WHP Global and G-III Apparel Group have partnered with Hong Kong-based I.T Group to accelerate Marc Jacobs’ growth across Greater China, their first international licensing agreement since acquiring the brand in September 2026.
I.T Group has acquired the existing regional operating business and will expand boutiques, digital commerce, wholesale and shop-in-shop sites.

Maharashtra Chief Minister Devendra Fadnavis said the India Jewellery Park in Mahape, Navi Mumbai, is planned with an investment of around ₹50,000 crore and is expected to generate one lakh jobs. Developed under the Gem and Jewellery Export Promotion Council, the facility aims to strengthen India’s global position in the sector.

Cambodia overtook India in nine US garment categories in January-August 2026 after a $770 million reversal in import values, TexPro shows.
Its import value rose 8.06 per cent to about $2.02 billion, while India fell 24.05 per cent to about $1.95 billion.
China’s August rebound masked a 26.85 per cent January-August fall, while higher US apparel tariffs failed to produce clear sourcing winners.

Rotoris said its first collection of 2,100 numbered timepieces sold out within days of its launch in February 2026. The company has since received registrations from nearly 100,000 prospective customers, with around 40% of demand coming from markets outside India, including the US, Dubai and Australia. It plans to expand its Rotoris House presence from Delhi to Mumbai and New York.

TexPro shows China almost level with Türkiye in Europe’s cotton-bottoms trade, with EU imports under HS 620342 and 620462 up 2.56 per cent to $9.88 billion in January–July 2026.
Türkiye fell 9.84 per cent to $1.158 billion; China rose 19.36 per cent to $1.150 billion, with a $7.76 million gap.
Egypt expanded 43.60 per cent and Vietnam advanced 36.98 per cent; women’s bottoms outpaced men’s.

High gold prices have pushed consumers to purchase less quantity. Major jewellery brands are modifying their marketing strategies in response to changing consumer behavior. Tanishq and Bhima Jewels are introducing more accessible designs and purchase options to maintain consumer interest. Additionally, diamond jewellery is gaining popularity as an alternative to gold. Brands are increasingly focusing on regional preferences and tracking the effectiveness of their media investments.

An integrated tax framework for India’s textile sector is being developed to improve competitiveness in global markets. This framework will potentially encompass various duties affecting production stages from raw materials to finished products. The government’s focus is on enhancing textile manufacturing, especially in technical textiles and traditional clusters. Industry representatives are advocating for duty exemptions on specific raw materials to support domestic manufacturing viability.

Paraguay’s apparel imports rose 24.1 per cent to $166.963 million in January-September 2026 (3Q), while exports increased 24.6 per cent to $109.439 million.
Trousers and shorts led both flows; T-shirts, coats, socks and shirts were other key categories.
The apparel trade deficit widened to $57.524 million from $46.704 million as higher import values outweighed export gains.

The impact of El Nino weather conditions could further hurt domestic production, expected to fall by 3.4% to a new low in the 2026-27 crop year ended September. Cotton imports hit a record high in 2025-26 to an estimated 7.1 million bales of 170 kilograms compared to last year’s imports of 5.74 million bales. Prices have also risen more than 7% in the past month.

Canada’s Gildan Activewear has completed the sale of HanesBrands Australia to BBFIT Investments for approximately Au$700 million ($490 million) in cash.
The company plans to use the net proceeds to repay outstanding debt.
The divestment supports Gildan’s ongoing integration strategy, with a focus on operational priorities, capturing synergies and strengthening its portfolio of brands.