All articles by Isatou Ndure

Isatou Ndure

Isatou is a Senior Reporter covering the retail and apparel supply chain industry. She investigates complex industry challenges and how they impact brands, workers, and consumers. When she's not writing, she's interviewing industry experts, attending international events or exploring the latest developments shaping the sector.

Spring weather sparks rebound in March UK clothing sales

In the latest figures from the Office for National Statistics (ONS), retail sales volumes are estimated to have risen by…
OEKO-TEX: How brands can harmonise PFAS compliance

Global apparel sourcing teams are facing a rapidly shifting regulatory landscape around PFAS, and Griggs says the time for action…
Bangladesh, EU strike deal on trade, investment, sustainable development

The cooperation agreement was formalised by EU High Representative Kaja Kallas and Bangladesh’s Foreign Minister Khalilur Rahman on 21 April…
UK consumer spend shifts to essentials as confidence hits record lows

Fieldwork conducted between 7–10 April 2026 by the British Retail Consortium (BRC) and Opinium showed consumer confidence in the UK…
Why fashion’s “value gap” is a problem hiding in plain sight

For apparel sourcing executives, the idea of “waste” is nothing new. But the Circularity Gap Report 2026, published by Circle…

Week in Review: Global chaos forces rethink of cost-led sourcing models

If the past few years have exposed anything, it’s that the apparel sourcing model built on the lowest cost is…
Teijin Frontier raises polyester fibre prices by 20% amid rising oil costs

The company confirmed that prices for polyester fibres, including filament fibres and staple fibres, as well as spun yarns and…
Farmer numbers surge in Tanzania, India as regen cotton standard expands

AbTF shared that the number of RCS-verified farmers in Tanzania rose by 87.8% compared with the previous year, reaching around…
As costs surge, is circularity too costly an ambition for value-driven Primark?

Primark has just announced the next phase of its Circular Product Standard, aimed at scaling circular design across its business, introducing…
How AI, resale, nearshoring are reshaping apparel in 2026

GlobalData’s “Top Trends in the Apparel Market for 2026” highlighted a sector entering a more complex competitive phase, wherein brands…