Tukatech Introduces New Version of TUKA3D
FASHION IN 3D
Fashion-technology-solutions provider Tukatech has announced the release of its latest version of TUKA3D, the company’s popular 3D system that is used by operations around the globe.
BAFA Buy Black Bazaar Affords Alternative to Traditional Black Friday
HOLIDAY 2021
This year's Black Friday saw many shoppers return to stores in person, but the social-justice group Black Allies for Our Advancement hosted an alternative event in Los Angeles' Leimert Park neighborhood Nov. 26 to encourage patronage of Black-owned businesses.
Cerqular Secures Early-Stage Investment to Launch Sustainable Commerce Platform
SUSTAINABILITY | TECHNOLOGY
Cerqular, the quickly growing e-commerce platform with a focus on sustainable and ethical brands, has announced the successful close of its pre-seed round of financing.
Poshmark Launches NFT to Celebrate 10-Year Anniversary
TECHNOLOGY
To celebrate its 10th anniversary, social marketplace Poshmark announced the launch of its first collection of nonfungible tokens.
Pantone Creates New Color for COTY 2022
Pantone COTY 2022
Inspired by creativity and the spirit of invention, Pantone 17-3938 Very Peri has been announced as the color authority’s Color of the Year 2022, with the tone resembling a periwinkle blue that features a violet-red undertone.
The Women In Denim Converge in L.A., Discuss State of Industry and Muses For Education
FASHION CARES
When The Women In Denim hosted its intimate brunch last month in Los Angeles, members of the collective discussed their own journeys within the industry, in addition to a new initiative that can help support others.
Lids Opens First European Stores
RETAIL EXPANSION
Leading sports retailer Lids has expanded its brick-and-mortar retail footprint by opening its first set of standalone stores in Europe.
Outerknown Launches Project Vermont
FASHION CARES
Inspired by Bernie Sanders’s viral sweater mittens from President Joe Biden's inauguration ceremony in January, sustainability-focused brand Outerknown has launched Project Vermont, a collaboration with a community of Vermont handcrafters, led by Lise-Anne Cooledge.
TravisMathew Cloud Collection Expands With His & Her Line
ATHLEISURE
Entering the women's category, lifestyle and performance brand TravisMathew introduced its His & Her Cloud Collection made of micro fleece.
Newsmakers 2021
Newsmakers 2021
During 2021, the apparel industry forged through the wake of COVID-19 from 2020, emerging stronger with many lessons learned. California Apparel News highlights the work of some of the innovators, visionaries and veterans who fortified the industry this year.
Newsmakers 2021: Retailers Bounce Back Post-COVID
Retail
Despite the pandemic ravaging many businesses and forcing closures, retailers are beginning to bounce back and thrive in the post-COVID-19 climate.
Newsmakers 2021: NuOrder Turns in Strong 2021
Technology
Business-to-business e-commerce platform NuOrder saw an eventful year as the company continued to expand to offer new services and serve more retailers than ever before.
Newsmakers 2021: Kevan Hall Returns to Runway Events
Fashion
Veteran fashion designer and co-founder of Black Design Collective Kevan Hall made a return to on-site runway shows this year and also expanded his creative endeavors by making his directorial debut.
Newsmakers 2021: Commerce-as-a-Service Platform Nogin Names Jay J. Ku as Executive VP, CCO
Technology
CaaS platform Nogin announced Jay J. Ku as its new executive vice president and chief commercial officer. In the new position, the veteran marketing executive will lead Nogin’s brand-management and creative teams, which include e-commerce specialists, performance marketers, planners, buyers, retention marketers, writers and designers, who will aid brands including Hurley, Kenneth Cole, bebe, FRYE, Kendall + Kylie, Justice and Honeywell.
Newsmakers 2021: FashionGo Expands to Include Drop-shipping, More Virtual Trade Shows
Technology
Leading B2B wholesale online marketplace FashionGo has grown its platform to include services that help businesses develop their online presence.
Newsmakers 2021: Sustainability Continues to Expand Its Reach and Meaning
Sustainable
Pushes toward sustainability across industries and within fashion reached a higher level over the course of the year as apparel businesses examined how they source, create, sell and promote their goods. While sustainable approaches to business practices have been examined at greater length over the last decade, the meaning behind sustainability has also evolved.
Newsmakers 2021: Trade Shows Open for a Welcome Return to Apparel-Focused Expositions
Trade Shows
By the end of 2020, the virtual-trade-show model had been tested, applied and experienced, but event producers, exhibitors and attendees were craving the personal interactions with products and people that had been on hiatus due to the COVID-19 pandemic.
Newsmakers 2021: SFI Fortifies Los Angeles Denim Industry With Launch
Manufacturing
After announcing its acquisition of a Los Angeles laundry earlier this year, Pakistan global denim firm Artistic Milliners saw its new West Coast arm flourish. Star Fades International hit the ground running with a blend of denim wash-and-finish veterans and design innovators.
Newsmakers 2021: Ilse Metchek Leads California Fashion Industry Through Guidance, Partnership
Fashion
Continuing the work that has maintained her fashion-industry status as the omniscient leader of the business within California, Ilse Metchek worked to influence the position of the region’s apparel business and the policies that impact operations.
Newsmakers 2021: Fashion-Forward Swiminista Focuses on Protecting the Earth
Swim/Surf
At the beginning of 2021, Andréa Bernholtz, founder of the Calabasas, Calif., swimwear brand Swiminista,forecasted how consumers would begin moving away from the seclusion that defined 2020, drawn outdoors by nature’s beauty.
