UK clothing sales volumes hit lowest level since June 2025
The latest data from the ONS shows sales at UK clothing stores fell by 2.4% in April 2026. Retailers said…
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Five ways tariffs will impact fashion supply chains in 2026
The vast majority of supply chain executives say tariffs will impact the way they do business in 2026 according to…
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Sustainability not front and centre for fashion brands say experts
During a webinar the report’s authors explained in 2025 and beyond, the focus has shifted from sustainability to technology, wellness…
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Mid-market fashion sector now largest contributor to economic profit
The McKinsey Global Fashion Index (MGFI) uses data from 400 public companies to track performance across the fashion industry’s five…
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Can fashion firms get a slice of the global resale market worth $317bn by 2027?
According to “The State of Fashion 2026 by The Business of Fashion and McKinsey & Company”, the secondhand fashion and luxury market is forecast to grow two to three…
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How can fashion players capitalise on the wellbeing trend?
Of the respondents surveyed for The State of Fashion 2026 by The Business of Fashion and McKinsey & Company report, 51% said…
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Tariff turbulence continues in 2026 but considered price hikes could pay off
According to The State of Fashion 2026 by The Business of Fashion and McKinsey & Company report, US tariffs will…
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Tariffs, AI, wellbeing, resale to shakeup fashion landscape in 2026
Over the next year, the fashion industry will continue to be plagued by tariff uncertainty and sales softness as consumers…
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Why agentic AI is the tech trend to watch for fashion execs
In 2024, equity investment in AI reached $124.3bn with a 35% increase in job postings compared with a year earlier.…
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Week in review: Did the fashion sector learn anything from Covid?
Garment workers from numerous fashion sourcing countries faced severe economic insecurity during Covid due to leading fashion brands cancelling orders…
