Stories for July 2023

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Thursday, July 27

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Taking Eco Transparency Into Account When Considering Financing

Industry Focus: Finance

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...

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Dispelling a Myth: Fakes-Dupes-Knockoffs (aka Counterfeits) Aren’t Sensational

Industry Voices

Think back to when some people stole your idea and passed it off as their own. How did you feel when everyone applauded that idea, giving false credit?

New Showrooms and Lines

New Showrooms and Lines

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New Capsule Collection by Puma, Duvin Design Co. Inspired by Hobie Cat

Fashion

When Rickie Fowler turned pro in 2009, he also turned heads. The native Californian, who loved motorcycles almost as much as golf, made a style splash...

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Glendale’s Iconic The Americana at Brand Turns 15 With Flair

Retail

Southern California’s The Americana at Brand is celebrating 15 years as a most distinctive and integral part of the Glendale, Calif., community...

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FW2425: Sport Is Life—Every Day and Everyone’s Life

Fashion Trends

The frontier between active, athleisure and casual keeps blurring as sportswear is the inspiration behind some of the major trends to come for FW2425, mixed with casual or more-sophisticated pieces.

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Trina Turk Takes Fashion Back to 1970s NYC for Fall 2023

East Meets West

For Fall 2023 California designer Trina Turk took inspiration from 1970s New York City pulling from movies, popular culture, the architecture and energy of lower Manhattan, with a nod to the street-smart glamour of the era.

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Informa’s Kelly Helfman Brings Maximalism to Both Her Style and Work

Profile

There are people who work in fashion doing their own thing, and there are others whose job is to know what everyone else is doing. As president of Informa Markets Fashion, Kelly Helfman knows...

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U.N. Conscious Fashion and Lifestyle Network Annual Meeting Addresses Industry’s Challenges

Sustainability

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...

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Port of L.A. Receives Infusion of Grants for Infrastructure Upgrades

Supply Chain

Supply-chain woes may disappear like last year’s fashions thanks to a grant injection from state government to improve the Port of Los Angeles...

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The Natural Selection Collection Boasts Three-Way Partnership

Fiber & Fabric

For 35 years Laguna Fabrics has been a Los Angeles–based, family-owned knitting mill known for quality, trend awareness and fast turnaround...

Inside the Industry

News

Inside the Industry

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Miami Swim Week Boasts a Variety of Offerings From Distinctive Shows

Swim & Surf

An abundance of style was the common thread during the recent installment of Miami Swim Week...

Tuesday, July 25

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ITA’s Fashion ‘Road Show’ to Culminate in Dallas

Trade Shows

“Spaghetti Western” is a term for low-budget cowboy movies made in Italy 50 years ago—several of which became cinematic classics—and now Italy and Texas are joining forces...

Thursday, July 20

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Messe Frankfurt Grows Its Denim Presence as Kingpins Show Shareholder

Trade Shows

The Kingpins Show and Messe Frankfurt have entered into a partnership that will allow the two brands to drive sustainability in the denim industry...

Thursday, July 6

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Givenchy Makes Its Debut on Rodeo Drive

Retail

Hubert de Givenchy launched his eponymous brand in 1952, five years after rival Christian Dior debuted his “new look.” But Givenchy had some innovative ideas...

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Barbie x Hot Wheels x rue21 Roll Out Collaboration

Fashion

You’ve probably noticed it’s Barbie season. The new feature film based on the doll—first unveiled in 1959—is inspiring a Malibu-smooth wave of fashion collaborations...

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Renewcell Launches Circulose Supplier Network

Sustainability

Like an intricate tapestry, the circular economy is expanding and strengthening its global web presence in part thanks to Renewcell.