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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.
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...
U.S. Apparel and Textile Forces Take On China
They may be down, but they’re not out....
Changes Afoot at Maxine Swim Group
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Red Engine E-Auction to Benefit Children's Charity
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WTO Rules Against U.S. Cotton Subsidies
The idea of discontinuing cotton subsidies does not sit well with California growers....
Smashbox Exec Named to Innovo Board
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VF Corp. Buys Vans
Vans inc., a Southern California maker of skateboard footwear and casual apparel for young men and women, has been acquired by the VF Corp., a North Carolina–based mega-apparel compan...
Survey Finds California Outpacing Nation in Orders
California manufacturers are on a roll....
California Assembly Approves Workers' Comp Bill
California’s Assembly overwhelmingly passed a landmark bill on April 16 to reform the state’s costly workers’ compensation system. In the wee hours of the morning, the Assembly passed the Senate Bill 899 reform measure, authore...
D.P. Textile Relocates to Union Bank Building
D.P. Textile and Apparel Inc. has relocated to a larger facility in the Los Angeles Fashion District. The company has moved from the California Market Center to the Union Ba...
Azria to Launch Entertainment Group Week In Review
BCBGMaxAzria Chief Executive Officer and Designer Max Azria is entering the world of theater with a new entertainment division called BCBGMaxAzria Entertainment....
Paul Frank Unveils Global Expansion
Paul Frank Industries is going global....
Suss Launches Knit Kits
Los Angeles designer Suss Cousins, owner of the Suss collection and the Suss boutique on Beverly Boulevard, has launched Suss Knit Kits, take-home versions of her instore kn...
Bubblegum's New Line Has High-End Appeal
The creative duo behind the Bubblegum juniors denim line, a staple at moderate-priced department stores, has launched Tylerskye by Villand, a contemporary denim collection f...
Innovo Takes the Fast Track With New Denim Brands
One of the fastest-growing apparel companies in Los Angeles is a relative newcomer to Southern California and the clothing industry. The Innovo Group Inc....
