TCF POST Desk  NEW YORK — As summer fashion continues to evolve, the traditional boundaries between innerwear and outerwear are breaking down. Fashion data platform TagWalk reveals that street-style appearances featuring “visible lingerie” have surged by 19% over the past year. Stepping into this growing market, lifestyle brand AVIDLOVE is highlighting how intimate apparel can … Read more

  TCF POST Report SINGAPORE — Asia Pacific Rayon (APR), a leading producer of viscose-rayon fibre, has teamed up with celebrated Indonesian fashion designer Toton Januar for the launch of his latest collection, TOTON 2027: KALA. Drawing inspiration from Javanese and Balinese mythology, the partnership highlights the evolving versatility and high-fashion potential of nature-based cellulose … Read more

TCF POST Desk Singapore’s overall manufacturing performance registered a 7.2% year-on-year increase in June 2026, or 9.6% excluding biomedical manufacturing. Within the broader landscape, the General Manufacturing Industries cluster contracted by 6.8% overall. However, a bright spot emerged within the miscellaneous industries segment—which includes apparel manufacturing—demonstrating resilience with positive gains. Sector Performance Miscellaneous Industries Resilience: … Read more

TCF POST Desk RIO DE JANEIRO — Brazilian fashion powerhouse FARM Rio is taking its global supply chain into the digital age. The brand has announced a strategic partnership with AI-powered platform Inspectorio to streamline regulatory compliance and modernize operations as it accelerates its international expansion. As a flagship brand of AZZAS 2154—Latin America’s largest … Read more

  TCF POST Desk NEW YORK — The luxury and lifestyle apparel industry continues to defy broader economic pressures, demonstrating robust growth driven by high-end consumer demand, expanding international markets, and cutting-edge digital strategies. Industry analysts project the global luxury apparel market to expand from $115 billion–$125 billion in 2025 to more than $180 billion … Read more

  TCF POST Desk NEWARK, Del. — As global apparel brands navigate complex supply chains and shifting consumer demands, high-performance polymer brand Sorona® and global trend forecasting authority WGSN have jointly released a landmark outlook detailing the top bio-based material trends shaping the textile industry through 2027 and beyond. The report highlights a massive acceleration … Read more

TCF POST Desk TAIPEI / FRISCO, Texas — The Taiwan Hosiery Manufacturers’ Association (THMA), represented by its North American consulting team, has secured a prestigious spot among just 35 elite brands at the exclusive Private Buying Day during the opening of the 2026 PGA Buying Summit, taking place July 27–29 in Frisco, Texas. This high-profile … Read more

TCF POST Desk BEAVERTON — Nike and Hyperice have officially unveiled the Nike Air Zoom Hyperslide—a wearable, mobile recovery slide engineered to help athletes unwind from the ground up after sport, training, travel, and everything in between. Building on the foundation of the Nike x Hyperice Hyperboot, the new slide pairs Nike’s footwear design expertise … Read more

  NEW YORK: Crown Brands Group (“Crown”) has officially announced the completion of its acquisition of the iconic Italian luxury lingerie brand, Cosabella, from the Swiss-listed CALIDA GROUP. This major transaction marks Crown’s second acquisition in just seven months, following its December 2025 purchase of the renowned intimates brand Hanky Panky. Together, the two acquisitions … Read more