News & Analysis

China’s retail sales fall for first time in over three years

China's retail sales declined in May for the first time in more than three years, underscoring persistent weakness in domestic consumption despite strong export growth and ongoing government efforts...

Apparel News in Brief for May, 2026

Bangladesh exports rebound in April after eight-month decline Bangladesh’s merchandise exports rebounded strongly in April, ending eight consecutive months...

France’s Hermès opens craft-inspired store in Nagoya, Japan

Hermès is delighted to announce the opening of its new store in The Landmark Nagoya Sakae on 11...

Why Fashion Keeps Returning to Stripes 

The Apparel Digest Report Fashion trends move quickly, but striped shirts somehow keep surviving every cycle. Casual or formal,...

Brands and recyclers accelerate textile waste solutions under new global rules

Major fashion brands, including Zara, H&M, Primark, and Uniqlo, are expanding textile-to-textile recycling initiatives as new circularity regulations...
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Remembering Dr. Forrest Cookson: A Friend of Bangladesh and a Voice of Insight

Mehdi Mahbub It is with a heavy heart that I write these words in memory of Dr. Forrest Cookson—an esteemed contributor to The Apparel Digest,...

UK’s Burberry Q3 FY26 sales rise as retail momentum builds

British luxury fashion house Burberry Group plc has reported sequential improvement in retail performance in the third quarter (Q3) of fiscal 2026 (FY26) ended...

THREADS THAT BUILT A NATION: A BRIEF JOURNEY WITH BANGLADESH’S RMG INDUSTRY

Ridan Mehran Mahbub The Readymade Garment (RMG) industry is one of the most defining pillars of Bangladesh’s modern economy. It transformed the country from a...

Water – a source of renewable practice or a measure of waste?

Rafiad Ruhi The Readymade Garment (RMG) and textile industry relies heavily on water at every stage of production, making it one of the most...

Circular recycling project transforms 24t of textiles waste in Europe

he project was launched by Dutch textile recycling centre Boer Group with financial backing from Refashion. Both Boer Group and Refashion, which are active...

Apparel News in Brief for September, 2025

Apparel News in Brief for September, 2025 Bangladesh’s Exports Slip in August Despite Strong Start to FY26 Bangladesh’s merchandise exports fell 2.93 per cent year-on-year in...
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