March L.A. Market Blossoms With Resilience Following January Fires
Buyers and brands reported positive feedback regarding the March 10–13 Los Angeles Market Week at The New Mart, California Market Center, Cooper Design Space and Lady Liberty Building as visitors to the city’s fashion district placed orders for Fall 2025 styles and Immediates.
Fed Maintains Rates, Possibly Signaling Rocky Road Ahead
California Apparel News asked financial leaders in the apparel business: What do the Federal Reserve’s unchanged interest rates signal for apparel businesses and do you see any relief in 2025?
Inside the Industry
Inside the Industry
Spring ’25 Functional Fabric Fair Connects Designers, Product Developers and Material Innovators
When one of the biggest names in outdoor apparel was granted a VIP meeting room at the last Functional Fabric Fair, it was able to meet with no less than 75 of its leading suppliers.
Textile Shows in L.A. Draw Attendees Interested in Quality, Education
Fashion professionals and emerging designers discovered new trends in textiles, notions, accessories, supply chain and production in downtown Los Angeles Feb. 25-27 during LA Textile at the California Market Center (CMC) and the Los Angeles Fabric Show at the New Mart.
The Fashion Industry Relies on Cutting-Edge Tech to Weather Cloudy Skies
California Apparel News asked experts in fashion technology: What pressing fashion-industry issue are you most concerned with, and is there a specific technology solution that can help solve it?
Project and MAGIC Men’s Elevates Streetwear and Men’s
Denim and skate culture dominated Project, as the show drew in buyers with a skate park, simulated golf and several activities that set the mood for attendees to connect with exhibitors.
Problem Solving at SOURCING at MAGIC
Sustainability continued to be the theme for the participating global exhibitors and attendees at SOURCING at MAGIC. SOURCING partnered with Hey Social Good to host a lounge and fashion-tech pitch space, and featured a sustainability gallery that highlighted verified sustainable exhibitors that included: Evteks, alec group, Lucky Textile Mills, Private, Bermasi Fashion and GBS Trend.
MAGIC Women’s Brands Showcase Comfort and Style
Buyers from around the world came to MAGIC Women’s to check out the latest trends in women’s young contemporary, modern sportswear and contemporary collections.
IFJAG Gives Back
The February 2025 edition of the International Fashion Jewelry & Accessory Group (IFJAG), drew an exclusive and vetted group of pre-qualified wholesalers and large-volume buyers looking to write orders in the costume-jewelry and accessories categories.
Las Vegas Apparel Aims to Please
ANDMORE’s Las Vegas Apparel (LVA) and Womenswear in Nevada (WWIN) continued to build on the success and collaboration of their co-located markets, bringing together a diverse mix of brands for a third season at the Expo at World Market Center held Feb. 9-12.
WWIN Builds on Legacy, Introduces The Men’s Edit
The third season of Womenswear in Nevada co-located with ANDMORE’s Las Vegas Apparel (LVA) continued to grow its fashion ecosystem.
Fashion for Good, Microfibre Consortium Aim for Breakthrough
Fashion for Good and The Microfibre Consortium have released “Behind the Break: Exploring Fibre Fragmentation,” a landmark project they hope will advance the knowledge needed to mitigate the root causes of fiber-fragment pollution.
Playtime to Take The Tiny Show on Tour to Los Angeles
Children’s fashion-and-lifestyle event producer Playtime is launching The Tiny Show on Tour, a traveling event that will wander the world to meet the most prominent markets. The Tiny Show on Tour will come to Los Angeles for the August edition of LA Kids Market at California Market Center (CMC).
NYFW Powered By Art Hearts Fashion Showcases Emerging, Veteran Designers
New York Fashion Week Powered by Art Hearts Fashion ran Feb. 6–9 at The Angel Orensanz Foundation with brands and designers such as Glaudi unveiling their latest works.
