Japan’s import of apparel is in lines with the retail sales, as import grew 10 per cent in June ’20 over May ’20, while it marginally grew in Q1 ’20 by 1.83 per cent and dropped by 32.93 per cent in Q2 ’20. Cumulatively in January

According to Japan Department Stores Association, the decline has been noted both in the first quarter (January-March) of 2020 as well as in the COVID-19 hit quarter April-June. A monthly surge can be seen from mid-May onwards, as the coron

Certain athleisure categories in bottoms have sold really well from mid-April till May ’20 which are sweatpants and leggings. Sweatpants sell out of overall assortments in USA apparel stores has gone from 6% in May ’19 to 11% in May ’

Amidst the dismal performance of the USA, it is obvious that all exporting destinations (except for Vietnam in Q1 ’20) lost their share significantly in the USA market. This happened as most of these countries were themselves facing lockd

Over 10 leading apparel brands sourcing from India have either filed for Chapter 11 bankruptcy recently or are going to do so soon! What does the future hold for Indian exporters?

Mexico, Nicaragua and China noted growth in MB jeans exports to the USA in May ’20 over April ’20. Here is the full analysis....

A relatively new finance option for businesses is the early payment programme or EPP, which has yet to pick up in the garment business, but has over the last decade managed to leave an indelible mark in other industries.

The coronavirus outbreak is exacting a huge toll on Cambodia’s apparel manufacturing sector. Order cancellations, raw material scarcity and massive worker layoffs have changed the very dynamics, posing all new challenges for its survival.

Fashion retail is working its way back to action. Could this mean that factories can look forward to fresh orders?