Global manufacturing sector closes out 2025 on subdued footing: PMI
The J.P. Morgan global manufacturing purchasing managers’ index (PMI) fell slightly to 50.4 in December, down from 50.5 in November but above the neutral...
UK consumers continue to prioritise fashion spending
Despite ongoing economic pressures, UK consumers continue to prioritise fashion spending, with value-led and demand-responsive brands emerging strongest. The insight, conducted by MediaVision, uses...
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...
Acreage compression to cap India’s cotton output in CYi 2026: ICRA
Despite leading the world in acreage, the cotton sown area in India has been steadily declining, with current levels being 20 per cent lower...
CFDA & Ralph Lauren launch grants to boost US fashion manufacturing
The Council of Fashion Designers of America (CFDA) announced two new initiatives designed to strengthen American fashion manufacturing, drive innovation, support workforce development, and...
How one entrepreneur is modernising Bangladesh’s fashion retail
She grew up around her father and uncles, who owned a garments manufacturing business that produced high-quality international brands of clothing. Through the years,...
