Listen to and follow ‘The Debrief’: Apple Podcasts | Spotify | Overcast Background: After turning to other matters for a few weeks, President Donald Trump has reignited his aggressive tariff strategy, threatening sweeping new duties on key fashion-producing nations starting Aug. 1, as well as a fresh set of new levies on the EU, Brazil,…
Out of the fashion leaders polled in the 2025 BoF-McKinsey State of Fashion Executive Survey, “uncertainty” was the most common sentiment. Just 20 percent of respondents expected market conditions from 2024 to improve, while 41 percent expected conditions to remain the same and 39 percent expected them to worsen. Consumer confidence and appetite to spend…
On Saturday, as legislators began to digest the new text, Senator Brian Schatz declared on X not once, not twice, but three times that with the new penalty, this bill would on its own “kill” the U.S. solar energy industry, leading to energy shortages and raising costs across the board. “I promise you,” he wrote,…
The partnership aims to achieve $60m turnover in the coming years. Credit: EPIC Group. The JV was initiated under the leadership of Epic Group chairman Ranjan Mahtani, and in partnership with Creative Group, which is led by chairman Vijay Agarwal. The collaboration was marked by a non-binding memorandum of understanding (MOU) signed on 9 January…
Source Fashion’s February 2025 catwalk. Credit: Source Fashion. Source Fashion is scheduled for 8 to 10 July 2025 at The Grand Hall, Olympia London. The summer programme will focus on new economic insights, market developments, and ethical sourcing tactics amid global trade tensions, inflation, and continuous supply chain disruptions that are altering the retail landscape….
Source Fashion is proud to provide a platform that connects UK and global buyers. Credit: Source Fashion. Source Fashion’s exhibitors list has come live after it announced the July 2025 edition will focus on guiding fashion businesses through uncertainty with an emphasis on responsible sourcing and sustainability. The exhibitor list includes Bello Valente, Bintem Collection,…
LONDON, June 04, 2025 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) — The Global Business Complexity Index (GBCI), recently launched by TMF Group, analyses the business environment of 79 jurisdictions, accounting for 94% of the world’s GDP. It also ranks them based on over 250 indicators of business complexity, with the jurisdiction ranked 1st as the most complex and the…
Kornit is a sustainable, on-demand digital fashion and textile production technology company. Credit: ivSky/Shutterstock. The partnership solidifies both parties’ dedication to creating a robust alternative for the apparel industry, which currently faces challenges such as excessive production, unanticipated discounting, and logistical inefficiencies. The collaboration is designed to enhance the capabilities of MAS’s clientele, including retailers…
Moments after news broke Monday morning that the US and China had reached a trade deal, Bogg founder Kim Vaccarella called her manufacturer in Dongguan, China and told them to start making her brand’s colourful plastic beach bags again. “We had a lot on hold and as of this morning, we’ve released 90 percent of…
A study by Joor shows that 85% of fashion brands plan to increase their product prices due to tariffs. Credit: MarijaBazarova/Shutterstock. The Tariff Survey, conducted between 10-20 April, gathered insights from more than fashion 400 brands and retailers regarding the potential impact of the tariffs on the industry. The survey suggests 85% of fashion brands…