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IAF Launches Apparel Manifesto Advocating Shift from ‘Lowest Unit Cost’ to Total System Productivity

June 21, 2026June 21, 2026 by TCF Post Desk

TCF Post Desk · 3 min

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

Vernachio Returns to Columbia Sportswear as President of SOREL

June 20, 2026 by TCF Post Desk

TCF Post Desk · 2 min

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

EU’s New Textile Regime: How Bangladesh, Vietnam, and India Are Positioning

June 20, 2026June 19, 2026 by TCF Post Desk

TCF Post Desk · 4 min

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

Cambodia Reports “Satisfactory” Investment and Exports in Garment and Footwear Industry

June 18, 2026June 18, 2026 by TCF Post Desk

TCF Post Desk · 2 min

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

European Commission Urged to Update Textile Labelling Regulation with “Must-Have” Elements

June 18, 2026 by TCF Post Desk

TCF Post Desk · 3 min

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

Yeşim Group Eyes $500M Exports from Egypt by 2030

June 18, 2026June 17, 2026 by TCF Post Desk

TCF Post Desk · 2 min

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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

Clothing and Textiles Still Pakistan’s Hope in Exports

June 17, 2026June 17, 2026 by TCF Post Desk

TCF Post Desk · 2 min

TCF POST Analysis The performance of Pakistan’s exports for the 11 months from July to May 2025–2026 shows a contraction in total exports, contrasted by the resilient performance of the textile sector. During this period, Pakistan’s total exports reached approximately USD 27.89 billion, a 5.67% decline compared to the same period in the previous fiscal … Read more

Kohl’s Names Elliott Rodgers as New COO

June 16, 2026 by TCF Post Desk

TCF Post Desk · 2 min

TCF POST Desk The US retailer Kohl’s announced on Monday that Elliott Rodgers has been appointed as the Chief Operating Officer, reporting to CEO Michael J. Bender. A former US Army Captain, Rodgers brings more than 20 years of leadership experience to the role, including six years at Target. He will oversee Kohl’s enterprise operations, … Read more

Apparel Exports Decline as India Awaits Policy Payoff and Deal With the US

June 17, 2026June 16, 2026 by TCF Post Desk

TCF Post Desk · 3 min

TCF Post Analysis India’s apparel export sector experienced a significant decline during both the month of May 2026 and the cumulative period of April–May 2026, marking the first two months of the Indian fiscal year. In May, apparel exports fell to US$ 1,297.23 million, representing a 14.17% decline compared to the same month last year. … Read more

VINATEX Reports 6.5% First-Half Growth Amid Export Concerns

June 14, 2026June 13, 2026 by TCF Post Desk

TCF Post Desk · 1 min

TCF POST Desk HANOI — The Vietnam National Textile and Garment Group (VINATEX) announced its provisional consolidated revenue reached approximately USD 375 million (VND 9.77 trillion) for the first half of 2026, marking a 6.5 percent increase compared to the same period last year. The state-owned textile and apparel conglomerate also reported a 14.4 percent … Read more

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