AI meets the catwalk as fashion brands rethink textile sourcing
Paris Fashion Week’s Spring/Summer 2027 collections signal a shift in how global fashion companies translate runway trends into commercial products. Machine learning, historical catwalk data and consumer behaviour forecasting are informing decisions that once relied heavily on designer intuition and s... Read more
Cotton vs Polyester: Gherzi report challenges conventional sourcing ec…
The global textile industry's sustainability ambitions are facing commercial realities of fiber sourcing. Despite growing pressure to reduce waste and emissions, polyester continues to dominate production, supported by scale, cost advantages and established manufacturing infrastructure. The white paper The... Read more
The Gen Z quality test is disrupting fashion’s middle market
Gen Z is changing the business of value fashion by treating apparel purchases less like impulse consumption and more like product due diligence. The increase of on-demand supply chains, factory-direct marketplaces and review-led commerce is giving young consumers tools to interrogate garments on constructio... Read more
The Gen Z quality test is disrupting fashion’s middle market
Gen Z is changing the business of value fashion by treating apparel purchases less like impulse consumption and more like product due diligence. The increase of on-demand supply chains, factory-direct marketplaces and review-led commerce is giving young consumers tools to interrogate garments on constructio... Read more
Inditex, Uniqlo lead as fashion retail’s cost and inventory divide wid…
The global apparel industry’s 2026 earnings cycle has exposed a growing divide between retailers that convert sales into returns and those still struggling with inventory, overheads and unclear brand positioning. Across roughly $1.9 trillion global apparel market, scale alone is no longer sufficient. ... Read more
Nike’s D2C retreat backfires as wholesale reclaims sportswear’s growth
Nike’s aggressive shift toward direct-to-consumer (D2C) selling was meant to give the sportswear giant greater control over pricing, customer data and brand presentation. Instead, the retreat from multi-brand retailers created a distribution vacuum that performance-led rivals were quick to fill. Five... Read more
Victoria’s Secret records robust Q1 growth amid strategic repositioning
Victoria’s Secret & Co has reported a resilient performance for Q1, F... Read more
Source Fashion elevates technical literacy in supply chain management
As the fashion industry grapples with the complexities of circularity and suppl... Read more
USDA strategy targets long-term viability for US cotton producers
The United States Department of Agriculture (USDA) has introduced a comprehensi... Read more
Muga Silk gains global traction via strategic branding
The Government of Assam has intensified its efforts to position Muga silk, the ... Read more
Lambodhara Textiles reports robust financial performance in FY26
Lambodhara Textiles has reported a robust financial performance for FY26, headl... Read more
Debmac boosts apparel productivity with launch of next-generation sewing au…
The Indian apparel manufacturing sector is witnessing a surge in technological ... Read more
Zara expands premium childrenswear footprint through Caramel London partner…
Zara is intensifying its efforts to capture the affluent childrenswear market t... Read more
Luxury houses transition to America as global retail landscapes shift
As the global luxury sector grapples with cooling demand in Europe and persiste... Read more
United Textiles reports sharp revenue contraction in FY ’26
United Textiles has reported a significant financial downturn for FY26, registe... Read more
Supply chain bottlenecks stifle textile production
The Indian textile and apparel sector is currently grappling with significant o... Read more