IFJAG Moves to Orlando for February Event
After announcements were made over the course of the past week regarding the move of Informa Fashion Markets, Clarion Events and the Tarsus Group’s February Las Vegas trade events to Orlando, Fla., it was revealed on Dec. 10 that the International Fashion Jewelry & Accessories Group show would also move to the region.
‘Stronger Together,’ MAGIC, Offprice and WWIN to Share Space for Orlando Shows
Following the Dec. 3 announcement that it would host a MAGIC Pop Up Orlando trade event Feb. 9–11 at the Orange County Convention Center in Orlando, Fla., Informa Markets Fashion revealed that it is working with Clarion Events and the Tarsus Group to produce co-located events for the return of on-site trade shows to serve the fashion community.
Pantone’s 2021 Color of the Year Features Two Hues That Speak to Strength and Hope
For its annual announcement, the color-and-trend-forecasting authority Pantone unveiled its 2021 Color of the Year, which is actually two different yet harmonious hues that are meant to complement each other.
Citizens of Humanity and The Haas Brothers Make T-shirts for Georgia Election
Many eyes are on the Georgia runoff election scheduled for Jan. 5, including those at Citizens of Humanity and designers The Haas Brothers, who recently collaborated on a collection inspired by this event.
LA Men’s Market to Produce Digital Trade Show With Liberty Fairs
After more than a year of not producing in-person events, the LA Men’s Market, the 9-year-old independent, biannual trade show based in downtown Los Angeles, announced that it will be running a digital trade show with Liberty Fairs, a prominent biannual trade event, and its technology partner, Joor.
SwimShow Partners With NuOrder for 2021 Virtual Trade Show
With trade-show planning underway for 2021 across the apparel industry, Miami’s Swimwear Association of Florida announced that its SwimShow is working with the Los Angeles wholesale e-commerce platform NuOrder to launch a virtual edition of the swimwear event, which is typically produced in July.
A Few Years After Running a Malibu Pop-Up Shop, Vuori Opens a Permanent Boutique in Malibu
In 2017, Vuori was a scrappy brand looking to spread the word about its performance clothing with a California look. Fast forward to the present, Vuori opened a permanent boutique at a retail center where it once ran a pop-up shop.
ComplexLand Opens Virtual Gates for e-Festival and Market
ComplexLand, a virtual fashion, high-end sneaker, music, art and public-affairs festival, took its first cyber steps Dec. 7.
Financial-Technology Company Afterpay Reports Robust Holiday Business
Afterpay, the financial-technology company that provides an online platform for buy now, pay later layaway plans, reported one of its best performances in November, the traditional beginning of retail business for the winter holidays, according to a statement from the Australian-founded company that runs a San Francisco office.
Heritage Nike Styles Receive 3M-Technology Scotchlite and Thinsulate Treatment
Following a chance meeting during Milan Design Week in 2019, athletic brand Nike was impressed with 3M's artistic capabilities that it is able to blend with product practicality.
Informa Markets Fashion Heads Into 2021 With Hybrid On-site/Digital Schedule
On Dec. 3, Informa Markets Fashion announced its 2021 schedule of digital events and on-location expositions.
ATS Post-Election Summit Affords Connections and Conversation on Future of Apparel
Moving forward with its latest virtual event, Apparel Textile Sourcing hosted its Post-Election Summit and Sourcing Show to connect buyers, sellers, brands, manufacturers, retailers and factories to discuss the future of the industry in a post-election, post-COVID-19 world. Over the course of five days, Nov. 16–20, ATS connected professionals within the industry through buyer-and-seller matchmaking and interactive booths that enabled attendees to shop ready-to-order apparel, textiles and accessories.
In Eco Category, Aura7 Activewear Is Focused on Sustainability, Local Manufacturing
Approaching her new eco-activewear line Aura7 Activewear in the same manner as she lives her life, Franciska Bray-Mezey believes that performing good works will yield positive results. As an Orange County, Calif., yoga instructor and lifelong enthusiast of the discipline who has served the local community for 10 years, she began offering complimentary classes online to help her clients cope with the COVID-19 pandemic. After launching Aura7 Activewear in Orange County, Calif., in August, Bray-Mezey remains optimistic for the brand.
Industry Focus: Technology—How Apparel-Technology Companies Could Reset the COVID-19 ‘Time Machine’
As consumers adapted to a new way of life with most of their shopping conducted through e-commerce, businesses that viewed this method of selling as uncharted territory learned quickly in order to survive. With almost nine months of COVID-19 under its belt, the apparel industry is rebooting, and, while the most-basic technologies have kept businesses relevant during this time, they will again have to adopt advanced methods of creating and selling apparel to remain agile, reduce waste and accommodate a changed, post-pandemic consumer.
Walking the Line Between Necessity and Creativity
The world we know is undergoing a necessary transformation, speeding up toward more-responsible consumption. Faced with this new economic and ethical crisis, we must think about tomorrow’s fashions, which we are no longer compelled to endlessly reinvent.
