Thursday, March 31
Z Supply Launches First-Ever Activewear Line
Z Supply Active
Z Supply, the fashion essentials brand, has launched its first foray into the activewear market, debuting the new line to the trade community at the recent Project trade show in Las Vegas.
Asher Fabric Concepts Announces Creation of New Division
Manufacturing
Asher Fabric Concepts has announced the launch of Asher LA, a new division that offers wholesale elevated blanks.
Balance Aims to Simplify B2B Payments
Finance
As e-commerce continues to rise and be a significant portion of how the apparel industry does business, many companies are looking for new and innovative ways to transition their accounting processes to be more digital.
Hollywood & Highland Complex Renamed Ovation Hollywood
Retail
California-based private-equity real-estate developer, owner and manager DJM has announced that the Hollywood & Highland retail complex has been renamed Ovation Hollywood.
Lenzing and Red Carpet Green Dress Global Spotlight Sustainability at the Oscars
Sustainability
For the third year, Lenzing’sflagship textile brand Tenceland RCGD Global have partnered to spotlight eco couture at the Academy Awards.
NRF Holds State of Retail and Consumer Event, Announces Annual Sales Forecast
Finance
The National Retail Federation held its second annual State of Retail & the Consumer virtual event on March 15, which explored the American consumer and key behavior trends that developed during the pandemic and its aftermath.
Art Hearts Fashion Debuts New Fashion Week Hub at L.A.’s New Mart
Los Angeles Fashion Week
The City of Los Angeles celebrated Los Angeles Fashion Week powered by Art Hearts Fashion upon its return to the L.A. runway March 17–20 and the debut of the Fashion Week Hub @ Fashion Techworks / New Mart March 14–18.
Jeanologia Introduces Sustainable Alternative for Garment Dyeing
Manufacturing
Sustainable-technology developer Jeanologia has launched Colorbox, a new garment-dyeing process that is faster and more efficient.
Costume Couture!
Fashion
We’re back! After a one-year hiatus, the wonderful FIDM Museum exhibition showcasing motion-picture costumes is back with the “Art of Costume Design in Film.”
PI Apparel Los Angeles 2022 Showcases Latest Apparel-Industry Technology
PI Apparel
After the pandemic changed the nature of many businesses to embrace more-virtual settings, apparel companies and manufacturers have increasingly been looking for new and innovative technologies to help better serve clients and customers.
Storm Reid Launches Second Swim Collection with Pacsun
Euphoria star Storm Reid has launched her latest swimwear collaboration with Pacsun under her Storm Reid x Pacsun ArashiBlu Collection.
Wednesday, March 30
‘Cruella’ Wins Academy Award for Best Costume Design
Disney’s “Cruella” won the Academy Award for Best Costume Design at the 94th Academy Awards ceremony.
Monday, March 28
Delta Apparel Launches On-Demand ‘Digital First” Solution
Delta Apparel, Inc., has announced the expansion of its digital print business through the installation and use of newly developed digital print technology in collaboration with global digital sports platform and provider of licensed sports merchandise Fanatics.
Friday, March 25
lululemon Launches First Running Shoe
Activewear brand lululemon has launched Blissfeel, the company’s first-ever running shoe and entrance into the footwear market.
Thursday, March 24
Swatchbook and Centric Software Partner for PLM Integration of Materials
swatchbook Inc. and Centric Software have announced a partnership that will provide seamless integration between the material sourcing, management and design platform swatchbook and the Centric PLM software solution for planning, designing, developing, sourcing and selling products.
Maluma Partners with Macy's, Reunited Clothing for First-Ever Fashion Collection
Colombian musician Maluma has partnered with Macy’s to launch his first-ever fashion collection, Royalty by Maluma, available exclusively at Macy’s.
Friday, March 18
Vestiaire Collective Announces Acquisition of Tradesy
Vestiaire Collective SA, an online marketplace for desirable pre-loved fashion, has announced the acquisition of resale fashion industry pioneer Tradesy.
Thursday, March 17
Kevan Hall Plies His F/W 2022 Trading Post! Collection
Fashion
Kevin Hall’s Trading Post! collection, shown at New York Fashion Week, evokes a burgeoning time when travelers would meet along trade routes to exchange wares, folklore and handcrafted textiles. It is distinguished by Hall’s signature elegance yet modernity.
New Concepts@Nordstrom Launches Latest Concept 016: Pangaia
Sustainable
Nordstrom has partnered with materials-science company Pangaia for its latest pop-up shop, Concept 016: Pangaia, through its New Concepts@Nordstrom platform, which aims to discover what’s next in fashion through such partnerships. Developed and designed with Pangaia, the pop-up is the first physical retail experience in North America for the brand.
Pantone, Polygon1993 Partner on NFT Inspired by the 2022 Color of the Year
Pantone NFT
Pantone and the Paris-based artist Polygon1993 have given away nine NFT artworks inspired by Pantone 17-3938 Very Peri on the eco-friendly Tezos blockchain.
CIT Announces New Organizational Structure for Factoring Business
Finance
CIT, a division of First Citizens Bank, has announced a reorganization of its Commercial Services factoring business.
A Fashion Revolution Brings Adaptive Fashion to the Runway
Runway of Dreams
On March 8, Runway of Dreams, a nonprofit working toward inclusion for all in the fashion industry, hosted A Fashion Revolution at the Majestic Downtown in Los Angeles, focused on the latest styles and trends in adaptive fashion. The organization aims to bring awareness of adaptive clothing for people with disabilities to achieve one goal: change in the fashion industry.
