Apparels

Sri Lanka’s garment exports rose 9 per cent to $2.85 billion in Jan–Jul 2025, driven by strong apparel demand, while textile exports dipped 4.8 per cent.
Combined textile and garment exports made up over half of industrial shipments.
July saw an 8.3 per cent export rise, while apparel imports surged 35.2 per cent, signalling a revival in domestic consumption.

Uniqlo is restructuring and expanding its UNIFORM business to meet rising demand, with over 20,000 companies, schools, and sports teams expected to adopt its clothing by FY2026.
Offering practical, affordable, and high-quality apparel, the brand is enhancing sales, production, and delivery systems to redefine uniforms for work, education, and sports through its LifeWear philosophy.

“I’m proud to be part of it, not just because it’s a milestone for me, but because it represents Indian presence in the European global fashion space,” Khatter told ETRetail.

Crocs, Inc has appointed Patraic Reagan as executive VP and CFO effective September 22, 2025, succeeding Susan Healy.
Reagan, with nearly 30 years’ experience at firms including SharkNinja and Nike, will oversee finance, planning, and investor relations.
He emphasised growth potential across Crocs and HeyDude brands.
The company has reaffirmed its Q3 2025 outlook.

Primark has opened its first standalone Home store in Great Britain at Manchester’s Trafford Palazzo, spanning nearly 12,000 sq ft over two floors.
The store offers bedding, décor, storage and a mezzanine travel section.
The launch featured live entertainment and voucher giveaways, while Trafford Palazzo and Market Street stores also received upgrades, marking Primark’s lifestyle push.

Nike has been named the world’s strongest apparel brand with a BSI score of 94.7, and the second strongest brand globally across all sectors, per Brand Finance 2025.
Chanel overtook Louis Vuitton as the most valuable apparel brand at $37.9 billion.
France’s nine brands contribute 37 per cent of total value.
Reebok is the fastest-growing brand.

Indian clothing retailers are experiencing supply shortages. This is due to the ban on road imports from Bangladesh. The new policy allows imports only through seaports. This change has caused delays of 2-3 weeks. Retailers are now stocking fresh collections. The impact is visible as they manage end-of-season sales.

Egypt’s readymade garment exports rose by 26 per cent YoY to nearly $1.939 billion during the first seven months this year, according to the Apparel Export Council (AEC).
Expressing optimism that this momentum will accelerate from August onwards, AEC chairperson Fadel Marzouk projected additional growth of up to 35 per cent.
AEC has set a medium-term target to increase exports to $12 billion by 2031.

South Korea’s apparel imports stayed nearly flat at $6.52 billion in January–July 2025 versus $6.55 billion a year earlier, with knitted apparel rising slightly and non-knitted declining.
July imports dipped 2.6 per cent year-on-year but jumped 28.6 per cent from June.
The country saw filament and fabric exports fall over 13 per cent in H1 2025, reflecting weaker global demand.

Kiaasa, a women’s ethnic wear brand, is set to launch its IPO. The Bombay Stock Exchange has approved the IPO on the SME platform. The IPO aims to raise ₹55 crore through fresh equity shares. The funds will fuel new store openings and expansion plans. Kiaasa currently operates over 100 outlets across 20 states.