Hudson Jeans Launches New Collection with Stylist Brandon Williams
Hudson Jeans has announced a new collaborative collection with celebrity stylist Brandon Williams, who is known for creating looks for professional athletes.
Las Vegas Shows See Excited Buyers Grateful to Shop the Show Floor
Trade Shows
Las Vegas Fashion Week returned Feb. 12–17 with a full deck of shows to suit everyone’s needs with new locations, amenities and offerings. According to domestic and global exhibitors and attendees alike, it was a pretty good deal.
Downtown Santa Monica and 626 Night Market Bring ‘Mini Night Markets’
Downtown Santa Monica, Inc. in partnership with 626 Night Market, has announced a series of 626 Night Market Mini events, bringing the open-air food festival to Santa Monica for the first time.
WWIN Showcases Upcoming 2022 Womenswear
Las Vegas: WWIN
Bringing the latest in womenswear for the Spring and Summer seasons, with some exhibitors showing a preview of Fall, Womenswear In Nevada returned to Las Vegas Feb. 14–17 at the Caesars Forum Conference Center.
Project Provides Previews of Upcoming Menswear and Womenswear
Trade Shows
Held Feb. 14–16 at the Las Vegas Convention Center, Project provided a look at new and upcoming trends for men’s and women’s apparel, footwear and accessories.
MAGIC Grows From August 2021, Increases Men’s Options
Las Vegas: MAGIC
At the Las Vegas Convention Center, MAGIC returned Feb. 14–16 to showcase the latest in trends and young-contemporary apparel, footwear and accessories for men, women and children. This edition brought more attendees than the August 2021 show, with 35 percent being new buyers.
ILOE Studios—Las Vegas Lays Groundwork for Community-Building Trade Show
Trade Shows
ILOE Studios—Las Vegas made its debut Feb. 14–17 as part of the Caesars Forum Convention Center roster of shows.
IFJAG Provides Suite Opportunities for Buyers
Trade Shows
Hosted at the Embassy Suites a short distance from the Las Vegas Strip, the International Fashion Jewelry and Accessories Group held the latest edition of its jewelry and accessories trade show Feb. 12–15.
FMNC Opens 2022 With Strong Show and Plenty of Optimism
Trade Shows
The first Fashion Market Northern California of 2022 was held at the Embassy Suites in South San Francisco and brought the latest in women’s contemporary apparel and accessories for Spring and Summer.
First Citizens Completes Merger With CIT Group
First Citizens BancShares Inc. has merged with CIT Group Inc., creating a top-20 U.S. financial institution and the largest family-controlled bank in the nation.
NTX Cooltrans Removes Water From Dye Process
Sustainability
Singapore-based textile-solutions company NTX has announced the production readiness of its NTX Cooltrans waterless dyeing technology to address the apparel industry’s efforts to use less water in the production process.
Atlanta Apparel Breaks Attendance Records in First Market Event of 2022
TRADE SHOWS
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.
Brooke Shields Stars in New Jordache Campaign
DENIM
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
FASHION CARES
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.
DenimFWD Opens ‘World’s First Urban Factory’
Manufacturing
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.
PVNY Returns to New York to Showcase Spring/Summer ’23
Trade Shows
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.
IMC Acquires Shoppe Object and Shoppe Online
TRADE SHOWS
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
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.
Athleta Announces Partnership with Alicia Keys
COLLABORATION
Performance-lifestyle brand Athleta has announced a new partnership with 15-time Grammy-Award winner Alicia Keys in an effort to drive awareness of and access to women’s well-being.
Impressions Expo Returns to Long Beach for First In-Person Event in Two Years
Impressions Expo
The Long Beach Convention Center in Long Beach, Calif., was once again home to Impressions Expo, returning for its first on-site show since the onset of the pandemic, attracting thousands of attendees to see the latest offerings from manufacturers and apparel companies.
ShipMonk Acquires Ruby Has Fulfillment
Technology
E-commerce and technology-solutions provider ShipMonk has announced the acquisition of the third-party logistics technology company Ruby Has Fulfillment.
Forever 21 Appoints Winnie Park New CEO
Retail
Forever 21 recently announced that Winnie Park has joined the fast-fashion brand as the new chief executive officer.
DL1961 Partners with Recover on Joint Sustainability Initiative
DENIM
New York-based denim company DL1961 has partnered with Recover on a joint sustainability initiative to create the world’s first high-performance circular jean.
Etnies Expands RAD Collection With New Apparel and Footwear
COLLABORATION
Action-sports footwear-and-apparel brand etnies and BMX film “RAD” have announced a new collection that expands on the first-ever official “RAD” apparel and footwear collection launched last year.
Hudson Jeans Announces Two-Year Partnership with NBA Player Tyler Herro
DENIM
Premium-denim brand Hudson Jeans has announced a new ambassador partnership with professional basketball player Tyler Herro, who becomes the first professional athlete to officially work with the brand.
Coach Introduces Craftsperson Apprenticeship Program
FASHION CARES
Coach has introduced the Coach (Re)Loved Craftsperson Apprenticeship Program, a new one-year leather craftsmanship skills and training program designed as part of the brand's commitment to helping create a better-made future through better-made things.
New California Workplace Laws Impact Both Workers and Employers
Legal
Gov. Gavin Newsom signed hundreds of new bills into law in 2021, with a number of workplace and labor laws that began on Jan. 1, bringing changes to employment practices and workplace safety.
Active Collective and Swim Collective Set the Tone for a Positive Year
At Swim + Active
The Pasea Hotel & Spa in Huntington Beach, Calif., was the site of the Swim Collective and Active Collective shows Jan. 10–11.
