MANUFACTURING
The Future of Apparel Manufacturing Is Already Here
| September 2, 2026
How ISAIC and TUKATECH are Building a Blueprint for Workforce Development, Demand Manufacturing, and Domestic Production
New Lines: California Market Center
A listing of new tenants and lines at the major showroom buildings in the Fashion District of Los Angeles ...
Alleged Apparel-Smuggling Ring Indicted
Nine people who imported mostly denim jeans from China were indicted by a grand jury for using a Los Angeles–area foreign-trade zone (FTZ) to allegedly avoid paying millions of dollars in import duties...
Design Piracy Debate Continues
The debate over whether a fashion design can be copyright protected continues with groups on both sides trying to secure additional provisions to bolster their positions. Earlier this month, a group of representatives from the fashion industry
People's Liberation Bags Millions in Charlotte Russe Settlement
In recent regulatory filings, Los Angeles–based People’s Liberation revealed it received a $4.3 million payout as part of its settlement of a contentious lawsuit with Charlotte Russe I...
Texworld Starts Strong in New York
NEW YORK—Texworld USA, the New York–based textile show run by trade-show giant Messe Frankfurt, got off to a strong start for its July 19–21 run in Manhattan’s Jacob K. Javits C...
Miami Swim and Lingerie Show: Proven Brands, Lower Price Points Have Strong Showing
MIAMI—Swimwear and resortwear brands with proven sell-through or a lower price range had a strong showing at the Miami Swim and Lingerie Show, held July 16–19 at the Miami Beach Conven...
Kingpins Expands in New York to International Market
NEW YORK—The July 19–20 run of Kingpins, the boutique denim trade show organized by Olah Inc., stretched out this season across two floors of the Skyline Studios loft space ...
Cotton Talk at Kingpins
NEW YORK—For the second season, denim trade show Kingpins reprised its cotton panel discussion, featuring agronomists, farmers and fiber makers discussing the rise—and fall—and possible rise again—of cotton prices.
Cotton Prices Dip Sharply Downward
In the last five months, cotton prices have tumbled by more than 50 percent, giving manufacturers hope that the hot cotton market is cooling off....
Brandboom's Software Targeted to Help Showroom Owners
Timing is everything in the world of fashion, where speed-to-market is ramping up and on-time delivery is paramount....
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Apparel-Industry Jobs on the Rise in California
The manufacturing industry in Los Angeles County is still treading water as it recuperates from the recession, but apparel factories and contractors have bucked the trend and boosted their payroll num...
Breaking Waves Picks Up It Figures! Brand
New York–based swim company Breaking Waves International LLC—owner of the Raisins, Raisins Girls, Leilani and R Collection by Raisins brands—has adde...
Fibre Arts: This Bag's for You
At the Fibre Arts Design Studio in Palo Alto, Calif., the motto that runs through the creative space is endemic to the business:“Designs for a Greener World.” ...
Comune's Delgadillo Debuts New Brand
About a month after he and more than eight of his staff left prominent up-and-coming brand Comune, founder Frank Delgadillo debuted a new fashion label, called Chapter, on July 13. ...
