Apparel, Fashion, Retail

80% Of US Garment Brands Will Reduce Sourcing From China

Textile Insights August 5, 2023

Nearly 80 percent of US garment and fashion brands plan to reduce their China sourcing over the next two years. This was revealed in a survey done by the United States Fashion Industry Association (USFIA) of 30 fashion companies between April and June 2023, a majority of them having more than

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US Garment Brands Seek Early Renewal Of AGOA

Textile Insights August 5, 2023

Garment and fashion brands in the United States have appealed to renew the African Growth and Opportunity Act (AGOA) at the earliest. The program allows African countries to export a wide range of products to the US without incurring any tariffs or duties. This has made it an attractive option for US fashion companies, as […]

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Fashinza Aims To Reduce Fashion Product Development Cycle

Textile Insights August 3, 2023

Fashinza, a tech enabled design to delivery apparel manufacturing platform for fashion brands and manufacturers has recently launched its state-of-the-art design lab to build a strong product development and research infrastructure. The Gurgaon facility will research the latest trends and innovations in material and design, and help take those products to market with

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FTA With EU To Boost Export Of Filipino Wearables

Textile Insights August 3, 2023

The Confederation of Wearables Exporters of the Philippines (Conwep) expects exports of garments, textile, footwear and bags to Europe to surge once a free trade agreement (FTA) with the European Union (EU) is signed. Conwep Executive Director Maritess Jocson-Agoncillo said the sector can reach exports of US $900 to $1000 million in three to four […]

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Adidas Inks Record $1.1bn Apparel Deal With Manchester United

Textile Insights August 1, 2023

Football club Manchester United has signed an astounding and record-breaking US $1.1 billion deal with Adidas to extend their garment uniforms sponsorship for the next 10 years. Adidas will continue to make the soccer club’s apparel uniforms through 2035 and Adidas said there will be a greater focus on Manchester United’s women’s team. The German […]

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Clovia: A Remarkable Journey from Vision to Acquisition

July 30, 2023

In 2012, Neha Kant and Pankaj Vermani embarked on a journey with a clear vision – to create an inclusive lingerie brand. With limited funding but boundless determination, they founded Clovia under Purple Panda Fashion Ltd. The brand swiftly disrupted India’s lingerie market, rivaling established players like Zivame. Clovia’s success story centered on its

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Raymond Opens First Made-to-Measure EBO Store in Delhi

July 29, 2023

Raymond has announced the opening of its first Made-to-Measure (MTM) EBO store in Delhi’s Saket, Select City Walk Mall, marking a significant milestone post-Covid. For the MTM business, this represents a fresh start towards growth, having overcome challenges to achieve profitability last year and now confidently entering a new phase of success. Raymond team

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Abercrombie & Fitch Opens New Fifth Avenue NYC Storefront

July 29, 2023

Abercrombie & Fitch, a division of Abercrombie & Fitch Co., has announced opening of its new 5th Avenue store on July 21. The store is located at 668 Fifth Avenue, and showcases Abercrombie & Fitch’s women’s and men’s collections, along with dedicated shop-in-shop spaces for its kids’ brand, abercrombie kids and its adult activewear

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Bharat Biotech Picks 20% Stake In Eastman Exports

Textile Insights July 28, 2023

Bharat Biotech Group has picked a 20 percent stake in one of India’s biggest knitted garment exporters, Tirupur based Eastman Exports. Eastman Exports will use the new investment for capital expenditure, strengthening backward integration and customer acquisition among others. The funds will also help the company increase its presence in the global apparel industry,

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‘India Size’ Garments May Become Reality In Near Future

Textile Insights July 26, 2023

The Indian Ministry of Textiles will soon rollout ‘India Size’, which aims to arrive at a standard Indian Size for the ready-to-wear garment industry. Textiles Secretary Rachna Shah revealed this to PTI on the sidelines of the 6th edition of FICCI organised National Conclave on Standards & Regulations for Technical Textiles. India Size is an […]