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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FIDM Debut Highlights Work in Fashion, Costume Design, Textiles and Interior Design
The Fashion Institute of Design & Merchandising hosted its annual Debut runway show and gala on April 2 at Barker Hangar in Santa Monica, Calif.
Trendstop Fall ’16 Color Forecast
Get ahead of the competition with key color insights coming through for Fall ’16 as fashion forecast agency Trendstop presents California Apparel News readers with a taster of their trend analysis.
Barbara Fields Talks Trends for Fall ’16
Buyers who attended the Barbara Fields Buying Office’s Fall ’16 Trend Presentation will be well ahead of the retail game. The veteran buying and trend expert presented an in-depth look at the season’s key trends at her event, held April 1 and April 4–6 during LA Majors Market.
Directives West Highlights Major Trends for Fall/Winter 2016
Floppy hats, faux-fur vests, peasant tops, leather jackets trimmed with fringe, slouchy sweaters, ponchos, lacy dresses, plaid pieces and plenty of worn denim were at the top of the trend chart for Fall/Winter 2016.
Fall ‘16 Key Denim Directions by Trendstop
Get a first look at a selection of essential denim trends coming through for Fall ’16 as fashion forecasting agency Trendstop presents a taster of its expert analysis to kick-start the season.
Rosemary Brantley: Fashion Design Chair at Otis Stepping Down After 35 Years
When Rosemary Brantley walked up the stairs in 1980 to the newly established fashion design department at the Otis College of Art and Design, then located near Los Angeles’ MacArthur Park, she found only one office with a single telephone plugged into the corner and four classrooms.
Showroom Profile: the M Showroom and Michael Bush/LA-Apparel
Showroom Profile: the M Showroom and Michael Bush/LA-Apparel
Showroom Profile: Lebel Group
Showroom Profile: Lebel Group
Showroom Profile: The Park Showroom
Showroom Profile: The Park Showroom
LA Fashion Market Fall ’16 New Lines
New Lines
Otis Fashion Design Students Create Bicycling Outfits for MTA
Last year, the board of the Metropolitan Transportation Authority—which runs the mass transportation systems in Los Angeles County with 2,300 buses and more than 80 rail stations—launched an action plan to go beyond traditional marketing schemes to attract new riders—particularly those young urban dwellers who might be more inclined to ditch their cars.
New York Designer B Michael Sparkles on the Runway
New York designer B Michael recently had his first Los Angeles runway show, which was part of the 47th Annual NAACP Image Awards luncheon, honoring people of color in film and television.
Denim Gets Chic for Fall ‘16
Denim’s ultra-chic new look will be getting major street cred this Fall.
