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Textiles, Clothing & Footwear Business Insights
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 Analysis In the global apparel landscape, the distance between an $18 pair of jeans and the rarefied atmosphere of a luxury fashion house is usually measured in decades of brand equity and thousands of dollars in markups. However, as GU—the younger, bolder sibling of Uniqlo—celebrates its 20th anniversary, it is attempting to collapse … Read more
TCF POST Analysis Japanese sportswear giant ASICS has recently released its Sustainability Report 2025, highlighting a period of robust growth and a sharpened focus on environmental and social stewardship. Following four consecutive years of record-high net sales—reaching ¥810.9 billion in 2025—the company continues to emphasize that “sustainable growth and financial performance reinforce one another”. Anchored … 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