Post Income Analysis: How Christmas Spending Will Impact the First Month of 2026
Rafiad Ruhi Jewel
The first month of every year is frequently influenced by the financial behaviour of the previous one, and January 2026 will be...
Reimagining the Future of Bangladesh’s RMG Industry
Ridan Mehran Mahbub
Bangladesh’s Readymade Garment (RMG) industry is the backbone of the country’s economy, transforming a war-torn nation in the 1970s into a country...
Prospects for the Garment Sector
Forrest Cookson, PhD
This short paper attempts to forecast the garment sector for the coming year. This is difficult due to the uncertainties in the...
UK’s Matalan posts strong Q3 as EBITDA jumps 38% on digital momentum
British fashion and homeware retailer Matalan has reported a strong trading performance in the third quarter (Q3) ended November 28, 2025, supported by like-for-like...
France’s Balenciaga unveils 3D weaving & vegan silk for Spring 26
Balenciaga, with the support of Kering's Material Innovation Lab, continues to push the boundaries of fashion technology with the introduction of two groundbreaking material...
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...
