This week, five fashion and apparel stocks are improving their overall rating on Portfolio Grader. Each of these rates an “A” (“strong buy”) or “B” overall (“buy”).

Wolverine World Wide, Inc. (WWW) ups its rating to a B (“buy”) this week after earning a C (“hold”) in the week before. Wolverine World Wide is a designer, manufacturer, and marketer of a range of quality casual shoes, rugged outdoor and work footwear. In Portfolio Grader’s specific subcategory of Equity, WWW also gets an A. Shares of the stock have been trading at an exceptionally rapid pace, up twofold from the week prior. For more information, get Portfolio Grader’s complete analysis of WWW stock.

Gildan Activewear (GIL) gets a higher grade this week, advancing from a C last week to a B. Gildan Activewear manufactures and markets branded basic activewear. For more information, get Portfolio Grader’s complete analysis of GIL stock.

Costa Inc. Class A (ATX) is making headway this week, with the company’s rating improving to an A (“strong buy”) from a B (“buy”) last week. A. T. Cross is a designer and marketer of branded personal accessories including writing instruments, watches, reading glasses, personal and business accessories and sunglasses. For more information, get Portfolio Grader’s complete analysis of ATX stock.

Zuoan Fashion’s (ZA) ratings are looking better this week, moving up to a B from last week’s C. Zuoan Fashion designs, manufactures and markets casual men’s clothing. Shares of the stock have been changing hands at an unusually rapid pace, four times the rate of the week prior. For more information, get Portfolio Grader’s complete analysis of ZA stock.

This week, Luxottica Group S.p.A. Sponsored ADR (LUX) pushes up from a C to a B rating. Luxottica designs, manufactures, distributes, and markets traditional and designer eyeglass frames and sunglasses. Shares of the stock have been changing hands at an unusually rapid pace, up 487% from the week prior. For more information, get Portfolio Grader’s complete analysis of LUX 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.