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Rhude Sails Into a Dreamworld for Spring/Summer 2024

For the Spring/Summer 2024 collection of Los Angeles brand Rhude, designer Rhuigi Villaseñor drew inspiration from camels in the Middle East, boats in Southeast Asia, large billboards in the U.S., movies of European secret agents, superheroes and Americana.

Taking the First Steps in Creating Traceability in an Apparel Business

As conversations covering fashion sustainability focus on the origin and life cycle of goods, from farm to closet, how can a brand of any size or designer of any experience level take the first steps toward implementing traceability?

Picking the Right Apparel Technology to Take Business to the Next Level

What technology do you feel is the most important to move the fashion and apparel industry forward?

Taking Eco Transparency Into Account When Considering Financing

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...

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

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

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...

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

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

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

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.

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

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.

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

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...

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

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...