Inside the Industry
Inside the Industry
WGSN and Coloro Announce the Color of the Year for 2028
WGSN, the world’s leading consumer trend forecaster, and Coloro, the leader in color excellence, recently presented the 2028 Color of the Year—Radiant Earth.
ORTA and Archroma Launch Denim Collection Dyed With Wool Waste
Archroma, a global leader in specialty chemicals, and Orta Anadolu, the premium Türkey-based denim manufacturer behind the ORTA brand, recently announced a collaboration to bring circular dye chemistry into commercial denim production.
DeSL Enters Agreement With TSG to Strengthen Digital Textile Ecosystem
DeSL—Discover e-Solutions Ltd)—a global provider of AI-powered product PLM solutions for fashion, apparel, retail and footwear, has entered into a strategic agreement with Textile Solutions Group, a technology group focused exclusively on digital solutions for the textile and apparel industry.
Everlane’s New Collection Reinforces Its Longstanding Commitment to Sustainable Style
Just in time for Earth Month, Everlane is highlighting its Spring 2026 collection made with Masters of Flax Fibre linen. This certified, fully traceable linen requires no irrigation or GMOs and produces 74.3 percent fewer carbon emissions than conventional linen.
JOOR Integrates Proprietary AI Tool Into Shoppable Fall ’26 Women’s Trend Report
JOOR, the fashion industry’s leading wholesale platform, has added a new, exclusive AI tool to its human curation process.
Hardis Supply Chain and Pandora Partner on Global WMS Transformation
Hardis Supply Chain, a global leader in supply-chain software and technology solutions, has announced a strategic partnership with Pandora, the world’s largest jewelry retailer by volume, to support a major global warehouse-management-system transformation.
Fast Simon Instantly Tells Merchandisers What Products Are Successful, Overexposed—or Hidden Gems
For the first time in e-commerce, merchandisers using Fast Simon can quickly and accurately optimize products for maximum conversion and revenue—and measure the short- and long-term opportunity costs of merchandising decisions.
Adriano Goldschmied, 82, ‘The Godfather of Denim’
Denim leader Adriano Goldschmied—known as “the godfather of denim”—passed away April 5 after fighting cancer. He is survived by his wife, Michela, and three children, Glenda, Marta and Sara.
LA Textile Show Kicks Off 2026 On A Hopeful Note
Los Angeles, California - The Spring/Summer 2027 edition of the LA Textile Show was presented by the California Market Center (CMC) on March 10-12, 2026. The results for this LA Textile Show were optimistic and consistent with our recent October Show, regardless of a few challenges that faced the Show this season.
The Men’s Edit Celebrates Growth
The Men’s Edit @ WWIN grew a few aisles within the footprint of Las Vegas Apparel and Womenswear In Nevada at The Expo at World Market Center Feb. 16–19.
IFJAG Sees Growth at New Location
Energy was positive at IFJAG, The International Fashion Jewelry & Accessory Group, held Feb. 15–18. The global source for trendsetting fashion jewelry, accessories for wholesalers and large-volume retail buyers saw an increase in attendance at its new location at the Embassy Suites by Hilton Convention Center Las Vegas.
Growing Out of Uncertainty - How the sewn products industry adapts and grows in the face of uncertainty
Each year SPESA releases what we call our “State of the Industry.” Often it’s timed around the U.S. State of the Union and serves as an opportunity for our team to reflect back on the year prior and look ahead to the new year we’re in.
Win-Win for WWIN
Womenswear In Nevada, colocated with ANDMORE’s Las Vegas Apparel at The Expo at World Market Center Feb. 16-19, grew 2,000 square feet since its August edition, attributed to intentional merchandising, collaboration and brands bringing buyers.
