Atlanta Apparel Breaks Attendance Records in First Market Event of 2022
Atlanta Apparel’s first market of the year brought the largest number of exhibitors and retailer attendees to a February show since 2016. The event also showcased the largest-ever number of temporary exhibitors and showrooms as well as buyers sourcing an increased amount of product for the Fall season.
At MAGIC, Dapper Dan and Elaine Welteroth Engage in Honest Keynote Discussion
Opening its Feb. 14-16 edition, Informa's MAGIC apparel trade show featured icon and designer Dapper Dan and Elaine Welteroth, the first African American editor-in-chief to work at Teen Vogue, who is now The New York Times-bestselling author and "Project Runway" judge.
Brooke Shields Stars in New Jordache Campaign
Jordache announced actress and model Brooke Shields will star in its latest advertising campaign. With Shields, Jordache continues its legacy of featuring strong and successful women wearing denim in its campaigns.
Adidas Partners to Inspire Students from Marginalized Communities
Adidas has announced an expansion of its partnerships with the Iovine and Young Academy and PENSOLE creator Dr. D’Wayne Edwards to provide students with more opportunities to explore design and other creative hobbies as potential possibilities for their futures.
Different by Journey Collection Celebrates Black History Month With WRNTS
College student Journey Carter has the usual concerns of an 18-year-old student such as maintaining her studies and planning for a bright future, yet the freshman at historically Black university Prairie View A&M University in Prairie View, Texas, is also a fashion entrepreneur and owner of The Journey Collection brand. Carter’s fashion story began six years ago when she wanted to become an entrepreneur, inspired by her mother, Dr. Holly Carter.
Textile Trends: Summer Fabrics Beckon With a Lust for Life
It’s the most wonderful time of the year when the fashionable crowd prepares to emerge from a wintry cocoon of cozy pieces in rich textures and deep colors by taking stock of trends that are meant to be seen during the summer season. This season’s styles afford a great deal of optimism in addition to inviting designs that speak to the joie de vivre that this warmer time of year promotes.
Texworld NYC’s Virtual Shift Focuses on Sustainability
Messe Frankfurt’s Texworld New York City and Apparel Sourcing New York City’s virtual editions allowed exhibitors and attendees to conduct business and join educational programming Jan. 25–27.
DenimFWD Opens ‘World’s First Urban Factory’
Denim Forward, Inc.,has unveiled its new plant, which it says is the world’s first Urban Factory, a finishing facility that implements revolutionary technologies that transform the textile-production model to an on-demand and fully sustainable process.
Flashing Back, Boyish Unveils the Spirit of the Green Pioneer for Spring 2022
Since its inception, Boyish Jeans has prioritized sustainability. The Los Angeles brand is celebrating denim’s eco evolution with its Green Pioneer Spring 2022 collection.
PVNY Returns to New York to Showcase Spring/Summer ’23
After its first in-person event in July 2021, Première Vision New York returned to the Center415 event space on Fifth Avenue in New York City Jan. 18–19. The two-day event brought over 1,000 attendees to showcase and shop the latest styles for Spring/Summer 2023.
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Inside the Industry
Dippin’ Daisy’s Launches First Activewear Line
Sustainable swimwear brand Dippin’ Daisy’s launched its first activewear line as part of the Spring ‘22 collection, Ethereal Oasis.
IMC Acquires Shoppe Object and Shoppe Online
International Market Centers announced that it has acquired Shoppe Object, a design-focused home and lifestyle trade show and its Shoppe Online B2B e-commerce platform.
Fabletics Launches Custom Tees Designed by Black Artists for Black History Month
Fabletics has released four limited-edition BHM Tees in collaboration with Melissa Koby and Rob Lewis, two artists who use their platforms and art to continue the conversation of Black representation.
