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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
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
