A steep 40 per cent tariff on Myanmar’s garment exports has made its products far less competitive than those from Bangladesh, Cambodia, Indonesia, etc, triggering a sharp decline in US orders.
Beyond tariffs, Myanmar’s apparel sector also faces growing headwinds from political instability, sanctions, poor infrastructure, and global scrutiny over labour rights.

Allbirds reported Q3 FY25 net revenue of $33 million, down 23.3 per cent y-o-y, with gross profit of $14.2 million and a 43.2 per cent margin, down 120 bps.
Declines were driven by international distributor transitions, retail closures, and higher duties.
SG&A fell to $21.7 million.
The company focuses on cost reduction, liquidity, and growth initiatives.

Lojas Renner’s Q3 FY25 retail sales rose 4.2 per cent (4.7 per cent in apparel), with apparel margins improving to 56.2 per cent.
Net income grew 9 per cent to R$279 million (~$53 million), and free cash flow reached R$473 million (~$89.9 million).
Despite weather-related sales impacts, profitability and efficiency improved. Digital sales accounted for 17 per cent.

V-Mart Retail has reported a significantly reduced net loss for the September quarter. The company saw its losses narrow to Rs 8.9 crore. This improvement was driven by stronger festive demand and better operational performance. Revenues climbed 22% year-on-year. For the half-year, V-Mart posted a net profit, a notable shift from last year’s loss.

Lenskart CEO Peyush Bansal, during the company’s listing ceremony, emphasised the firm’s mission over valuation, saying it was built to improve eyesight in India. During an interaction with ET, he has said that long-term partnerships and sustainable growth were more important than valuation. The IPO, open from October 31 to November 4, saw massive interest, with bids exceeding 28 times the shares on offer.

Canada Goose has reported revenue of $272.6 million in Q2 FY26, up 1.8 per cent YoY, driven by 21.8 per cent DTC growth.
Gross margin improved to 62.4 per cent, though higher SG&A costs led to a net loss of $15.2 million.
For H1 FY26, revenue rose to $380.4 million, with increased marketing and retail investments positioning the company for stronger second-half performance.

The grey market premium (GMP) for eyewear retailer Lenskart Solutions has crashed to zero, wiping out all pre-listing excitement ahead of its market debut on Monday.

Vietnam’s industrial production index (IIP) in October rose by an estimated 2.4 per cent month on month and 10.8 per cent YoY.
For the first ten months this year, it is estimated to have grown by 9.2 per cent YoY.
The manufacturing and processing sector grew by 10.5 per cent YoY in the period.
Apparel production grew by 13.3 per cent YoY, while that of casual wear rose by 14.3 per cent YoY in the period.

Australia’s apparel imports fell 1.42 per cent to Au$3.326 billion (~$2.156 billion) in Q1 FY26 due to cautious consumer spending and leaner inventory strategies among retailers.
However, imports of textile yarn, fabrics, and made-up articles rose 6.51 per cent to Au$1.244 billion, reflecting steady domestic manufacturing activity.
Fibre imports also increased slightly.

Sri Lanka’s apparel exporters are demanding urgent reforms at the Colombo port. They state that operational inefficiencies are causing significant delays. This is impacting their competitiveness against regional rivals. Shipping lines are reportedly bypassing Colombo, diverting transshipment traffic. Manufacturers face missed deadlines and increased costs due to these delays.