Textile

When handloom fabrics meets androgynous styling

In our collective consciousness, handloom fabrics have been associated with our strong identity since time immemorial.  They powerfully represented our cultural heritage and traditions through local weaves. To that...

Beyond the festival stage: Identity in modern Bangladesh

Bangladesh is home to numerous communities, each with its own history, customs and ways of understanding the world....

Syed Saymun Haque Nayim on reimagining denim fabric

Denim is usually associated with structure and durability, and familiar garments such as jeans, jackets, and shirts. A...

The hidden language we speak through jewellery

Long before jewellery became a fashion statement, it was a way of saying something without uttering a word....

What drove US’ Capri Holdings’ Q1 FY27 revenue decline?

American luxury fashion group Capri Holdings has reported a softer first-quarter (Q1) fiscal 2027 (FY27) performance, as subdued consumer...
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Italy’s Ermenegildo Zegna FY25 revenue down 1.5% as DTC gains traction

Italian luxury fashion house Ermenegildo Zegna NV has reported preliminary and unaudited revenues of €1.92 billion (~$2.26 billion) for fiscal 2025 (FY25) ended December...

China’s personal luxury market down 3–5% in 2025: Bain

The mainland China personal luxury goods market contracted by 3–5 per cent in 2025, a significant moderation compared with the sharp decline seen in...

France’s LVMH to propose Ariane Gorin for board seat at April AGM

Following the decision by Marie-Laure Sauty de Chalon to not renew her mandate as director beyond twelve years, the LVMH Board of Directors, which...

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...
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