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ARGYLE Haus Supports Emerging Brands With Incubator Launch
By Dorothy Crouch, Contributing Writer | October 3, 2025
Los Angeles–headquartered design house and manufacturer ARGYLE Haus of Apparel has launched its Fashion Incubator as a program that provides comprehensive domestic planning, development, production and promotion for emerging brands.
True Religion Names an Interim CEO
Los Angeles denim company True Religion said it has appointed Chelsea Grayson as its interim chief executive officer while a search for a permanent CEO takes place.
Forced Labor Targeted In New Agreement
Apparel is one of the industries marked by forced labor in its supply chain. Some prominent members of the industry recently took steps to protect migrant workers from forced labor in their supply chains as part of an effort to implement ethical standards.
Using Reclaimed Fabric to Promote a Sustainable Manufacturing Model
For Tonlé apparel-brand owner Rachel Faller, entering into fashion wasn’t part of her career plan when she studied textile design at the Maryland Institute College of Art, where she focused on fine art and sculpture.
Thrive Société Forges Its Own Path in the Race to Compete With Athletic Apparel
The activewear category in apparel has expanded far beyond fitness enthusiasts and accomplished athletes as fashion continues to embrace the trend with chic athleisure pieces and luxurious streetwear lines.
Industry Veterans Reformulate Misses/Contemporary Through Launch of Alchemy Thread
For Spring 2019, Mandy Wang, owner of the fashion brand Daniel Rainn; Sonia Ding, an apparel-factory owner based in China; and Eileen Bushman, an apparel executive with more than 30 years in the business, have introduced the misses/contemporary line Alchemy Thread and its discounted counterpart, Alkamy.
A Movement Is Slowly Rising to Resurrect Selvage-Denim Production in the U.S.
When it comes to manufacturing selvage denim in the United States, Ryan Huston could be the last man standing.
How Trends Are Driving Innovation and Cooperation in Textile Manufacturing
Let’s update our college terminology: Daylongs, Dages and Darties.
Action-Sports Vets Introduce New Denim Line
Fashion gurus can quibble about whether the athleisure trend has run its course. But for two entrepreneurs from Orange County, Calif., athleisure packs a lot of momentum.
Cantiq LA: Lingerie for Everyone
Lingerie is among the most beautiful garments anyone can wear, said Chelsea Hughes, founder of the Cantiq LA lingerie label.
L.A. Designer Pawan Kumar and Lenzing to Debut Midnight Blues at Kingpins
At next week’s Kingpins Amsterdam—the denim trade show that runs Oct. 24–25—attendees will see the unveiling of a new collaboration between global textile company Lenzing of Austria and Los Angeles designer Pawan Kumar.
Levi’s Sees Solid Revenue Growth in the Third Quarter
Levi Strauss & Co. has been on a roll lately, reporting its fourth consecutive quarter of double-digit revenue growth.
Michael Glasser, Denim Innovator, 76
No one would ever say Michael Glasser was a shy man. People like to tell the story about how he was in Paris looking for design innovations when he saw a woman wearing a pair of patchwork Levi’s. He quickly chased after her.
Levi’s Sees Solid Revenue Growth in the Third Quarter
Levi Strauss & Co. shows strong results for third quarter of 2018.
Nicole Alex: A New Line That Mixes Athletic Support With Everyday Garments
Nicole Zabal had been in the fashion industry for some 20 years when she decided to start her own line of athleisure apparel that had something a little different—a built-in shelf bra in all her tops and dresses.
