California Apparel News
California Apparel News. FASHION OO-LA-LA! What do two fashion icons with a combined 85 years of fashion-brand experience do when they have lunch together? Design a collaborative collection, of course. And so JW x Sasson was born, the brainchild of Paul Guez, who founded Sasson in 1976, and Rob Trauber, CEO of Johnny Was.
Responsible Textile Recovery Act of 2024 Signed Into Law
Oct 3, 2024 · Apparel-industry advocates for sustainability are celebrating the passage of Senate Bill 707, the Responsible Textile Recovery Act of 2024, which Governor Gavin Newsom signed into law Sept. 28. The groundbreaking legislation establishes the country’s first Extended Producer Responsibility textile-recycling program, marking a significant step ...
Gap Acquires Drapr for 3D-Fitting Technology - Apparel News
Aug 30, 2021 · The San Francisco–headquartered Gap Inc. announced the acquisition of Berkeley, Calif.’s Drapr, whose technology enables customers to quickly create 3D avatars and virtually try on clothing while at the same time helps retailers reduce unnecessary returns. “Fit is the No. 1 point of friction for customers, and, through their advanced 3D technology, Drapr has shown it can help shoppers ...
LA Textile FW24/25 Inspires Innovation, Eco Responsibility ...
Oct 5, 2023 · The California Market Center hosted the Fall/Winter 2024/2025 edition of LA Textile Sept. 27–29 as the fabric and sourcing show celebrated its 30th anniversary. This edition of LA Textile drew many visitors from the Los Angeles area but also attracted attendees based throughout the West Coast. According to the CMC, attendees were also expected to travel in from Canada, Central America, South ...
Obituary: Designer Carole Little, 79 | California Apparel News
Sep 22, 2015 · Known for her signature mixed prints and California casual chic sportswear, designer Carole Little died on Sept. 19 at her home in San Diego following a long illness. She was 79. At its height in the early 1990s, Los Angeles–based Carole Little Inc. had grown to a $350 million enterprise employing 1,200 people.
Domestic Knitter Focuses on Efficiency and Technology
Dec 4, 2014 · The scene is efficient, obsessively clean and surprisingly quiet. Founded in 1989, Texollini is a vertical operation producing circular knits for the activewear, contemporary, ready-to-wear, swimwear, intimates and technical markets. Most—99 percent—of what Texollini produces is for U.S. customers, said Amit Bracha, president and chief ...
New Blues: The Denim Industry Heads Into 2024 - Apparel News
Jan 4, 2024 · The denim industry enters 2024 with experts expressing optimism for innovation and implementation of solutions that will help alleviate the ecological, social and supply-chain challenges that have prevented this category from progressing. While hurdles remain, this year brings hope of positive change as denim leaders band together to implement ...
Skatie Finds Success Staying the Sustainable and Ethical Course
Dec 17, 2020 · The deep Southern California roots of activewear from the Skatie brand have been growing for more than a decade.From classmates to co-founders of an active-clothing and swim line, Skatie Noyes Hutchinson and Mandi Glynn have been working together since 2009 when they were students at the Fashion Institute of Design & Merchandising, where the former studied fashion design and the latter pursued ...
Z Supply Unveils Digital Wholesale Platform | California Apparel …
Oct 20, 2020 · Z Supply, the Costa Mesa, Calif., manufacturer of contemporary women’s styles, is getting into the technology game.. Along with recently introducing its Spring 2021 styles for Z Supply, Z Supply Girls and Z Lounge, the company also officially unveiled a digital wholesale platform, ShopB2Z.com, which was developed in-house.Eventually, it hopes to offer the platform to other companies.
Z.Cavaricci Invests Deeper Into Comeback - Apparel News
Mar 29, 2018 · It was made in Los Angeles and sold for $245 through the website www.zcavaricci.com, which is headquartered in Laguna Hills, Calif. Now the brand is investing in wholesaling the line. In early March, Cavaricci made deals with two showrooms to represent the brand. In Los Angeles, the label is represented by Kathy Walker Sales in The New Mart.