US Manufacturers See Higher Capex, Hiring in 2026
Manufacturing capital expenditures in the United States are expected to rise 3 per cent in 2026 following a 3.5 per cent increase in 2025, while employment is set to expand…
Vietnam textile sector targets $46 bn exports in 2025
Vietnam’s textile and garment industry is pressing ahead with expansion plans and market diversification despite global market volatility, targeting export revenue of $46 billion in 2025, up 5.6% from this…
EU agrees tougher retail investment rules
The European Union’s Council and Parliament have agreed on an updated retail investment framework aimed at strengthening consumer protection, improving transparency and boosting confidence in the bloc’s financial markets, according…
Hearst Magazines Bans Animal Fur Across Editorial and Advertising
Hearst Magazines, publisher of high-profile titles including Harper’s Bazaar, Cosmopolitan and Esquire, has announced it will prohibit the promotion of animal fur across all its editorial content and advertising platforms,…
Mover Tests Biodegradable Sportswear With Underground Experiment in Zurich
Swiss plastic-free sportswear brand Mover Plastic Free Sportswear has demonstrated the biodegradability of its garments by burying them in soil for eight months and then displaying the decomposed pieces in…
From Lab Bench to Mill Floor: How Fiber Innovation Truly Scales
In the global race to develop new, high-performance fibers, from natural and regenerated cellulose to advanced synthetics, the journey from early laboratory ideas to commercial reality is fraught with hidden…
Türkiye joins global push for circular fashion with new initiative
Türkiye has launched a major new circular fashion initiative aimed at transforming its textile and garment industry by building scalable systems to reduce and recycle post-industrial waste, reinforcing its position…
U.S. Apparel Prices Rise, Experts Urge Inflation Caution
U.S. retail apparel prices have continued to rise in recent months, standing out as a pocket of persistent inflation even as headline consumer price growth appears to cool, according to…
Euro area labour costs rise in Q3 as wage pressures persist
Euro area hourly labour costs rose 3.3% in the third quarter of 2025 from a year earlier, while the wider European Union recorded a 3.7% increase, underscoring continued wage pressures…
Bank of England narrowly cuts interest rates
The Bank of England cut interest rates by a quarter point on Wednesday after a closely split vote, citing easing inflation pressures and signs of slack emerging in the labour…