A Tree-Planting Initiative Grows at Robbins Brothers
On the eve of Earth Day 2020, jeweler Robbins Brothers is providing eco-friendly gem options through its lab-grown E3 diamonds and a tree-planting partnership with the National Forest Foundation.
Mario De La Torre Shifts From Fashion to Make Face Masks for Farmworkers
Early in the COVID-19 pandemic, Mario De La Torre shifted his Los Angeles design business from making fashion to making face masks. He has donated the masks to grocery-store workers and law enforcement. He recently expanded his efforts to include farmworkers.
Certain Tariffs to Receive 90-Day Postponement Due to Pandemic
Importers faced with financial hardship due to the COVID-19 pandemic can request a 90-day deferment in payments on certain duties, taxes and fees, according to an executive order signed by President Trump on April 18.
Taylor Stitch and Botanical Colors Join Forces for an Earth Day Collection
While the argument can be made that each day offers opportunities for making new choices to promote environmental responsibility, on April 22, Earth Day will bring the health of the planet center stage.
Under Armour Hires Industry Veteran Collier as CPO
Under Armour announced on April 15 that Lisa Collier was hired as its chief product officer.
BioCellection Helps Close Loop on Plastics Pollution by Creating New Materials
Through its efforts to close the loop on plastics pollution, BioCellection has advanced its program from recycling this type of waste by expanding into creating performance materials that could be utilized by the apparel industry.
Inside the Industry
Inside the Industry
In Secrecy and Divinity, Nathalia Gaviria Makes Her Confession
Inspired by empowerment found in the freedom of revealing deep, dark secrets in the search for redemption, Nathalia Gaviria’s Autumn 2020 NG Gold collection—Confessions—provides insight into temptation and deliverance.
True Religion Files for Bankruptcy
After emerging from Chapter 11 bankruptcy in 2017, Los Angeles denim brand True Religion filed again this week.
Kingpins Cancels New York Edition, Launches New Online-Retail Offering
Originally scheduled to take place June 2–3 at Basketball City on Pier 36 in Manhattan, the New York edition of Kingpins, the trade event for denim enthusiasts, has been canceled.
Unemployment Rises and Sales Fall as COVID-19 Takes Hold
Continued debilitating business obstacles due to the COVID-19 pandemic have grown as the economy enters the second quarter of 2020 with employment and sales figures in the apparel industry decreasing.
Entrepreneur Charles Nelson Enters Athleisure Space With Willy California
According to serial entrepreneur Charles Nelson, co-founder of Sprinkles Cupcakes and the Pizzana restaurant, the men’s activewear segment is still underserved.
Businesses Look to Government Lifelines in Order to Survive
Like thousands of other businesses, Pocket Square Clothing, a maker of suiting accessories and bespoke clothing, had to furlough its staff because of the COVID-19 crisis.
LifeProof Turns Ocean Plastic into Phone Cases
The world’s oceans continue to be choked by plastic waste. LifeProof, headquartered in San Diego, recently released WĀKE phone cases, which are made from at 85 percent recycled ocean plastic.
Faire Unveils Digital Marketplace for Face Masks
State and city governments across the nation are requiring that people wear face masks when going out in public. There’s a growing need for face masks, and San Francisco-headquartered online wholesale marketplace Faire wants to make sure that small business gets some of the action.
