Apparel

The apparel industry in Los Angeles, California is riding a small but growing wave of "insourcing" as costs in China and India rise and the city's factories cater to demand for high-quality garb and fast-turn fashion.

One company bucking the offshoring trend by bringing jobs back home is Los Angeles-based Karen Kane, which sells women's clothing—primarily dresses—in department stores like Nordstrom and Dillard's.

The privately held company is shifting 80 percent of its production to Southern California from China as manufacturers take a second look at the true costs and complications related to traditionally low-cost foreign labor markets.

Fun, fearless fashion. That's what's in this month. Start with a basic (Staton has plenty of those) and give it a designer makeover using some of these tricks I found in the July issue of Cosmopolitan.

The Consumer Product Safety Commission (CPSC) on Friday set a new federal safety rule, saying drawstrings in certain children's clothing are now considered substantial product hazards.

The 5-0 vote finalized that jackets and coats with certain neck or hood drawstrings and those with certain waist or bottom drawstrings would be specified as substantial product hazard

Boxercraft Inc. announced it has completed a transaction to purchase the assets of Jones & Mitchell Sportswear Inc., a wholly-owned subsidiary of Augusta Sportswear Holdings Inc.

The iconography of the college logo is something you should be familiar with. We've all seen at least two minutes of a college sports game, so we all have an idea of how big a role college-branded apparel plays in student life.

Charles River Apparel, Sharon, Mass., is saluting the troops this Fourth of July weekend with a free giveaway at the company's store on Saturday, July 2.

American Apparel Inc., the clothing chain that raised cash earlier this year to avoid a shortfall, is in talks to replace two of its six board members, according to three people involved in the discussions.

The group of investors that bought $14.9 million of stock in a private placement in April is part of the negotiations, said the people, who declined to be identified because the talks are private. Chairman and Chief Executive Officer Dov Charney will remain on the board, the people said. The changes may be announced this week. 

How to use current fashion trends without making your promotions look dated.

The American Apparel & Footwear Association (AAFA) applauded the introduction of the Department of Defense (DOD) Textile and Apparel Procurement Fairness Act (H.R. 2312), legislation that would level the playing field for government contractors who outfit American servicemen and women by limiting the government contracting preference currently enjoyed by federally-incarcerated inmates. The legislation was introduced in the U.S. House of Representatives by Representative Walter Jones (R-NC) and Representative Larry Kissell (D-NC).

ESPN and Gildan Activewear Inc. announced a multi-year title sponsorship that will begin with the 2011 Gildan New Mexico Bowl.