The Lyst Reset: Chanel and Dior rewrite luxury’s power index
The global luxury hierarchy has been quietly rewritten, and not by sales alone. In Q1 2026, Chanel rose to the top of the Lyst Index for the first time in its history, along with Dior debuting at No. 3. This is not a routine reshuffle; it is the outcome of a shift in how ‘brand heat&rsqu... Read more
Inventory, not expansion, defines winners in global apparel
The 2025 fiscal year has crystallised that revenue growth and operational health are no longer moving in tandem. In an environment shaped by inflation-conscious consumers and demand polarisation, the middle market has hollowed out. What has emerged instead is a stark divide between retailers t... Read more
From growth-at-all-costs to cash discipline, the new economics of DTC fashi…
The global direct-to-consumer apparel market is entering a correction phase, as fashion brands across the US, Europe and the UK abandon the venture-led doctrine of growth at any cost. In its place, a more disciplined framework is emerging, one centered on unit economics, cash generation and ca... Read more
Britain’s Forgotten Growth Engine: Why policy gaps are undermining fashion …
Britain’s fashion and textile industry, often framed through the lens of creativity and design, is emerging as a case study in policy neglect despite its outsized economic contribution. A new report, ‘Policy Fragmentation and Place-Based Opportunity in UK Fashion and Textiles’, by Tamara C... Read more
Beyond price rallies structural reform can strengthen India’s cotton econom…
India’s cotton economy is entering a decisive phase, where firmer prices and tighter arrivals in the 2026-27 season have given temporary optimism, even as they expose deeper vulnerabilities in the value chain. The emerging consensus across the industry is that higher prices alone do not constitute res... Read more
Polyester volatility redraws India’s textile industry competitive map acros…
India’s synthetic textile industry has entered a phase of cost instability as polyester staple fibre (PSF) prices rise across domestic and global markets. What was once a relatively predictable input cost has transformed into a volatile pricing corridor shaped by crude oil fluctuations, disrupted mari... Read more
Uniqlo leverages ‘Most Influential’ status to drive multi-billion dollar gl…
Following its debut on the TIME100 Most Influential Companies list in May 2026,... Read more
Tamil Nadu boosts advanced manufacturing with Rs 480 crore technical textil…
Tamil Nadu is effectively transitioning its industrial base from traditional ap... Read more
Sky Industries to set up specialized production unit in Gujarat
In a calculated move to capitalize on the ‘technical textile’ boom,... Read more
BUFT drives circularity agenda at BTKG 2026
The BGMEA University of Fashion and Technology (BUFT) recently utilized the 202... Read more
BGBA, TIE team up to modernize apparel sourcing
The Bangladesh Garment Buying House Association (BGBA) has formalized a Memoran... Read more
Squatwolf expands footprint as Middle East athleisure market eyes $45 billi…
Dubai-based performance wear innovator Squatwolf has inaugurated its second Qatari fl... Read more