India’s domestic apparel market is entering a more selective phase. Revenue growth remains important, but investors and retailers are placing greater emphasis on profitability, retention, productivity and capital discipline. Two …
October 2026
$28 bn in apparel, $2.6 mn detained: Can US customs track the cotton?
TexPro records $27.30 billion of HS61–62 apparel exports from Vietnam to the US in November 2024–June 2026, close to a $28 billion estimate. Vietnam imported $2.355 billion of US raw …
BGMEA opens Japan Desk to boost Bangladesh’s apparel exports
The Bangladesh Garment Manufacturers and Exporters Association (BGMEA) has opened a dedicated Japan Desk to connect Bangladeshi apparel manufacturers with Japanese buyers and support the country’s expansion in Japan’s garment …
India’s shirt exports lead H1 garment trade despite 13.8% fall
Shirts remained India’s largest garment export category in January–June ****, although shipments fell by about **.* per cent year on year to $*.*** billion from $*.*** billion. They accounted for …
Bangladesh’s ready-made garment (RMG) exports to the United Kingdom (UK) rose 3.74 per cent year on year to $915.63 million in July-August of fiscal 2026-27, with stronger August shipments pushing …
Austria’s apparel imports shift towards Asia before EU parcel duty
Austria’s apparel imports rose by nearly * per cent to $*.*** billion in the first half of ****, but the modest overall increase concealed a sharp change in sourcing. Imports …
Fashion’s climate push: Clean power becomes a supplier capability
Two developments at major sustainability events this September point in the same direction: fashion is placing greater emphasis on the commercial case for climate action, with suppliers at the centre. …