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.

Following an intimate screening of the Whitney Houston biopic, “I Wanna Dance With Somebody,” the artist’s former stylist, Timothy Snell, shared fond memories of the icon. Black Design Collective ...

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 ...

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, ...

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 ...

Las Vegas Fashion Week provided attendees with at-once specials, Summer buys, trends for the year and glimpses into 2027 that included fun ruffles, lace, cottons, warm and cozy knits, Americana, and ...

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 ...

G-III Apparel Group, Ltd. has agreed to acquire the remaining 81 percent stake in Karl Lagerfeld for $210 million in cash, making G-III the sole owner of the company. “This transaction marks yet ...

Sourcing for textile production has experienced many changes over the last decade. Calls for the industry to become more sustainable while the business continues to be influenced by consumer demands ...

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 ...

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 ...