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Nordstrom strengthens presence in California with the opening of two local service hubs

Nordstrom is expanding its presence in California by opening not one, but two local service hubs. Opening in San Diego and Danville, the smaller, service-focused retail units are in line with the Seattle-based department store group’s wider strategy of moving away from traditional retail to more experimental and online-driven models. Set to open...

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AAFA files legal complaint over California textile recycling scheme rollout

The American Apparel & Footwear Association (AAFA) has filed a legal complaint challenging the implementation of California’s Responsible Textile Recovery Act of 2024, marking a significant development in the rollout of the US’s first extended producer responsibility (EPR) scheme for textiles. The complaint targets regulator CalRecycle, arguing...

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Landbell USA selected as PRO of California’s Responsible Textile Recovery Act

Nonprofit organisation Landbell USA has been appointed as the Producer Responsibility Organisation (PRO) for California’s Responsible Textile Recovery Act (SB 707), overseeing the management and stewardship of regulated textile products in the state. In the role, Landbell USA will be responsible for developing a Producer Responsibility Plan,...

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California sets deadline for climate data reporting

The California Air Resources Board (CARB) has outlined a reporting deadline for California Greenhouse Gas Reporting (SB 253) after approving the adoption of the bill. Based on stakeholder feedback, the organisation has pin-pointed August 10, 2026, as the first-year reporting deadline. For the inaugural year, companies must include only Scope 1...

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Textile EPR: What the 2026 policy outlook means for US fashion companies

Textile Extended Producer Responsibility (EPR) is no longer a distant, future policy concept. With growing awareness and policy debate about the scale and challenges of textile waste across the United States, more and more states are looking to implement textile EPR. A policy that would make producers and importers responsible for managing...

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Cole Haan opens fifth store in California in Glendale Galleria

American lifestyle brand Cole Haan has opened a new store in Glendale Galleria, Los Angeles, marking its fifth location in California and second store in LA County. The 1,866 square foot unit, located on the upper floor close to Bloomingdale’s and Dick’s Sporting Goods, features the brand’s elevated interior, with natural wood tones, soft...

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From California to Europe: How Calle Del Mar is scaling a handmade brand without sacrificing craft

In today’s fast-evolving luxury market, Calle Del Mar is betting that craftsmanship – not speed – will win over the next generation of European consumers. The Californian knitwear label is entering the market not simply to reach new retailers, but to tap into a region that still protects and invests in craft. For Calle Del Mar, Europe thus...

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Shoe circularity gets trial run: Footwear Collective pilots circular systems amid EPR push

While fashion’s recycling systems are steadily advancing, footwear remains one of the industry’s toughest circularity challenges. It is this challenge, however, that The Footwear Collective is looking to tackle head-on through a series of shoe-dedicated programmes that intend to address the lack of infrastructure readily available to this...

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Monos opens second US store in Los Angeles

Canadian lifestyle and travel brand Monos has opened a new retail location on Abbot Kinney Boulevard, in Los Angeles. The new store measures over 3,000 square feet and features a retail design inspired by the local contemporary design culture of LA matched with Monos’ signature clean look, with warm tactile finishes throughout. The store offers...

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Shein slapped with high fines in California, France

Chinese ultra-fast fashion giant Shein needs to have deep pockets these days, given that the global e-commerce company is being slapped with fines in two countries at the moment. Shein just settled a consumer protection lawsuit in the United States, in California’s Napa, Los Angeles, San Francisco and Sonoma counties, and agreed to pay 700,000...

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Pacsun launches new premium menswear line: Field of Study by Pacsun

Californian lifestyle brand Pacsun has launched a new premium menswear line under the name Field of Study by Pacsun. Described as a "refined extension of the brand's core identity," the new line is inspired by elevated daywear favored by California's elite and upper class. Pacsun launches new premium menswear line: Field of Study by Pacsun...

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New bill introduced in California aims to tackle environmental exploitation in fast fashion

A new piece of legislation has been introduced in California aiming to tackle fast fashion’s "environmental destruction” and the industry’s “role in generating textile waste, natural resources pollution and exploitative labour practices”. The bill, AB 405, was backed by assemblymember Dawn Addis and is now awaiting a referral to its first policy...