The vibe was positive as buyers converged on the LA fashion district for Los Angeles Market Week, held Oct. 9–12. By all accounts, the largest and busiest market of the year was well attended as buyers shopped for Spring ’24.
The energy was decidedly upbeat with an abundance of amenities and opportunities for attendees to enjoy, mingle and shop traditional, top-tier contemporary and on-trend luxury collections.
There was a buzz on every floor at The New Martwhich also hosted Designers and Agents; at the Cooper Design Spacewhich hosted Brand Assembly; and at the California Market Centerwhich hosted the fifth annual…
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The Other Side of Apparel Sustainability— Ethics in Worker Treatment
Conversations that cover the promotion of sustainability within the apparel industry often focus on solving environmental challenges that stem from pollutive practices and irresponsible materials sourcing. One of the most important sustainable issues, which is often overlooked, is the problem of ensuring ethical treatment of the workers whose labor makes apparel production possible—along the supply chain and in the factories where clothing is produced.
Many of these workers are women, some are also children, yet the hardships they face—such as unsafe working conditions, low wages, long hours and insufficient training—are frequently left out of conversations that drive action toward creating…
Fashion Seeks Financial Relief From the Fed in 2024
Fashion and apparel business owners hope that 2024 will be the year that yields positive momentum and economic recovery following years of inflationary pressures. Since 2022, business leaders in the U.S. have yearned for good news from the Federal Reserve, as the central bank charted a course to avoid a recession by increasing its rates, which led to a 22-year high in 2023 and now stand at 5.25–5.5 percent.
As fashion businesses and consumers wait to see how the United States’ central bank navigates 2024, California Apparel News asked industry leaders: When thinking about the potential for the Federal Reserve…