Waterwear Textile Trends
Textile Trends
Revel Rey: Focus on Fit, Fabric and Fun
Before launching Revel Rey at Miami Swim Week last July, designer Audrey Swanson wanted to perfect the look of her swimwear collection.
Courtney Allegra: Designed to Stand Out
Courtney Allegra’s collection includes everything from the tricot fabrications typically used for swimwear to an ultra-fine microsuede, which is quick drying and has a luxe, lightweight hand.
OAS: Swedish Roots, International Outlook
Swedish men’s swim line OAS is launching in the United States and looking to expand to women’s swim in 2017.
Street Scene: Summer Inspiration
Miami Beach Street Scene
The Row Store Design Earns Award for Santa Monica Architects
Montalba Architects receives American Architecture Award for design of The Row flagship in Los Angeles.
Bidders Line Up for American Apparel
As the deadline looms for buyers to submit their bids for bankrupt American Apparel, rumors are flying about who is thinking about making an offer.
Mixed Bag for Retailers in December
For retail powerhouse L Brands—the Columbus, Ohio–based parent company of Victoria Secret—December was flat. But it was grim news for Kearney, Neb.–based The Buckle, which reported a 15.1 percent drop in net sales to 154.6 million in December as well as a 15.5 percent drop in same-store sales.
PVH and Tommy Hilfiger Join UN’s Global Sustainability Initiative
In December, PVH Corp. and its Tommy Hilfiger brand signed on to the UN Global Compact, a massive initiative aimed at harnessing business’s role in global sustainability.
Forestry and Fashion: Apparel Brands, Retailers and Mills Looking to Combat Deforestation
The impact of deforestation might initially seem like a minor concern to apparel and textile businesses, but a recent report finds a link between revenue and deforestation for nearly 200 companies, including several high-profile companies in apparel, retail and textiles.
Volcom’s Net-Worth Project: Action-Sports Label is Looking to Save the Oceans One Bikini at a Time
Action-sports label Volcom is looking to save the oceans one bikini at a time.
Surf Is Dead Looks for New Fashion Wave
Chris Josol was surfing with some friends in 2015 when the conversation turned to the state of surfwear, which had seemed—to Josol and his friends—to have lost its rebellious, experimental spirit.
Macy’s Outlines Store Closure, Layoff Plans Following Holiday Sales Decline
When Macy’s Inc. released its holiday results on Jan. 4, the retail giant included news of a massive round of layoffs and outlined its plans to close stores in the coming months.
Forecasts Say Holiday Business Ranged from Solid to Good
Holiday 2016 shopping has wrapped up, and business forecasts are rolling in for the crucial shopping season, which comprises 20 percent of total retail industry sales, according to the Washington, D.C.–headquartered National Retail Federation.
