TRADE SHOW REPORT Texworld and Apparel Sourcing Los Angeles Showcase Diverse ResourcesTextile Talks, including the session, “Kingpins Denim Talks: Plot Twists & Possibilities in Challenging Times,” with (from left) Kingpins Show’s Alison Nieder, Jodie Dolan of Dolan Group Inc. and Susan Lee of Wilder. Messe Frankfurt hosted the third edition of its Texworld and Apparel Sourcing Los Angeles shows, co-located with Printsource, July 29–31 at the California Market Center in downtown Los Angeles. “Attendees left with fresh supplier connections and practical strategies they can apply immediately—making the experience valuable well beyond the show floor,” said Walker Erwin, marketing manager of fashion and apparel for Texworld and Apparel Sourcing. “One of our top priorities is shaping Texworld and Apparel Sourcing Los Angeles to meet the needs and desires of the West Coast fashion community.”Erwin looks forward to applying feedback from attendees and lessons learned during the July 2025 editions of Texworld and Apparel Sourcing to future editions. Texworld and Apparel Sourcing Los Angeles’ organizers remained committed to showcasing responsible options through the Next-Gen Innovation Hub and Deadstock Specialty Sourcing area, a new section at the event.