Atlanta Apparel Debuts Spring/Summer 2024 Trend Report
You may have felt that sourcing market often feels overwhelming and that a handy guidebook would make it so much easier.
New Showrooms and Lines
New Showrooms and Lines
Remembering Dianne Feinstein: an Advocate for California’s Fashion Industry
Remembering Dianne Feinstein
FW2425 Textile Trends: Raw Sophistication
The Fall/Winter 24/25 textile trends celebrate the idea of quiet luxury, with a minimalist yet luxurious approach, a chic and slow sobriety reviving the idea of craftsmanship through technological innovation while aiming for...
From the Runway to the Trade-Show Floor, L.A. Pulls Out All the Stops in October
If there were ever any doubt about L.A.’s status as a world fashion capital, it should evaporate like rain in the California sunshine.
The Other Side of Apparel Sustainability— Ethics in Worker Treatment
What are the most pressing labor and worker issues that must be addressed to improve sustainability within the apparel industry?
Lycra Releases New Update on Achieving Goals for 2030
“Global” is increasingly becoming not just an economic or political term but also an all-encompassing earthly caretaking term. In other words, global means doing good for our orbiting globe, from the individual to the corporate.
Inside the Industry
Inside the Industry
OffPrice and IFJAG Team Up for Orlando Market
Informa, organizer of the OffPrice Show, recently announced a collaboration with the International Fashion Jewelry and Accessories Group, producers of the IFJAG show, for Orlando Market in Florida Oct. 17–18.
LA Textile FW24/25 Inspires Innovation, Eco Responsibility, Collaboration
The California Market Center hosted the Fall/Winter 2024/2025 edition of LA Textile Sept. 27–29 as the fabric and sourcing show celebrated its 30th anniversary.
Adriano Goldschmied Pushes Denim’s Evolution Through Past Lessons
After a 50-year career in the denim industry, Adriano Goldschmied is ready for a change. The “Godfather of Denim” has relaunched House of Gold, the agency that he founded in 2014.
Kevan Hall’s SS2024 Collection Inspired by the Elegance of 1930s France
Inspired by the elegance of 1930s France, Kevan Hall’s Spring/Summer 2024 collection pays tribute to the chic streets of Deauville and the red-carpet glamour of Cannes. The designer was touched by the hues of the sea in addition to the color palette of the chateaux and cafés.
Surf Expo Hangs Ten With Exhibitors and Attendees
The surf was up in Orange County—as in Orlando, Fla.—for Surf Expo, the world’s largest and longest-running watersports, beach and resort lifestyle trade show.
Fiber, Yarn and Fabric: Identifying Underrated Textile Resources
California Apparel News asked experts in fiber, yarn and fabric: What region of the world should be afforded more attention for its contributions to fiber, yarn or fabric, and why do you feel the experts and artists in this particular area deserve a brighter spotlight?
Art Hearts Fashion Features California Designers During NYFW Presentation
Among the Art Hearts Fashion presentations at New York Fashion Week Sept. 7–10 were a number of California designers including Kentaro Kameyama, Melissa Pellone, Coral Castillo, Mister Triple X and Tell the Truth. This flowing yet masculine patchwork jacket and pants relied on a vibrant blend of bubblegum pink, grape and raspberry.
