Barbara Fields Is Back to Business
Veteran trend forecaster Barbara Fields is returning to her beloved business more than 40 years after she opened her eponymous buying office through which she became known for her forecasts of “Million Dollar Items,” or the products that were necessary for a successful season.
ARGYLE Haus Supports Emerging Brands With Incubator Launch
Los Angeles–headquartered design house and manufacturer ARGYLE Haus of Apparel has launched its Fashion Incubator as a program that provides comprehensive domestic planning, development, production and promotion for emerging brands.
Pacsun Launches Initiatives Aimed at Gen Z, Gen Alpha
Los Angeles–based Pacsun continues to steer youth culture as it celebrated the debut of “The Youth Report by Pacsun” and Pacsun Youth Advisory Council during its inaugural Pacsun Purpose Partner Summit, held Sept. 18 at Rolling Greens in downtown Los Angeles.
AG Celebrates California’s Natural Beauty With Spring ’26 Park Pass Looks
Designers at Southern California denim and knitwear brand AG Jeans have been proud of the brand’s Golden State heritage since the label’s founding in 2001. They now highlight the region’s allure with the brand’s Spring 2026 Park Pass collection, which features imagery of a stylish road trip through a selection of the state’s national parks: Yosemite, the Channel Islands and Joshua Tree.
Moving Fashion Into the Next Generation of Sustainable Production
California Apparel News asked apparel sustainability experts: How are companies blending nature with technological tools to advance sustainable progress in fashion?
Inside the Industry
Inside the Industry
Nostalgia, Streetwear and Launches at Project
Y2K nostalgia emerged as one of Project’s dominant trends Aug.18–20 at the Las Vegas Convention Center with iconic brands including Ed Hardy and Von Dutch in attendance.
DMC’s August Market Achieves Highest Attendance in Five Years
Dallas Market Center reported that its Aug. 12–16 market had the highest attendance in five years across its Apparel & Accessories Market, KidsWorld, WESA’s International Western/English Apparel & Equipment Market and the American Equestrian Trade Association International Trade Show.
MAGIC Delivers Slow Fashion
Once again for this season Project Women merged into Contemporary at MAGIC at the Las Vegas Convention Center Aug. 18–20, creating an outlet for women’s apparel collections spanning trend, young contemporary, modern sportswear and contemporary women’s fashion from elevated leisure wear to bold and fun statement pieces.
Sourcing at MAGIC Exhibits Global Reach
Sourcing at MAGIC Aug. 18–20 at the Las Vegas Convention Center connected designers and brands with global manufacturing entities. The international presence included key participating countries China, Egypt, India, Turkey, Pakistan and a debut delegation from Colombia.
IFJAG Sees Growth
Despite the ever-changing tariff landscape, retail attendance was up at IFJAG, the International Fashion Jewelry & Accessory Group, held at the Embassy Suites Aug. 16–19.
Womenswear in Nevada Shines With Quality Brands
Womenswear in Nevada, co-located with ANDMORE’s Las Vegas Apparel, created a valuable and seamless fashion ecosystem at The Expo at World Market Center Aug. 17–20.
Las Vegas Apparel Enjoys Robust Attendance
Attendees welcomed the Sunday opening of ANDMORE’s Las Vegas Apparel, co-located with Womenswear in Nevada at The Expo at World Market Center Aug. 17–20, giving them a jump on the other fashion markets.
Functional Fabric Fair Reveals Fall Focus Topic, New Offering
Functional Fabric Fair powered by Performance Days’ upcoming edition Nov. 11–13 at the Oregon Convention Center in Portland, Ore., will focus on Textile 2 Textile (T2T) Recycling—The Role of Recyclers and debut a Future Fabrics Expo Innovation Hub.
Hellmann’s Collection Makes NFL Debut Styled by L.A.’s Kyle Smith
Condiments brand Hellmann’s recent move into denim with its House of Hellmann’s collection included an NFL debut by New York Giants linebacker Kayvon Thibodeaux, designed by Zero Waste Daniel and styled by Los Angeles–based stylist Kyle Smith.
