Tag: Apparel Textile Sourcing
February 15th, 2018
Comin’ in Hot: Countdown to ATS-M
In a society where the fashion industry is oftentimes dismissed as a luxury, the power it holds can be forgotten. A market valued at 3 trillion USD, making up 2% of the world’s GDP, has the ability to impact not…
February 7th, 2018
Istituto Marangoni brings Milan to Miami
What do Miami and Milan have in common? Attractive people, picturesque architecture, a general zest for life…and now a brand-new fashion institute. So, with that being said, Ciao and benvenuto to Istituto Marangoni! The famed Italian fashion school has opened…
January 31st, 2018
The Amazon Effect: Fashion Edition
Amazon has been plotting to take over the Earth (and space!) for a while now. From the way we purchase groceries to the way we turn on our lights in our home, Amazon has seeped into our everyday lives. The…
January 30th, 2018
Sustainable Apparel-Trend or The Future?
“Fashion is a reflection of society, and as such, has joined the global environmental concern to plunge into a new transformation towards sustainable fashion.”- Sara Pistola Grille. The fashion writer sums up the trend of apparel towards a more sustainable approach to…
January 24th, 2018
Style Star Miami is Ready for Industry Growth
“Dismissed for decades as the land that style forgot, the city is having another moment in the fashion sun.” This the opening to a Departures article by Horacio Silva about the long-awaited comeback of Miami fashion. Poignant and honest is…
January 19th, 2018
T-Shirt Prices to Soar Under Brexit?
Brexit, remember that old name? How could we forget the monumental decision when the United Kingdom voted for their exit from the European Union in Summer 2016. There has been much back and forth over whether British control over their…
January 12th, 2018
The Power of Color: From Shade to a Phenomenon
What does it take for a color to go from simply another shade to a full-blown phenomenon? Year after year the popularity of color ebbs and flows with the season, giving some the momentary spotlight while others take the backseat….
January 6th, 2018
Miami: Forgotten Fashion Capital?
Miami is known for many things- Ocean Drive, nightlife, vibrant colors and energy. But, before Los Angeles joined New York as the reigning capitals of fashion in the United States, Miami was producing top fashion designers and brands. In fact,…
December 28th, 2017
NAFTA’s Future Still Up For Debate
The North American Free Trade Agreement (NAFTA) is actually the world’s largest Free Trade Agreement. In its 2,000 pages, eight sections and 22 chapters, it ties the two developed nations with an emerging market for the first time. Together, the…
December 25th, 2017
Holiday Fashion Trends and Their Origins
Once the Pre-Fall collections hit the runways it is officially “Holiday” in the fashion world. Stores stock up on party attire that entices shoppers both passing by and on the other side of a computer screen. From glitz and glam…