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Textiles, Clothing & Footwear Business Insights
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 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 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
