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Textiles, Clothing & Footwear Business Insights
TCF POST Special Report Today, August 22, H&M opened the doors of its second Paraguayan store, H&M Distrito Perseverancia in Asunción, just nine days after its first-ever store in the country debuted a few kilometers away at Paseo La Galería. The back-to-back openings — complete with celebrity previews, all-night queues and six-figure gift-card giveaways for … Read more
TCF POST Desk Stockholm – H&M MOVE released a new women’s gym collection this week, positioning the line at the intersection of style and athletic performance. The range, launching Thursday, August 20, in select H&M stores globally and on hm.com, is built around the brand’s proprietary SculptMove™ fabric technology. The H&M MOVE gym collection has … Read more
TCF POST Report Gurugram, India — August 21, 2026 A new consumer-facing corsetry label, LUXE NOIR™, has launched under Corset Wholesale Ltd, positioning itself as a factory-direct alternative in the structured-fashion market. The brand, based in Gurugram, India, specializes in steel-boned corsets, waist trainers and structured corset dresses, built on manufacturing experience the company says … Read more
TCF POST Desk NEW YORK, Aug. 19– Maisonette, the curated children’s marketplace, launched a new platform Tuesday called Neon Rebels, aimed squarely at the 7-to-14 age bracket — a demographic the company says has long been overlooked by both kids’ and adult retail. Apparel and Footwear at the Core While the new marketplace spans several categories, … Read more
An analysis of Brand Finance’s Apparel 50 2026 report The headline number Brand Finance’s Apparel 50 2026 report shows that the world’s 50 most valuable apparel brands are worth a combined $350.9 billion in 2026 — down 4% from last year. It’s a modest-sounding figure that hides a much sharper story underneath: the sector isn’t … Read more
TCF POST Report TORONTO — Roots is giving its Canadian outdoor heritage a contemporary update for Fall 2026, combining its signature comfort and craftsmanship with technical performance, collegiate-inspired styling and more versatile silhouettes aimed at today’s city-to-outdoors lifestyle. The new collection spans Cloud, Original, Roam, Horizon and Activewear, alongside the debut of Roots Beavermark, a collegiate-inspired … Read more
TCF POST Desk New Zealand’s retail sector is facing a challenging landscape as data reveals a significant decline in apparel spending, even as overall core retail figures show marginal growth. According to the latest electronic card transaction data from Stats NZ, spending on apparel fell by 4.2 per cent in June 2026 compared to the … Read more
TCF POST Report NEW YORK — Foot Locker and NIKE, Inc. are taking neighborhood retail beyond conventional shopping with the launch of The Crenshaw Rec by Foot Locker, a new concept that combines sneaker and clothing retail with sports, youth programming, local business support and community space. The first-of-its-kind destination will open August 22 at … Read more
TCF POST Report Natural fibres are not automatically greener than synthetics, while extending garment life could deliver some of the fastest environmental gains, researchers find. A new review of the environmental sustainability of textile fibres challenges the increasingly common assumption that natural fibres are automatically the greener choice, finding that the environmental cost of a … Read more
Nike, Adidas, Asics and New Balance’s largest shoe manufacturer reports a sharp margin hit despite steady revenue, while retail arm Pou Sheng posts a rare bright spot TCF POST Special Report HONG KONG — Yue Yuen Industrial (Holdings) Limited, the world’s largest contract manufacturer of athletic and outdoor footwear, reported a 57.9% drop in first-half … Read more