THREADS for Meaningful Change in 2023 and Beyond
2022 saw an unprecedented level of policymaking that affected, and often targeted, the apparel and footwear industry. 2023 is shaping up to be an even busier year.
View ArticleEmbracing Responsibility While Building a Profitable Business
How are denim businesses aligning the need to sell products while also manufacturing more responsibly made, longer-lasting goods and encouraging consumers to make repairs that give new life to...
View ArticleTriarchy Resort 2023 Shines With Elevated, Responsibly Constructed Denim
Triarchy’s Resort 2023 collection elevates denim to a luxury level with classic silhouettes and elegant details while aligning with the brand’s lofty, sustainable expectations.
View ArticleCone Denim Extends Sourcing-Verification Partnership With Oritain
North Carolina denim maker Cone Denim is extending its partnership with traceability and product-testing company Oritain.
View ArticleThe Iconic Levi’s 501 Jean Celebrates Its Sesquicentennial
The iconic five-pocket blue jean invented by Levi Strauss turns the big one-five-oh...
View ArticleJeanologia Aspires to Make the Most Sustainable Jeans
Water may be the most plentiful substance on earth, but as most of it is seawater, the life-giving liquid remains a precious commodity. Reducing its consumption in garment finishing is the key mission...
View ArticleMade-in-L.A. Made For All Embraces Ethics and Diversity
There’s no shortage of leisurewear in the marketplace, which means the consumer gets to play an elevated game. Instead of grabbing any old generic brand for everyday basics, the savvy shopper can...
View ArticleYella Activewear Encourages Movement Through Luxurious Fabrics
Making activewear in a luxurious hand is Daniella Mizrahi’s mission, and the founder of Yella Activewear continues to raise the bar on the standards for her Los Angeles–based brand.
View ArticleIndustry Focus: Denim - The Style, Manufacturing Trends That Will Become...
Industry Focus: Denim. What current denim trend do you foresee becoming a classic, and what do you believe the next fresh, groundbreaking trend will be?
View ArticleSFI Continues Expansion Globally and With New Product Categories
“So near yet so far” is an age-old expression for something just out of reach, but thanks to Star Fades International so near is actually getting much nearer.
View ArticleThe Natural Selection Collection Boasts Three-Way Partnership
For 35 years Laguna Fabrics has been a Los Angeles–based, family-owned knitting mill known for quality, trend awareness and fast turnaround...
View ArticleLee x Daydreamer Honors Denim Heritage With Updated Classics
Heritage denim brand Lee has chosen Los Angeles–based, female-founded brand Daydreamer as a partner to create refreshed approaches to its classic styles for a limited-edition women’s collection.
View ArticleAdriano Goldschmied Pushes Denim’s Evolution Through Past Lessons
After a 50-year career in the denim industry, Adriano Goldschmied is ready for a change. The “Godfather of Denim” has relaunched House of Gold, the agency that he founded in 2014.
View ArticleFW2425 Denim Trends: Crafted for the Future
The most straightforward way to make new jeans that pollute less? Repurposing existing pieces that are cut, patched and reassembled into new volumes and drape.
View ArticleNew Blues: The Denim Industry Heads Into 2024
As we begin 2024, what priorities in design, sourcing and/or manufacturing will determine the direction of the denim industry throughout the year?
View ArticleHyosung to Reveal Latest Sustainable Developments at Kingpins NYC
Denim may be one of fashion’s oldest fabrics, but it is as susceptible to change as everything else.
View ArticleClassic Elements Lead Trends to Support Sustainable Manufacturing
California Apparel News asked leaders in fiber, yarn and fabrics: What trend in textiles do you feel will define this year as consumers seek change in many areas of their lives, including fashion and...
View ArticleJohnny Was Imbues Its Bohemian Spirit Into New Denim Collection
Founded 30 years ago, Johnny Was swiftly became the torchbearer for all things “bohemian.” In its newest collection, the brand has finally—seamlessly—blended that ethos with its first denim line. Using...
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