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The Desktop Revolution: How xTool is Democratizing Industrial-Grade Apparel Printing
| May 1, 2026
In the traditional apparel manufacturing landscape, the bridge between a creative concept and a finished garment has long been guarded by high entry barriers, complex industrial workflows, and prohibitive costs. However, a seismic shift is occurring. xTool, which has rapidly ascended to become the world’s second-largest DTF (Direct-to-Film) brand by GMV, is dismantling these barriers.
Investor Nabs Majority Share of English Laundry
New York–based private equity firm Bluestar Alliance announced Feb. 14 that it planned to acquire a majority interest in English Laundry, a Los Angeles–based lifestyle label that sell...
Under Armour Launches 'Charged Cotton' Collection
Baltimore-based athletic-apparel maker Under Armour has a new collection of men’s and women’s shirts and shorts featuring a newly created performance cotton called “charged cotton...
Olah to Debut Style Library
After many seasons collecting interesting, unique and authentically worn vintage denim (and complementary sportswear and accessories) to use to help clients develop denim, patterns, washes and prints...
Denim Resource Guide
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Sourcing & Fabric Resource Guide
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People's Liberation Settles Lawsuit With Charlotte Russe
After more than a year of litigation and accusations, Los Angeles–based People’s Liberation said it has received an undisclosed amount of money to settle its contract dispute with mall...
Denimatrix Honored by U.S. State Dept.
Denimatrix, a Guatemala-based subsidiary of the Lubbock, Texas–based Plains Cotton Cooperative Association, was presented with the 2010 Award for Corporate Excellence in the small-to-...
Honda Revs Up its Creative Apparel Engine With Crate
When it came time to launch its new clothing collection, the American Honda Motor Co. went back to the future. ...
New Labels From Nexgen Are Authentic and Green
It started as a sort of eco challenge. ...
Wacoal Launches iPant
Wacoal’s new iPant shaper claims to do double duty by slimming the waist, hips and thighs by reducing the appearance of cellulite on the body and creating a smaller silhouette under ...
USA-ITA to Discuss Import Challenges With California Companies
Apparel importers face a host of changes this year—including rising cotton prices, a new Congress and new customs initiatives....
POP Studio Brings Insider Cache to Outsourcing
In an unassuming brick building in Culver City, Calif., John Moore and his company, Pencil On Paper Studio, are busy giving outsourcing a good name....
Margolis Leaves Cherokee After 30 Years
After co-founding Cherokee Inc. in 1981, Robert Margolis is leaving the company, stepping down as the executive chairman of the board of directors. ...
YMI Inks Deals for Tops, Dresses and Lingerie
Juniors lifestyle brand YMI is adding new categories to its growing collection, which includes outerwear, footwear, handbags, accessories—and its core business, denim. ...
Pantone's Hand-Held Device Allows Designers to Capture and Match Colors
Call it a digital color card. Pantone LLC has launched Capsure, a small device that allows designers to measure and match colors back to Pantone’s vast library. ...
