Footwear
Barbie and Reebok Launch Basketball Shoes and Doll as Signature of Superstar Angel Reese
TCF POST Desk Barbie has unveiled a brand-new doll in the likeness of professional basketball superstar Angel Reese, alongside the…
Footwear
Clothing
Beyond the Blue: How Levi’s is Redefining its Legacy in Asia
TCF POST OPED For decades, the name Levi Strauss & Co. has conjured a singular, immutable image: rugged, indigo denim…
Footwear, USA
Diabetic Footwear Market Set for Strong Growth on Rising Demand for Preventive Foot Care
Clothing, Footwear, USA
REVOLVE Double-Digit Q2 Growth: Tariff Windfalls and High-Impact Collaborations Propel Luxury E-commerce
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Fast Fashion’s Growth Deepens Sustainability Crisis, Creates Impact Investment Opportunities
Clothing
Germany’s DEG extends USD 43m facility to Bangladesh’s DBL Group for acquisition and expansion
Fashion & Market
HKTDC Celebrates 60th Anniversary Unveiling Structural Overhaul and Emerging Market Push
HONG KONG — Marking its diamond jubilee, the Hong Kong Trade Development Council (HKTDC) has announced a sweeping organizational overhaul…
Textile
CITI Sees US Tariff Decision Puts Indian Clothing and Textiles Exporters at Disadvantage and Risk
New Delhi — The Confederation of Indian Textile Industry (CITI) expresses grave concern over the United States imposing a 10%…
Bangladesh, Vietnam Lead Compliance Race as Apparel Supply Chains Evolve
TCF POST Report Kumasi, Ghana: Compliance with international labour, safety and environmental standards has evolved from a regulatory obligation into a key competitive advantage for apparel-exporting countries, with Asian manufacturers setting the pace while emerging African economies continue to strengthen their compliance frameworks, according to a recent systematic review published in the African Journal … Read more
A 164-Year Journey from Ropemaker to Outerwear: Where Chinese Ownership May Lead Swiss Brand Mammut
Mergers & Acquisitions · Outdoor Industry 7 min read Five years after Jacobs Capital took over a struggling icon, the 164‑year‑old ropemaker‑turned‑outdoor‑giant Mammut is being sold to CPE, a Beijing‑linked asset manager on a consumer‑brand buying spree — testing whether a Swiss heritage label can go global under Chinese ownership without losing its identity. TCF … Read more
Chinese Kids’ Apparel Brand XINGZISHAN Enters Hong Kong Market
Mainland loungewear specialist uses Greater Bay Area expo to launch cross-border expansion plans TCF POST Report XINGZISHAN, a mainland Chinese brand specializing in functional children’s loungewear, made its Hong Kong and Macau market debut at the Eugene BB Expo, marking the start of an overseas expansion strategy anchored in the Greater Bay Area. The … Read more
Bulk Textiles Slide But Pakistan’s FY26 Readymade Garment Exports Post Steady Gains
TCF POST Analysis Pakistan closed fiscal year 2025-26 with all-textile exports at $17.93 billion, a total weakened by a sharp fall in June shipments even as the country’s shift toward value-added textiles continued to gain traction. All-textile exports plunged 22.63% in June 2026 compared with the same month a year earlier, the steepest monthly … Read more
Vinatex Grows Five Times Faster Than the Industry: Operational Efficiencies Make Vietnam’s Top Textile and Garment Exporter’s Record H1
TCF POST Analysis Hanoi — The Vietnam National Textile and Garment Group (Vinatex) closed the first half of 2026 with some of its strongest results in years, driven by tighter operational discipline rather than a broader market tailwind. The contrast is telling: while Vinatex’s revenue grew 9.2%, Vietnam’s total textile and garment exports rose just … Read more
Italian Textile Machinery Orders Fall 4% Year-on-Year in H1 2026
TCF POST Desk MILAN — The Association of Italian Textile Machinery Manufacturers (ACIMIT) has released its order index for the second quarter of 2026, painting a picture of a sector caught between weak domestic demand and a strong quarter-on-quarter recovery abroad. Key Figures Order Index: 46.6 points (base year 2021 = 100), down 3% … Read more
Textile Industry Faces 5-to-8 Year Payback Hurdles on Steam Heat Pumps, Report Finds
TCF POST Report A new white paper from the Apparel Impact Institute (Aii) — Clean Heat in Textile Manufacturing: Aii Lessons on Steam Heat Pumps to Date — finds that although steam-generating heat pumps could significantly cut carbon emissions across textile production, several economic and technical obstacles are likely to slow large-scale adoption over … Read more
Carter’s Reports Q2 Growth with Strategic Marketing Efforts
TCF POST Report ATLANTA — Carter’s, Inc. (NYSE: CRI), North America’s largest apparel company dedicated exclusively to babies and young children, has released its financial results for the second quarter of fiscal 2026 (ended July 4, 2026), demonstrating resilient momentum driven by , and supply chain productivity. Financial Highlights: Q2 2026 Net Sales: Rose … Read more
eBay Completes Acquisition of Gen Z Fashion Marketplace Depop to Accelerate Circular Fashion Growth
TCF POST Report SAN JOSE, Calif. — eBay Inc. announced that it has completed its acquisition of Depop, a leading consumer-to-consumer (C2C) fashion marketplace with a highly engaged Gen Z and Millennial customer base. The acquisition builds on eBay’s continued momentum in fashion, a more than $10 billion annual GMV category for the company, … Read more
HanesBrands Integration Pushes Up Gildan’s Q2 Sales by 72%, Also Reports Bangladesh Manufacturing Expansion and Australian Business Sale
TCF POST Report MONTREAL — Gildan Activewear Inc. reported a 72.3% surge in second-quarter net sales to $1.58 billion, driven by the integration of the HanesBrands acquisition. Alongside strong top-line growth, the company announced the sale of HanesBrands Australia, highlighted the pivotal role of its Asian manufacturing hubs, and detailed strong product performance across its … Read more