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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.
KAMA Elects New President
The Korean Apparel Manufacturers Association appointed Mike Lee as president Dec. 8. Lee is the chief executive of the young contemporary brand Poison Ivy and previ...
L.A. Port May Get Its First Female Executive Director
After a national search, Mayor Antonio Villaraigosa has nominated Geraldine Knatz to become the executive director of the Port of Los Angeles....
TALA Plans Installation Lunch
The Textile Association of Los Angeles will host its annual installation luncheon in the Fashion Theater at the California Market Center on Jan. 31, where the group will pre...
Premium Denim: Like Mother, Like Daughter
Los Angeles–based premium denim brand J&Company has taken the signature embellished pockets and washes from its women’s line and shrunk them to fit smaller bodies....
Joe's Revisits Men, Debuts Kids
Joe’s Jeans Inc., a subsidiary of the Commerce, Calif.–based Innovo Group Inc., has announced the revival of its Joe’s Men’s line and the addition of a children’s line, Joe’s Kids, for Spr...
Stop Staring! Receives Minority Business Award
The Los Angeles Minority Business Opportunity Committee awarded local manufacturer Stop Staring! the Minority Manufacturer of the Year award on Nov. 17 at the Annual Minorit...
Blue Planet
Blue Cult goes international with insight from the world market ...
Apparel Manufacturers Tap Into Techwear
Some apparel companies are betting that wearable technology will be the next big thing to hit the retail sales floor....
Denim 'Round the World
Although denim has been a quintessential wardrobe staple for Angelenos for years, it’s still a growing trend internationally. Not everyone is on the same page when it comes to what makes for fashionable denim...
Jeantex Group to Acquire Sanatex Inc.
Huntington Beach, Calif.–based Jeantex Group, manufacturer of denim for brands such as ABS, Blue Cult, Guess and Luck...
TALA Gives Back to Fashion Students and Neighborhood Kids
The Textile Association of Los Angeles hosted its 49th annual scholarship luncheon on Nov. 16 in the Fashion Theater of the California Market Center....
Perry Ellis Poised to Acquire Gotcha
Miami-based apparel designer Perry Ellis International took one step further into the surf apparel realm this week when it announced plans to acquire Newport Beach, Calif.–...
Danny Guez's People's Liberation Goes Public
Danny Guez, son of veteran denim maker Paul Guez, is following in his father’s footsteps and taking his company public through a reverse merger. According to the younger Guez, People’s...
Volcom Announces Secondary Offering
Volcom executives are finally reaping the benefits of years of hard work....
Remodel Underway on CMC's 13th-Floor Penthouse
The California Market Center has begun a major remodel of the building’s 13th floor that will result in 75,000 square feet of open exhibition space, 35,000 square feet of hard-wall showroom sp...