Fall/Winter '22 L.A. Market Week Features Multiple Shows and Special Events
L.A. Market
Los Angeles Market Week, held March 6–10, welcomed buyers to The New Mart, Cooper Design Space and California Market Center and wasfilled with product for the upcoming Fall season along with a smattering of Immediates and even some Holiday.
Minecraft x Lacoste Collaborate for Apparel Collection, In-Game Content
Microsoft and Mojang Studios has announced a new partnership with Lacoste to launch a Minecraft x Lacoste apparel collection featuring activewear, accessories and footwear.
Wednesday, March 16
The Shape of Fashion for Fall ’22
Fashion
As we close out what was a very loaded fashion month and take a step back, we are reminded that fashion is an integral force that reflects the times. While it may seem trivial compared to the hardship humans are facing from the invasion of Ukraine, this season’s collections prove that the beauty of fashion can offer a glimmer of hope, even in the darkest of times.
Monday, March 14
Smart Manufacturing Company CreateMe Debuts at SXSW, Partners With Warner Bros. Consumer Products
CreateMe Technologies LLC has teamed up with Warner Bros. Consumer Products at South by Southwest in Austin, Texas, to showcase CreateMe’s breakthrough technology, which offers solutions that enable on-demand and customized product creation.
Thursday, March 10
Otis College of Art and Design Announces O-Launch
Otis College of Art and Design has announced the schedule for the inaugural O-Launch ’22, a weekend of programs showcasing the future of art and design.
California Market Center Launches New Weekly Farmers Market
The California Market Center has launched a new Farmers Market in the L.A. Fashion District that offers a selection of seasonal, organic and sustainable produce from local farms, gourmet food products, food, coffee and tea vendors and more.
Saks New Digital Campaign Celebrates Women’s History Month and International Women’s Day
In celebration of Women’s History Month and International Women’s Day on March 8th, Saks has announced a campaign that spotlights unique visionaries and groundbreaking designers.
Wednesday, March 9
Spark*l Bands Creates Fashionable, Sustainable Smartwatch Bands
Using damaged designer goods and leather scraps, Spark*l Bands creates fashionable bands for smartwatches that stray from the smartwatch band that only offers functionality but doesn’t offer much in the way of looks.
Tuesday, March 8
Allen Matkins/UCLA Anderson Forecast California CRE Survey Predicts Retail Optimism
According to the Winter 2022 Allen Matkins/UCLA Anderson Forecast California Commercial Real Estate Survey, all California real-estate sectors are experiencing positive growth despite still recovering from the pandemic-related recession.
Monday, March 7
Texbase Launches Exclusive Materials Marketplace
Texbase Inc., a cloud-based data-management and collaboration platform, has launched the MaterialFirst Marketplace, exclusive to Texbase customers.
Thursday, March 3
Lee Softens Iconic Union-Alls With Pastels for Spring
News
As trends tick more toward workwear and coveralls gain momentum among the fashionable, Lee has reintroduced its Union-All pieces in new hues for Spring 2022.
perfectwhitetee Approaches Basics With Simplicity
Fashion
A perfect story of friendship brought together Jen Menchaca and Rodrigues-Hickey, two fashion veterans who sought to create a solution to a void they perceived in the basics market.
California Designers Rock the House at New York Fashion Week
CA Designers at NYFW
New York Fashion Week powered by Art Hearts Fashion unveiled heart-stopping designs from California designers Feb. 10–13 at the Ziegfeld Ballroom.
Atlanta Apparel Breaks Attendance Records in First Market Event of 2022
Trade Shows
Atlanta Apparel’sfirst market of the year, which ran Feb. 1–4 at AmericasMart, brought the largest number of exhibitors and retailer attendees to a February show since 2016.
Grayscale Turns Heads With Great Fabrics, Colors and Patterns
Fashion
As men begin to rediscover experimenting with patterns, colors and fits of suits, consumers are continually looking for pieces that help them stand out. With bold colors and eye-popping patterns, Grayscale offers an alternative way to dress up and make a statement.
Los Angeles Fashion Week, The New Mart Make Announcement
News
From March 14 through 20, Los Angeles Fashion Week powered by Art Hearts Fashion will display in venues on the 2nd and 3rd floors of The New Mart.
Industry Focus: Sustainability—What is the biggest accomplishment in fashion sustainability that has been achieved over the last five years and what are the next steps to expand upon it?
Industry Focus: Sustainability
Despite its once fringe status, sustainable living has reached closer into the mainstream fashion market, and what was, in the past, a lifestyle choice has now become a necessity.
LA Textile Previews a Glamorous Yet Sustainable Future
LA Textile
A live sketch artist, ample Australian coffee, a shift from fast fashion toward cut-to-order—the Spring/Summer ’23 LA Textile show had everything.
Vans Partners with Lizzie Armanto for New Shoe and Apparel Collection
Vans has announced a new skate shoe released in partnership with Vans professional skateboarder Lizzie Armanto, her first signature shoe and the first signature skateboarding shoe designed by a woman in 20 years.
Wednesday, March 2
NYDJ Launches New Eco-Friendly Collection
Women’s apparel brand NYDJ has announced the launch of a new collection made from sustainable materials including 100 percent organic cotton and recycled materials and using earth-friendly technologies.
Complex Announces Dates for 2022 ComplexLand and ComplexCon
Complex has announced the dates for this year’s ComplexCon and ComplexLand conventions, two events that combine food, art, fashion and culture.
Tuesday, March 1
Fred Segal and Black in Fashion Council’s Season Zero Design Contest Extends Entry Deadline
Fred Segal and Black in Fashion Council’s second annual Season Zero Design Contest, presented by Mastercard, announced it has extended the deadline for submissions into the contest.
