Apparel, Fashion, Retail

Italian Designer Eleonora Falcone Wins SHEIN X Global Challenge 2024

March 24, 2024

Eleonora Falcone from Italy emerged victorious among nearly 1,000 submissions from over 70 countries in the SHEIN X Global Challenge 2024, hosted by SHEIN, a renowned online fashion and lifestyle retailer. Her collection, named “GLOWMANTIC,” not only garnered significant public

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Mango Surpasses €3 Billion Turnover, Unveils 4E Plan For Future Growth

March 24, 2024

Mango, a prominent European fashion group, achieved a historic milestone in 2023, surpassing a turnover of €3 billion for the first time. With a 15% increase compared to 2022, reaching €3.104 billion, Mango’s differential value proposition propelled its remarkable growth. This milestone marks the beginning of a new era of expansion, coinciding with the unveiling […]

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Kontoor Brands Appoints Tom Waldron As COO

March 24, 2024

Kontoor Brands, a leading global lifestyle apparel company known for iconic brands like Wrangler and Lee, has appointed Tom Waldron as Chief Operating Officer, effective March 19, 2024. This strategic move aligns with Kontoor’s ongoing efforts to streamline operations and enhance efficiency under Project Jeanius. Scott Baxter, President, Chief Executive Officer, and

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Reliance Retail’s Lee Cooper Enters Women’s Footwear Market

March 18, 2024

Lee Cooper, the iconic denim brand, hosted an exclusive “No Shoe Party” in Mumbai to announce the launch of its flagship women’s footwear collection. Lee Cooper, a Reliance Retail brand, announced its entry into the women’s footwear segment with a unique and immersive experience where attendees were encouraged to leave their shoes at the door […]

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KPR Mill Has Rs 1,100 Crore Worth Apparel Orders In Hand

Textile Insights March 13, 2024

“Demand for both yarn and garments are good at Coimbatore based KPR Mill and it has in hand apparel orders totaling to Rs 1,100 crore,” MD P Nataraj said. “The order book is at an all time high now, and a lot of inquiries are going around,” KPR’s CFO PL Murugapppan, told analysts while discussing […]

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India May Launch QR Code To Tackle Counterfeit Branded Apparel

Textile Insights March 12, 2024

India is looking to lay down norms in the form of QR codes to counter the menace of counterfeit products, mimicking names and labels of brands of apparels. The representatives from the garment industry stated that they’re ready to share available data on counterfeit products to aid better policymaking by the government. These entities met […]

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UK’s Latest Budget Will Not Help Fashion Retail Industry: BRC

Textile Insights March 8, 2024

Responding to UK’s budgetary announcement, UK apparel retailers and trade bodies said the latest budget will not help the fashion retail industry. On the other hand the UK government claimed its latest budget delivers lower taxes and more investment. The British Retail Consortium (BRC) in a statement said the budget will do nothing for retailers […]

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Sri Lanka’s Apparel Sector Unveils New Transparency Initiative

Textile Insights March 7, 2024

Sri Lanka’s apparel sector has unveiled a unified QR code system for clothing labels and is designed to significantly improve visibility throughout the entire supply chain. The Sri Lankan clothing sector by launching the code is responding to the global call for heightened transparency and sustainability in manufacturing practices. The garment industry has

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US Bill Aims To Incentivise Fashion Reshoring & Circularity

Textile Insights March 7, 2024

A new US trade bill aims reduce reliance of textiles and apparel on Chinese imports and support domestic industry, while also boosting circular fashion offering US $14 billion in incentives. The Americas Trade and Investment Act seeks to encourage reshoring and near-shoring of manufacturing supply chains with a heavy footprint in China. It also aims […]

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Swedish Apparel Retailer H&M Moves Towards Textile Circularity

Textile Insights March 7, 2024

H&M Group and Vargas Holding launched Syre, a new initiative to manufacture textile-to-textile recycled polyester fibre. Syre is also backed by TPG Rise Climate and aims to rapidly scale textile-to-textile recycling of polyester and contribute to a more sustainable textile industry. H&M Group has signed an agreement with Syre to purchase US $600 million worth […]