Clothing, Footwear, Textile, Uncategorized, USA
Charlie Chosen as Lands’ End CEO: A Strategic Hinge?
TCF POST Analysis The appointment of Charlie Cole as CEO of Lands’ End, effective July 13, 2026, marks a decisive…
Clothing, Footwear, Textile, Uncategorized, USA
Uncategorized
Ryka Launches Windswift LX: A New Performance Running Shoe Engineered for Women
TCF POST Desk ST. LOUIS – Ryka, a Caleres (NYSE: CAL) brand, has officially entered the competitive running market with…
South Korea, TCF Asia, Textile
KOFOTI Appoints Byun as Vice Chairman
Byun Young-man, former policy officer at South Korea's Ministry of Trade, has been appointed standing vice chairman of KOFOTI for…
Footwear, USA
Footwear Giant Genesco Appoints Former Walmart Executive Jonathan Collins as CFO
TCF POST Report NASHVILLE, Tenn. — Genesco Inc. (NYSE: GCO) announced the appointment of Jonathan Collins as Senior Vice President,…
VINATEX Reports 6.5% First-Half Growth Amid Export Concerns
TCF POST Desk HANOI — The Vietnam National Textile and Garment Group (VINATEX) announced its provisional consolidated revenue reached approximately USD 375 million (VND 9.77 trillion) for the first half of 2026, marking a 6.5 percent increase compared to the same period last year. The state-owned textile and apparel conglomerate also reported a 14.4 percent … Read more
Shift in US Apparel Sourcing: Vietnam Anchors Market as Brands Flee China for New Hubs
TCF POST Report The latest import data from the Office of Textiles and Apparel (OTEXA) reveals a significant shakeup in the US fashion supply chain. Rather than a minor, seasonal blip, American brands are fundamentally restructuring where their clothes are made. As total global apparel imports to the US dropped by 12% in the first … Read more
India’s cotton imports cross 40 lakh bales in 8 months
TCF POST Desk India’s cotton imports crossed 40 lakh bales between October 2025 and May 2026, and another 15 to 20 lakh bales are expected by the end of September, according to the Southern India Mills Association (SIMA). SIMA’s Secretary General, K. Selvaraju, also noted that cotton prices are now dropping after reaching a record … Read more
Bangladesh’s budget proposes tax reliefs and incentives for the textile and apparel sector
Finance Minister Amir Khasru Mahmud Chowdhury announces the budget for FY2026-27 as Prime Minister Tarique Rahman (second from left) listens. Photo: Ministry of Information
Nike Supplier Feng Tay Reports May Turnaround
TCF POST Desk Feng Tay Enterprises, a major contract shoe manufacturer for Nike, reported a sharp turnaround in May 2026, breaking a streak of monthly declines since the start of the year. The Taiwan-based multinational announced that manufacturing revenues rose 11.7% year-over-year to NT$6.72 billion for the month of May. Despite the monthly surge, the … Read more
UNIQLO announces 5 new stores in Canada
TCF Post Desk Japan’s international apparel retailer UNIQLO announced the opening of five new stores in Canada in Fall 2026, bringing its Canadian network to 42 locations. The new stores will offer UNIQLO’s full range of LifeWear apparel for men, women, children, and babies, as well as seasonal collections and the brand’s UT (UNIQLO … Read more
Egypt’s Jan–Apr garment exports boosted by Europe
TCF POST Report Egypt’s ready-made garment exports surged by 15 percent year-on-year to reach USD 1.15 billion (EGP 59.8 billion) during the first four months of 2026, up from USD 1 billion (EGP 52.1 billion) in the same period last year, according to the Apparel Export Council of Egypt (AEC). The sector recorded its strongest … Read more
KOFOTI Appoints Byun as Vice Chairman
Byun Young-man, former policy officer at South Korea’s Ministry of Trade, has been appointed standing vice chairman of KOFOTI for a three-year term.
Frozen Prices of T-Shirts Suffer Workers in Bangladesh, Report Reveals
A Public Eye report reveals Bangladesh T-shirt prices paid by European brands have barely risen in 25 years, pushing garment workers into crisis.
“Bangladesh’s garment industry is transforming from a cut and sew” hub to sophistication”
TCF POST Report Bangladesh has been successfully transforming from a basic “cut and sew” hub into a highly sophisticated, vertically integrated manufacturing powerhouse, said the international textile business group, Exploretex. The Portugal-based strategic sourcing and manufacturing group, which operates vertical facilities in Bangladesh and high-end factories in Portugal, identifies that massive production capacity, competitive … Read more