Italian luxury brand Loro Piana has released a women’s capsule collection constructed from Cash Denim. This is a 60 percent cotton and 40 percent cashmere fabric with an extremely soft hand that’s woven on traditional shuttle looms in Japan.

Experts weave the warp of the dyed denim with the weft of undyed cashmere fiber and create just 164 feet of the selvedge fabric in a single day. The two jeans and one jacket in the capsule are intentionally minimal and reflect the tradition and look of Japanese workwear. All of them are in a dark wash and are made in Italy. Madley pants are a high-waisted five-pocket with a loose fit while Lewel 22 pants are a high-waisted five-pocket with a slight flare. The Cyrius jacket is a chore coat with a relaxed fit, button front, three large front pockets, lightweight padding and a cashmere-jersey lining. Although it is not made from Cash Denim, there is also a matching navy-blue extra-large tote bag constructed from felted cashmere that is merchandised with the collection.The brand also offers other denim pieces made from 100 percent cotton Japanese denim made with sustainable processes.

LoroPiana has standalone stores in North America, Europe, Asia and the Middle East. The 98-year-old brand has been owned by LVMH since 2013.

Augmented urbanization, fashion upgrades and enlarged disposable income are driving the growth of the global bridal wear market.

Also technological advances, entry of local players, and augmented luxury weddings are some of the factors that have accelerated the bridal wear market growth.The idea of sumptuous weddings has also contributed to the rising popularity of weddings at destinations. So a wedding dress is likely to show the theme and culture of the place where the wedding is held. These factors are also driving the demand for bridal wear in the market.

North America leads the global bridal wear market due to the presence of multi-vendors, early adoption of fashion, high disposal revenues, and the emergence of technology to design the latest fabrics. The Asia Pacific region is also anticipated to grow at a substantial CAGR owing to augmented disposable incomes, high wedding spendings, a huge fashion-conscious young population, cheap bridal wear, and therefore the entry of native players. The increasing millennial population in countries like China and India is contributing to the industry's overall growth.

One factor that hampers the bridal wear market is high costs linked with this apparel. This has restricted the purchasing capacity of the middle and lower-middle classes.

The global textile colorant market is growing at five per cent a year. The growth in the market is attributed to the rising demand for clothes along with an increase in disposable income across the world. Growth in demand for fashion textiles and home decor is a driving factor for textile colorants. East Asia is expected to remain the dominant region for the production and consumption of textile colorants and the region is expected to account for about 48 per cent of global textile production.

Technical textiles are special textile qualities made up of particular chemicals and physical properties that are designed for specific end uses. These types of textiles are utilized in healthcare, sports, engineering, and consumer goods industries for specific purposes such as raincoats and body warmers. Demand for these textiles is surging owing to changing consumer preferences, customization options, and perceived effectiveness of these products.Geotextiles are gaining rapid traction over the assessment period owing to growing environmental concerns. This factor is expected to bolster the demand for geotechnical textiles. Neon dyes utilized in athletic apparel offer highly reflective properties, supporting safety measures for athletes competing in cross-country and marathon events. Owing to such numerous properties, the demand for dyes for the production of technical textiles is constantly increasing.

Bangladesh’s garment exports in September 2022 were down seven per cent year-on-year and 15 per cent month-on-month.

Knitted garment exports fell by nine per cent, woven garments exports decreased by five per cent and home textiles exports saw a 18 per cent drop. This has been the first year-on-year decline in Bangladesh’s garment exports since August 2021. Bangladesh’s declining garment exports would affect its imports of textiles and semi-finished textile products, which could further lead to the reduction of imports from China.

From January 2022 to August 2022 China’s textile and garment exports to Bangladesh increased by 30 per cent year-on-year. Among them, textiles accounted for 98 per cent, showing that textile dominated China’s textile and apparel exports to Bangladesh.

Buyers pay lower prices to apparel suppliers in Bangladesh than they do to some of the country’s competitors. In fact they often pay prices that are below factory costs whereas Vietnam, Indonesia, Turkey and Mexico are given higher than the average rates. One reason prices of garment items made in Bangladesh are priced lower than the average world price is that manufacturers in Bangladesh are still strong in basic garment items. For instance, 80 per cent of Bangladesh's garment items are still confined to five cotton-made items and it has the problem of over-capacity.

Lenzing has unveiled a capsule collection.

Called Simple Pleasures, the capsule showcases tencel lyocell fiber and its variants and centers on classic pieces. The collection includes a safari jacket, a reversible waistcoat, a men’s coat, a top and midi skirt, and a printed blouse.

The concept for the collection was inspired by a book called Joyful: The Surprising Power of Ordinary Things to Create Extraordinary Happiness. The book explores how seemingly mundane spaces and everyday objects have surprising and powerful effects on mood. Examples are being near the water, sitting under a tree, feeling the sunshine or a light breeze and smelling freshly laundered bed sheets.This reflects exactly the message and emotions that Lenzing wanted to communicate through this collection. It is about being shut inside for months together, underestimating the precious inputs derived from ordinary activities as well as the freedom to act on new ideasor doing things spontaneously. The print is based on surrealism with psychedelic overtones, has elements that run throughout the collection, including fully printed garments and printed pocket linings.

Lenzing, a provider of wood-based specialty fibers, stands for ecologically responsible production of specialty fibers made from the renewable raw material wood. As an innovation leader, Lenzing is a partner of global textile and nonwoven manufacturers and drives many new technological developments.

