Vans Celebrates Latinx Heritage Month with So Much More Project

Vans Celebrates Latinx Heritage Month with So Much More Project

Vans has partnered with four Latinx visual artists from across the country to launch the So Much More initiative, which aims to celebrate Latinx Heritage Month and shed more light on the Latinx identity.

Fashion Index Aims to Be a One-Stop Industry Resource

Fashion Index Aims to Be a One-Stop Industry Resource

Fashion Index is a one-stop service that wants to serve every aspect of the apparel industry by connecting apparel professionals and companies to a variety of industry resources on one streamlined platform.

Industry Focus: Finance—As we head into the holiday season, what types of investments should apparel companies be making to fortify their businesses and ensure success for 2022?

Industry Focus: Finance—As we head into the holiday season, what types of investments should apparel companies be making to fortify their businesses and ensure success for 2022?

As 2021 winds down, the apparel segment has been enjoying an uptick in business from different corners of the industry. The last few months have seen some of the largest trade shows in the industry return to on-site events. With consumers shopping and willing to spend, retailers are enjoying the benefits of the apparel investments their customers are making as they return to offices, college campuses, in-school classes and semi-normal life.

Dresses Are Back

Dresses Are Back

Unveiling the Autumn/Winter ’21/’22 RNCH collection, Heidi Merrick hosted a ranch-inspired fashion event at The Alisal in California’s Santa Ynez Valley.

Heidi Merrick Shows Ranch-Inspired Autumn/Winter ’21/22 Collection

Heidi Merrick Shows Ranch-Inspired Autumn/Winter ’21/22 Collection

Unveiling the Autumn/Winter ’21/’22 RNCH collection, Heidi Merrick hosted a ranch-inspired fashion event at The Alisal in California’s Santa Ynez Valley.

Industry Focus: Fiber, Yarn and Fabric—What features in fiber and yarn are your clients demanding, and how is this trend shaping the future of your business?

Industry Focus: Fiber, Yarn and Fabric—What features in fiber and yarn are your clients demanding, and how is this trend shaping the future of your business?

Within the foundation of every garment constructed, at the core of each piece of clothing that is made, is the cornerstone of fashion that lays the groundwork for apparel from fiber, yarn and fabric. While consumers of the past were simply satisfied with the composition listed on the tags of their clothing, today’s customers want more.

DUER Opens Its Second U.S. Store

DUER Opens Its Second U.S. Store

Vancouver-based performance-apparel brand DUER has opened its second U.S. bricks-and-mortar location and chose Los Angeles as the site.

Surf Expo Supports Watersport and Beach-Lifestyle Communities

Surf Expo Supports Watersport and Beach-Lifestyle Communities

During its Sept. 9–11 run, event producer Emerald’s Surf Expo show returned to the Orange County Convention Center in Orlando, Fla.

A Sustainable-Jeans Story: SFI, EB Denim Partner on Vintage-Inspired Collection

A Sustainable-Jeans Story: SFI, EB Denim Partner on Vintage-Inspired Collection

When denim company Star Fades International announced its opening in January, the mission was more than simply cultivating the local Los Angeles jeans market.

Inside the Industry

Inside the Industry

Gabrielle Union’s Fashion Line Relaunched by New York & Company's New Owners

Gabrielle Union’s Fashion Line Relaunched by New York & Company's New Owners

Gabrielle Union announced the relaunch of her fashion line with New York & Company under the Saadia Group, a multi-category product manufacturing, wholesale, and retailing company.

Roberto Cavalli to Launch Cavalli Tower in Dubai

Roberto Cavalli to Launch Cavalli Tower in Dubai

Roberto Cavalli has announced the launch of Cavalli Tower, a 70-story skyscraper in Dubai, in a collaboration with Dubai-based global real estate developer DAMAC Properties.

Elie Tahari Opens First Los Angeles Shop

Elie Tahari Opens First Los Angeles Shop

Fashion brand Elie Tahari unveiled its first Los Angeles location, which is its second store located in California.

Junk Kouture Enters U.S. Market

Junk Kouture Enters U.S. Market

Junk Kouture, a youth-oriented sustainable-fashion competition, has announced its entry into the United States market as part of its global expansion.

Fashion Nova and Afterpay Announce New Partnership

Fashion Nova and Afterpay Announce New Partnership

Afterpay and Fashion Nova have partnered together to offer shoppers a more flexible way to pay.