Surf Expo to Produce In-Person Show in January

Surf Expo to Produce In-Person Show in January

The Surf Expo coastal-lifestyle and water-sports trade show announced Nov. 2 that it is planning to produce an in-person event in Orlando, Fla., scheduled to run Jan. 6–8.

Retailers Board Up Shops to Guard Against Potential Riots

Retailers Board Up Shops to Guard Against Potential Riots

Police chiefs, merchant groups and business improvement districts have urged retailers to cover store windows with plywood for protection against possible rioting during this week's presidential election.

Ortery Unveils StylePad to Support Fashion E-Commerce

Ortery Unveils StylePad to Support Fashion E-Commerce

Photography is an important part of selling any product in digital commerce and Ortery Technologies, which runs offices in Irvine, Calif., and Taiwan, has focused on developing automated-photography tools such as desktop photo booths, camera-control software and other items that allow digital-commerce entrepreneurs to take pictures of their inventory.

Calzedonia Group Expands West in U.S.

Calzedonia Group Expands West in U.S.

During its expansion throughout the western United States, Italy’s Calzedonia Group recently opened storefronts shared with its Intimissimi brand.

Shopify Announces Advertising Partnership With TikTok

Shopify Announces Advertising Partnership With TikTok

Shopify, a global digital-commerce platform that includes a focus on small businesses, recently announced it was going to take a deeper dive into social media.

Innovator Keith Hufnagel Eulogized With a Memorial Gallery Show

Innovator Keith Hufnagel Eulogized With a Memorial Gallery Show

The skateboarding and action-sports world grieved at the untimely death of Keith Hufnagel at age 46 from brain cancer last month.

Levi’s and Star Stylist Karla Welch Continue Collaboration

Levi’s and Star Stylist Karla Welch Continue Collaboration

Levi’s continued its collaboration with Karla Welch, a star stylist who has dressed performers ranging from Justin Bieber to Tracee Ellis Ross.

3D-Focused Discussions Deliver Optimism and Education at PI Apparel EU

3D-Focused Discussions Deliver Optimism and Education at PI Apparel EU

As the apparel trade-show industry continues to incorporate virtual experiences into major events and smaller productions, many of the major players in this arena have returned to the calendar in some capacity.

As Golf Interest Booms, Kinona Welcomes Women to the Green

As Golf Interest Booms, Kinona Welcomes Women to the Green

As golf enjoys a skyrocket in popularity due to its outdoor, socially distanced structure, for its Fall 2020 campaign Kinona welcomed new players and remained authentic to the seasoned athletes who seek a female presence in the sport by featuring real golfers, such as Cindy Lohman, pictured above.

Transformers Foundation Releases Report That Reveals Supplier Challenges

Transformers Foundation Releases Report That Reveals Supplier Challenges

Established early in 2020, the Transformers Foundation was launched by Kingpins founder Andrew Olah of Olah Inc. to support denim supply-chain professionals by affording them opportunities to engage in discussions of creating more-responsible manufacturing.

Retail-as-a-Service Business Re:store Acquired by b8ta

Retail-as-a-Service Business Re:store Acquired by b8ta

Expanding its retail-as-a-service reach into a heavier fashion presence, San Francisco–headquartered b8ta announced its acquisition of Re:store.

Sustainable Fashion Forum’s Frank Talk on Diversity and Environment

Sustainable Fashion Forum’s Frank Talk on Diversity and Environment

Fashiondex, a New York–headquartered source-book publisher and consulting company, recently produced a series of Sustainable Fashion Forum panel discussions at the Oct. 7–9 virtual edition of the LA Textile trade show called CMC Uploaded.

SML Group To Put Trims on a 3D Spotlight

SML Group To Put Trims on a 3D Spotlight

Virtual showrooms have been increasingly popular since the COVID-19 pandemic put in-person meetings and events on hiatus. The SML Group has developed another way to virtually browse a garment’s details with its recently released Digitiz3D platform; however, its service will specifically focus on trims, labels, tags, buckles, buttons and packaging.

Spirit Jersey Aims To Write a New Chapter in Love Letter to Los Angeles

Spirit Jersey Aims To Write a New Chapter in Love Letter to Los Angeles

After making signature tops for partners such as Disney, various top tourist destinations, as well as college sororities for more than two decades, the Los Angeles–based Spirit Jersey opted to make a solo project inspired by its hometown.

High & Mighty Plans to Elevate Big-And-Tall

High & Mighty Plans to Elevate Big-And-Tall

In the past few years, advocates of women’s plus-size fashions have demanded respect for their fashion category. Swet Tailor, a Los Angeles–based knits brand, has similarly demanded equal time for the men’s big-and-tall category.