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Textiles, Clothing & Footwear Business Insights
A TCF POST Special Report prepared with insight from Glion Institute of Higher Education, the Switzerland- and UK-based hospitality and luxury management school The luxury sector has spent the past several years quietly overhauling how it wins and keeps customers — and the shift goes far beyond flashier storefronts or slicker advertising. That is the … Read more
TCF POST Report North Vancouver, B.C. — Arc’teryx is trying something most outerwear brands have avoided: designing a hardshell jacket to be taken apart. The company just introduced System 0, a framework meant to rewire how it designs, builds, sells, repairs and eventually breaks down its gear — instead of treating recycling as an … Read more
NEW YORK — August 26, 2026-J.Crew has launched the Tiny Rollneck, a cropped, closer-fitting spin on its signature sweater, fronted by internet personality and style icon Emma Chamberlain. A Shrunken Take on a Classic The Tiny Rollneck takes the brand’s long-running Rollneck silhouette and scales it down — fitted, slightly cropped, and designed to sit … Read more
Textiles and apparel remain the market’s core growth engine, with Asia-Pacific cementing its role as both production hub and fastest-growing consumer market, as sourcing shifts toward traceable, sustainable supply TCF POST Report The global silk market is set for steady expansion over the next decade, growing from an estimated $20.8 billion in 2024 to $38.7 … Read more
Bet on In-House Manufacturing to Win B2B Sellers Vertically integrated print-on-demand manufacturer adds raised, dimensional stitching to hoodies, tees, and caps — with flat and 3D combinable in a single design Shenzhen, Guangdong, China — August 25, 2026 PODpartner, a print-on-demand manufacturer that owns its production chain end to end, has launched 3D puff embroidery across … Read more
Fashion and Style Brands Lead the Influence Rankings TCF POST Report New York — HarrisX and Allison Worldwide have released the Gen Alpha Household Influence Study, a new report mapping how brand preference and purchasing decisions move between generations living under the same roof. The topline finding: influence in the modern American household runs in … Read more
PHILADELPHIA, Aug. 24, 2026 — Anthropologie has announced an exclusive lifestyle collaboration with heritage British brand Barbour, bringing the two brands together across fashion, home and pet categories for the first time. The collection combines Barbour’s longstanding connection to the outdoors with Anthropologie’s distinctive use of color, pattern and unexpected details. It expands the Barbour … Read more
PROVIDENCE, R.I. — Performance footwear and apparel brand while on earth™ has unveiled The CMC, its newest and most explosive training shoe, developed in collaboration with co-founder and San Francisco 49ers running back Christian McCaffrey. The new trainer is designed for athletes who prioritize explosive movement, stability and versatility during demanding workouts. McCaffrey, who joined … Read more
LOS ANGELES — August 24, 2026 — REVOLVE Group, Inc. has launched the Porsche Collection by REVOLVE, a 32-piece limited-edition fashion capsule bringing Porsche’s iconic motorsport heritage into contemporary fashion. The collection, which launches exclusively on REVOLVE.com on August 24, draws inspiration from the legendary Porsche 959, one of the most influential sports cars in … Read more
NEW YORK, Aug. 24, 2026 — Gap Inc. is bringing its Encore membership program to New York Fashion Week with a six-day citywide takeover from September 9–14, offering members exclusive access to fashion shows, designer experiences, live music and cultural events. The initiative spans Gap Inc.’s portfolio of Old Navy, Gap, Banana Republic and Athleta, … Read more
