Signed By McFly
Bronx, New York–based designer Mugzy McFly has expanded his collection Signed By McFly. Launched as a T-shirt business in 2013 with no investors and just a $1,000 credit limit, it has grown to include hats, hoodies, body sets, moto and cargo pants—and now, finally, swimwear.
Kamari Swim
Miami has its own expression of beach culture, which Kamari Swim embraces wholeheartedly. That means bright colors and bold, sexy styling, meant to make women feel confident and comfortable in their own bodies.
Elomi
Elomi, a Korea-based lingerie and swimwear brand designed for fuller figures, has partnered with Hyosung, the world’s largest manufacturer of spandex, for an elegant new swim collection made from Hyosung’s creora highclo spandex.
Bay 2 Swimwear
Inspired by the beaches of New York City—yes, New York has beaches, too—Bay 2 Swimwear was founded by Jillian Bardo, an experienced lifeguard and lifelong lover of sand and sea.
L.A. Swim Week Features a Fully Immersive Fashion Experience
A collaboration between Art Hearts Fashion, Fashion Tech Works and The New Mart, the four-day event ran concurrent with the June L.A. Market. Held June 12–15 at the iconic fashion building, L.A. Swim proved to be an immersive experience for attendees.
Showrooms and Buyers Feel Revitalized Energy at June L.A. Market
Los Angeles Market Week welcomed buyers to explore the latest trends for Fall and Holiday 2022 June 12–16 at The New Mart, Cooper Design Space and California Market Center.
Swim Collective Rides the Waves of New Trends
Swim Collective, produced by Emerald, took place June 14–15 at the Paséa Hotel & Spa in Huntington Beach, Calif., where guests had the opportunity to see the newest swimwear designs from the vantage point of a beachfront resort.
Fashion Snoops: Denim’s Craft Revival
For decades, crafted denim was a topic for a niche audience of denim connoisseurs—inside knowledge that felt foreign to the average consumer. Today, an increasing awareness of sustainability and rising consumer interest in heritage and tradition are influencing a denim renaissance that honors the process of creation, putting the focus on the journey of design itself as much as the end result.
Attention-Grabbing Textiles to Stand Out This Season
Fashion is continuing to create garments in alluring fabrics that ensure style mavens will make large statements without saying a word.
Industry Focus: Denim - Denim Experts Weigh In on Design, Responsible Manufacturing, Vintage
As fashion embraces vintage-jean styles and the resale segment booms, are there any elements of classic denim making that you still love and can align with the modern need for responsible manufacturing?
June Atlanta Apparel Promotes Solid Order Writing and Growing Brand Relationships
Atlanta Apparel’s June market—the last opportunity for buyers and brands to finalize orders for Autumn/Winter 2022 and source Immediates—reported solid attendance and order writing June 8–11 at AmericasMart Atlanta.
Taelor Poised to Expand With Recent Round of Pre-seed Funding
With the continuing rise of thrifting and secondhand clothing, the apparel-rental market has seen growth as more consumers look for innovative ways to shop sustainable and reduce the amount of clothing produced.
Homme + Femme Highlights Black History of Kentucky Derby
Los Angeles–based Homme + Femme’s recent collection in collaboration with Churchill Downs and the Kentucky Derby celebrates the rich legacy of Black jockeys, recognizing that 15 of the first 28 winning Kentucky Derby jockeys were Black.
Gold Thimble Fashion Show at LATTC Inspired by Broadway Musicals
From “Anastasia” to “Wicked,” Los Angeles Trade-Technical College graduating seniors were “Inspired by Broadway Musicals” as exhibited in their designs on the runway at the semi-annual Gold Thimble Fashion Show held on campus May 27.
Inside the Industry
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