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Fashion retailers, textile sector cautioned over likely greenwashing
The International Consumer Protection and Enforcement Network has called on the fashion retail sector and textile industry to review their practices to ensure their environmental claims comply with consumer law. It urges retailers to avoid using vague claims like terming apparel as conscious, green or sustainable, and warns against overstating the significance of their environmental measures.
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June 2, 2025 at 2:55 AM
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Mexico imposes ADD on footwear originating in China
Mexico’s economy and finance ministry recently imposed anti-dumping duty (ADD) on import of footwear originating in China following a probe that found such merchandise entered Mexico under dumping conditions, which affected the national footwear industry. The ADD, between $0.54 and $22.50 per pair, took effect from September 4. The anti-dumping investigation began on April 26, 2024.
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September 8, 2025 at 1:09 PM
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US’ Zumiez sees 2.5% comparable sales growth in Q2 FY25
Zumiez Inc has posted net sales of $214.3 million in Q2 FY25, up 1.9 per cent YoY, with comparable sales rising 2.5 per cent. Net loss was $1 million, or $0.06 per share, versus $0.8 million last year. H1 FY25 sales grew 2.9 per cent to $398.6 million, with losses narrowing to $15.3 million. Q3-to-date sales rose 10.6 per cent, led by 13 per cent growth in North America.
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September 8, 2025 at 8:45 AM
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Dressing for the final frontier
Private companies are reshaping space travel. Prada’s mastery of advanced fabrics and precision sewing inform tomorrow’s spacesuit. It reflects a shift towards cross-industry collaboration, proving innovation in space is still stitched from textiles. Kevlar and Nomex became icons of astronaut safety in the 1960s, protecting crews from micrometeorites, fire and atmospheric extremes.
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September 8, 2025 at 3:33 AM
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Bangladesh Bank releases $72.77 mn in export proceeds to clear wages
The Bangladesh Bank recently released $72.77 million in export proceeds through two crisis-hit banks—Exim bank and SIBL—allowing nearly 250 garment units to pay wages and allowances to its staff for August and September. Five troubled banks had been unable to disburse export earnings due to severe liquidity shortage, the Bangladesh Garment Manufacturers and Exporters Association said.
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September 7, 2025 at 6:42 AM
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Bangladesh's RMG exports rise 9.6% to $7.1 bn in July-Aug 2025
Bangladesh’s RMG exports increased 9.63 per cent to $7.13 billion in July–August 2025, with woven apparel (up 10.28 per cent) slightly outpacing knitwear (up 9.11 per cent). Home textile shipments rose 12.68 per cent to $139.02 million, while cotton and cotton products edged up 1.70 per cent. RMG exports in August fell 4.75 per cent year-on-year.
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September 7, 2025 at 6:42 AM
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Australia's apparel imports dip 3.3% to $725.4 mn in July 2025
Australia’s apparel and clothing imports fell 3.31 per cent to Au$1.109 billion (~$725.4 million) in July 2025, ABS data showed. Textile yarn and fabric imports declined 2.51 per cent to Au$387 million, while fibre imports rose to Au$11 million. Fibre exports slipped 4.13 per cent to Au$741 million. In 2024–25, apparel imports had grown 8.17 per cent to Au$13.229 billion.
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September 6, 2025 at 3:53 AM
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Topshop & Topman return to UK high streets with John Lewis
Topshop and Topman will expand their UK retail presence through a February 2026 partnership with John Lewis. Topshop will feature in 32 stores, while Topman will launch in 6, offering curated womenswear and menswear edits. Leaders from both brands highlighted the collaboration as a milestone, blending fashion-forward collections with John Lewis’ trusted service and strengthening high-street retail.
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September 5, 2025 at 1:32 PM
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US’ G-III Apparel reports $613.3 mn Q2 sales; updates FY26 outlook
G-III Apparel Group has reported net sales of $613.3 million in Q2 FY26, down 4.9 per cent YoY, with net income falling to $10.9 million and diluted EPS at $0.25. The sales reached $1.2 billion in H1, with net income of $18.7 million. For FY26, the company projects $3.02 billion in sales and EPS of $2.53–$2.73, while navigating tariff impacts and focusing on brand growth and strategic priorities.
