Jams World, Founded by California Surfer Dave Rochlen, Turns 60
By Dorothy Crouch, Contributing Writer | August 8, 2024
Hawaii-based surf brand Jams World is celebrating 60 years in business, and company President Pua Rochlen continues the legacy started by his late father, Santa Monica, Calif.–raised surfer Dave Rochlen.
Fashion’s Athletic Notes From the Performance and Active Categories
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?
Earlier SwimShow Dates Greeted Positively by Buyers and Press Alike
Over 40 years ago a group of swim-industry experts got together to talk shop, and today that same gathering is internationally recognized as Miami Swim Week. And with each year, the pioneering SwimShow continues to evolve and innovate.
Art Hearts Fashion Hosts 10 Days of Events Showcasing Over 30 Designers
Art comes from the heart, and inspiring and innovative design comes from Art Hearts Fashion.
SS25 Swimwear: Fashion as Usual
Swimwear keeps blurring the line between fashion and sportswear to become an integral part of a woman’s wardrobe. It’s a phenomenon that involves both the hijacking of sportswear-aesthetic codes and new ways of treating swimwear as a fashion item to be integrated into complete silhouettes.
Growing Sustainability Trends in Swim Continue to Shift the Category
California Apparel News asked swim-industry experts: From eco-friendly initiatives to body positivity, what aspects of sustainability resonate most with your customers for 2024 into 2025?
Miami Swim Week Boasts a Variety of Offerings From Distinctive Shows
An abundance of style was the common thread during the recent installment of Miami Swim Week...
Los Angeles Swim Week Energizes Market With Runway Shows
Michael Costello x Revolve runway looks with festive, colorful resortwear and swimwear perfectly closed out Los Angeles Swim Week. Through a partnership with Fashion Tech Works at The New Mart and Art Hearts Fashion, 20 designers in all took to the catwalk.
Sabal Swim Steps Up to Show Some California Love to AA- and B-cup Ladies
There have been a few notable moments in Hartley Lynn’s life that led her to create Sabal Swim, which creates swimwear only for women who wear AA- and B-cup sizes.
Sustainability and Body Positivity Resonate With Swim Collective Buyers
Buyers descended on Huntington Beach, Calif., for Emerald’s Swim Collective, held Jan. 19–20 at The Paséa Hotel & Spa, to shop for swimwear with substance.
La Plage Miami Brings French Fashion to Its Boutique-Style Show
Launching July 14 at the Boulan South Beach with an evening opening reception, La Plage Miami continued through July 18 in the hotel’s penthouses. The curated collection of French fashion brands was presented with all the flair of Parisian couture set against the sun and sea of the location.
Hammock Returns to Miami in New Venue
The New World Center in Miami Beach, Fla., welcomed Hammock July 16–18 along with the show’s new philosophy. Hammock was all about slow fashion, social responsibility, respect for the environment, inclusiveness and wellness.
Cabana Opens a Portal Into the New World of Swim
Cabana was held July 16–18 at the Miami Beach Convention Center in Miami Beach, Fla., to retail buyers in search of what’s next, and they were not disappointed.
Coterie Brings Glamour Back to the Eden Roc
Destination:Miami by Coterie was held July 16–18 at the iconic Eden Roc in Miami Beach, Fla. This famed hotel, built in 1955, has an impressive history welcoming guests such as Frank Sinatra and Elizabeth Taylor among the impressive list of stars who graced this stunning Miami beach resort.
SwimShow Celebrates 40th Year in Miami
Held July 16–18 at the Miami Beach Convention Center in Miami Beach, Fla., SwimShow drew an international fashion community ready to jump into summer as Miami heated up for this yearly fashion event.
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