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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Asia-Pacific growth, production and sourcing opportunities strengthen as global golf apparel and footwear demand shifts toward performance, fashion and sustainability TC F POST Report The global golf apparel and shoes market is projected to grow from approximately US$10.0 billion in 2023 to US$16.7 billion by 2034, expanding at a 4.9% CAGR between 2024 and 2034. … Read more
US activewear brand targets India and UAE as part of aggressive international push, with 45 new stores planned and revenue target of $2 billion TCF POST Report US activewear brand Fabletics is accelerating its international expansion, placing Asia and the Middle East at the centre of its next phase of growth as it prepares to … Read more
Global NFC and QR-enabled smart-label market set to surge from $8.9 billion in 2025 to $28.6 billion by 2035, with Digital Product Passports emerging as a major new driver for apparel and footwear traceability TCF POST Report The global smart-label industry is heading for a major expansion as the European Union’s Digital Product Passport (DPP) … Read more
TCF POST Special Report Phnom Penh: Asia’s textile and garment sector spent the second quarter of 2026 adjusting to a fundamentally reshaped U.S. trade landscape, as exporters across Bangladesh, China, Cambodia, Myanmar, Pakistan and Vietnam absorbed the fallout from a landmark U.S. Supreme Court ruling and the rollout of a new tariff regime. The … Read more
NITI Aayog releases “Key Sectors to Position India as a Global Manufacturing Hub,” spotlighting Textile, Clothing and Footwear (TCF) among priority sectors for export growth and jobs TCF POST Special Report New Delhi, 13 August 2026 — NITI Aayog, the premier policy think tank of the Government of India, has released a landmark report, “Key … Read more
TCF POST Report Korean fashion platform Musinsa is expanding into Southeast Asia through a new partnership with ACX Holdings Corporation, a distribution affiliate of the Ayala Group — the Philippines’ largest and oldest conglomerate, with a 190-year history. Musinsa and ACX Holdings signed an exclusive distribution agreement on July 17, under which the two companies … Read more
TCF POST Report Rockford, Mich. — Wolverine Worldwide (NYSE: WWW), the footwear conglomerate behind Merrell, Saucony, and Sweaty Betty, posted second-quarter 2026 results that topped internal expectations, prompting management to raise full-year guidance for the second consecutive quarter. Total revenue reached $506.4 million for the period ended July 4, 2026, up 6.8% year-over-year (6.1% on … Read more
TCF POST Report WEST PALM BEACH, FL. — U.S. Polo Assn., the apparel, accessories, and footwear brand tied to the United States Polo Association (USPA), posted $2.7 billion in retail sales in 2025, a record year that has pushed it to No. 22 overall on License Global’s 2026 Top Global Licensor ranking and kept it … Read more
TCF POST Report J.Jill, Inc. (NYSE: JILL) is repositioning denim as a core category with the launch of an expanded jean assortment and an accompanying influencer-led campaign, the company announced this week. The initiative pairs a broadened product line with a roster of fashion creators and stylists tasked with communicating the brand’s “fabric and fit-first” … Read more
TCF POST Special Report Guangzhou, China — Chinese apparel manufacturers are quietly retooling their production lines. The target is no longer volume alone. It is flexibility. Guangzhou-based Huilin Fashion is one example. The company recently expanded its OEM and ODM services for smaller fashion brands. Its focus now includes startups, independent designers, and e-commerce labels. These … Read more