INDUSTRY ISSUES
The Central Components of Building a Sustainable Brand
By Dorothy Crouch, Contributing Writer | September 18, 2026
California Apparel News asked fashion insiders: What are the core elements that brands and designers must focus on when building and growing their sustainability initiatives in the current fashion-business climate?
The Other Side of Apparel Sustainability— Ethics in Worker Treatment
What are the most pressing labor and worker issues that must be addressed to improve sustainability within the apparel industry?
Lycra Releases New Update on Achieving Goals for 2030
“Global” is increasingly becoming not just an economic or political term but also an all-encompassing earthly caretaking term. In other words, global means doing good for our orbiting globe, from the individual to the corporate.
Bella+Canvas Debuts Tee From Entirely Recycled Materials
If sustainability is starting to sound over-hyped, here are a couple things to consider...
Aii Selects $250M CSP Grant Recipients in Carbon Reduction
The Apparel Impact Institute will deploy its first grants from its catalytic Fashion Climate Fund to recipients from the nonprofit’s Climate Solutions Portfolio, a registry of solutions to reduce the fashion industry’s carbon impact.
tasc Names Professional Golfer Eric Cole as Brand Ambassador
Premium activewear brand tasc has signed PGA-tour player Eric Cole as the label’s brand ambassador.
National Textile and Apparel Sourcing Trade Shows Launch in Los Angeles
Two preeminent East Coast textile and apparel sourcing trade shows made their debut in Los Angeles July 25–26.
Taking the First Steps in Creating Traceability in an Apparel Business
As conversations covering fashion sustainability focus on the origin and life cycle of goods, from farm to closet, how can a brand of any size or designer of any experience level take the first steps toward implementing traceability?
Taking Eco Transparency Into Account When Considering Financing
Ecological and ethical influences have reached every area of fashion and apparel. Abiding by greener apparel guidelines requires brands to remain transparent by revealing each step...
U.N. Conscious Fashion and Lifestyle Network Annual Meeting Addresses Industry’s Challenges
Sustainable-fashion experts, brand leaders and sourcing professionals discussed the progress of Sustainable Development Goals and challenges during the United Nations Conscious Fashion and Lifestyle Network...
The Natural Selection Collection Boasts Three-Way Partnership
For 35 years Laguna Fabrics has been a Los Angeles–based, family-owned knitting mill known for quality, trend awareness and fast turnaround...
Miami Swim Week Boasts a Variety of Offerings From Distinctive Shows
An abundance of style was the common thread during the recent installment of Miami Swim Week...
Messe Frankfurt Grows Its Denim Presence as Kingpins Show Shareholder
The Kingpins Show and Messe Frankfurt have entered into a partnership that will allow the two brands to drive sustainability in the denim industry...
Renewcell Launches Circulose Supplier Network
Like an intricate tapestry, the circular economy is expanding and strengthening its global web presence in part thanks to Renewcell.
What Will the Future Fashions Be?
It’s the eternal question, and seeking the answer involves not gazing into a crystal ball but one made of fabric.
Yella Activewear Encourages Movement Through Luxurious Fabrics
Making activewear in a luxurious hand is Daniella Mizrahi’s mission, and the founder of Yella Activewear continues to raise the bar on the standards for her Los Angeles–based brand.
