TECHNOLOGY
LA Textile Brings Trends in Fabric and Technology to the Forefront
By Dorothy Crouch, Contributing Writer | October 15, 2026
Downtown Los Angeles’ California Market Center hosted its semiannual LA Textile event Sept. 29–Oct. 1. Fashion creatives attended the show to explore trends in fabrics, supply chain and manufacturing for Fall/Winter ’27–’28.
Lectra USA Charts Growth Along Regional Lines
The phrase “speed to market” has become commonplace over the years, but it still aptly describes what’s driving business in the apparel industry. And, as a result, industry suppliers such as Lectra are benefiting.
Fashion Meet Tech at Melange Live Event at The New Mart
The worlds of fashion and technology merged at the launch of Melange Live, a conference that explored new developments in e-commerce, mobile/digital payments, brand building using social media and new innovations in wearable technology.
Japanese Whole Garment Knit Technology Company Opens L.A. Showroom
Knitwear designers and manufacturers looking for insight and inspiration have a new destination in the Los Angeles Fashion District with the recent opening of a permanent showroom and design center for Japanese knitting machine and software maker Shima Seiki at the California Market Center.
Nanotex: Putting the Function in Fabric
Performance characteristics such as moisture management, water repellency and odor control are familiar territory for consumers of activewear while enhanced performance features are relatively new for casual apparel and ready-to-wear.
Tim Gunn to Keynote Gerber Ideation2015
Attendees at Gerber Technology's upcoming Ideation2015 technology conference will get a chance to hear from “Project Runway” star Tim Gunn, who will give the keynote address at the Oct. 29–30 software conference for the fashion, apparel, accessories and footwear industries in Las Vegas.
Designer Rosie Assoulin Joins Alvanon Mentorship Program
New York designer Rosie Assoulin has joined the Mentorship Program at Alvanon, the software and sizing solutions company.
Under Armour Taps Centric for PLM
Baltimore-based athletic-apparel company Under Armour Inc.> has selected Los Gatos, Calif.–based Centric Software Inc.’s product lifecycle management (PLM) solution Centric 8 PLM.
Gerber, COMESA Launch Technical Training Program in Mauritius
Gerber Technologies, the Tolland, Conn.–based equipment and software solutions company, teamed up with the COMESA (Common Market for Eastern and Southern Africa) free-trade area to establish a new program for technical assistance and training in the African nation of Mauritius.
LA Councilmember Price’s Youth Entrepreneur Program Draws Apparel Participation
Apparel-industry software program AIMS360 is taught to students at the Fashion Institute of Design & Merchandising, Los Angeles Trade-Technical College, Cal State Poly Pomona, and Saddleback and Fullerton colleges in Orange County, but Henry Cherner, AIMS360’s managing partner, is considering expanding the reach of AIMS360’s education program.
Gerber Names PLM Director for Shanghai Office
Software and hardware provider Gerber Technology named Jeff An director of professional services for product lifecycle management (PLM) in the company’s office in Shanghai.
Infor to Acquire GT Nexus
New York–based technology solutions provider Infor announced it plans to acquire GT Nexus, the Oakland, Calif.–based global trade and logistics platform, for $675 million.
Epson’s New Sublimation Printer and Ink Designed With Fashion in Mind
Print solution company Epson has the fashion industry in its sights, hoping to win designers over with the promise of creating their own graphic prints on demand.
Simparel Releases New Shop Floor Control Solution
New York–based fashion and retail solutions provider Simparel has launched Simparel SFC, a new shop floor–control product aimed at using wireless technology and mobile devices to help manufacturers gather real-time data about everything from order tracking to machine downtime.
Fabrium: Taking the First-Step of Fabric Sourcing Online
Last year, Cubukcu and Topcuoglu began developing Fabrium, an online sourcing site to connect textile mills with designers and manufacturers.
Lucky Brand Reaches Settlement With Laser Company
Lucky Brand Dungarees and RevoLaze have settled a lawsuit filed last year over a laser technology used for distressing blue jeans.
