Trade-Show Q&A: What shifts or advancements in trade-show production are you most looking forward to over the coming year?
Trade-Show Voices
During 2021, the apparel industry saw it all as the devastation of 2020 was followed by hope and recovery. Now, as the fashion business ends this year, there is a continued atmosphere of hope as the industry looks back at COVID-19 in the rearview mirror—it’s still present, but the distance from it continues to grow.
Fleeting Aims to Change the Trucking Industry
Import/Export
A new platform is aiming to push the trucking industry forward by pairing independent truck owners with licensed drivers to create a scalable fleet.
KEEN Footwear and Points of Light to Launch Largest Volunteer Resource
SUSTAINABILITY
Ahead of Giving Tuesday, footwear brand KEEN has announced a partnership with Points of Light, a nonpartisan, nonprofit organization that inspires and mobilizes people to take action to change the world.
Entering the Denim Market, Pangaia Introduces Nettle-Cotton Blend
SUSTAINABILITY
Continuing its mission toward a more sustainable apparel industry, materials-science company Pangaia has entered the denim category with fresh fabrications.
Wrangler Launches New Collection in Collaboration with TV Series Yellowstone
DENIM
Denim brand Wrangler and ViacomCBS Consumer Products have announced a new pop-culture collection collaboration with Paramount Network and 101 Studios television series, "Yellowstone."
Holiday Retail Sales Predicted to be Highest Ever Recorded
RETAIL
Despite congestion at major ports and labor shortages around the country, holiday spending is expected to shatter previous records according to the National Retail Federation.
VNTANA Announces Latest Funding Round, Expansion in 3D and AR E-commerce
TECHNOLOGY
VNTANA, which provides 3D content-management software, has announced its latest round of funding, which will be used to scale and continue recruitment of talent across the organization.
talkshoplive Announces “Stars Shop Small Business”
RETAIL
Live-streaming and social-selling network talkshoplive has announced its “Stars Shop Small Business,” a dedicated week where celebrities will feature their favorite small businesses while these independent operations will be spotlighted on the platform.
Sanuk and Grateful Dead Collaborate on New Collection
SUSTAINABILITY
Footwear brand Sanuk, a division of Deckers Brands, has announced its fifth collaborative effort with iconic rock band the Grateful Dead.
A Strong Showing for Buyers and Brands at Atlanta Apparel Market
Trade Shows
Affording access to contemporary, young contemporary, ready-to-wear, footwear and fashion accessories, Atlanta Apparel spelled success for both its exhibitors and attendees, who were excited to return to the trade-show environment.
Releasing Its Natural Selection Capsule, SFI Focuses on Eco-Wardrobe Staples
Natural Selection
Unveiling its second capsule collection, Los Angeles denim factory Star Fades International announced its goal to showcase its take on the staples at the center of consumer wardrobes. Creating a complete denim wardrobe, SFI remained true to its core values of sustainable, greener practices.
Main Street Events Announces February Launch of ILOE Studios—Las Vegas
Trade Shows
Entering the February trade-show roster, family-run Main Street Events recently announced the entrance of ILOE Studios—Las Vegas in 2022.
Following Redevelopment, Manhattan Village Brings in gorjana as New Tenant
Retail
As the elevated, predominantly open-air, mixed-use Manhattan Village, located in Manhattan Beach, Calif., continues to welcome new tenants following its $250 million redevelopment, Southern California jewelry brand gorjana announced its grand opening at the center.
Material Exchange Acquires Olah Inc. Agency
Textiles
Material Exchange, the fast-growing international virtual marketplace, announced it has acquired the agency division of Olah Inc., a New York–based firm focused on the denim and sportswear industries.
FashionGo Announces Launch of Drop-shipping Service
Technology
The B2B fashion marketplace FashionGo has announced a new service that will help businesses sell smarter, shop better and grow faster.
Skid Row Fashion Week Aims to Change Lives One Design at a Time
Skid Row Fashion Week
In an effort to combat the rampant homelessness in Los Angeles, one brand is trying to help by offering more than just T-shirts.
Kornit Fashion Week Showed Off the Latest in Fashion Technology
L.A. Runway
An array of designers showed their latest works during the Kornit Fashion Week LA +4.0 Industry Event, which was hosted in downtown Los Angeles Nov. 2–5.
Trinidad3 Observes Veterans Day With New Release
DENIM
Los Angeles-made denim brand Trinidad3 is adhering to its mission of serving veterans through its recent launch of the TANGO3 by Trinidad3 to observe Veterans Day.
