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Adidas, H&M, Inditex and Bestseller test cross-border EPR for used clothing

Apparel
The Apparel Recovery Coalition will test whether producer-responsibility funding can follow second-hand garments across borders instead of stopping in...

Svegea automation targets an overlooked bottleneck in high-quality garment manufacturing

Apparel
Swedish machinery specialist Svegea shows how automating small garment-preparation processes such as bias binding can improve repeatability, reduce waste...

SHEIN revenue stalls as freight costs and new EU import rules squeeze fast-fashion model

Business
The retailer returned to headline profit in Q2, but adjusted earnings fell 67% as logistics costs surged and sales...

H&M profit jumps 23% but slow sales push faster sourcing and near-market production

Business
Improved purchasing and cost control are lifting H&M’s margins, but weak European demand is pushing the retailer toward six-week...

Functional Fabric Fair Fall 2026 announces Expert Talks education lineup for Portland Show

Fabrics
Functional Fabric Fair powered by PERFORMANCE DAYS®, taking place October 26-28, 2026, at the Oregon Convention Center in Portland,...

Bangladesh’s EU apparel unit value falls to €13.80/kg as Vietnam moves upmarket

Business
The widening gap with Vietnam is less a simple price problem than a warning about product mix, value addition...

Bangladesh garment factories turn to energy diversification as power crisis disrupts orders

Business
Bangladesh’s garment industry is confronting a severe energy-supply shock, with gas shortages and power disruptions cutting factory output just...

Europe’s textile industry demands faster action as China trade pressure deepens

BUSINESS / TRADE
EURATEX wants stronger customs enforcement, import monitoring, lower energy costs and less regulatory fragmentation as Europe’s textile manufacturing base...

India’s textile exports jumped 13% in August, but garments slipped 2.7%

Business
Strong cotton and man-made-textile shipments lifted India’s August performance, but apparel exports remain the weak link despite a broader...

Sri Lanka apparel industry sets $8 billion export ambition as competition intensifies

Trade
JAAFSL wants Sri Lanka to move beyond its long-standing $5 billion export plateau through automation, local textile capacity, wider...

Global garment trade nears $547 billion as Bangladesh and Vietnam reshape sourcing

Trade
Garment exports have expanded sharply since 2006, but the bigger shift is competitive: Bangladesh and Vietnam have surged while...

Inditex targets US for next growth phase as Zara expands beyond major coastal cities

Apparel
Zara’s owner plans 20 US expansion projects through 2027, using online demand data and larger stores to pursue growth...

Inditex sales rise 7.6% to €19.8 billion, but cost pressure clouds strong August trading

Business
Zara’s owner continues to outgrow much of global fashion retail, although higher freight and input costs and a 9.3%...

Aerie drives AEO to record $1.38 billion quarter as comparable sales rise 6%

Apparel
Aerie and OFFLINE are becoming AEO’s principal growth engines, while American Eagle remains comparatively soft and underlying merchandise margins...

LVMH completes $925 million Marc Jacobs sale as G-III targets $1 billion brand

Business
The deal transfers Marc Jacobs from a luxury conglomerate to a brand-management and operating partnership built around licensing, sourcing,...

ICAC: Global garment trade nears $550 billion as competition intensifies

Trade
The global garment industry has undergone a dramatic transformation over the past two decades, with knit and woven garments...

Bangladesh exports jump 13.1% in August as RMG rebounds and US demand accelerates

Trade
Apparel shipments rose nearly 14% to $3.89 billion, while jute, pharmaceuticals, leather and engineering products also posted double-digit growth—although...

Première Vision Paris puts AI, materials and automation at centre of fashion competitiveness

Denim
Around 900 exhibitors will converge in Paris as brands face shrinking margins, volatile demand and rising expectations for quality,...

France starts ultra-fast fashion levy at up to €12 per garment, rising to €20 by 2030

Fashion
The new regime makes product proliferation and poor repair economics direct cost factors, while advertising restrictions from 2027 add...

Indorama ventures pushes rPET into market-ready fashion with three Thai brands

Fashion
RECO Collective 2026 links recycled-polyester yarn, fabric development and fashion design, testing whether circular materials can compete on functionality...
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