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TCF POST Desk HONG KONG: The Hong Kong Research Institute of Textiles and Apparel (HKRITA) signed a landmark Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) with two key global partners, Jeanologia and Looptworks, to establish the Green Machine Circular Textile Ecosystem – a first-of-its-kind collaboration to accelerate the large-scale recycling of blended textiles. At the centre of this … Read more
TCF POST Desk NEW YORK, June 29, 2026 — International fashion retailer Primark announced today that it will open two additional locations in the United States this July, expanding its domestic footprint to 44 total stores. The retailer will debut its seventh Texas location at Willowbrook Mall in Houston on July 16. This will be … Read more
TCF POST Analysis For decades, international sportswear brands viewed China primarily as a manufacturing powerhouse. Today, that narrative has been flipped on its head. As global giants report explosive growth, China has cemented its status as the most critical engine of their revenue strategies—a laboratory where the world’s most successful brands are redefining themselves as … Read more
TCF POST Analysis The H&M Group’s six-month report for 2026 reveals a fundamental shift in its global strategy: moving away from a high-volume, broad-footprint model toward a leaner, more agile organization that prioritizes profitability over raw expansion. While net sales fell 1% in local currencies, the group successfully boosted its operating profit by 14% (excluding … Read more
TCF POST Report For many independent entrepreneurs, the dream of launching an apparel brand is driven by creative passion. However, new data from 1-800Accountant’s Report reveals a stark financial reality: for the typical independent apparel business, the path to profitability is fraught with heavy expenses that often outpace revenue. Apparel tops the list of the … Read more
TCF POST Desk Marubeni, a leading Japanese global trading conglomerate, has committed to partnering with Bangladesh’s garment industry to diversify and bolster exports to the Japanese market. A recent meeting at the BGMEA office in Dhaka between Marubeni Corporation officials and leaders of the Bangladesh Garment Manufacturers and Exporters Association (BGMEA) resulted in an actionable … Read more
TCF POST Desk BEDFORD, Mass. — The Lycra Company, Gentex Corporation, Ecotune, and MacroCycle Technologies have been selected as awardees in the third round of the Product Accelerator for Functional Fabrics (PAFF 3.0) program, managed by AFFOA (Advanced Functional Fabrics of America, Inc.). The PAFF 3.0 program addresses critical technical and manufacturing challenges by providing … Read more
TCF POST Analysis Recent market research by Fortune Business Insights valued the global apparel logistics market at USD 105.49 billion in 2026, UP from USD 98.80 billion in 2025. It is forecast to reach USD 180.73 billion by 2034, expanding at a Compound Annual Growth Rate (CAGR) of 7.0% over the forecast period. The Asia-Pacific … Read more
TCF POST Report COLOMBO — Sri Lanka’s Apparel & Textiles sector is showing early signs of a turnaround after a challenging start to the year, posting its strongest monthly performance of 2026 in May. However, a deeper look at the data reveals a stark contrast between a booming broader export economy and a primary sector … Read more
TCF POST Desk Dhaka — June 25, 2026: The Export Promotion Bureau (EPB) has reinitiated an upskilling program to bolster competitiveness in Bangladesh’s garment export sector. The bureau, under the Ministry of Commerce, signed separate agreements today with top apparel trade bodies and a leading university to arrange training for a total of 22,815 workers … Read more
