INDUSTRY ISSUES
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.
Barbie Pairing Up With Paul Frank
Barbie has a new man in her life. Since splitting from Ken earlier this year, Barbie has hooked up with designer Paul Frank of Paul Frank Industries Inc. (PFI), which, throu...
Charron Brings West Coast Lifestyle to Claiborne
Paul Charron is on a winning streak, and West Coast apparel brands are driving his success....
Innovo to Regroup After Losing Fetish Brand
The recent loss of the Fetish by Eve label may help more than hurt the Los Angeles– based Innovo Group Inc., which acquired the label last year....
Tyte to Unveil Tops
Southern California–based juniors denim manufacturer Tyte has partnered with the New York–based A and J Apparel Group to produce a line of knit tops and bottoms. The company will launc...
Tianello Moves Into New HQ
Los Angeles–based manufacturer Tianello has moved into a new headquarters and manufacturing facility near the Los Angeles Fashion District....
Textile Mill Files for Bankruptcy Protection
Kronfli Spundale Mills Inc., a 27-year-old knitting mill, announced it has filed for Chapter 11 bankruptcy protection in U.S. Bankruptcy Court in Los Angeles....
Sea to Open Showroom at FIG Dallas
Los Angeles–based sales agency Sea will open a showroom next month at the new Fashion Industry Gallery in Dallas....
Europe's Increasing Tariffs Challenge U.S. Apparel Makers
Shortly after Randa Allen began her contemporary sportswear line, Notice Inc., the Los Angeles designer started exporting to Europe....
Tee Party: C&C Designers Drop In at FBI
For more than a year, C&C California designers Claire Stansfield and Cheyann Benedict have enticed buyers and consumers with ultra-soft and colorful basic T-shirts designed to be layered ...
Summer Slowdown? Truck Strikes, Shortages Could Derail U.S. Shipping
This summer is shaping up to be the season of discontent for getting goods in and out of the ports of Los Angeles and Long Beach, Calif....
Avery Enters Tagless Label Business
The Avery Dennison Corp.’s Westlake Village, Calif.–based retail information services division has entered the tagless label business with the introduction of ComfortTag, a he...
Labuda Fields Customs Questions at CFA Meeting
In late March, U.S. customs officials working at the Port of Newark in New Jersey confiscated $1 million worth of Chinese-made knit sweaters packaged in boxes marked as toys....
Mossimo Looks to Luxe
Mossimo Inc. is heading away from the beach and going upscale through its Modern Amusement division....
Ben & Jerry's-Funded Apparel Maker Closes
Los Angeles–based SweatX, the casual clothing company that promoted itself as a socially conscious business by paying its workers a “living wage” and benefits, has closed....
San Francisco Designers Take Advantage of Local Opportunities to Shine
San Francisco’s rough-and-tumble industrial section took a hit in the late 1990s, when skyrocketing real estate prices sent many apparel companies to more affordable Bay Area cities. But the district i...
