Wednesday, October 16
Textile Shows in L.A. Deliver Diverse Options for AW’25/’26 and Beyond
Trade Show Report
Buyers traveled to downtown Los Angeles Sept. 24–27 for the city’s Autumn/Winter 2025/2026 textile events. The New Mart, Cooper Design Space and California Market Center hosted shows to draw in designers, brands and supply-chain experts to explore options in sourcing.
Thursday, October 3
ASU FIDM Museum Makes Fashion Statements With Inaugural Exhibit
Fashion Statements
Curators at the ASU FIDM Museum, the West Coast’s only fashion museum, dug into their 15,000-piece archives dating back three centuries to present the retrospective “Fashion Statements.”
Louis Verdad: TONÁNTZIN at LA Plaza Is Designer’s ‘Stepping Stone’
Fashion
Los Angeles designer Louis Verdad recently embraced a new creative outlet—a sculpture named Louis Verdad: TONÁNTZIN.
Responsible Textile Recovery Act of 2024 Signed Into Law
News
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.
Sasson—Yes, That Sasson—and Johnny Was Release New Collaboration
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.
Looking to the Past for Inspiration to Drive the Future
Industry Focus: Sustainability
California Apparel News asked fashion sustainability leaders: Reflecting on the past is an important component of moving forward. Many apparel professionals agree that a lot of work must still be done in terms of sustainability in fashion, but how far have we come over the last 15 years?
Fashion’s Athletic Notes From the Performance and Active Categories
Industry Focus: Performance, Activewear and Athleisure
California Apparel News asked experts in the performance, activewear and athleisure categories: How will the performance, activewear and athleisure categories influence style, fabrication and innovation in fashion over the coming seasons?
