Bill Winsor, 78, Chairman Emeritus of Dallas Market Center
Obituary
Dallas Market Center Chairman Emeritus and the mart’s former Chief Executive Officer Bill Winsor passed away Dec. 12 following a brief illness. Winsor had served as the center’s chairman emeritus since his appointment in 2015. His tenure as chief executive officer spanned from 1993-2015.
Warning: Failure to Label in California Is Known to Cause Litigation Nightmares
Industry Voices
Labels with a scary warning—that the product you are about to buy is known to the state of California to cause cancer or reproductive harm—are found on everything from cleaning supplies and furniture to bottles of hot sauce and even entire hotel buildings. Soon you will see them on more clothes and shoes—and this is a good thing.
Engagement and Collaboration Lead the Circular Path at Textile Exchange
Trade Show Report
Global nonprofit Textile Exchange channeled its mission to develop planet-positive materials production into a meeting of experts in fashion, textiles and apparel with its Conference 2024, which focused on the theme “The Case for Change.” The Pasadena, Calif., event took place at the Pasadena Convention Center and via an interactive virtual channel online.
Top Stories Of 2024
Year End Review
Throughout the year, we have covered established brands and emerging names, in addition to innovative solutions and impressive designs.
LATTC Graduates Embrace ‘Gothic Glamour’ for Gold Thimble
Education
Los Angeles Trade-Technical College presented the Fall 2024 edition of its semiannual Gold Thimble Fashion Show on Dec. 6. LATTC hosted the event on its campus, located south of the city’s downtown neighborhood.
PI Apparel SCF USA 2024 Highlights Digital Solutions in Supply-Chain Traceability
Supply Chain
Digitizing the apparel supply chain affords ease and transparency from farm to retail floor, yet the fashion industry has been slow to adopt proven technologies and emerging innovations. Event producer PI Apparel hoped to inspire industry leaders toward adoption of digital tools during its recent Supply Chain Forum USA 2024 in Los Angeles.
Retail Destinations Attract Shoppers as NRF Reports In-Store Uptick
Holiday Shopping
This year’s total of 197 million shoppers during the popular shopping weekend beat the NRF’s forecast of 183.4 million shoppers. The 2024 total is the second-highest reported figure in the survey’s history, only after the 2023 record of 200.4 million shoppers
Première Vision Expands to Montréal for Spring 2025
Trade Shows
Debuting April 22–23 in Québec’s vibrant metropolis, Premiere Vision will bring together key players from fashion, design and the broader creative industries with the support of the Montréal Fashion Cluster, Tourisme Montréal and Québec’s Ministry of Tourism.
Functional Fabric Fair Sees 30 Percent Increase At Fall Show
Fiber
Functional Fabric Fair saw its largest turnout at its most recent edition held November 19-21 at the Oregon Convention Center in Portland, Oregon
Tukatech and UV Stacks Launch Made-to-Order Division Through Gaiabay
Technology
Los Angeles fashion-technology firm Tukatech and India’s UV Stacks have entered into a partnership through which the companies launched a Made-to-Order division of global marketplace Gaiabay.
Trade-Show Q&A: Keeping the Old While Courting New Trade-Show Attendees
Trade-Show Q&A
California Apparel News asked trade-show experts: What is your most successful method of retaining existing attendees while also attracting new visitors?
Ambercycle Embraces Transparency in Apparel Circularity by Opening Lab Doors
Sustainability
Los Angeles–based Ambercycle, the textile-to-textile recycling company and maker of cycora regenerated polyester, opened the doors to its new lab in the West Adams neighborhood and hosted on-site tours of its facility for local apparel-industry insiders. The materials-sciences company is promoting supply-chain transparency in the apparel industry.
October L.A. Market Provides Fresh Looks for Spring ’25
Trade Show Report
Attendance was steady with new and returning buyers from specialty to big-box stores at L.A. Market, held Oct. 7–10.
Lectra Facilitates Apparel’s Transition to Industry 4.0 With New Intelligent Platform
Technology
Lectra has announced its support of the transition toward Industry 4.0 of the apparel industry with the launch of Valia Fashion, a new intelligent digital platform that combines the power of artificial intelligence with Lectra’s unique expertise
Goodwill, WM and Reju Join Forces to Achieve a Circular Economy
Textiles
Goodwill Industries, now the largest workforce development network and secondhand retailer in the U.S. is ramping up its efforts even more thanks to a new partnership with WM, provider of comprehensive environmental solutions, and Reju, the progressive textile-to-textile regeneration company.
Remake Applauds LS&C Commitment to Safer Factories
Sustainability
San Francisco–headquartered Levi Strauss & Co. has signed the Pakistan Accord, an agreement that supports safe working conditions for garment workers in the country.
Art Hearts Fashion Brings an L.A. Vibe to Its Latest Showcase
L.A. Vibe
Selecting designers isn’t easy for Arts Hearts Fashion founder Erik Rosete, but he delivered on his process yet again with a high-buzz fashion showcase Oct. 17–19 at The New Mart in downtown Los Angeles.
Retail Icon Lisa Kline Mentors New Bricks-and-Mortar Owners
Lisa Kline: Mentor
The California Apparel News caught up with the legendary fashionista Lisa Kline to find out how she became a sought-after retail consultant...
Catherine Gee Finds S/S 2025 Inspiration in Greece’s Coastal Vistas
Coastal Comfort
When it comes to the luxurious coastal lifestyle, nobody is better at it than Catherine Gee. The designer, who is known for her resort-driven collections with a city edge, found inspiration for her Spring/Summer 2025 collection in “getting creative with color and ‘letting it sing.’”
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