Bangladesh’s share in the US apparel market crossed 10 per cent in Q1 2025, reaching $2.22 billion, driven by a 26.56 per cent year-on-year surge.
While China retained the top spot with $3.98 billion, its share slipped to 18.92 per cent.
Trade tensions with China and strong growth momentum have helped Bangladesh gain ground in the world’s largest apparel-importing market.

Puma unveils its Velum sneaker in Paris with designer Salehe Bembury, marking their first lifestyle collaboration.
The immersive launch blends nature and tech in a biomorphic space, showcasing Velum’s evolution.
The event opens with a private preview and public pop-up on June 25, offering 100 exclusive pairs and appearances by Bembury himself.

In Q1, Poland’s LPP saw strong double-digit sales growth—19.9 per cent in-store and 25.1 per cent online—driven by its omni-channel strategy.
The company opened 136 new stores, expanding its network to nearly 3,000 locations.
LPP is expanding into Central Asia and Eastern Europe while focusing on profitability, flexible strategy execution, and optimising store formats.

A Bain & Co. study reveals a slowdown, not collapse, in global personal luxury goods sales, projecting a further 2-5% dip in 2024 due to tariffs and geopolitical tensions. Despite headwinds like creativity crisis and supply chain issues, some brands like Prada thrive while others like Gucci struggle, prompting leadership changes.

Mango partners with Circulose, becoming the first brand to use its recycled cotton-based fibres since the company’s restart.
This marks a key step in Mango’s strategy to adopt a circular production model and reduce its environmental impact.
The collaboration reinforces Mango’s long-term commitment to sustainable fashion and innovation in textile recycling.

The Indian apparel sector is projected to clock a 11 per cent compound annual growth rate (CAGR) over FY24-FY29, a report showed on Friday.

Skechers has onboarded Bollywood sensation Kartik Aaryan as the brand ambassador for the Indian market. Aaryan will be promoting Skechers’ Hands Free Slip-ins footwear line, highlighting their innovative Heel Pillow technology. This partnership aims to connect with consumers seeking convenient and stylish footwear, aligning with Aaryan’s dynamic persona and Skechers’ focus on innovation and comfort.

Japan’s clothing and accessories imports declined by 2.9 per cent to ¥251.6 billion (~$1.74 billion) in May 2025, while textile yarn and fabric imports fell 8.9 per cent.
Exports of textile yarn and fabric rose 2.5 per cent, and textile machinery exports increased 13.3 per cent.
For fiscal 2025, clothing imports grew 5.2 per cent, while textile machinery exports declined 12.6 per cent year-on-year.

Kolkata airport facilitated hand-carriage exports of gems and jewellery to Italy and Dubai, showcasing a streamlined process. Senco Gold and M Sashi Badalia & Sons utilized this efficient method, reducing clearance times to two days.

Indian textile exporters have a golden opportunity. Tariff and political issues affect China and Bangladesh. India can gain through capacity addition. Government supports expansion via production incentives. New trade agreements will boost exports. The industry needs proactive capacity creation. Policy support is crucial for achieving scale in textiles. Industrial policy must consider slow-moving segments.