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Nike takes radical AirFlow global as cooling apparel moves into performance mainstream

Innovation
Nike’s latest ventilation platform shows how engineered knit structures are becoming a serious frontier in high-performance sports textiles. Nike is...

Uniqlo’s global growth powers ahead as weak yen hits Japan margins

Business
Uniqlo’s global growth remains strong, but currency pressure, climate disruption and higher sourcing costs are becoming harder to ignore. Fast...

Santoni and UTO deepen seamless partnership with wool base-layer collection

Knitting
The collaboration shows how seamless knitting is moving from efficiency technology into a product-development platform for premium performance apparel. Sportswear...

Trusted data becomes Bangladesh apparel’s next competitive advantage

Sustainability
As buyers prepare for digital product passports, EPR and tighter sustainability claims, Bangladesh’s factories must compete not only on...

NCTO pushes USTR for forced-labour tariffs on Asian apparel and textile imports

Trade
The proposal would turn forced-labour enforcement into a wider sourcing test for Asian exporters, especially those dependent on opaque...

Bangladesh RMG gains in US, UK and Canada, but FY26 export picture remains uneven

Apparel
Growth in three major Western markets gives Bangladesh’s apparel sector useful resilience, but weaker overall RMG earnings show that...

Bangladesh misses the latest China+1 apparel shift as Vietnam and Cambodia gain ground

Trade
China’s declining export share no longer automatically generates more orders for Bangladesh; product depth, investment conditions and market access...

Bangladesh ends FY2025–26 with US$48 billion in exports despite a late garment rebound

Trade
June’s recovery offers a stronger starting point for the new fiscal year, but Bangladesh still needs better competitiveness and...

Virtual fitting rooms move from retail gimmick to apparel data infrastructure

Apparel
The commercial value is not a digital mirror alone; it is better size confidence, stronger conversion and fewer avoidable...

U.S. apparel compliance enters a data-first phase in July 2026

Apparel
July 2026 brings two important compliance milestones for companies selling apparel into the United States. One affects the movement...

Yarn Expo Shenzhen 2026 Highlights South China’s Shift Towards Functional and Sustainable Yarn Sourcing

Fibres
The fair’s commercial signal is clear: yarn suppliers are being assessed increasingly on functional performance, verified sustainability credentials and...

Dress shirts market outlook signals a more technical, digital and sustainable category

Apparel
Verified Market Reports’ latest dress-shirt forecast points to steady growth, but the stronger message is product reinvention rather than...

Vietnam’s apparel exporters face tariff test as July 24 deadline nears

Apparel
The next U.S. tariff decision could reshape order allocation, costing and compliance strategy across Vietnam’s textile and garment sector. Vietnam’s...

Polartec and Peak Performance put real-use design at the centre of outdoor apparel

FIBRES / YARNS / FABRICS
The collaboration shows how performance fabrics are increasingly judged not only by specifications, but by comfort, layering versatility and...

Intex Bangladesh 2026 to put MMF, traceability and sourcing on buyers’ agenda

Trade
The Dhaka sourcing fair comes as Bangladesh’s apparel sector looks beyond volume growth toward materials innovation, compliance and supply-chain...

Raff Military Textile eyes Uganda as East Africa manufacturing base

Business
The Turkish supplier’s planned Kampala visit signals growing competition to localize textile and defence-related production in African markets. Turkish manufacturer...

Sustainable apparel market to reach $205.8 billion by 2036 as certified basics move mainstream

Business
Growth is shifting from niche eco-fashion to proof-backed everyday clothing, especially T-shirts, denim and mid-price retail lines. The global sustainable...

Starbucks China enters apparel as food brands turn IP into fashion revenue

Apparel
The launch shows how cafés and restaurant chains are moving beyond merchandise into lifestyle products that compete for younger...

Gap cuts sales outlook as Old Navy weakness signals softer U.S. apparel demand

Business
The retailer is still improving profitability, but slower discretionary spending is now testing the turnaround at its largest brand. Gap...

Hohenstein launches global size study to help brands fix fit and sizing gaps

Apparel
The initiative shifts body-data work from large surveys toward faster, actionable sizing intelligence for brands and retailers. Hohenstein Apparel Fit...
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