Apparels

Bangladesh’s RMG exports rose by 8.84 per cent to $39.35 billion in fiscal 2024–25, led by stronger knitwear growth.
Home textile exports also increased, while cotton product exports declined marginally.
June 2025 saw a 6.31 per cent dip in RMG exports.
Revised historical data from the new regime indicates lower export figures for previous years, including a 5.22 per cent decline in FY 2023-24.

Tanishq has partnered with Gemological Science International (GSI) to provide specialised gemological sales training for its retail and corporate teams throughout India. This collaboration aims to enhance the jewellery buying experience for customers by ensuring transparency and reassurance. GSI’s programmes will equip Tanishq’s teams with deep product knowledge and customer education tools.

Kalyan Jewellers experienced a robust 31% consolidated revenue growth in Q1 FY26, fueled by strong Akshaya Tritiya and wedding demand, despite gold price volatility. International operations mirrored this growth, while Candere’s digital platform surged by 67%. The company expanded its footprint by launching 19 showrooms across Kalyan and Candere formats and plans to launch 170 more showrooms.

U.S. Polo Assn. has launched in Brazil through a partnership with Grupo Pasquini, marking a major step in its Latin American expansion.
The debut collection blends classic and modern styles, supported by a multi-channel retail strategy.
An exclusive launch event was held on July 2, 2025, in São Paulo, celebrating the brand’s entry into the Brazilian market.

PC Jeweller shares surged 33% in two sessions, buoyed by an 80% YoY jump in Q1FY26 standalone revenue. Strong wedding and festive demand, despite gold price volatility, drove sales. The company also reported progress on debt reduction and aims to be debt-free by FY26. Management remains optimistic about continued strong performance in coming quarters.

Australia’s apparel and clothing accessories imports rose 6.75 per cent to Au$12.119 billion in July 2024–May 2025, with a notable MoM increase in May 2025.
Textile yarn and fabric imports also grew, while fibre imports declined.
However, textile fibre exports fell 13.83 per cent in the same period.
In FY 2023–24, total apparel imports dropped 5.2 per cent, and fibre exports fell nearly 14 per cent.

Birkenstock has initiated legal action in India against counterfeit footwear manufacturers. Court-appointed representatives inspected factories in Agra and New Delhi, seizing suspected fake sandals. The lawsuit, filed in the Delhi High Court, targets traders and factories allegedly producing and exporting counterfeits. This action coincides with similar cases involving Crocs and Prada in India’s footwear market.

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.