Heritage Styling and Fabrics

Walking the aisles of the recent New York menswear market week shows, one thing was clear: despite all the buzz about athleisure, manufacturers are strong on denim. Very strong.[quote] “Denim…

Coming Home

The U.S. has seen a slow but steady growth in housing over the last few years. Both new housing starts and existing home sales reached eight-year highs in June. Just…

Childrenswear & Back to School Apparel

  Learn more about childrenswear and back to school apparel.

Put Down Those Beach Towels

The ink has barely dried on June’s report cards, but retailers are already thinking about Back-to-School (BTS) season. And from the look of things, fall 2015 should get off to…

Stay Ahead of the Pack: Performance Apparel

Performance features in apparel are here to stay. Learn how to gain customer loyalty by increasing performance apparel offerings, providing product education, and offering the fabric innovations consumers crave. Please…

The Birthday of the Blue Jean

Wednesday marked the birthday of a true American icon: the blue jean. It’s been 142 years since Levi’s received the patent for its riveted-for-strength denim jean. And for generations, the…

Dressing for the Seasons

If there’s one thing American shoppers love, it’s a sale. It’s a buying behavior that was initiated by retailer decades ago. Since stores have deliveries so early in the season,…

Storytelling with Cotton

When consumers talk about their favorite things to wear, they mention comfort, fit, and how the item makes them feel good. And more often than not, their favorite clothes are…

From a Follow to a Sale

Bloggers haven’t just earned a seat at the fashion table, they’ve earned marketing contracts and growing respect from brands and retailers. These self-employed fashion journos are no longer considered crashers…

Connecting with the Curvy Customer

Americans are all about “Go Big or Go Home!” We have a penchant for living big time all the time. And for better or worse, it’s had an effect on…