Project FAE Seeks to Unlock Post-Consumer Feedstocks for Textile-to-Textile Recycling
| April 27, 2026
Fashion for Good has launched Project FAE—Feedstock Activation Europe
Hybrid Apparel Names New CEO
Hybrid Apparel, the Cypress, Calif., company that does all kinds of casual clothing, announced it has a new chief executive.
Fashion Star Simon Spurr to Lead 7 For All Mankind’s Design
Simon Spurr, a seasoned fashion designer who has worked at Ralph Lauren, Tommy Hilfiger and Kent and Curwen, has been named global creative director of Los Angeles–headquartered denim brand 7 For All Mankind.
Apparel Makers Feel the Rush to Bring in Goods From China Early
With additional tariffs on Chinese imports being threatened, Los Angeles clothing makers are feeling the pinch to bring in goods earlier to save money.
The/Studio’s On-Demand Platform Wants to Reduce Turnaround Time for Apparel
Now in its fifth year, Los Angeles–based The/Studio is gaining momentum by streamlining apparel production with its product-development and on-demand manufacturing platform.
The Most-Popular California Apparel News Stories of 2018
This year was filled with a raft of news about how U.S. tariffs on Chinese goods were affecting the U.S. apparel and textile industry, and that news occupied a lot of our readers’ attention.
Cherokee Announces Deal With the Batra Group for Tony Hawk License
Cherokee Global Brands, a Southern California brand-management company, announced it has signed a deal with the Batra Group for a licensing agreement to sell the Tony Hawk brand for apparel and accessories in Europe, the Middle East and Africa.
New California Laws to Alter Workplace Rules
Ringing in the new year means ringing in a whole set of new laws that are important for employers to know. Most of these laws go into effect Jan. 1, but the minimum-wage increase in Los Angeles doesn’t take effect until July 1.
Arming Women With a Strong Sense of Style is the Goal of Gertrud Founder
Taking inspiration from venerable women of the Golden Era of Hollywood as well as art and music, Sarah LeRoy designed her new collection to bring wearable glamour to modern fashion.
Dept. of Labor Recovers More Than $1.5 Million for Southern California Garment Workers
More than $1.5 million in back wages and unpaid overtime were recovered for 668 Southern California garment-industry workers, the federal government announced.
L Brands Sells La Senza to Beverly Hills Private Equity Firm Regent LP
The parent company of Victoria’s Secret, Bath and Body Works and Henri Bendel has sold its La Senza lingerie-store chain.
2018 Retrospective: Rising Minimum Wage Contributes to Decline in California’s Apparel-Factory Employment
As the minimum wage continues to rise in Los Angeles County and the rest of the state, more apparel manufacturers are opting to move production elsewhere.
Apparel Made for Runners, By Runners, at Rabbit
During the move toward more athleisure-focused collections, many apparel brands have sacrificed technical features in favor of comfortable styling.
‘The Godfather’ Builds a House of Gold to Make Sustainable Denim Affordable
Adriano Goldschmied—known for his luxury denim at brands such as Diesel, Citizens of Humanity and AG Jeans—has been quietly building a new Los Angeles venture over the last five years.
Newsmaker: Los Angeles Moves to Become the Largest U.S. City to Ban Fur Sales
With major design houses such as Chanel, Versace and Michael Kors abandoning the use of fur in their collections, the legislative movement toward prohibiting the sale of these controversial garments gained a lot of ground in California during 2018.
Newsmaker: Paul Marciano Leaves Guess? Inc. Amid Growth of #MeToo Movement
As the #MeToo anti–sexual harassment movement gained momentum, women across all industries came forward to share their stories and formally accuse the men they say harassed them.