Pantone Releases the Fashion Home + Interiors Paper Traveler
Textiles
Pantone has announced the release of the latest edition of the Pantone Fashion Home + Interiors Paper Traveler, which aims to help provide a better experience for teams and designers and allows them to work and create from anywhere.
MycoWorks Raises $125 Million in Series C Funding
Sustainability
San Francisco–based biomaterials company MycoWorks announced it has secured $125 million during its latest funding round.
New E-Commerce Platform JuniperMarket Opens for Business
Technology
JuniperMarket, a new multi-line B2B e-commerce platform, opened for business on Jan. 6 and provides shoppers a wide selection of gift, home and lifestyle products.
First L.A. Market of 2022 Reveals Latest Spring and Summer Styles
L.A. Market
The first Los Angeles Market Week of 2022 took place Jan. 16–19 in downtown Los Angeles, where bright colors and flashy prints contrasted against the overcast January sky.
Buchanan’s Scotch Whisky and Kids of Immigrants Collaborate for New Collection
FASHION CARES
Buchanan’s Scotch Whisky and Los Angeles-based brand Kids of Immigrants have announced a new collaboration that celebrates Hispanic American culture and heritage.
AG Jeans Partners with Tulip to Scale Organic Customer Relationships
RETAIL TECHNOLOGY
Tulip, a provider of cloud-based retail mobile solutions, has announced a partnership with sustainable denim and knitwear company AG Jeans.
Balenciaga Joins Ye and Gap’s Yeezy Gap Line
FASHION
Ye, formerly known as Kanye West, has announced an expansion of his current Yeezy Gap line by including luxury fashion brand Balenciaga.
DJM and PGIM Real Estate Announce Acquisition of Long Beach Exchange
RETAIL
California-based private-equity real-estate-and-development firm DJM, in partnership with PGIM Real Estate, has announced its acquisition of Long Beach Exchange.
Saks Announces Launch of New Online Wellness Shop
RETAIL
Luxury e-commerce platform Saks has announced the launch of its Wellness Shop on saks.com The shop focuses on four key pillars of well being: fitness, health and nutrition, sexual wellness, and rest and relaxation.
New Era Japan Launches Collaboration With Takashi Murakami
FASHION
New Era Japan, the Tokyo-based operations of lifestyle-and-sports brand New Era Cap Co., announced a new collaboration with influential artist Takashi Murakami.
SoundCommerce Launches New Solution to Optimize Profitability for Brands
Technology
Retail-data platform provider SoundCommerce has launched a new cloud solution that aims to help retailers better serve customers by using data to create shopper profiles that allow retailers to provide better offers and promotions based on shopping preferences.
Barbie and Balmain Collaborate on New Ready-to-Wear and Accessories Collection
FASHION
Toymaker Mattel Inc. has announced a new collaboration between the Barbie brand and luxury fashion label Balmain that celebrates both iconic names' impact on fashion and culture.
Applied DNA and Stratum Reservoir (Isotech) to Leverage Isotopic Analysis for Cotton Authenticity
TRANSPARENCY
Applied DNA Sciences, the polymerase chain reaction–based DNA manufacturer, and Stratum Reservoir (Isotech) announced they have entered into a memorandum of understanding in which Applied DNA will use Isotech’s isotopic analysis (IA) to confirm cotton genotypes.
Stitch Fix Predicts 2022 Styles and Shopping Trends in Inaugural Forecast Report
Stitch Fix Forecast
Stitch Fix, a leading online personalized-shopping company, has released its inaugural Style Forecast report, which reveals key trends for 2022 including a category called “Business Comfort” as the new workwear.
Seaweed Yarn Maker AlgiKnit Launches Innovation Hub in North Carolina
TEXTILES
New York–based startup AlgiKnit has announced the opening of its innovation hub in the Research Triangle area of North Carolina.
26Red Opens Flagship Store in New York City
RETAIL
Iconic '90s streetwear brand 26Red has opened its first flagship store since its 2021 resurgence under original founder, John Bernard.
Hyosung’s Fashion Design Center Introduces A/W ’22/’23 Textile Trends
TRENDS
The Fashion Design Center, an interactive fashion studio established by textile-solutions provider Hyosung, has released its new Autumn/Winter 2022/2023 textile trends, giving a sneak peek into what major brands will be using in their collections.
Forever 21 Launches at JCPenney Stores and Online
RETAIL
JCPenney has announced it has added Forever 21 to its portfolio of national fashion brands available at JCPenney stores nationwide and online.
Rakuten Reports Success With Personalized Rewards
Technology
In just a little over a year after its announcement, the Personalized Rewards platform by Rakuten has demonstrated success for both the e-commerce site and the retailers using its technology, the company recently reported.
Brikl Closes New Funding Round Aimed at Hypergrowth
E-COMMERCE
E-commerce software platform Brikl announced it has secured additional funding from Saffelberg Investments.
Ralph Lauren Corporate Foundation Launches Scholarship Programs for HBCUs
FASHION CARES
The Ralph Lauren Corporate Foundation announced a $2 million commitment to support scholarships for students at Morehouse College, Spelman College and 10 other historically Black colleges and universities through the United Negro College Fund.
KlearNow Raises $50 Million to Alleviate Global Supply-Chain Constraints
SUPPLY CHAIN
KlearNow, a logistics-as-a-service company founded in 2018, announced it has raised $50 million in new funding to provide supply-chain solutions that simplify and provide real-time cargo visibility.