The global clothing fibers market is growing at three per cent a year. Increasing demand for sportswear is a significant factor driving the clothing fibers market growth. Clothing fibers in sportswear are essential to the desired texture, functionality, finish, and comfort of the sportswear. Each kind of sport requires specific functionality, such as stretching, heat retention, heat resistance, water-proofing, vapor permeability, and low fluid resistance, which are delivered by different sportswear clothing fibers, including nylon, polyester, spandex, neoprene, fleece, and bamboo. The rising professional sports’ competition and the growing inclination for active sports drive the clothing fibers market for sportswear.

Increasing investments by various apparel brands in smart clothing is currently driving the growth of the global clothing fibers market to a significant extent. Smart clothing has been gaining rapid acceptance and demand, and traction is expected to continue well into the future.

Advances in display technologies and the ability to offer more compact and expressive modes and means of communication digitally are among some of the major factors driving the increasing popularity of new and emerging technologies and products in this market. Energy-harvesting yarns function by taking advantage of static electricity and can be woven into jumpers, socks, and other clothing items so that it can harvest enough energy from the body motion to power a sensor that may charge a smartphone.

Cambodia exports of garments, footwear and other textile-related items in the first nine months of 2022 increased by 23 per cent over the same period last year.

The overall increase in these exports seen over the year underscores the robust growth of the Cambodian economy. There has been a sharp overall rise in exports to the US in recent years. But, at the same time, there’s been a slowdown in exports to Europe due to the Ukraine conflict’s impact on demand there. Many buyers now have a lot of inventory on hand and thus they are placing fewer orders.

The expiry of the US’ Generalised System of Preferences also means Cambodia’s travel goods sector does not enjoy duty free privileges for now and some orders are moving back to China temporarily. GSP provides non-reciprocal, duty-free tariff treatment for certain products imported to the US from designated beneficiary developing countries and territories, which includes Cambodia. However, the scheme lapsed on December 31, 2020, and has yet to be renewed. Export of travel goods and related products have also slowed in the second half, after mushrooming by 55 per cent in the first half. A number of factories have partially suspended operations since mid-August.

The value of Vietnam's textile and garment exports were up 21 per cent in the first nine months of 2022 over the same period last year.

The Vietnamese enterprises did not depend on the five traditional export markets, including the US, Europe, Japan, the Republic of Korea and China, but also expanded exports to Russia and some other countries.In Europe, they not only focused on a few large export markets such as Germany, France, Spain and the UK, as in the past, but also expanded exports to other countries in the EU.They also promoted the production of knitwear products for export instead of making only traditional products such as jeans, khakis or T-shirts.

Among textile and garment exporting countries in the world, Vietnam had the earliest opening-up policy for normal operation after the Covid pandemic. Therefore, in the first six months of the year, Vietnam's textile and garment industry had a large number of orders and good business results.

The textile and garment industry will be brighter in the first quarter of 2023 because the export tariffs on some of Vietnam’s textile and garment products to the EU market will be reduced thanks to the EU-Vietnam Free Trade Agreement (EVFTA).

Nike is the most popular clothing brand for American teens. So says Piper Sandler. Along with having endorsement deals with famous athletes and an extended contract with the NFL, Nike also sponsors young athletes from local leagues, clubs, and federations.

Nike, based in the US, is a leading maker of athletic footwear, apparel, equipment and accessories for a wide variety of sports and fitness activities. Nike’s strategy is based on its competitive advantages, including the strength of the brand, deep consumer connections and pipeline of innovative product.

Nike’s first quarter results set the foundation for another year of strong growth. The focus continues to be the consumer and action is being taken to navigate near-term dynamics while expanding long-term structural benefits through a Consumer Direct Acceleration strategy. For the first quarter Nike’s revenues were up four percent compared to the prior year. Sales were up eight percent. Gross margin decreased 220 basis points to 44 percent. Selling and administrative expense increased ten percent. Diluted earnings per share for the quarter were down 20 percent. The fall in gross margin was primarily driven by elevated freight and logistics costs, lower margins in Nike’s direct business driven by higher markdowns and unfavorable changes in net foreign currency exchange rates.

India’s textiles and leather industries are among the worst hit sectors as per the Index of Industrial Production (IIP) for August 2022.

The index of manufacture of textiles, wearing apparel and leather and related products recorded a double digit hit in this period. The manufacture of textile index fell to 105.5 in August 2022 from 120.2 in August 2021. The cumulative index also came down from 113.8 to 109.3. The industry has recorded a negative growth of 12.2 per cent in August and four per cent in April 2022 to August 2022.The apparel index slipped by 18.3 per cent to 117.7 in August 2022 from 144.1 in the corresponding period of last year.However, the cumulative index managed to register a growth of 26.6 per cent to reach 136.2 from 107.6 of August 2021.The index of leather and leather products fell by 15 per cent to 90.5 from 106.5 in the same month of last year. The cumulative index grew 1.7 per cent to 98.3 per cent from 96.7 per cent in August 2021.

IIP confirms the sluggish demand and pressure of prices on the textile value chain. Earlier, the Indian textile industry had faced a shortage of cotton and sky-rocketing prices. However, the demand was better than today. Currently, low demand from domestic as well as international markets is a critical challenge for the sector.