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
Port Traffic Up But Under Control
August is expected to be smooth sailing for container traffic at the nation’s ports. However, retailers are keeping a close watch on a possible longshore workers’ strike at the ports of Los Angeles and ...
American Rag Founder Sues Tarrant, Guez
There appears to be dissension in the union between American Rag Cie LLC founder Mark Werts and Gerard Guez, chairman of the board and interim chief executive officer of Tarrant Appa...
New Licensees for Sanrio
Sanrio named Jennifer Campbell its new vice president of licensing and struck two new licensing agreements for its Hello Kitty brand....
True Religion, Jessica Simpson Dive into Swim
InGear Swim, a New York–based swimwear manufacturer, has landed licenses for True Religion and Jessica Simpson swimwear....
Counterfeit Ring Nabbed in New York
After more than a year of investigations, federal authorities in New York charged 29 people with trying to smuggle in more than 950 shipments of fake purses, shoes, watches and apparel through various...
Ports Extend Deadline on Clean Trucks Program
After a barrage of comments, the Ports of Los Angeles and Long Beach have delayed by 60 days their vote on the Clean Air Action Plan, which was unveiled earlier this year....
Baltazar Joins Komarov, Martinoff at Kisca
Komarov, the Los Angeles–based contemporary line known for its trademark pleated fabrication, and Kisca, its more street-savvy sister line, both have new designers at the helm....
Globe Sells World Industries
Boardsport brand Globe International announced the sale of skate brand World Industries to Newport Beach, Calif.–based I.E. Distribution....
Hanesbrands Reorganizes Factories
Nearly a year after being spun-off from Sara Lee Branded Apparel, Hanesbrands Inc. announced it will close its factories in four countries and lay off 5,300 workers....
Legal Aid Formed for Prop. 65 Concerns
California apparel manufacturers and retailers are increasingly becoming concerned about complying with a 21-year-old statute that has since snowballed into a complex set of restrictions that could ca...
Blue Holdings Makes Nice With NASDAQ
Blue Holdings, the publicly traded maker of Antik, Taverniti So and Yanuk premium denim, got into hot water with NASDAQ in June in connection with an agree...
The Pros
The Professional Club, formerly known as the Textile Professional Club, held an end-of-the-season dinner June 21 at the Bel-Air Bar & Grill in West Los Angeles,...
Rock & Republic Suits Filed
Two former business associates of denim maven Michael Ball have filed lawsuits against the founder of Rock & Republic, the Culver City, Calif.–based premium-denim maker, accusing Ball of e...
Innovo Tweaks Merger Agreement
Innovo Group Inc., the maker of Joe’s Jeans, is modifying its merger agreement with Joe Dahan, the designer of Joe’s Jeans....
Suitmaker Hartmarx Looks to Two California Companies for Growth
Inside a red brick building in Santa Monica, Calif.’s high-tech corridor, two small apparel companies have shifted into high gear to create new lines for their new owner, Hartmarx Corp. ...
