Reese Witherspoon’s Draper James and Land’s End Dive Into Swimwear
Reese Witherspoon and Land's End recently partnered to develop Draper James x Land’s End, a limited-edition women’s swimwear collection.
Ética Observes World Water Day With Water.org
World Water Day falls on March 22 and ecologically conscientious denim and elevated-basics brand Ética is putting its money into its mission by supporting Water.org.
Retailers Temporarily Close Stores Due to Coronavirus Outbreak
Retailers and malls joined in the effort to curb the spread of the coronavirus pandemic by temporarily shuttering stores this week as the economies of California and the U.S. moved into a recession, said a report from the UCLA Anderson School, which was released on March 16
YJack to Launch in U.S. Offering Affordable T-shirts With a Luxurious Hand
Following last month’s launch in Korea, the YJack brand is preparing to expand into the United States in April.
Apparel-Industry Trade-Show Organizers Realign Dates Due to COVID-19
With the cancellation of the April Amsterdam edition of Kingpins earlier this month, it seemed to be only a matter of time until other apparel-industry event producers would begin to consider doing the same in the United States to help thwart the spread of COVID-19.
LA Textile Provides Opportunities for Sourcing Amid Supply-Chain Challenges
While the California Market Center has been undergoing a major renovation, LA Textile show producers still made space for its biannual trade show. During its March 4-6 run, exhibitors noticed attendees were interested in sourcing fabrics and notions to remain ahead of the coronavirus threats to the supply chain.
L.A. Market Gets In Under the Wire Before Multiple Trade-Show Cancellations
The March edition of L.A. Market Week signaled one of the final opportunities for buyers to place orders before COVID-19 threats drove the apparel industry to cancel or postpone events for at least a few months.
Faves Aims To Help Retailers Make Sense of Budgets and Buys
Retailers can expect to meet scores—even hundreds—of people when they attend big trade shows and other buying trips. The experience can become a blur when a buyer tries to recall the styles he or she saw during shows, said Ulla Hald of the retail-technology company Faves Solutions, Inc., maker of the Faves Pro app for buyers.
Retail Trade Groups Say Dump Chinese Import Tariffs
On March 19, members of the retail industry’s leading trade groups joined in a letter asking President Trump to suspend U.S. tariffs in place on Chinese imports. The tariff suspension would serve as a tool to blunt the economic downturn from the coronavirus pandemic, they said.
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Apparel News Group Responds to Effects of Coronavirus on the Industry
At California Apparel News, we hope you are remaining safe and healthy as the coronavirus has reached a state of emergency in our country and around the world.
Vegan Fashion Week to Stream L.A. Show Following Fashion Week Postponements
After the announcements that Art Hearts Fashion’s Los Angeles event and LA Fashion Week’s March edition would be postponed due to the COVID-19 pandemic, Vegan Fashion Week founder Emmanuelle Rienda remained steadfast that the April show would go on.
Port of Oakland, Oakland International Airport, Deemed Essential and Will Remain Open
As regions of Northern California, including six Bay Area counties, prepared for shelter-in-place orders in response to COVID-19, the Port of Oakland announced on March 16 that it would remain open for business.
