Thursday, March 30
Upscale and accessible luxury at WWIN
Trade Shows
Unique and chic met Feb. 13–16 at the Caesars Forum for the Womenswear In Nevada show.
Uniquely intimate buying at IFJAG
Trade Shows
An oasis amongst the hustle and bustle of the big Las Vegas shows, the International Fashion Jewelry and Accessory Group presented a select gathering of exhibitors Feb. 11–14 at the Embassy Suites by Hilton.
Thursday, March 23
TradeBeyond Seeks to Help Companies Actually Produce Less
Sustainability
TradeBeyond helps companies make less stuff but better and more targeted stuff. It starts with sourcing.
FIDM Museum Showcases Film Costuming as Ruth E. Carter Makes History
Fashion Showcase
On March 4, the Fashion Institute of Design & Merchandising’s FIDM Museum hosted its annual preview of the “Art of Costume Design in Film”...
PI Apparel Los Angeles Promotes the Human Side of Innovation
Trade Shows
While product innovation is the foundation of MarketKey’s technology-focused PI Apparel events, the Feb. 28–March 1 Los Angeles edition focused on human connections.
Sunny Skies Forecast for Fall at L.A. Market Week
Bright Skies
Weather forecast: rainy and gloomy. Fashion forecast: hot, bright and optimistic! Despite the rain, spirits were high as buyers arrived for Los Angeles Market Week, held March 12–16.
RESA and JoJo Collaborate on a Feminine and Flattering Collection
Feminine and Flattering
TV host and former bachelorette JoJo Fletcher collaborated with RESA on a Spring collection inspired by her favorite silhouettes, styles, floral prints and personal memories.
INSPR ITALIA Expands Italian Artistry to the West Coast
Trade Shows
Buyers headed to downtown Los Angeles March 12–16 for Los Angeles Market Week, with Brand Assembly at the Cooper Design Space and Designers and Agents at The New Mart welcoming brands from Italy for INSPR ITALIA.
Friday, March 10
Retailer needs spur OFFPRICE to create new East Coast marketplace in 2023 Q4
Press Release
Rosemont, Illinois March 3, 2023 -- The Tarsus Group, organizer of the OFFPRICE Show, announces new show located in Orlando, Florida.
Thursday, March 2
BDC and NAACP Reflect on ‘Images: Fashion Moments in Time’
Events
Ahead of the 54th NAACP Image Awards, which were held Feb. 25, the Black Design Collective and the NAACP hosted an “Images: Fashion Moments in Time” luncheon on Feb. 23 at L.A. Live in downtown Los Angeles to honor outstanding work in the recently added categories of costume design, hairstyling and makeup.
Cone Denim Extends Sourcing-Verification Partnership With Oritain
Sustainability
North Carolina denim maker Cone Denim is extending its partnership with traceability and product-testing company Oritain.
LA Textile Inspires SS2024 Designs Through Resources and Education
LA Textile
The California Market Center in downtown Los Angeles hosted its Spring/Summer 2024 edition of LA Textile Feb. 22–24 to showcase sourcing options from farm to fabric and patternmaking to packaging.
Art Hearts Fashion Celebrates a Decade at NYFW With a Roster of Global Designers
Fashion
Art Hearts Fashion began its 10-year anniversary of producing shows during New York Fashion Week with a Feb. 9–12 run at the Angel Orensanz Foundation Center on Manhattan’s Lower East Side.
Redefining the Boundaries for FW24/25 Menswear
Fashion Trends
In a time of crisis, how can we positively promote slow values adapted to changing consumption patterns?
CALA Men’s Show Highlights Comfort and Style for Fall ’23
Trade Shows
From soft coats to chunky sweaters, an array of men’s elevated Fall looks were displayed at the CALA Men’s Show, held at the OC Fair & Event Center in Costa Mesa, Calif., Feb. 19–20.
Kevan Hall Draws Upon the ‘Forever’ of Shimmering Classic Glamour for FW2023
Forever Classic
Kevan Hall unveiled his Faceted collection at New York Fashion Week drawing inspiration from Dame Shirley Bassey, the Welsh singer best know for the title song of the James Bond movie “Diamonds Are Forever.”
Viva Las Vegas
Las Vegas Fashion Week
Two superstars of the fashion world—industry icons Billy Porter and Karl Kani—took to the MAGIC Las Vegas stage for a citywide celebration of Black History Month and the 50th anniversary of hip-hop.
As the Industry Moves Forward Into Web3, Fashion Companies Must Keep Pace
Industry Focus: Technology
As Web3 elements such as blockchain, NFTs, the metaverse and gaming gain traction, how will they affect the apparel industry?
