Thursday, September 29
Art Hearts Fashion Showcases Gender-Fluid Fashions for 2023
Fashion
New York Fashion Week Powered by Art Hearts Fashion showcased acclaimed international designers in true contemporary style over four days of runway shows held Sept. 8–11 at the iconic Angel Orensanz Foundation Synagogue.
Kevan Hall’s SS2023 Collection Relies on Colors of Mexico in American Silhouettes
Colors of Mexico
Colors and silhouettes from interior designer Jenny Armit and her inviting boutique hotel in the artists’ enclave Todos Santos, Mexico, were the inspiration for Kevan Hall’s Spring/Summer 2023 Hotelito collection.
Otrium Aims to Close the Loop Between Waste and Want in Fashion
Technology
In the world of supercars, nothing’s more tragic than a Ferrari that spends all its time jailed in a garage. And in the fashion world, a new website and app are making sure no garment gets imprisoned in a closet but instead gets to see the light of day—and maybe even a night on the town.
New Active Brand Alamae: Like Mother, Like Son
Activewear
The aisles were filled with excitement at Surf Expo, held Sept. 8–10 at the Orange County Convention Center in Orlando, Fla. The watersports and coastal-lifestyle trade show had an energetic, fun and upbeat vibe reminiscent of pre-pandemic times.
Surf’s Up With Record Attendance at the Latest Edition of Surf Expo
Surf’s Up
The aisles were filled with excitement at Surf Expo, held Sept. 8–10 at the Orange County Convention Center in Orlando, Fla. The watersports and coastal-lifestyle trade show had an energetic, fun and upbeat vibe reminiscent of pre-pandemic times.
CBX Software and Higg Integrate Environmental Sustainability Data
Technology
The next big fashion trend might very well be not some hot new item but rather how that item has been made. CBX Software, one of the retail industry’s leading providers of supply-chain-management solutions, has partnered with sustainability insights platform Higg to integrate environmental sustainability data.
UCLA Anderson Forecast Predicts Slower Growth but Low Unemployment
Finance
California may face the perennial threat of earthquake, but for now there’s no immediate danger of recession, according to a new report by the UCLA Anderson Forecast, one of the nation’s most closely watched and widely cited reports about the state of the U.S. economy.
LAFW Returns With New Owners and a New Agenda
Trade Shows
If you’ve been around long enough, you probably recall the early days of Los Angeles Fashion Week with either a fond smile or a roll of the eyes.
Thursday, September 15
Barefoot Dreams x Barbie Invite You to Think Pink
Think Pink
Flashback to 1962: What would Barbie be doing? Barbie-queing, perhaps, in her backyard overlooking Pacific Coast Highway and lounging by the pool while listening to bossa nova?
CALA Show Bursts With Nostalgia and Luxury
Trade Shows
Enthusiastic buyers from California, Arizona, Colorado, New Mexico and Washington shared good vibes at the second CALA Men’s & Women’s Show, held at the OC Fair & Event Center in Costa Mesa, Calif., Aug. 28–29.
India Presents a Golden Opportunity to the Golden State
Events
Business leaders from the fashion to aerospace to medical industries had a rare opportunity for a meet and greet to discuss ideas with Shri Piyush Goyal, the Minister of Commerce & Industry, Consumer Affairs, Food & Public Distribution and Textiles, Government of India, at an event held at the Delta Hotels by Marriott Anaheim in Garden Grove, Calif., Sept. 10.
Trina Turk Channels Memories of Jaipur Into a Bold Fall ’22 Collection
Jaipur Journey
Channeling memories of a pre-pandemic Jaipur, India, trip into a bold Fall collection, Trina Turk found inspiration in the region’s architecture and bright colors for both her eponymous and Mr. Turk lines.
Fred Segal Launches First Private-Label Brand
Fred Segal's Private-Label
Trendsetters are the alphas of the fashion world, and Fred Segal—originally founded in 1961—has been at the top of the style-making food chain for a long time indeed.
Thursday, September 8
Agenda Takes Vegas by Storm
With its continued focus on the newest, hottest trends in the skate- and streetwear community, Agenda once again offered its unique blend of established favorites with new and emerging brands to buyers from around the world.
Friday, September 2
Thursday, September 1
Active Collective Rides Wave of Fashion Fitness
Active Fashion
Held Aug. 23–24 at the Paséa Hotel & Spa in Huntington Beach, Calif., this edition showcased over 60 brands and attracted over 400 registered retailers.
Levi’s Gives Its Customers a BOOST With New Technology
Technology
Levi Strauss & Co. began making dungarees for gold miners, cowboys, ranchers and everyone else in the Old West. It was “pioneering” then and hasn’t slowed down with innovations.
MAFI Award Returns After Two-Year Hiatus
Finance
Los Angeles is an award-winning city—as in it’s full of people who are constantly winning awards for something—and not just in Hollywood but also the fashion industry. And now, after a two-year pandemic hiatus, the Moss Adams Fashion Innovator Award is back and will help kick off Los Angeles Fashion Week on Oct. 6 at Lighthouse, a venue perfectly situated in the heart of the awards-giving epicenter of Hollywood.
What Happens in Vegas…
LVFW
Things went viral at the August Las Vegas Fashion Week shows but in a good way. Held Aug. 6–11 in venues spread across town, highlights poured forth like a one-armed-bandit jackpot.
