Industry Focus: Fiber, Yarn and Fabric—What features in fiber and yarn are your clients demanding, and how is this trend shaping the future of your business?
Textiles
Within the foundation of every garment constructed, at the core of each piece of clothing that is made, is the cornerstone of fashion that lays the groundwork for apparel from fiber, yarn and fabric. While consumers of the past were simply satisfied with the composition listed on the tags of their clothing, today’s customers want more.
DUER Opens Its Second U.S. Store
Retail
Vancouver-based performance-apparel brand DUER has opened its second U.S. bricks-and-mortar location and chose Los Angeles as the site.
Surf Expo Supports Watersport and Beach-Lifestyle Communities
Trade Shows
During its Sept. 9–11 run, event producer Emerald’s Surf Expo show returned to the Orange County Convention Center in Orlando, Fla.
A Sustainable-Jeans Story: SFI, EB Denim Partner on Vintage-Inspired Collection
Vintage Sustainability
When denim company Star Fades International announced its opening in January, the mission was more than simply cultivating the local Los Angeles jeans market.
Gabrielle Union’s Fashion Line Relaunched by New York & Company's New Owners
FASHION LAUNCHES
Gabrielle Union announced the relaunch of her fashion line with New York & Company under the Saadia Group, a multi-category product manufacturing, wholesale, and retailing company.
Roberto Cavalli to Launch Cavalli Tower in Dubai
FASHION EXPANSION
Roberto Cavalli has announced the launch of Cavalli Tower, a 70-story skyscraper in Dubai, in a collaboration with Dubai-based global real estate developer DAMAC Properties.
Elie Tahari Opens First Los Angeles Shop
RETAIL
Fashion brand Elie Tahari unveiled its first Los Angeles location, which is its second store located in California.
Junk Kouture Enters U.S. Market
SUSTAINABILITY
Junk Kouture, a youth-oriented sustainable-fashion competition, has announced its entry into the United States market as part of its global expansion.
Fashion Nova and Afterpay Announce New Partnership
BUY NOW, PAY LATER
Afterpay and Fashion Nova have partnered together to offer shoppers a more flexible way to pay.
Stitch Fix Launches Freestyle Service
E-COMMERCE
Personal-shopping and -styling platform Stitch Fix announced a more-customized experience for its clients through the launch of its Freestyle offering.
Vuori Partners With Gymnast Olivia Dunne
ACTIVEWEAR
Vuori, the Encinitas, Calif., activewear brand recently announced its partnership with gymnast Olivia "Livvy" Dunne, who will work with the label as a brand partner and collaborator.
NTWRK Receives $50 Million in Funding Led By Goldman Sachs
Finance
NTWRK, the livestream shopping platform aimed at Gen Z and Millennials, raised $50 million in funding led by Goldman Sachs Asset Management and the global luxury group Kering.
LFW Includes Adaptive Fashion Show Through Faduma’s Fellowship Program
INCLUSIVE FASHION
As the style industry continues to make efforts to shed its notoriously exclusionary reputation, an adaptive-fashion initiative took to the runway during London Fashion Week.
Riata Capital Group Announces Closing of WSS Sale to Foot Locker
MERGERS AND ACQUISITIONS
Riata Capital Group, a Dallas-based private-equity investment firm, has announced the closing of the sale of West Coast–based WSS, a premier specialty retailer of athletic, fashion, and work-related footwear and accessories, to Foot Locker for $750 million in cash subject to customary agreements.
TravisMathew Launches Eco Collection
SUSTAINABILITY
Men’s lifestyle brand TravisMathew has launched an eco-friendly collection that will lead company-wide sustainability efforts.
Moss Adams Announces Planned CEO Change
EXECUTIVE CHANGES
Moss Adams, one of the largest accounting, consulting and wealth-management firms in the United States, recently announced the selection of Eric Miles as the next chairman and chief executive officer effective April 1, 2022.
H&M Premieres Short Film in Support of Climate Week
SUSTAINABILITY
Fashion retailer H&M has revealed a new short film in support of Climate Week NYC, which runs from Sept. 20 through Sept. 26.
eBay Offering Chance to Win Rare Sneakers
EVENTS
Inspired by eBay’s sneaker buying and reselling community, the website is launching Inside Drop, an exclusive opportunity for sneakerheads to obtain rare pairs of shoes.
SONSON Launches New Collection Celebrating Creatives and Trailblazers
FASHION ACCESSORIES
SONSON has announced its new Winter/Spring '22 capsule collection, Excellence. The collection celebrates creatives and trailblazers who excel in front and behind the scenes, ones who create a buzz throughout the world and break metaphorical glass ceilings.
