CMC Hosts LA Textile Show as Creatives Seek Sustainable Domestic Options

Designers and fashion creatives traveled to downtown Los Angeles Oct. 7–9 for the LA Textile Show at the California Market Center. Attendees were looking to take in the event’s development, sourcing, manufacturing and educational offerings through daily trend presentations, seminars and panel discussions.

Many of the show’s attendees visited from Southern California as well as Washington, Oregon, Hawaii, Nevada, Arizona and Utah, according to Roxane Mirtolooi, LA Textile Show manager. Creatives also attended the show from the Midwest and East Coast of the United States in addition to Brazil, Canada, Indonesia, Italy, Japan, Kuwait, Nigeria, Pakistan, Peru and Vietnam.

As tariffs have risen, so have concerns that sustainability initiatives in fashion would take a back seat to cost. At the Laguna Fabrics booth, Sherry Wood, director of merchandising and design, noted that her offerings in domestically made textiles are ticking high due to the company’s sustainable commitments aligning with continued demand for responsible sourcing.