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.
New AAFA App Provides Industry Insight and Avenue to Share Industry Issues
Members of the apparel industry are on the front line of many industry issues, such as proposed trade agreements and pending legislation, but often they have limited access to elected officials to voice concerns or share their insight. Now there’s an app for that.
P.J. Salvage Founder and Creative Apparel Director, Mickey Sills, 55
Seven months after being diagnosed with cancer, the apparel veteran passed away on Jan. 28.
Lauren Moshi Marks 10 Years of Fashion
The Lauren Moshi brand of T-shirts was touched by a beginner’s luck that never faded.
Retailers, Brands Brave Snow to Scout Denim Trends at Kingpins
Despite inclement weather, the boutique denim trade show was held at The Tunnel in New York’s Chelsea district.
RVCA Joins Forces With Model for Capsule Collection
RVCA, a leading boardsports and fashion brand out of Costa Mesa, Calif., recently announced its first capsule collection with a model since its popular collaboration with model and actress Erin Wasson for Spring 2009.
New Exec at Levi's
Craig Nomura is moving from Williams-Sonoma Inc. to Levi Strauss & Co. as the new executive vice president and head of global retail.
Apparel and Textile Executive Ed Woods, 80
Longtime apparel and textile industry executive Edward Woods died on Jan. 1. He was 80.
Cherokee Acquires Tony Hawk Brands
Looks like Cherokee Inc. is going to be getting a little air with two new brands, Tony Hawk and Hawk, which it acquired for $19 million in cash.
Etnies Next Step: Expanded Clothing Line
For much of its more than 20 years in business, Etnies mostly sold footwear for skateboarding.
Cherokee Acquires Tony Hawk Brands
Cherokee, the Sherman Oaks, Calif., company that has a stable of brands that include Cherokee, Carole Little, Liz Lange and Sideout, bought skateboard-centric brands Tony Hawk and Hawk from Quiksilver in a deal that closed on Jan. 10.
T&A Showroom
Tim Padilla and Alfred Davis opened their T&A Showroom more than five years ago in the 824 Building, the wholesale building located just north of the intersection of Ninth and Los Angeles in the Los Angeles Fashion District.
Bob Ditchik and Associates/The H.E.M. showroom
The Jan. 13–16 run of Los Angeles Fashion Market will be the first market for Bob Ditchik and Howard Meyers in their space at The New Mart after the two spent decades—three for Ditchik and two for Meyers—in the California Market Center.
Vertigo Showroom
The Vertigo showroom has only been open in the Gerry Building for a few months, but the line has been around for decades.
New CEO at Not Your Daughter’s Jeans
With a new owner comes a new chief executive.
FactoryLA Incubator Closes Its Doors
After running an indie operation that championed the cause of locally designed and produced clothing and accessories, FactoryLA has closed the doors to its store and fashion incubator, located in the heart of the LA Fashion District.
