US Upland cotton net sales for 2026-27 fell about 71 per cent week on week to 27,500 RB, with India and Vietnam the largest buyers at 10,800 RB each. Upland shipments rose about 4.7 per cent to 189,500 RB, led by Vietnam at 77,300 RB and...
Retailers face a major holiday season amid uncertainty from Trump tariffs, the war in Iran and cautious consumer spending. Descartes' Johannes Panzer says volatility makes budgeting, landed costs and demand forecasts difficult for small...
Drewry WCI eased to $4,465 per FEU in week ending September 3, pausing rises seen over the previous three weeks. Transpacific spot rates increased to Los Angeles and New York, while blank sailings signal lower capacity and stable rates...
Barmag and BB Engineering will showcase synthetic-yarn and recycling technologies at Egy Stitch & Tex Expo 2026 in Cairo. The portfolio spans polycondensation, POY, FDY, DTY, ATY, speciality and carpet yarns, alongside VarioFil, VacuFil...
ICE cotton futures fell for a third straight day as weak US export demand and profit booking discouraged buying. December 2026 settled at 86.45 cents, down 2.48 cents, and has lost 6.69 cents per pound in three sessions. USDA weekly...
Bharat Tex Trade Federation (BTTF) and Première Vision SA signed a multi-year Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) to deepen India’s integration with global fashion and textile markets. The partnership will promote export linkages, buyer...
China’s VSF market stayed firm from August 25 to September 2, with tracked grades up 0.6-2.1 per cent as warehouse stocks tightened. 1.5D*38mm VSF rose fastest from $2.120/kg to $2.165/kg, while 1.4D, high-end and middle-grade VSF posted...
NRBC Bank has signed an agreement with Bangladesh Bank to provide loans under the Tk 30 billion (~$244 million) Export Diversification Refinance Scheme. Eligible export-oriented businesses in emerging sectors can access financing at up...
China and Egypt have agreed to increase the use of their local currencies for trade and investment settlement. The move gives exporters, importers and sourcing teams a policy signal on possible settlement choices in bilateral business....
Morocco’s exports rose by 9.7 per cent YoY in H1 2026, while its textile-leather shipments fell by 6.5 per cent YoY, resulting in a net loss of $0.4 billion for the sector, official data show. Readymade garments, the sector’s principal...
Abundant data and advanced analytics are helping brands create new models of their customers’ lifetime value. The aim is to gain better insight into which shoppers are worth investing in.
A new business-to-business podcast sharing data insights and market expertise is the latest iteration of Zalando Marketing Services’ strategy to drive shared success and inspiration for marketing professionals.
Investors are piling into the fast-growing resale space, with the European platform attracting high-profile backers like SoftBank in its latest funding round.
BoF shares advice from a former intern at Louis Vuitton, as well as insights from leaders at Central Saint Martins, the Graduate Fashion Foundation, and a former talent acquisition specialist at Gucci.
Nensi Dojaka, Supriya Lele and Harris Reed were among the upstarts that popped during London Fashion Week, but it was more experienced hands like Simone Rocha who truly triumphed.
The company best known for facial “workouts” saw its skin care business grow online during the pandemic. A new Sephora partnership aims to bring the brand to a new set of customers.
Emmy Award-winner and founder of Black Owned Everything Zerina Akers, CEO of NTWRK Aaron Levant, designer Bethany Williams and crypto artist Fewocious discuss the forces transforming the luxury product mix, from new categories to new...
The collaboration spans virtual and physical clothes, as well as a marketing campaign that will appear on billboards in cities like New York and Tokyo, as well as in Fortnite itself.
Australian swimwear brand Seafolly has fallen into administration, citing the “cripping financial impact of the Covid-19 pandemic” as a key reason for its collapse.
New Look is warning landlords that it might have to launch a pre-pack administration if they continue to block the retailer’s attempts to negotiate turnover-based rents.
Two high street giants, Next and M&S, are reportedly competing to buy the UK franchise of Victoria’s Secret. Drapers assesses the lingerie retailer’s chances of success.
Net sales at Swedish giant the H&M Group dropped by 23% to SEK83.61bn (£7.07 bn) in the six months to 31 May as coronavirus had a “significant” impact on the business.
A new wave of restructurings and acquisitions is hitting the fashion retail sector as the coronavirus support schemes are coming to an end and stores are reopening. Experts tell Drapers that retailers will need to take a holistic...
Kanye West’s Yeezy label has struck a deal with Gap to launch a collaborative apparel collection through the retailer’s stores and online in the first half of next year.
Lifestyle retailer Oliver Bonas has secured £3.5m in additional funding via the Coronavirus Business Interruption Loan Scheme (CBILS), to aid its transition from lockdown.