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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TCF POST Report Termez, Uzbekistan — Chemical researchers at Termez State University have built a new antimicrobial coating for cotton fabric out of copper acetate, sulfosalicylic acid, thiourea and kaolin clay, and say early lab results give it a shot at competing with the silver- and zinc-based treatments that currently dominate the hygienic and medical … Read more
Rich in hydrocarbons, gold and cotton, a new HKTDC Research profile shows a reforming Central Asian economy widening its links across Asia and the wider world — from Belt and Road connectivity to a looming WTO accession TCF POST Report Uzbekistan, Central Asia’s most populous country with more than 36 million people, is pitching itself … Read more
TCF POST Analysis HONG KONG — Sustainability in fashion has stopped being a cost of doing business and started being a source of profit, according to new sectoral findings released this week by the Hong Kong Trade Development Council (HKTDC). The HKTDC ESG Index 2026, based on surveys of 134 fashion-industry buyers and exhibitors across ten … Read more
NEW DELHI, August 24, 2026 — India’s kids apparel market is projected to approach US$25 billion by 2030, driven by rising household incomes, urbanization, organized retail, premiumization and rapid growth in e-commerce. The market was valued at US$22.57 billion in 2025 and is forecast to reach US$27.17 billion by 2034, representing a 2.08% CAGR during … Read more
TCF POST Report Shanghai — August 22, 2026-Chinese sportswear group XTEP used a splashy Shanghai launch event on Friday to introduce two new proprietary running technologies, marking what the company calls a strategic shift from elite racing gear toward a broader lineup spanning competition, training and everyday wear. Held under the banner “RUN TO X,” … Read more
South Korean Fashion Giant Targets $2.2B in International Sales Within Five Years TCF POST Special Report SEOUL — South Korean fashion platform MUSINSA is turning Southeast Asia into a major front of its international expansion, combining rising demand for K-fashion with local retail partnerships, offline stores and rapidly growing cross-border e-commerce. The strategy marks a … Read more
TCF POST Report BEIJING — August 22, 2026: Li-Ning’s footwear and apparel businesses are strengthening the Chinese sportswear brand’s position at the intersection of performance, technology and fashion, as the company expands its product portfolio across running, sports casual, women’s wear and outdoor categories. The development comes just days after the prestigious Brand Finance Apparel … Read more
TCF POST Report Dhaka — August 20, 2026. Bangladesh’s ready-made garment (RMG) sector, which generates roughly 85% of the country’s export earnings, is running at just 30–40% of capacity because of chronic grid instability and gas shortages — even as a new study finds its factory rooftops could host nearly 1.8 gigawatts of solar power. … Read more
TCF POST Report LONDON, Aug. 19, 2026 — Japan House London will present Tradition/Rebellion: Coming-of-Age Style in Kitakyushu, Japan, a new exhibition exploring the extravagant kimono and fashion culture surrounding the Coming-of-Age Ceremony in Kitakyushu, Fukuoka. The exhibition will run from Nov. 11, 2026, to April 18, 2027. The exhibition puts the spotlight on how … Read more
TCF POST Report Epyllion Group has appointed Ruwan Indrajith Gunapala as its new Chief Marketing Officer, bringing aboard an executive whose career is most closely defined by more than 16 years with UK-based Next Sourcing — experience the company is banking on as it sharpens its push into the European market. “We are thrilled to … Read more
