‘Cruella’ Wins Academy Award for Best Costume Design
Disney’s “Cruella” won the Academy Award for Best Costume Design at the 94th Academy Awards ceremony.
Delta Apparel Launches On-Demand ‘Digital First” Solution
Delta Apparel, Inc., has announced the expansion of its digital print business through the installation and use of newly developed digital print technology in collaboration with global digital sports platform and provider of licensed sports merchandise Fanatics.
lululemon Launches First Running Shoe
Activewear brand lululemon has launched Blissfeel, the company’s first-ever running shoe and entrance into the footwear market.
Swatchbook and Centric Software Partner for PLM Integration of Materials
swatchbook Inc. and Centric Software have announced a partnership that will provide seamless integration between the material sourcing, management and design platform swatchbook and the Centric PLM software solution for planning, designing, developing, sourcing and selling products.
Maluma Partners with Macy's, Reunited Clothing for First-Ever Fashion Collection
Colombian musician Maluma has partnered with Macy’s to launch his first-ever fashion collection, Royalty by Maluma, available exclusively at Macy’s.
Vestiaire Collective Announces Acquisition of Tradesy
Vestiaire Collective SA, an online marketplace for desirable pre-loved fashion, has announced the acquisition of resale fashion industry pioneer Tradesy.
Kevan Hall Plies His F/W 2022 Trading Post! Collection
Fashion
Kevin Hall’s Trading Post! collection, shown at New York Fashion Week, evokes a burgeoning time when travelers would meet along trade routes to exchange wares, folklore and handcrafted textiles. It is distinguished by Hall’s signature elegance yet modernity.
New Concepts@Nordstrom Launches Latest Concept 016: Pangaia
Sustainable
Nordstrom has partnered with materials-science company Pangaia for its latest pop-up shop, Concept 016: Pangaia, through its New Concepts@Nordstrom platform, which aims to discover what’s next in fashion through such partnerships. Developed and designed with Pangaia, the pop-up is the first physical retail experience in North America for the brand.
Pantone, Polygon1993 Partner on NFT Inspired by the 2022 Color of the Year
Pantone NFT
Pantone and the Paris-based artist Polygon1993 have given away nine NFT artworks inspired by Pantone 17-3938 Very Peri on the eco-friendly Tezos blockchain.
CIT Announces New Organizational Structure for Factoring Business
Finance
CIT, a division of First Citizens Bank, has announced a reorganization of its Commercial Services factoring business.
A Fashion Revolution Brings Adaptive Fashion to the Runway
Runway of Dreams
On March 8, Runway of Dreams, a nonprofit working toward inclusion for all in the fashion industry, hosted A Fashion Revolution at the Majestic Downtown in Los Angeles, focused on the latest styles and trends in adaptive fashion. The organization aims to bring awareness of adaptive clothing for people with disabilities to achieve one goal: change in the fashion industry.
Fall/Winter '22 L.A. Market Week Features Multiple Shows and Special Events
L.A. Market
Los Angeles Market Week, held March 6–10, welcomed buyers to The New Mart, Cooper Design Space and California Market Center and wasfilled with product for the upcoming Fall season along with a smattering of Immediates and even some Holiday.
Minecraft x Lacoste Collaborate for Apparel Collection, In-Game Content
Microsoft and Mojang Studios has announced a new partnership with Lacoste to launch a Minecraft x Lacoste apparel collection featuring activewear, accessories and footwear.
The Shape of Fashion for Fall ’22
Fashion
As we close out what was a very loaded fashion month and take a step back, we are reminded that fashion is an integral force that reflects the times. While it may seem trivial compared to the hardship humans are facing from the invasion of Ukraine, this season’s collections prove that the beauty of fashion can offer a glimmer of hope, even in the darkest of times.
Smart Manufacturing Company CreateMe Debuts at SXSW, Partners With Warner Bros. Consumer Products
CreateMe Technologies LLC has teamed up with Warner Bros. Consumer Products at South by Southwest in Austin, Texas, to showcase CreateMe’s breakthrough technology, which offers solutions that enable on-demand and customized product creation.
Otis College of Art and Design Announces O-Launch
Otis College of Art and Design has announced the schedule for the inaugural O-Launch ’22, a weekend of programs showcasing the future of art and design.
California Market Center Launches New Weekly Farmers Market
The California Market Center has launched a new Farmers Market in the L.A. Fashion District that offers a selection of seasonal, organic and sustainable produce from local farms, gourmet food products, food, coffee and tea vendors and more.
Saks New Digital Campaign Celebrates Women’s History Month and International Women’s Day
In celebration of Women’s History Month and International Women’s Day on March 8th, Saks has announced a campaign that spotlights unique visionaries and groundbreaking designers.
Spark*l Bands Creates Fashionable, Sustainable Smartwatch Bands
Using damaged designer goods and leather scraps, Spark*l Bands creates fashionable bands for smartwatches that stray from the smartwatch band that only offers functionality but doesn’t offer much in the way of looks.
