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LAFW Powered by Art Hearts Fashion Celebrates Culture and Community

Mister Triple X | Photo by Rudy Salgado Rudy Salgado Dorothy Crouch, contributing writer | Thursday, November 9, 2023 Los Angeles Fashion Week Powered by Art Hearts Fashion returned to The Majestic Downtown in Los Angeles for its Oct. 19–22 runs. Art Hearts Fashion’s roster of California designers included Argyle Grant, DeanZignGiannina Azar, Coral Castillo, Cross ColorsKentaro Kameyama, Michael Costello, Mister TripleNatalia Fedner, Love for UpcyclingWalter Mendez, Alexis Monsanto and Tell the Truth. Heritage Los Angeles streetwear brand Cross Colors presented its latest collection during the final show, while the brand used this platform to also celebrate the 50th anniversary…
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Samford Reaches Partnership With Athlete’s Thread For NIL Apparel

Story Links BIRMINGHAM, Ala. – Samford University Athletics has reached an official licensing partnership with Athlete’s Thread that will allow Bulldog student-athletes to financially benefit from their Name, Image and Likeness (NIL). “We are thrilled to announce the commencement of a groundbreaking NIL partnership between Athlete’s Thread and Samford University,” Athlete’s Thread founder Karthik Shandi said. “Athlete’s Thread, a prominent custom apparel brand specializing in the NIL space, is excited to join forces with Samford Athletics and their 17 varsity sports competing at the NCAA Division I level.” Through this new agreement, fans can now purchase merchandise,…
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Looking for Growth as Apparel Sales Slow

It appears that 2024 will be a challenging year for retail, but at least some retailers are in preparation mode. Fashion retailers didn’t have much to celebrate when February retail sales data were disclosed on Thursday. Apparel and accessories retailers saw sales slip 0.4 percent to $26.29 billion from $26.41 billion in January. Sales at department stores slipped 0.2 percent to $11.06 billion from $11.08 billion. Even nonstore retailers—those selling online—saw a slight decline of 0.06 percent to $118.77 billion from $118.84 billion. More from Sourcing Journal Slowing sales didn’t go unnoticed by the retailers that posted fourth quarter and…