Apparels

Belgium’s apparel imports fell 4.89 per cent year-on-year to $1.96 billion in Q1 2025, continuing a multi-year decline.
Germany remained the top supplier, while only China and Bangladesh featured among non-European sources.
Home textile imports rose slightly to $336 million, with China leading.
Fabric imports also dropped to $152 million.

The American Combat Boot Alliance has welcomed introduction of the Better Outfitting Our Troops (BOOTs) Act to ensure that all combat boots supplied to the US military are indigenously made in accordance with the Berry Amendment.
Over the past several years, there has been a concerning influx of poorly made, non-Berry Amendment-compliant, foreign-sourced footwear procured by US military staff.

Campus Activewear has announced its entry into the Sri Lankan market through a partnership with Signature, a menswear brand under the Hameedia Group. The footwear brand’s products, spanning lifestyle, running, and walking categories, will be available in Signature showrooms, H-Sports outlets, and the Signature website.

Circ and Zalando have launched the first garments from Zalando’s Anna Field label made with Circ Lyocell—a next-gen fabric containing 40 per cent recycled polycotton textile waste.
The collaboration marks Zalando’s first product using Circ’s textile-to-textile recycling tech, advancing its circularity goals.
More styles are expected soon under Circ’s new Fiber Club initiative.

South Korea’s apparel imports dipped slightly by 0.83 per cent to $4.754 billion during January–May 2025, with knitted apparel imports rising but non-knitted declining.
May imports saw a sharper 5.68 per cent year-on-year drop.
Meanwhile, textile exports, especially man-made filaments and knitted fabrics, also fell year-on-year.
In 2024, total apparel imports grew 3.12 per cent.

Louis Vuitton has become the latest luxury brand in South Korea to suffer a data breach, according to the company on Friday, following recent similar cases involving Dior, Tiffany and Cartier in the country.

Adidas Originals and Edison Chen have unveiled a bold new collection blending heritage with streetwear, highlighted by the reimagined CLOT Stan Smith Espadrille.
Fusing tradition and rebellion, the footwear features espadrille soles and intricate detailing in both white and black.
Unisex club-ready apparel echoes varsity nostalgia with modern twists.

Lenskart has strategically invested in Ajna Lens, a Mumbai-based deep-tech startup specializing in AI-powered extended reality (XR) glasses. This collaboration aims to advance smart eyewear development, building upon Lenskart’s recent launch of Phonic audio glasses. Lenskart intends to merge its design and engineering expertise with Ajna’s technology to create smart glasses appealing to a wider consumer base.

Malabar Gold & Diamonds has inaugurated a fully integrated jewellery manufacturing unit in Hyderabad, Telangana, consolidating key operations under one roof. This largest unit, among its 14 facilities, boasts an annual capacity of 4.7 tonnes of gold and 1.8 lakh carats of diamond jewellery.

A public interest litigation has been filed in the Bombay High Court, demanding compensation from Prada for appropriating the Kolhapuri chappal design. The PIL seeks to protect Indian traditional designs and prevent international companies from infringing on Geographical Indication (GI) products. MACCIA views the controversy as an opportunity to enhance artisan skills and strengthen legal protection for heritage products.