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Euratex: European textile and clothing industry contracts for third consecutive year

The European textile and clothing industry contracted for the third consecutive year in the 2025 financial year, according to the annual report from industry association Euratex. The report documents a continued decline in production, employment and confidence within the sector. The report shows that production volumes fell further in 2025....

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Fashion pulse: Australia - February 2026

Consumer prices (February 2026) Clothing and footwear prices in Australia rose 5.0 percent year-on-year in February, according to the Australian Bureau of Statistics (ABS), running 1.3 percentage points above the +3.7 percent headline inflation reading. Australia joins Sweden and China as one of only three markets in the Fashion pulse series...

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Fashion pulse: New Zealand - March 2026

Consumer prices (March 2026 quarter) Clothing and footwear prices in New Zealand rose 1.3 percent in the year to March 2026, according to Statistics New Zealand, moderating from +1.7 percent in the Q4 2025 quarter and running 1.8 percentage points below the +3.1 percent headline CPI reading. Unlike most OECD markets, Stats NZ publishes CPI on a...

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Hermes International stock falls 8% over lower revenue in Q1

Stock of Hermes International SA (HESAF.PK) is falling about 8 percent on Wednesday morning trading after the company reported a decline in revenue for the first quarter, to 4.070 billion euros, compared to 4.129 billion euros, last year. The company's stock is currently trading at 1,635.00 euros, down 8.30 percent or 148.50 euros, over the...

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Premium over mass: how the ski market is reinventing itself

As tulips begin to bloom in the valleys and trees start to bud, the winter high season returns to the mountains. At Easter, snow enthusiasts travel to the mountains one last time to enjoy the final runs of the season. What is the current state of the ski and snowboard market? For decades, the health of the industry could be reliably gauged at...

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Study: design choices can significantly reduce fibre shedding from jeans during washing

The way jeans are processed in the factory largely determines their environmental impact when washed by the consumer. New research, shared by The Microfibre Consortium (TMC) on LinkedIn, shows that combining mercerised yarn (treated cotton) with specific washes can reduce fibre shedding by 77 to 93 percent per wash cycle. The processes for two...

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Wearable luxury dominates: Farfetch Index on 2026 fashion trends

Farfetch has released its latest index, utilising internal sales data and global search volumes from 2025 to identify the products redefining luxury wardrobes in 2026. The findings highlight a significant market shift toward “wearable luxury”, a reference to items that balance cultural prestige and everyday utility. In footwear, the Adidas Samba...

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Top 400 most popular Danish fashion brands on Instagram

The Danish version of “FashionUnited's Top 400 Instagram Index” highlights the Danish fashion industry’s digital reach. Apparel brands from Denmark that perform well at multi-brand retailers also dominate online. Index shows that Danish B2B labels, from denim to high-end streetwear, have an impressive impact on social media and are inspiring an...

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US childrenswear industry is projected to reach USD 45.04 billion by 2032, led by apparel segment growth: Vyansa Intelligence

According to the in-depth study published by Vyansa Intelligence, the Childrenswear Market in the United States is projected to grow at a CAGR of around 1.07% during 2026–2032. The market growth is primarily driven by the steady demand for children's apparel, increasing consumer focus on comfort and style for kids, and the continued expansion of...

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US retail sales decline

US retail sales weakened at the start of the year. They fell by 0.2 percent month-on-month in January, as the Department of Commerce announced in Washington on Friday. The retail sector is of great importance to the US economy. Economists had, on average, anticipated a slightly stronger sales decline of 0.3 percent. In the previous month,...

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New report uncovers unfair practices in UK brand-supplier relationships

A new survey of UK clothing manufacturers has raised fresh concerns about the way brands and retailers manage their supplier relationships. The research, carried out by the University of Nottingham, the University of Leicester and Transform Trade, gathered responses from 48 tier-one manufacturers across England, Scotland and Wales between March...

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Retail Insights Report 2025: The evolution of buying in fashion retail

Fashion retail has reached a structural inflection point as the industry shifts from intuition-based buying to data-first decision-making. According to the 'Retail Insights Report 2025' by US-based B2B platform NuORDER by Lightspeed, 68 percent of senior retail leaders now rely on quantitative data as their primary forecasting tool. The study,...