Maintaining Best Financial Practices From 2025 to Ensure a Successful 2026
Industry Focus: Finance
California Apparel News asked financial leaders in the apparel business: Amid continued economic uncertainty, which initiatives used in 2025 by your clients resulted in the greatest success and will continue for Q1 of 2026?
Remaining Committed to Denim Progress and Success in 2026
Industry Focus: Denim
California Apparel News asked denim-industry experts: What sustainable, transparency, philanthropic, financial, manufacturing, technology or social commitments are you strictly adhering to during 2026 and in what other areas of the denim business will you be more flexible?
Mallorca Calls Catherine Gee to Spain for Spring/Summer ’26
Balearic Radiance
Mallorca provided the canvas and Catherine Gee’s “greatest hits” the inspiration for the designer’s Spring/Summer 2026 collection. The print that still sings to her is the paint swirl and the silhouette of the Daria Blouse. A sketch of the ocean with palm tree led to the introduction of a sweatshirt.
ViX Paula Hermanny Taps Into Surf Culture for Water Sports Capsule
Swimwear
San Diego–headquartered swim brand ViX Paula Hermanny recently released its limited-edition Water Sports Capsule, nodding to the founder’s upbringing in Brazil’s surf culture with silhouettes in black and white and pieces with UV protection and neoprene trim.
Hale Bob Reveals ‘Layers of Luxury’ at WeHo Boutique Event
Layers of Luxury
There is a luxurious side to Los Angeles brand Hale Bob, which is known for its bohemian-chic garments in flowing silhouettes. The label unveiled its Fall 2025 collection during a Nov. 13 “Layers of Luxury” event to showcase its evolution toward a more refined look.
Top Stories of 2025
Year-End Review
California Apparel News revisits and recaps our most-popular stories of the year that also made the largest impact as 2025 winds to a close, and the fashion industry looks toward the new year armed with lessons from the last 12 months and hope for a successful 2026.
Inside the Industry
Inside the Industry
Art Hearts Fashion Captivates Los Angeles Fashion Week
Art Hearts Captivates
Stunning collections from California-based and global designers were presented at Los Angeles Fashion Week Powered by Art Hearts Fashion, held at The New Mart downtown fashion building Oct. 16–18.
L.A. Market Draws Buyers Seeking Special Holiday Pieces and SS ’26 Inspiration
Trade Show Report
Los Angeles Market Week led buyers and brands to downtown Los Angeles, where The New Mart, California Market Center, Cooper Design Space and Lady Liberty Building welcomed attendees Oct. 6–9 to discover last-minute holiday items and look forward to Spring/Summer 2026.
CMC Hosts LA Textile Show as Creatives Seek Sustainable Domestic Options
Trade Show Report
Designers and fashion creatives traveled to downtown Los Angeles Oct. 7–9 for the LA Textile Show at the California Market Center.
Maintaining Trade-Show Brand Voice as Collaborations Increase
Trade-Show Q&A
California Apparel News asked trade-show insiders: How are producers ensuring individual shows’ foundational elements remain undiluted?
Barbara Fields Is Back to Business
News
Veteran trend forecaster Barbara Fields is returning to her beloved business more than 40 years after she opened her eponymous buying office through which she became known for her forecasts of “Million Dollar Items,” or the products that were necessary for a successful season.
ARGYLE Haus Supports Emerging Brands With Incubator Launch
Manufacturing
Los Angeles–headquartered design house and manufacturer ARGYLE Haus of Apparel has launched its Fashion Incubator as a program that provides comprehensive domestic planning, development, production and promotion for emerging brands.
Pacsun Launches Initiatives Aimed at Gen Z, Gen Alpha
New Gen Initiatives
Los Angeles–based Pacsun continues to steer youth culture as it celebrated the debut of “The Youth Report by Pacsun” and Pacsun Youth Advisory Council during its inaugural Pacsun Purpose Partner Summit, held Sept. 18 at Rolling Greens in downtown Los Angeles.
AG Celebrates California’s Natural Beauty With Spring ’26 Park Pass Looks
California Beauty
Designers at Southern California denim and knitwear brand AG Jeans have been proud of the brand’s Golden State heritage since the label’s founding in 2001. They now highlight the region’s allure with the brand’s Spring 2026 Park Pass collection, which features imagery of a stylish road trip through a selection of the state’s national parks: Yosemite, the Channel Islands and Joshua Tree.
Moving Fashion Into the Next Generation of Sustainable Production
Industry Focus: Sustainability
California Apparel News asked apparel sustainability experts: How are companies blending nature with technological tools to advance sustainable progress in fashion?
DMC’s August Market Achieves Highest Attendance in Five Years
Trade Show Report
Dallas Market Center reported that its Aug. 12–16 market had the highest attendance in five years across its Apparel & Accessories Market, KidsWorld, WESA’s International Western/English Apparel & Equipment Market and the American Equestrian Trade Association International Trade Show.
Nostalgia, Streetwear and Launches at Project
Trade Show Report
Y2K nostalgia emerged as one of Project’s dominant trends Aug.18–20 at the Las Vegas Convention Center with iconic brands including Ed Hardy and Von Dutch in attendance.
