Strategic, lucrative partnerships and fandom were top priorities at the 2026 Licensing Expo, held at the Mandalay Bay Convention Center in Las Vegas May 19–21.

Fashion is moving forward from thinking of responsible, sustainable apparel development as a goal that pulls only from nature. Minimally processed natural materials and production practices that rely ...

There is no denying that eco choices in sourcing have now reached the mainstream. Sustainable pushes toward sourcing fiber, yarn and fabric have led many designers to adopt even small amounts of ...

The apparel trade-show landscape has shifted in a similar way as the fashion industry it represents with collaborations among event brands and producers becoming more common. Many trade-show brands ...

The supply-chain chaos resulting from the Trump administration’s tariff policies in the United States has upended sourcing and supply-chain planning in the apparel industry. Implementation of tariffs ...

After decades of operating in a manner comparable to a secret society, the fashion industry has finally begun to evolve. Rather than employing gatekeeping tactics, veteran and emerging designers, ...

California-based private-equity real-estate developer, owner and manager DJM has announced that the Hollywood & Highland retail complex has been renamed Ovation Hollywood. Signage at Ovation Hollywood ...

Drawing from his previous experiences in the entertainment space, Henry Viens created THE ERA to provide a sustainable and luxurious collection of pieces for the music-festivals crowd. The collection ...

In the past, obsolete fashion was cast into the dustbin of history. But legislation working its way through Europe and slowly making its way to the U.S. will soon require that garments find their way ...

Designers at Southern California denim and knitwear brand AG Jeans have been proud of the brand’s Golden State heritage since the label’s founding in 2001. They now highlight the region’s allure with ...

While the foundations of the denim industry were established hundreds of years ago, there are constant improvements, innovations and updated practices that lead the way for this classic to remain ...

Circularity may be a new word, but it’s not a new concept. Goodwill Industries has been doing it for over a century, and now the largest workforce development network and secondhand retailer in the ...