FASHION
Art Hearts Fashion Wows Shanghai Audience With Debut Showcase
By Kelli Freeman, Contributing Writer | January 8, 2026
In keeping with its global expansion plans, Art Hearts Fashion debuted its Shanghai edition before closing out 2025. “Our debut in Shanghai represents the next step in connecting the world’s most innovative designers with audiences who appreciate boundary-pushing art, culture and fashion,” said Erik Rosete, founder and president.
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Waterwear Cruise 2017: Rainforest Retreat
Inspired by exotic vacations to locales from the Amazon and Southern Yucatan to Indonesia and sub-Saharan Africa, the tropical rainforest serves as the backdrop for innovative and beautifully designed swimwear.
Fall/Winter ’17-18 Key Denim Directions by Trendstop
Denim is transcending its workwear roots. Global fashion forecasting agency Trendstop gave us the lowdown on the major denim trends for Fall/Winter ’17/’18—from key silhouettes to surface finishes.
Showroom Profile: Anonymous 213
The Anonymous 213 showroom in the Cooper Design Space is a work in progress. Co-owner Eric Wheeler is building a shoe wall, adding a kitchen area with a sliding door and renovating an outdoor patio to make a tranquil seating area with white walls and green plants.
Showroom Profile: Salt & Pepper Sales
Moving to a new showroom has been an energizing experience for Emmalena Bland and Bea Gorman, who make up the Salt & Pepper Sales showroom.
Showroom Profile: Mattson Showroom
For three years, Mattson Global has had a large showroom at the Academy Awards Clothing building at 817 S. Los Angeles St. But when more room was needed to show its collections, the company turned to the California Market Center to set up a secondary showroom.
Spring/Summer ’17 Key Athleisure Directions by Trendstop
Athleisure is big news. If you’ve been wondering where this major trend stems from and how to incorporate it into your own ranges, read on for an expert lowdown brought to us by global fashion forecasting agency Trendstop.
Trend Forecaster Barbara Fields Retires
After 35 years tracking trends, Barbara Fields is retiring and closing her Barbara Fields Buying Office at the California Market Center in Los Angeles.
The Way We Wore’s Doris Raymond Takes Vintage Online
The Way We Wore owner Doris Raymond has launched a new e-commerce site featuring vintage and more recent pieces.
AAFA Names Joseph Abboud ‘Person of the Year’
The American Apparel & Footwear Association has named Abboud the 2016 “Person of the Year.” The award is being presented to the designer at the AAFA’s 38th annual American Images Awards in New York on May 24.
Creativity Walks Down the Runway at Woodbury University Student Show
A fresh look at fashion was seen on the runway when the students at Woodbury University displayed their design skills at the 52nd annual Envision Fashion Show at The Reef in downtown Los Angeles.
Textile Trends
Textile Trends
T-Shirt Trends for Fall 2016
From LA to London, T-shirts are a “go-to” fashion staple. And this Fall, juniors can look for plenty of new styles to update their wardrobe.
Rodeo Drive Comes to the Desert
Sophisticated looks were front and center on the runway at Fashion Week El Paseo, held April 2–9 in Palm Desert, Calif.
Anne Fontaine’s Gala South Coast Plaza Runway Show
Designer Anne Fontaine made a trip to South Coast Plaza in Costa Mesa, Calif., for her label’s first comprehensive West Coast runway presentation.
