Apparels

Adidas & Patrick Mahomes expand NIL programme with Texas Tech athletes

Adidas and Patrick Mahomes announced the second Team Mahomes NIL cohort of Texas Tech student-athletes in Lubbock, coinciding with the debut of the “Too Cold” uniform featuring Mahomes’ Gladiator logo.
The programme supports athlete development on and off the field, reinforcing Mahomes’ continued commitment to his alma mater and Adidas’ evolving role in athlete-brand partnerships.

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US brand Allbirds’ gross margin drops to 43.2% in Q3 FY25

Allbirds reported Q3 FY25 net revenue of $33 million, down 23.3 per cent y-o-y, with gross profit of $14.2 million and a 43.2 per cent margin, down 120 bps.
Declines were driven by international distributor transitions, retail closures, and higher duties.
SG&A fell to $21.7 million.
The company focuses on cost reduction, liquidity, and growth initiatives.

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Apparel sales of Brazil’s Lojas Renner up by 4.7% in Q3

Lojas Renner’s Q3 FY25 retail sales rose 4.2 per cent (4.7 per cent in apparel), with apparel margins improving to 56.2 per cent.
Net income grew 9 per cent to R$279 million (~$53 million), and free cash flow reached R$473 million (~$89.9 million).
Despite weather-related sales impacts, profitability and efficiency improved. Digital sales accounted for 17 per cent.

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V-Mart Retail net loss narrows to Rs 8.9 crore in Q2 FY26; revenue rises 22% YoY

V-Mart Retail has reported a significantly reduced net loss for the September quarter. The company saw its losses narrow to Rs 8.9 crore. This improvement was driven by stronger festive demand and better operational performance. Revenues climbed 22% year-on-year. For the half-year, V-Mart posted a net profit, a notable shift from last year’s loss.

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Lenskart IPO: CEO Peyush Bansal says it was never about valuation

Lenskart CEO Peyush Bansal, during the company’s listing ceremony, emphasised the firm’s mission over valuation, saying it was built to improve eyesight in India. During an interaction with ET, he has said that long-term partnerships and sustainable growth were more important than valuation. The IPO, open from October 31 to November 4, saw massive interest, with bids exceeding 28 times the shares on offer.

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Canada Goose’s Q2 revenue rises 1.8% on robust DTC growth

Canada Goose has reported revenue of $272.6 million in Q2 FY26, up 1.8 per cent YoY, driven by 21.8 per cent DTC growth.
Gross margin improved to 62.4 per cent, though higher SG&A costs led to a net loss of $15.2 million.
For H1 FY26, revenue rose to $380.4 million, with increased marketing and retail investments positioning the company for stronger second-half performance.

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Vietnam’s apparel production up 13.3% YoY in Jan-Oct 2025: NSO

Vietnam’s industrial production index (IIP) in October rose by an estimated 2.4 per cent month on month and 10.8 per cent YoY.
For the first ten months this year, it is estimated to have grown by 9.2 per cent YoY.
The manufacturing and processing sector grew by 10.5 per cent YoY in the period.
Apparel production grew by 13.3 per cent YoY, while that of casual wear rose by 14.3 per cent YoY in the period.

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Australia’s apparel imports down 1.4% to $2.1 bn in Q1 FY26

Australia’s apparel imports fell 1.42 per cent to Au$3.326 billion (~$2.156 billion) in Q1 FY26 due to cautious consumer spending and leaner inventory strategies among retailers.
However, imports of textile yarn, fabrics, and made-up articles rose 6.51 per cent to Au$1.244 billion, reflecting steady domestic manufacturing activity.
Fibre imports also increased slightly.

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