Apparels

Germany and Cambodia have launched phase II of a project to improve the latter’s garment, footwear and travel goods sector amid tougher global environmental and labour standards.
FABRIC Cambodia II focuses on supply-chain transparency and compliance with global regulations, moving beyond factory-floor audits to embed sustainability through public-private policy dialogue and workforce training.

A top official of the American Apparel & Footwear Association recently testified at the USTR’ Section 301 hearing on Brazil, urging against additional tariffs on footwear imported from there.
Additional tariffs on Brazilian footwear would increase costs for American businesses and families without advancing the broader objectives of an American First trade policy,” he said.

The franchise business grew 8 per cent year-on-year, while the e-commerce business recorded 20 per cent growth during the quarter.

Europe’s apparel import rebound is no longer a simple win for low-cost exporters.
TexPro data showed the region’s apparel imports rose to $256.32 billion in 2025, but Q1 2026 slipped 3.5 per cent year-on-year (YoY).
Europe is still buying globally yet more of the value chain is being routed through EU hubs, stricter compliance systems, warehousing networks and parcel-level customs controls.

The investment comes as the brand accelerates its expansion. Founded over 12 years ago by Laksheeta Govil with an initial investment of Rs 1 lakh, Fizzy Goblet operated as a bootstrapped business before raising institutional funding from Accel. The company is currently operating at an annual revenue run rate of around Rs 60 crore and is targeting a revenue run rate of over Rs 100 crore in the next year.

Bangladesh’s RMG exports fell 1.64 per cent to $38.70 billion in FY 2025-26, with knitwear declining more than woven apparel.
However, June exports rebounded strongly, rising 21.52 per cent year on year.
Home textile exports grew during both the fiscal year and June, while cotton product exports declined for the full year despite June gains.

Titan’s consumer sector experienced a remarkable forty-one percent surge in the first quarter, driven by robust festival demand that significantly elevated sales in its jewellery division. The company also launched seventy-seven new stores, enhancing retail outreach. Notably, international markets such as North America and the GCC recorded impressive double-digit growth, while emerging businesses reflected a solid nineteen percent increase during this timeframe.

Bangladesh’s June apparel export rebound eased immediate pressure but did not reverse the broader slowdown, with FY2025-26 RMG exports still declining.
Weak demand in the EU and US, falling prices and volumes, and rising policy risks highlight the need for exporters to diversify markets, upgrade products, and improve competitiveness beyond low-cost manufacturing.

Industry experts say that the trade deal is expected to improve India’s price competitiveness, enhance export opportunities, and strengthen its position as one of the world’s key fashion and retail markets.

Sri Lanka’s President pledged support, trade reforms, and Plug and Play factories to lift apparel exports and dollar earnings.
Industry raised land access, policy uncertainty, and VAT pressure on local suppliers; the government sought tax relief proposals.
The National Single Window for Trade is due by end-July; May apparel and textile exports rose 7.96 per cent YoY to $394.14 million.