Railcar Fine Goods Opens New Factory and Headquarters
Manufacturing
After 10 years in business, the denim brand Railcar Fine Goods is gambling on growth.
With Its Latest SustainaSole Collection, Sanuk Unveils Its Eco-friendliest Shoe Yet
Sanuk’s Eco-footwear
Founded on “good vibes” and promoting a mission of environmental responsibility, the Goleta, Calif., footwear brand Sanuk recently unveiled its second SustainaSole Collection of shoes for men and women.
Despite Challenges, October Retail Sales Increase
October Retail Sales
With good news from the retail front regarding October sales numbers, economists are optimistic that consumers, who have been actively shopping—such as those pictured at Commerce, Calif.’s Citadel Outlets—and spending, will continue this momentum throughout holiday 2020.
Port Traffic Up, Port Officials Warn of Trade Imbalance
Import/Export
The Port of Los Angeles announced that October ranked as the busiest month in its 114-year history. A surge of container traffic also was experienced last month in Northern California, according to a statement released by the Port of Oakland in Oakland, Calif.
The Dawn of New Design Trends as Apparel Consumption Is Reassessed
Spring/Summer 2022 Preview
The times we’re experiencing—the sign of profound transformation—questions the excess of yesterday and pushes us to take a new look at how we consume. Conscious of society’s upheavals and changes in the environment, we see a return to reassuring, enduring values and a desire for transparency and ethics to help us consume less and better.
High Traffic and Expanded Reach Mark Success for Informa Markets Fashion Digital
Trade Shows
Launched with the wholesale e-commerce platform NuOrder on Sept. 1, Informa Markets Fashion’s digital trade event established itself as a channel integral to the apparel industry’s success.
L.A.’s Matrushka Construction Unveils Limited Line of Bowie-Inspired Pajamas
MANUFACTURING
David Bowie has long been a cultural touchstone and obsession, and Los Angeles' Matrushka Construction wants fans to cozy up with its pajamas that feature a sketch of the rock star's face.
Dockers Unveils New Store at Citadel Outlets
RETAIL
Levi Strauss & Co’s Dockers brand opened a 1,801 square-foot shop at the Citadel Outlets retail center on Nov. 13.
Wrangler and Adult Swim Join Forces on 'Rick and Morty' Apparel
MANUFACTURING
Denim brand Wrangler and animated adult television-programming network Adult Swim recently entered into a collaboration paying homage to the "Rick and Morty" series.
Epson Unveils Printer for Direct-to-Consumer Biz
TECHNOLOGY
The direct-to-consumer business has skyrocketed in the past few years, and, in response to this boom, the Los Alamitos, Calif.–headquartered Epson has sought to support this segment of the apparel market with new technology.
Shop Collaboré Makes A Debut
SUSTAINABILITY
Sustainability has been a buzzword in the fashion industry for the past few years, but its news still needs to be spread into the mainstream.
Trina Turk Reflects on 25 Vibrant Years of Design, Remains Optimistic
Trina Turk at 25
As 2020 comes to a close, Trina Turk reflects on her brand’s 25 years, discusses her new book, reveals her source of inspiration and shares her Spring 2021 collection.
What lessons have you learned through producing virtual trade events?
Trade Show 2021
After months of developing methods to bring the industry together during the COVID-19 pandemic, many apparel-trade-show producers invested in digital-platform virtual shows, while others waited to safely produce onsite events.
NRF, AAFA, RILA Trade Groups Issue Statements About the Election
Retail
National trade groups representing retailers and apparel manufacturers sent congratulations and pledges to work with the incoming Biden-Harris administration shortly after last week’s election in the United States.
Moving Toward Greener Freight and Logistics, Flexport Seeks to Offset Carbon
Freight and Logistics
For technology-focused freight forwarder Flexport, creating a more streamlined approach to global trade has been the company’s goal since the introduction of its cloud software and data-analytics platform in 2013.
3DLook Pumps Up Digital Body Measuring Technology
Technology
After winning a fashion-technology prize in 2019 from the luxury conglomerate LVMH, the parent company of Louis Vuitton, 3DLook, headquartered in San Mateo, Calif., intends to take its digital body-measuring technology a step further.
Broadway Trade Center, a Major DTLA Project, for Sale
Retail
The Broadway Trade Center was one of the most ambitious projects for revitalizing downtown Los Angeles and bringing high-end retail to a once-blighted urban center. But after COVID-19 and civil unrest, the project has been put up for sale.
Solid Holiday Sales Forecasted by NRF and Deloitte
Retail
2020 has been a year like none other in recent memory, but despite the big issues of a divisive election and an economic slowdown driven by a pandemic, economic forecasters working with the National Retail Federation and Deloitte are predicting solid business during the 2020 holiday season.
Outerknown Finds a Natural Stretch Fabric For Its Iconoclast Jean
Outerknown’s Natural Stretch
The Outerknown brand was started by surf champion Kelly Slater and creative director John Moore in 2015 to introduce a new surfwear line to a market that had been dominated by a group of major brands for years by creating a brand that was devoted to sustainability.
