Three fashion and apparel stocks are moving up in their overall rating this week, according to the Portfolio Grader database. Every one of these is graded an “A” (“strong buy”) or “B” overall (“buy”).

This week, Costa Inc. Class A (ATX) is showing good progress as the company’s rating jumps from a B (“buy”) last week to an A (“strong buy”). A. T. Cross is a designer and marketer of branded personal accessories including writing instruments, watches, reading glasses, personal and business accessories and sunglasses. In Portfolio Grader’s specific subcategory of Sales Growth, ATX also gets an A. For more information, get Portfolio Grader’s complete analysis of ATX stock.

Zuoan Fashion (ZA) is making progress this week as its rating of C (“hold”) from last week increases to a B (“buy”) rating this week. Zuoan Fashion designs, manufactures and markets casual men’s clothing. Shares of the stock have been changing hands at an unusually rapid pace, twice the rate of the week prior. For more information, get Portfolio Grader’s complete analysis of ZA stock.

The rating of V.F. Corporation (VFC) moves up this week, rising from a B to an A. VF designs and manufactures a variety of apparel, footwear and accessories. For more information, get Portfolio Grader’s complete analysis of VFC stock.

Louis Navellier’s proprietary Portfolio Grader stock ranking system assesses roughly 5,000 companies every week based on a number of fundamental and quantitative measures. Stocks are given a letter grade based on their results — with A being “strong buy,” and F being “strong sell.” Explore the tool here.