move from sustainable concepts to sustainable production.
Functional Fabric Fair Colocates with PGA Show
Trade Show Report
With much anticipation, Functional Fabric Fair—powered by Performance Days successfully launched its winter edition colocated with the PGA Show, the world’s largest global business gathering for the golf industry, at the Orange County Convention Center in Orlando, Fla., Jan. 21–22.
Kingpins New York Cultivates Storytelling in Denim
Trade Show Report
Nearly 70 high-caliber and innovative mills, manufacturers and suppliers in the international global denim supply chain exhibited at Kingpins New York, held at Pier 36/Basketball City Jan. 21–22.
Global Innovation and Technology Featured at Texworld NYC
Trade Show Report
Thousands of global textile and apparel professionals braved the winter storm for three days of sourcing, discovery and industry exchange at the winter editions of Messe Frankfurt’s Texworld NYC, Apparel Sourcing NYC and the colocated Printsource, held Jan. 20–22 at the Javits Center.
New York Fabric Show Provides High-Quality Offerings
Trade Show Report
A who’s who of designers, costumers, event planners, online and bricks-and-mortar fabric stores from over 35 states attended the New York Fabric Show (produced by The Fabric Shows) Jan. 12–13 at the New Yorker Hotel in Manhattan.
Trends and Innovation at Première Vision New York
Trade Show Report
A globally vibrant mix of over 2,100 professionals from the fashion and textile industries came together at Première Vision New York Jan. 13–14 at Tribeca 360°.
GUESS JEANS Opens Los Angeles Homecoming Flagship
Events
GUESS JEANS opened its Los Angeles Homecoming Store at Melrose Avenue and San Vicente Boulevard Jan. 31, signaling a return to the brand’s California roots and the next phase of its global retail strategy.
Triarchy Family Legacy: Responsible Stewards of the Planet
The Trailblazers
At Triarchy, denim making is nothing less than a family affair. Helming the company are the three Taubenfligel siblings, who describe the brand as “Responsible Denim.” Together they weave and breathe a collective passion, purpose and intentional living into the denim fiber of their daily lives and business as responsible stewards of the planet.
Coast to Coast, Textile Shows Usher in 2026
2026 Textile Shows
For over two weeks, textile shows provided attendees and exhibitors alike with the shape, color, texture and innovation of things to come.
Fashion’s AI Adoption Drives Progress in the New Year
Industry Focus: Technology
California Apparel News asked fashion-technology experts: How will fashion companies apply technology to lower costs and increase productivity in 2026?
LATTC Honors Giorgio Armani at Fall 2025 Gold Thimble Fashion Show
Honoring Armani
The Fall 2025 edition of Los Angeles Trade-Technical College’s Gold Thimble Fashion Show took place at its downtown Los Angeles campus with student designers creating pieces under the theme “Titan of Fashion: Giorgio Armani.” The venerated Italian designer passed away Sept. 4, 2025, at the age of 91.
Art Hearts Fashion Wows Shanghai Audience With Debut Showcase
Asian Fusion
In keeping with its global expansion plans, Art Hearts Fashion debuted its Shanghai edition before closing out 2025. “Our debut in Shanghai represents the next step in connecting the world’s most innovative designers with audiences who appreciate boundary-pushing art, culture and fashion,” said Erik Rosete, founder and president.
Bowers Museum Celebrates India’s Textile Revolution With a Continuing Bash
Textile Revolution
"Global Threads: India’s Textile Revolution” is the current exhibition at the Bowers Museum in Santa Ana, Calif., bringing to life the dazzling story of Indian chintz, painted and printed cotton textiles that revolutionized the way the world dressed and drove the development of the modern industry.