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September 5, 2025 at 1:32 PM
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US’ Caleres posts $658.5 mn Q2 sales; net income falls to $6.7 mn
Caleres has reported net sales of $658.5 million in Q2 FY25, down 3.6 per cent YoY, with Famous Footwear and Brand Portfolio sales declining 4.9 and 3.5 per cent, respectively. Gross margin fell 210 bps to 43.4 per cent, and net income dropped to $6.7 million. The company achieved $15 million in annualised cost savings and completed the Stuart Weitzman acquisition.
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September 5, 2025 at 7:54 AM
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German brand Adidas & BAPE unveil new football-inspired collection
Adidas and BAPE have unveiled a September football collection fusing streetwear with sport. The line features Predator Elite and F50 Elite cleats in bold ABC CAMO designs, apparel with jerseys and tights, and accessories including a BABY MILO bag. BAPE also reimagines the Samba with unique detailing. The campaign stars Brazilian legend Marcelo Vieira, symbolising football’s global community.
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September 5, 2025 at 6:31 AM
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Skechers opens largest factory mall store at Miami’s Dolphin Mall
Skechers has opened its largest factory mall store at Dolphin Mall, Miami, spanning 26,017 square feet. The immersive Skechers World of Sports features racetracks, courts, and digital displays, offering performance and lifestyle footwear, apparel, and accessories. The August 29 launch, attended by athlete Julius Randle, highlights Skechers’ global expansion of its performance retail concept.
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September 4, 2025 at 12:29 PM
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US' Dick's & Foot Locker report preliminary merger election results
Dick’s Sporting Goods and Foot Locker announced preliminary results of shareholder elections for their merger. Around 92.6 per cent of Foot Locker shareholders opted for stock consideration (0.1168 Dick's shares per Foot Locker share), while only 1.2 per cent chose cash consideration of $24 per share. Shareholders who did not elect will receive cash, and fractional shares will be settled in cash.
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September 3, 2025 at 12:30 PM
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Sri Lanka's garment exports rise 9% to $2.85 bn in Jan-Jul 2025
Sri Lanka’s garment exports rose 9 per cent to $2.85 billion in Jan–Jul 2025, driven by strong apparel demand, while textile exports dipped 4.8 per cent. Combined textile and garment exports made up over half of industrial shipments. July saw an 8.3 per cent export rise, while apparel imports surged 35.2 per cent, signalling a revival in domestic consumption.
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September 3, 2025 at 4:52 AM
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Japan's Uniqlo expands Uniform division for record growth by 2026
Uniqlo is restructuring and expanding its UNIFORM business to meet rising demand, with over 20,000 companies, schools, and sports teams expected to adopt its clothing by FY2026. Offering practical, affordable, and high-quality apparel, the brand is enhancing sales, production, and delivery systems to redefine uniforms for work, education, and sports through its LifeWear philosophy.
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September 2, 2025 at 1:55 PM
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US brand Crocs names Patraic Reagan CFO, reaffirms Q3 2025 outlook
Crocs, Inc has appointed Patraic Reagan as executive VP and CFO effective September 22, 2025, succeeding Susan Healy. Reagan, with nearly 30 years’ experience at firms including SharkNinja and Nike, will oversee finance, planning, and investor relations. He emphasised growth potential across Crocs and HeyDude brands. The company has reaffirmed its Q3 2025 outlook.
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September 2, 2025 at 1:55 PM
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Primark launches UK’s first Home store at Trafford Palazzo
Primark has opened its first standalone Home store in Great Britain at Manchester’s Trafford Palazzo, spanning nearly 12,000 sq ft over two floors. The store offers bedding, décor, storage and a mezzanine travel section. The launch featured live entertainment and voucher giveaways, while Trafford Palazzo and Market Street stores also received upgrades, marking Primark’s lifestyle push.
