Survey Finds M-Commerce Revenue Doubled in Last Year
Shopping using a mobile phone, or m-commerce, nearly doubled in the last year as smartphone revenue rose 97.6 percent to $18,237,133, according to Pittsburgh-based mobile commerce platform Branding Brand, which recently released its Mobile Commerce Index.
Surf Pop-Up at Ron Herman
With surf music playing in the background and boards being shaped on site, new surf label Vissla showcased its debut collection on Aug. 2 with a pop-up shop at the Ron Herman boutique at the Fred Segal boutique compound in Los Angeles.
Intertextile Shanghai Offerings to Include Premium Fabrics from Europe and Asia, and Swim/Lingerie
During its Oct. 20–23 run at the Shanghai New International Expo Centre, Intertextile Shanghai Apparel Fabrics will host more than 3,500 exhibitors from more than 30 countries. Offerings include a lingerie and swimwear area with more than 80 lace, embroidery and swimwear and lingerie fabrics suppliers.
Activewear with a Sustainable Edge
Alternative Apparel rolled out two flagship boutiques in the past 12 months, and, on July 21, the basics company introduced Move by Alternative, a woman’s activewear line with unique silhouettes and a sustainable edge.
UPDATE: Boardsports Shop Val Surf Shutters in Pasadena
Val Surf, one of California’s pioneering boardsports shops, is scheduled to close its Pasadena, Calif., location by the end of this month, leaving the retailer with four locations, said Mark Richards, a co-founder of the family-owned retailer.
San Francisco Clothing Label Isda Closes After 25 Years
Isda & Co., an updated misses line founded in 1989 by designer Isda Funari, has suddenly stopped operations and closed its doors after showing its Fall 2014 collection earlier this year in New York and Las Vegas.
Banana Republic’s New Look
Clothiers always introduce new styles during the Fall season, but for Banana Republic, Gap Inc’s upscale retailer, Fall is all about a new direction.
Premiere Vision N.Y.: All-Time High Turnout at New Expanded Venue
More than 300 vendors gathered for the Fall/Winter 2015/16 Première Vision New York and Indigo New York shows at Pier 92.
UPDATED: Kingpins at 10: Curated Denim Selection
Kingpins, a show devoted to all things denim, celebrated the event’s 10th anniversary during its New York show.
Sourcing & Fabric Textile Trends: Gray Day
Designers find inspiration in sophisticated shades of gray for double-face knits, geometric prints, traditional menswear designs and ethnic designs.
Sourcing & Fabric Textile Trends: Bouquet
Designers find inspiration in flower prints from ditsey florals to more traditional floral sprays.
Sourcing & Fabric Textile Trends: Glam & Tan
Who says tan can’t be glam? Look for added texture, a touch of shine and crisp geometric patterns.
Sourcing & Fabric Textile Trends: Hothouse Flowers
Flower prints are lush with oversize blooms and warm shades of pink, red and orange.
Sourcing & Fabric Textile Trends: Textured Metallics
Textured fabrics with plenty of surface interest go upscale with metallic yarns and shiny coatings.
Texworld USA: Sourcing the Supply Chain from Fiber to Fabric to Finished Garments
The sold-out show had more than 180 exhibitors, including pavilions from Colombia and Mauritius and—for the first time—Guatemala. Ten U.S. mills also participated, which buyers like using for their “quick response and duty benefits,”
