The grades of three fashion and apparel stocks are better this week, according to the Portfolio Grader database. Every one of these stocks has an “A” (“strong buy”) or “B” overall (“buy”) rating.

V.F. Corporation (VFC) is making headway this week, with the company’s rating improving to an A (“strong buy”) from a B (“buy”) last week. VF designs and manufactures a variety of apparel, footwear and accessories. In Portfolio Grader’s specific subcategory of Equity, VFC also gets an A. With a price of $60.63, it is above the 50-day moving average of $59.22. For more information, get Portfolio Grader’s complete analysis of VFC stock.

This week, Costa Inc. Class A (ATX) pushes up from a B to an A rating. 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 (ZA) ups its rating to a B (“buy”) this week after earning a C (“hold”) in the week before. Zuoan engages in the design and distribution of fashion menswear. For more information, get Portfolio Grader’s complete analysis of ZA 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.