France’s Damartex protects profitability amid Q1 revenue decline
French apparel group Damartex Group has stepped up disciplined management to preserve profitability amid a particularly difficult September for clothing…
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India’s athleisure trend is growing, but sportswear is just 1%
Joggers at the airport. Track pants at brunch. Sneakers with absolutely everything. If brand pitches are to be believed, India…
Hong Kong’s T-shirt imports defy wider apparel decline
Hong Kong’s apparel imports declined *.** per cent year on year (YoY) to $*.*** billion during January–August ****, but T-shirts…
Vietnam’s export growth masks margin crunch?
A closer reading of recent media reports indicates that Vietnam’s garment industry may be winning export business, but smaller orders,…
UK’s garment exports dip 10% in August 2026
The United Kingdom**;s clothing exports decreased by **.* per cent to £*** million (~$*** million) in August ****, according to…
UK’s clothing imports down 10% in Aug 2026
The United Kingdom’s clothing imports declined **.** per cent to £*.*** billion (~$*.*** billion) in August ****, compared with £*.***…
EU traceability push puts Bangladesh’s SMEs to the test
Bangladesh’s garment industry stakeholders caution that the EU’s traceability rules for imported products could saddle small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs)…
US annual inflation rises to 3.7% in Sept; apparel prices up 3.4%
US consumer inflation accelerated in September 2026, with the Consumer Price Index for All Urban Consumers (CPI-U) rising 3.7 per…
Bangladesh non-cotton garment exports reach 30.7% share in Jan-Sep
Non-cotton garments accounted for 30.7 per cent of Bangladesh’s total garment exports in January-September 2026, supported by rising demand from…
Jordan’s apparel exports rise 3% in Jan–Jul 2026
Jordan’s apparel exports, including re-exports, increased by * per cent year on year to *.*** billion Jordanian dinars (JD) (~$*.***…