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September 2, 2025 at 1:55 PM
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Nike emerges strongest apparel brand globally in 2025: Brand Finance
Nike has been named the world’s strongest apparel brand with a BSI score of 94.7, and the second strongest brand globally across all sectors, per Brand Finance 2025. Chanel overtook Louis Vuitton as the most valuable apparel brand at $37.9 billion. France’s nine brands contribute 37 per cent of total value. Reebok is the fastest-growing brand.
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September 2, 2025 at 6:27 AM
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Egypt’s readymade garment exports up 26% YoY in Jan-Jul 2025
Egypt’s readymade garment exports rose by 26 per cent YoY to nearly $1.939 billion during the first seven months this year, according to the Apparel Export Council (AEC). Expressing optimism that this momentum will accelerate from August onwards, AEC chairperson Fadel Marzouk projected additional growth of up to 35 per cent. AEC has set a medium-term target to increase exports to $12 billion by 2031.
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September 2, 2025 at 4:38 AM
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South Korea's apparel imports steady at $6.5 bn in Jan–July 2025
South Korea’s apparel imports stayed nearly flat at $6.52 billion in January–July 2025 versus $6.55 billion a year earlier, with knitted apparel rising slightly and non-knitted declining. July imports dipped 2.6 per cent year-on-year but jumped 28.6 per cent from June. The country saw filament and fabric exports fall over 13 per cent in H1 2025, reflecting weaker global demand.
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September 2, 2025 at 3:12 AM
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Mexico suspends temporary footwear imports to aid domestic industry
A recent Presidential decree in Mexico temporarily suspended imports of finished footwear under the Manufacturing, Maquiladora and Export Services Industry programme. Signed on August 23, the decree was announced by Minister of Economy Marcelo Ebrard, who said it aims at protecting the domestic footwear industry. The sector contracted by 12.8 per cent YoY in 2024, losing nearly 11,000 formal jobs.
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September 1, 2025 at 1:45 PM
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Nike loses footing in annual Stifel BTS Athletic Footwear Survey
US retailers referenced Nike shoes as most popular in 38.2 per cent of checks in Stifel’s Back to School sneaker survey—a 23.2-pps YoY drop versus 2024 and an all-time low dating back to the survey’s beginning in 2008. Though Nike is losing a few steps with consumers, its popularity rose in top e-commerce sellers. There’s a broadening landscape of shoe popularity across brands, styles and price points.
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September 1, 2025 at 9:15 AM
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US’ Dollar General Q2 sales up 5.1%, raises full-year forecast
Dollar General has posted strong Q2 FY25 results with net sales up 5.1 per cent to $10.7 billion and same-store sales rising 2.8 per cent. Gross margin improved to 31.3 per cent, operating profit climbed 8.3 per cent to $595.4 million, and EPS rose 9.4 per cent to $1.86. The retailer lifted full-year guidance, expecting sales growth of 4.3–4.8 per cent and EPS of $5.8–6.3.
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September 1, 2025 at 7:17 AM
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Turkiye's apparel exports slide 7% to $9.4 bn in Jan-July 2025
Turkiye’s apparel exports fell 7.01 per cent YoY to $9.4 billion in January–July 2025, marking the third straight year of contraction. Both knitted (–5 per cent) and woven (–9.6 per cent) categories declined, with July exports down 7.36 per cent. Rising raw material imports, reliance on EU and US markets, cost pressures, and competition from South Asia continue to challenge Turkiye’s garment industry.
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September 1, 2025 at 3:08 AM
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India’s garment share in Japan stays below 2% in H1 2025
India accounted for less than 2 per cent of Japan’s garment imports in January–June 2025, with shipments worth $171.4 million, up 13 per cent year-on-year. Despite growth, India retained ninth rank among suppliers, as Japan imported apparel worth $11.4 billion in the period. India fared better in home textiles, supplying $46.6 million (2.27 per cent), while ranking tenth in fabrics at $10.2 million.
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August 30, 2025 at 3:29 AM