Tag: apparel

Nigeria’s Textile Industry Runs at Just 53% Capacity in 2025 Amid Growing Import Ban Debate

Nigeria's textile, apparel, and footwear manufacturers operated at only 53.05 percent of their installed capacity in 2025, leaving nearly half of their productive potential...

Peru’s OLCI Demands Customs Modernisation to Curb Used Clothing Smuggling

A new study has cast a sharp light on the illicit trade of used clothing flowing from Chile into Peru, revealing a sophisticated international...

Shein Eyes $25 Billion Hong Kong IPO Amid Slowing Growth and Rising Pressure

Shein, the global fast fashion e-commerce giant, is heading toward a Hong Kong IPO with an expected valuation of approximately $25 billion — a...

Amer Sports Posts 339% Operating Profit Surge in Q2 on Salomon and Arc’teryx Momentum

Amer Sports, the parent company behind globally recognized brands Arc'teryx and Salomon, has reported a striking 339% increase in operating profit to $192 million...

Benin’s Industrial Zone Transforms Raw Cotton Into Finished Textiles for Global Markets

Benin, one of Africa's largest cotton producers, has long exported nearly all of its raw cotton harvest to countries in Asia and the West,...

Bangladesh RMG Faces EU-US Shift Toward MMF Export Growth

Bangladesh’s readymade garment (RMG) industry is approaching a critical transition as the preferences of its key Western markets evolve beyond traditional cotton-based apparel. For...

Bangladesh and Netherlands Formalize Cooperation to Advance Circular Economy in Textiles

In a move to modernize the garment sector, the governments of Bangladesh and the Netherlands have officially signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) focused...

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