Graduation from the Least Developed Country (LDC) category is often celebrated as a development success story. Yet for some nations, whose economic rise has been powered by garment exports, the …
The sourcing split The apparel market is contracting, but the winners are becoming clearer. In a weak cycle, Vietnam and Italy are gaining for opposite reasons. Vietnam is absorbing scale-driven …
Italian-Irish venture to set up footwear factory in Bangladesh
Italian and Irish-backed Deltaport Footwear Limited will invest $21.6 million to set up a footwear factory at the Bangladesh Export Processing Zones Authority (BEPZA) Economic Zone in Mirsharai, Chattogram. A …
South Korean apparel imports up 1% to $4.8 bn in January-May 2026
Imports of knitted apparel and clothing accessories (Chapter **) were valued at $*.*** billion in the first five months of ****, *.** per cent higher than $*.*** billion a year …
The buyer’s market is back The EU remains the largest apparel import market by value, with apparel imports of €***.* billion, or about $***.* billion, in ****. That was above …
American sportswear giant Nike, Inc continued to strengthen the foundations of its business during fiscal 2026 (FY26) through structural improvements, product innovation and operational discipline, even as demand remained under …
The UK and other parties to the Comprehensive and Progressive Agreement for Trans-Pacific Partnership (CPTPP) have agreed to begin preparatory discussions on accession with the Philippines, a move that could …
Türkiye’s apparel exports fall 4.6% in Jan-May amid weak global demand
According to the Turkish Statistical Institute (TurkStat) and the Ministry of Trade, exports of knitted and crocheted garments (HS **) slipped *.* per cent to $*.*** billion in the first …
EU anchor, weaker pull Europe remains Turkiye’s core apparel customer, but its centre of gravity is softer. In January-April ****, exports to the EU reached about $*.** billion, down *.* …
South Korea’s Misto Holdings unveils 2030 ESG sustainability roadmap
Misto Holdings announced today the publication of its seventh Sustainability Report, outlining the company’s key sustainability achievements over the past year and its mid-to-long-term strategic direction. Built upon Misto Group’s …