Milano Unica Unveils 34th Edition With Gains in Exhibitors, Buyers
Trade Shows
Hosted at the Fieramilano Rho Feb. 1–2, Milano Unica, the textiles and apparel-accessories marketplace in Milan, attracted an increase in buyers of 16 percent over its previous edition.
FMNC Opens 2022 With Strong Show and Plenty of Optimism
Trade Shows
The first Fashion Market Northern California of 2022 was held at the Embassy Suites in South San Francisco and brought the latest in women’s contemporary apparel and accessories for Spring and Summer.
Luxurious Loungewear Brand Noite Rose Focuses on Women's Comfort
BLACK HISTORY MONTH
Launched in Oct. 2021, Black-woman-owned luxurious loungewear brand Noite Rose was conceived to offer comfortable and beautiful pieces to women at an affordable price.
First Citizens Completes Merger With CIT Group
First Citizens BancShares Inc. has merged with CIT Group Inc., creating a top-20 U.S. financial institution and the largest family-controlled bank in the nation.
NTX Cooltrans Removes Water From Dye Process
Sustainability
Singapore-based textile-solutions company NTX has announced the production readiness of its NTX Cooltrans waterless dyeing technology to address the apparel industry’s efforts to use less water in the production process.
Bfyne Launches With Victoria's Secret to Celebrate Diversity in Swim
BLACK HISTORY MONTH
For Maryland-based designer Buki Ade, Black History Month included the launch of the brand on VictoriasSecret.com, a campaign that allowed the artist to celebrate her Nigerian roots and artistry.
Carve Designs Celebrates 'Mothers, Purpose + The Future' With Short-Film Series
SUSTAINABILITY
As a women-founded company, Sausalito, Calif., Carve Designs has lifted up and celebrated every woman as part of its core mission. Now, the company is highlighting women and mothers who are living in harmony with nature through its "Mothers, Purpose + The Future" short-film series.
Californians Revisits Retro Golden State Culture With Mindfully Made Footwear
SUSTAINABILITY
Relying on mindful practices that focus on sustainable, ethical manufacturing, Californians Footwear engages in methods, which breathe a new responsible breath into domestic production.
Atlanta Apparel Breaks Attendance Records in First Market Event of 2022
TRADE SHOWS
Atlanta Apparel’s first market of the year brought the largest number of exhibitors and retailer attendees to a February show since 2016. The event also showcased the largest-ever number of temporary exhibitors and showrooms as well as buyers sourcing an increased amount of product for the Fall season.
At MAGIC, Dapper Dan and Elaine Welteroth Engage in Honest Keynote Discussion
FASHION
Opening its Feb. 14-16 edition, Informa's MAGIC apparel trade show featured icon and designer Dapper Dan and Elaine Welteroth, the first African American editor-in-chief to work at Teen Vogue, who is now The New York Times-bestselling author and "Project Runway" judge.
Brooke Shields Stars in New Jordache Campaign
DENIM
Jordache announced actress and model Brooke Shields will star in its latest advertising campaign. With Shields, Jordache continues its legacy of featuring strong and successful women wearing denim in its campaigns.
Adidas Partners to Inspire Students from Marginalized Communities
FASHION CARES
Adidas has announced an expansion of its partnerships with the Iovine and Young Academy and PENSOLE creator Dr. D’Wayne Edwards to provide students with more opportunities to explore design and other creative hobbies as potential possibilities for their futures.
Different by Journey Collection Celebrates Black History Month With WRNTS
Unique Journey
College student Journey Carter has the usual concerns of an 18-year-old student such as maintaining her studies and planning for a bright future, yet the freshman at historically Black university Prairie View A&M University in Prairie View, Texas, is also a fashion entrepreneur and owner of The Journey Collection brand. Carter’s fashion story began six years ago when she wanted to become an entrepreneur, inspired by her mother, Dr. Holly Carter.
Textile Trends: Summer Fabrics Beckon With a Lust for Life
Textiles
It’s the most wonderful time of the year when the fashionable crowd prepares to emerge from a wintry cocoon of cozy pieces in rich textures and deep colors by taking stock of trends that are meant to be seen during the summer season. This season’s styles afford a great deal of optimism in addition to inviting designs that speak to the joie de vivre that this warmer time of year promotes.
Texworld NYC’s Virtual Shift Focuses on Sustainability
Trade Shows
Messe Frankfurt’s Texworld New York City and Apparel Sourcing New York City’s virtual editions allowed exhibitors and attendees to conduct business and join educational programming Jan. 25–27.
DenimFWD Opens ‘World’s First Urban Factory’
Manufacturing
Denim Forward, Inc.,has unveiled its new plant, which it says is the world’s first Urban Factory, a finishing facility that implements revolutionary technologies that transform the textile-production model to an on-demand and fully sustainable process.
Flashing Back, Boyish Unveils the Spirit of the Green Pioneer for Spring 2022
Denim Trailblazers
Since its inception, Boyish Jeans has prioritized sustainability. The Los Angeles brand is celebrating denim’s eco evolution with its Green Pioneer Spring 2022 collection.
Industry Focus: Denim—What advancements and innovations within denim make you hopeful for the future of the industry, and how will these contributions create progress in the category?
Industry Focus: Denim
Textile Trends
PVNY Returns to New York to Showcase Spring/Summer ’23
Trade Shows
After its first in-person event in July 2021, Première Vision New York returned to the Center415 event space on Fifth Avenue in New York City Jan. 18–19. The two-day event brought over 1,000 attendees to showcase and shop the latest styles for Spring/Summer 2023.
