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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.
Frederick's of Hollywood Sells Manufacturing Division
For some time now, Frederick’s of Hollywood, known for its racy lingerie, has been transforming itself from a vertical operation to a retailer and brand name....
Truck-Driver Program Off Again at Port
A wrench has been thrown into the Port of Los Angeles’ plans to require that only employee truck drivers, and not independent operators, pick up cargo at the docks....
Domestic Production Brings Challenges for Ogle
“Every week I get phone calls from people we’ve worked with at [local] dye houses and contractors. They’re cutting their staff, they’re cutting their hours, they’re closing their doors,...
Police Shut Down Counterfeit Blue-Jeans Factory in Los Angeles Area
Armed with a search warrant, the Los Angeles Police Department raided a counterfeit-apparel factory where they found hundreds of fake True Religion blue jeans as well as knockoff T-shirts and...
YMI Opens New Distribution Center, Headquarters
On Oct. 21, juniors apparel maker YMI Jeanswear debuted its new $18 million, 108,000-square-foot facility, which will house its 75,000-square-foot distribution center, showroom, design room a...
Challenges Ahead for Manufacturers, Retailers in 2011
Economic growth in the United States will be taking baby steps for the next year as private companies slowly boost their payrolls....
Swimwear Designer Rod Beattie Joins A.H. Schreiber
Swim designer Rod Beattie has joined the staff of swimwear maker A.H. Schreiber Co. Beattie will set up a West Coast office for A.H. Schreiber, where he will develop a new designer swimwear collectio...
Hurley Forges New Plan for Growth
On a recent sunny fall morning, the sprawling Hurley campus in Costa Mesa, Calif., was typically abuzz....
New Lines: The New Mart
The following are new lines carried by showrooms at The New Mart, located at 127 E Ninth St., Los Angeles.The California Apparel News lists new tenants and lines each market-week iss...
New Lines: California Market Center
The following are new lines carried by showrooms at the California Market Center, located at 110 E. Ninth St., Los Angeles. The California Apparel News lists new tenants and lines ea...
New Lines: Cooper Design Space
The following are new lines carried by showrooms at the Cooper Design Space, located at 860 S. Los Angeles St., Los Angeles.The California Apparel News lists new tenants and lines ea...
Jones Turns 40, Changes Name
As it celebrates its 40th year in business, the New York–based manufacturing giant formerly known as Jones Apparel Grou...
American Apparel Amends Credit Deal, Seeks Resolution of E.E.O.C. Case
American Apparel, the Los Angeles–based vertically integrated retailer, announced an amendment to its credit agreement with a key lender, London-based Lion Capital, which will help it...
Color Image Apparel Launches Alo and Eco-Friendly Initiatives
In the cavernous warehouses of Color Image Apparel, where sewers put finishing touches on knit tops, there is only one official garbage can that is considered “waste.” More prev...
Hudson Jeans Partners With Nordstrom on New Promotional Campaign
Los Angeles–based premium-denim brand
