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TCF POST Analysis Latest figures from the Chinese General Administration of Customs indicate that easing of trade tensions between China and the U.S. drove a robust month-on-month recovery, particularly in the apparel sector,in May 2026. However, due to a high statistical baseline from the previous year, overall exports for the month declined slightly year-on-year. Looking … Read more
TCF POST Report DHAKA: The Australian Natural Fibres Summit was held in Dhaka on Tuesday, June 23, drawing more than 150 spinners, manufacturers, and brand representatives who gathered to hear directly from Australian cotton and wool industry leaders. The summit delivered key market updates on what is driving the Australian natural fibers industry, while its … Read more
TCF POST Report The Korea Federation of Textile Industries (KOFOTI) is launching a three-year mission focused on three core goals. Its leadership aims to achieve 100% localization of defense fibers (materials used in military uniforms and equipment), revitalize startups in the textile and fashion sectors, and discover and promote promising textile and fashion companies. While … Read more
TCF POST Desk HANOI — Despite earning $18.8 billion in exports (a 5.6% YoY increase) during the first five months of 2026, Vietnam’s apparel sector is actively ditching ruinous price wars to prepare for a volatile second half of the year, as they see the period and later global market will remain volatile and changing. … Read more
TCF POST Report The International Apparel Federation (IAF) has stated that the apparel industry’s greatest losses occur not primarily in manufacturing costs, but in systemic inefficiencies—including overproduction, excess inventory, markdown cycles, lost capital, and operational friction across supply chains. The IAF Business Innovation Committee (BIC), in its newly launched manifesto, points out that the industry … Read more
TCF POST Report Columbia Sportswear Company (Nasdaq: COLM) has announced the appointment of Joe Vernachio as the next President of SOREL, effective June 22. Founded in 1962 as a line of winter sport and work boots, SOREL was acquired by Columbia Sportswear in 2000. It has since expanded into functional lifestyle footwear and work-related garments. … Read more
TCF POST Report As the European Union aggressively shifts its sustainability, traceability, and circularity mandates from voluntary corporate pledges into hard trade law, it views Asia’s three major garment sourcing destinations—Bangladesh, Vietnam, and India—as still requiring significant structural improvements, with each displaying distinct strengths and weaknesses. A newly released European Parliament briefing document, titled “EU … Read more
TCF POST Report The Cambodian government sees that, despite global uncertainty, the trend in investments and export shipments in the garment, footwear, and travel goods sector is fairly encouraging. “Investment has remained strong, with 262 Qualified Investment Projects approved between 2025 and April 2026 worth USD 1.76 billion, expected to create 320,000 jobs,” Cambodia’s Labour … Read more
TCF POST Desk Five influential European organizations have urged the European Commission (EC) to update key elements of the current Textile Labelling Regulation (TLR) to ensure it complements emerging EU textile policies. In a joint statement, the European Branded Clothing Association (EBCA), the Federation of the European Sporting Goods Industry (FESI), the European Recycling Industries’ … Read more
TCF POST Desk The Turkish textile giant, Yeşim Group, aims to reach $500 million in annual exports from its Egyptian operations before the end of 2030. Jade Textile Egypt, a subsidiary of the group, is currently on track to meet its export turnover target of $285 million by the end of this year, Group CEO … Read more
