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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.
eWarna Offers 'Pay-Per-Use' Pricing
Color systems specialist eWarna has rolled out a new “pay-per-use” pricing structure for its online color collaboration solutions....
Op and NBA Strike a Deal
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Perry Ellis Extends Nike Swim License
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Innovo on the Auction Block?
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Hail to the Fashion Chief
The Fashion Industries Guild of Cedars-Sinai Medical Center will bestow the “Man of the Year” award later this year on Kenneth Weinbaum, FIG’s president for the past 15 ...
U.S. Apparel Sales Increase With Men Leading the Way
U.S. consumers were busy shopping last year....
State Mealtime Rules Continue to Stir Controversy
The controversy surrounding California’s meal and break periods has gotten more heated with recent conflicting court rulings. An inconsistency between the state’s labor code and wage order are at the cr...
New Sales Manager for Mac & Jac
Liz Claiborne Inc. has made some quick changes for its latest acquisition and has named former Sigrid Olsen executive Michelle Sachs sales manager for Mac & Jac....
Counterfeiters Go for the Blue
The runaway success of the premium-denim category has reaped great financial rewards for many blue-jean labels....
Perry Ellis Acquires Gotcha
Miami-based Perry Ellis International, Inc. has completed its acquisition of Irvine, Calif.–based swim and surfwear label Gotcha Internat...
Quiksilver Gets New Marketing VP
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True Religion Tries New Fabrics on Classic Looks
Fleece might be a fabric for every season. It’s been used for hoodies favored by gym rats and for tops worn by the fashion forward. ...
Warner Bros. Adds to Its Apparel Line
Burbank, Calif.–based Warner Bros. Consumer Products has partnered with New York–based manufacturer Priorities to create a line of heavily distressed and embellished T-shirts,...
LAEDC Predicts Dip in Apparel Employment This Year
The Los Angeles County Economic Development Corp. has been reading the tea leaves in 2006 for Southern California in its latest forecast....
Blue Marlin Corp. Trademark Infringement Case Settled
Blue Marlin Corp. announced the settlement of its trademark infringement case against Donna Karan International on Jan. 30. The case was filed in Federal District Court of San Francisco in June 2005. Severa...
