Movado Group Posts Stronger Q2 as Fashion-Licensed Watch Brands Drive Growth, Tariff Refunds Add to Bottom Line•US Apparel Makers Quantify the Small-Batch Cost Gap Facing Startup Brands•Uzbek Chemical Researchers Develop Cheaper Copper-Based Germ Treatment for Cotton Fabric•Uzbekistan Positions Itself as Asia's Next Trade Crossroads•
Vince Holding Teams Up with Authentic Brands and Drake to Take OVO Global•Research Pairs "Dry" Plasma Treatment with New Antimicrobial Dyes for Polyester-Cotton Fabric•Denim's Plastic Problem Gets a Seaweed Fix — UK Trial Tests Bio-Based Coatings on Industrial Lines•Beyond the Boutique: How Luxury Houses Are Rewriting the Rules of Retail•Movado Group Posts Stronger Q2 as Fashion-Licensed Watch Brands Drive Growth, Tariff Refunds Add to Bottom Line•US Apparel Makers Quantify the Small-Batch Cost Gap Facing Startup Brands•Uzbek Chemical Researchers Develop Cheaper Copper-Based Germ Treatment for Cotton Fabric•Uzbekistan Positions Itself as Asia's Next Trade Crossroads•
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TCF POST Report NEW YORK — August 27, 2026 — Vince Holding Corp. has completed its acquisition of the operating business of October’s Very Own (OVO), the streetwear label co-founded by Canadian rapper Drake, in a three-way deal that also hands Authentic Brands Group majority control of the brand’s intellectual property. The transaction marks Vince Holding’s … Read more
Innovate UK-backed collaboration between LaundRE, PlantSea and Arts University Bournemouth points to a bio-based route away from microplastic-shedding coatings TCF POST Special Report A UK research collaboration has completed an early-stage feasibility study testing seaweed-derived coatings as a sustainable alternative to the synthetic polymer finishes widely used across denim production — a sector under … Read more
TCF POST Report LOS ANGELES, CA — August 26, 2026 — New data from a Los Angeles apparel manufacturer puts hard numbers behind a cost problem that has long dogged emerging US fashion brands: producing garments domestically in small quantities can cost up to twice as much per unit as larger runs, a gap that … Read more
TCF POST Report August 26, 2026 — Lanvin Group’s first-half 2026 results confirm the top line is still shrinking, but the story underneath is one of a business trading revenue for a much healthier bottom line. Group revenue fell 13% year-on-year to €101 million — continuing a five-year slide from €195 million in H1 2023 … Read more
TCF POST Report Sydney, 26 August 2026 — Woolworths Group’s full-year results, released to the ASX today, show BIG W swinging back into profit for the first time in years, with a sharper clothing strategy playing a central role in the recovery. The Numbers BIG W posted EBIT of $64 million for the 52 weeks … Read more
TCF POST Report MENOMONEE FALLS, Wis. — Kohl’s Corporation’s second-quarter performance offered a two-sided picture: net sales fell 0.9% to $3.32 billion, but stronger proprietary brands, a roughly 500-basis-point sequential improvement in footwear and tighter inventory management showed signs that its merchandising reset is beginning to gain traction. Comparable sales also declined 0.9%, highlighting that … Read more
TCF POST Report NEW ALBANY, Ohio, Aug. 26, 2026 — Abercrombie & Fitch Co. delivered another record quarter as strong international momentum, particularly in Asia-Pacific, complemented continued growth in the Americas and improving performance in EMEA. The apparel and accessories retailer reported second-quarter fiscal 2026 net sales of $1.27 billion, up 5% year on year, … Read more
TCF POST Analysis HONG KONG — Sustainability in fashion has stopped being a cost of doing business and started being a source of profit, according to new sectoral findings released this week by the Hong Kong Trade Development Council (HKTDC). The HKTDC ESG Index 2026, based on surveys of 134 fashion-industry buyers and exhibitors across ten … Read more
MUNICH/ASCHHEIM, Germany — OLYMP, Germany’s largest shirt manufacturer, has implemented 3D design and simulation software from Style3D | ASSYST across its product development pipeline, the companies said Tuesday, in a move aimed at shortening design cycles and reducing reliance on physical sample garments. The family-owned company, based in Bietigheim-Bissingen, said the software is now used … Read more
TCF POST DESK Knitup, a Hong Kong-based design-to-manufacturing platform, announced a new production model on August 25, 2026, that lets online creators order premium knitwear one piece at a time — no bulk runs, no minimum order quantities — while still hitting fashion-grade quality standards typically reserved for large-batch manufacturing. The move targets creators looking … Read more
