Optimism and Resilience Define Retailers’ Post-Thanksgiving Strategies

Optimism and Resilience Define Retailers’ Post-Thanksgiving Strategies

It’s the most exciting time of the year in retail as stores make their final pushes to reach their end-of-year sales goals during the winding down of 2023.

Event Producers Are Recharged, Ready to Go for Trade Shows in 2024

Event Producers Are Recharged, Ready to Go for Trade Shows in 2024

California Apparel News asked trade-show leaders: What is your priority as a trade-show producer as we move into 2024, and what is at the core of your decision-making when creating experiences for your guests?

Celebrating Its 50th Year, Lectra Continues to Build on a Legacy of Digitalization

Celebrating Its 50th Year, Lectra Continues to Build on a Legacy of Digitalization

Fifty years is an eternity in fashion, and even more so in technology. Which is why Lectra’s success story is practically a tale of immortality.

Functional Fabric Fair Concludes Most Successful Fall Edition

Functional Fabric Fair Concludes Most Successful Fall Edition

Functional Fabric Fair, powered by Performance Days, the premier trade-exclusive sourcing event in the U.S. successfully concluded its fall edition Nov. 1–2 at the Oregon Convention Center in Portland.

LAFW Powered by Art Hearts Fashion Celebrates Culture and Community

LAFW Powered by Art Hearts Fashion Celebrates Culture and Community

Los Angeles Fashion Week Powered by Art Hearts Fashion returned to The Majestic Downtown in Los Angeles for its Oct. 19–22 run.

LA Fashion Week, a N4XT Experience, Pairs SS24 Artistry With Education

LA Fashion Week, a N4XT Experience, Pairs SS24 Artistry With Education

Spring/Summer 2024 took to the runway at LA Fashion Week, a N4XT Experience, Oct. 18–22 at NYA Studios in Hollywood. Sergio Hudson’s presentation bypassed the typical runway show in favor of models moving throughout the crowd. The 14-piece ready-to-wear capsule collection was complemented by jewelry from a collaboration with OYA Labs.

EDC Report Demands BRI Accountability for Neglecting Suppliers

EDC Report Demands BRI Accountability for Neglecting Suppliers

Responsible, ethical sourcing messaging has been part of the cornerstone within sustainable marketing for many years...

Kornit Offers Solutions, Strength to the Apparel, Textile Community

Kornit Offers Solutions, Strength to the Apparel, Textile Community

The Israel-Hamas War may seem oceans away to most of us, but for Kornit Digital it’s right outside the office windows.

FW2425 Denim Trends: Crafted for the Future

FW2425 Denim Trends: Crafted for the Future

The most straightforward way to make new jeans that pollute less? Repurposing existing pieces that are cut, patched and reassembled into new volumes and drape.

Graff Chooses South Coast Plaza for Its First Standalone SoCal Salon

Graff Chooses South Coast Plaza for Its First Standalone SoCal Salon

South Coast Plaza recently welcomed luxury jewelry-maker Graff to the Jewel Court section of its Costa Mesa, Calif., space.

NRF Forecasts Consumer Holiday Spending to Exceed $957B

NRF Forecasts Consumer Holiday Spending to Exceed $957B

The National Retail Federation forecasted 2023 consumer holiday retail spending will reach between $957.3 billion and $966.6 billion, reflecting 3 to 4 percent growth over 2022.

Inside the Industry

Inside the Industry

After a Successful Debut, Texworld Los Angeles and Apparel Sourcing Los Angeles Return to the CMC Next Summer

After a Successful Debut, Texworld Los Angeles and Apparel Sourcing Los Angeles Return to the CMC Next Summer

Texworld Los Angeles and Apparel Sourcing Los Angeles will return to the California Market Center Aug. 13–14, 2024, after a successful debut earlier this year.

Citizens of Humanity x Billy Reid Collab Reimagines the Classics

Citizens of Humanity x Billy Reid Collab Reimagines the Classics

Southern California meets just plain Southern in a new collaboration between L.A.’s Citizens of Humanity and Alabama-based, four-time CFDA award winner Billy Reid.

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Inside the Industry