Consumers have been stockpiling fashion, footwear, and liquor in recent days due to concerns over impending price increases. Credit: DC Studio/Shutterstock. For the week concluding 23 March 2025, year-over-year foot traffic saw considerable increases in sectors such as clothing and shoes as well as superstores, and department stores. A notable uptick in customer visits was…
New research by the Apparel Impact Institute and Global Efficiency Intelligence has quantified the … More opportunities for electrification across fashion manufacturing facilities. Credit: Apparel Impact Institute For fashion to get serious about the decarbonization of its supply chains, industry players must get to grips with electrification and hone in on low carbon thermal energy…
Trump’s tariffs place the highest rates on countries that heavily depend on garment exports to the US. Credit: Mara Fribus/Shutterstock. The IAF explains apparel and textiles are among the most globalised industries, historically foundational to industrial development around the world so steep tariffs represent a direct and unprovoked threat on these entire industries. The IAF…
WEST PALM BEACH, Fla., April 10, 2025 (Newswire.com) – U.S. Polo Assn., the official brand of the United States Polo Association (USPA), proudly announces the launch of Field X Fashion, Issue 2, the global brand’s annual digital magazine. This award-winning magazine, available both online and in a coffee-table printed edition, is being shared worldwide, offering…
Fashion shopping platform Lyst is set to be acquired by Japanese eCommerce firm Zozo. The $154 million deal, announced in a news release Wednesday (April 9), will make Lyst a wholly owned subsidiary of Zozo, itself another fashion-focused eCommerce company. “This is an exciting moment for Lyst, and a win-win for our fashion ecosystem of…
Tariffs on Sri Lanka goods heading to the US, including fashion are expected to be 44% from 9 April. Credit: esfera/Shutterstock. Sri Lanka’s government formed a working group aimed at evaluating the repercussions of the US’ tariffs on Sri Lanka goods, which will impact its fashion export sector. JAAF, whose members include the Sri Lanka…
At a press conference in January, fresh off a promising earnings report and a stop at US President Donald Trump’s inauguration, LVMH chief Bernard Arnault — who had pegged hopes of a luxury recovery on growth in the US market — was singing America’s praises. “I have witnessed the winds of optimism in the US,”…
The global fashion industry was left stunned on Wednesday after President Donald Trump announced the highest and most comprehensive tariffs in nearly a century, with the most severe levies reserved for some of the biggest apparel manufacturing hubs. In an address from the White House rose garden, Trump announced a baseline tariff of 10 percent…
Prices slumped in most non-food categories in March 2025. Credit: Penny Jane Williamson/Shutterstock. The latest data from the British Retail Consortium (BRC) – NielsenIQ shop price index shows inflation for non-food items rose slightly to -1.9% on an annual basis in March, compared to a larger decrease of -2.1% in February. This rate aligns with…
Image Courtesy: www.apparelgroup.com Global retail and lifestyle giant Apparel Group has announced the debut of the women’s fashion brand BCBG in the markets of India and the Gulf Cooperation Council. On 28th March, the first BCBG mono-branded concept store in the area opened at Bahrain’s Avenues Mall. Accessible women’s fashion collections are offered by BCBG,…