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Textiles, Clothing & Footwear Business Insights
TCF POST Desk The retail sector in New Zealand 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 … Read more
TCF POST Analysis With the strongest performance recorded in June, the U.S. clothing and accessories retail sector demonstrated quite positive results throughout the first half (H1) of 2026. Data from the CNBC/NRF Retail Monitor indicates sustained positive growth across both monthly and yearly metrics, marking a significant upward trend compared to the performance observed in … Read more
TCF POST Desk Delaware-based Covation Biomaterials LLC (CovationBio) has introduced Sorona® elasterell-p fiber, the company’s first U.S.-produced bicomponent stretch fiber. Made with a partially plant-based Sorona® polymer, the fiber offers brands a lower environmental footprint while maintaining high performance. Bio-based yarns are designed for fabrics requiring responsive stretch, including activewear, workwear, athleisure, and uniforms. The … Read more
TCF POST Special Report New empirical research published today has cast a sobering light on the race for industrial sustainability in emerging Asia. It has revealed that the economic returns from green building and energy efficiency investments are far from guaranteed. In many instances, these well-intentioned climate policies are inadvertently triggering a “Green Paradox,” where … Read more
TCF POST Report Niber Technologies, a Singapore-incorporated advanced materials company with research and manufacturing operations in the Philippines, is currently leading a significant shift in the performance apparel industry. Founded in 2019 by Jaemin Park and Jaehyung Park, the company specializes in producing PFAS-free electrospun nanofiber membranes. As the industry faces increasing regulatory pressure to … Read more
TCF POST Analysis HONG KONG – Pacific Textiles Holdings Limited has navigated a challenging business year defined by operational resilience, strategic expansion in Vietnam, and a proactive response to shifting global market dynamics. Having just released its 2025/26 Annual Report, the premier manufacturer of high-quality customized knitted fabrics underscored the strength of its core business … Read more
TCF POST Analysis NEW DELHI – India’s Textile and Clothing (T&C) sector experienced starkly different performance trends over the first quarters (April–June) of the 2025–26 and 2026–27 fiscal years. While the first quarter (Q1) in 2025 saw encouraging growth in clothing and a slight dip in textiles, the same period this year saw a reversal, … Read more
TCF POST Report AICHI, JAPAN — Japanese embroidery machinery maker Tajima Industries has entered into a strategic partnership with British sewing thread giant Coats Group, with the shared goal of advancing the global embroidery industry. The partnership is aimed at strengthening technical collaboration to drive sustainable manufacturing and create new value through embroidery. The two … Read more
TCF POST Report MAGWAY – In a move to strengthen the national economy, Myanmar is doubling down on its cotton sector, aiming to transition from domestic self-sufficiency to a major export-oriented industry. At a seminar titled “From Cotton Cultivation towards Textile Industry,” held on July 12, in Magway, President U Min Aung Hlaing outlined a … Read more
TCF POST Report New Zealand’s Associate Minister of Agriculture, Hon Mark Patterson, is visiting India this week to bolster the presence of premium New Zealand strong wool in the country. A central focus of his visit is the Bharat Tex 2026 Global Textile Expo, where he will champion the quality and sustainability of the New … Read more