Brazil
Brazil's Clothing Prices Rise 3.25% as Retail Sales Fall
Brazil's IPCA shows clothing prices up 3.25% in August, while textiles, apparel and footwear sales volume dropped 4.7% in July and consumer confidence weakened.
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Armedangels
Armedangels Launches Polyester-Free Bouclé Yarn for AW26
Armedangels introduces a bouclé yarn made from wool and Tencel Lyocell, eliminating polyester. The material returns in the AW26 collection 'For the Cozy and Curious'.
Australian Retail
Australian Clothing Prices Cool as Shoppers Pull Back
Australian clothing and footwear inflation slowed to 2.6% in August as garment prices fell 2.2%, while households cut spending on fashion by 1.0% month-on-month.
Frances Valentine
Frances Valentine Launches Mission Vintage YouTube Series
Frances Valentine debuts Mission Vintage, a four-part YouTube series following CEO Elyce Arons as she hunts for vintage pieces that inspire the brand's designs.
Iets Frans
Iets Frans Lands Exclusively at Metro Boutique Switzerland
Swiss retailer Metro Boutique becomes the exclusive physical stockist of streetwear brand Iets Frans, with in-store launch events in Basel, Bern, Glatt and Vernier.
Sustainable Fashion
Sustainable Fashion Shines at Blenheim Palace Show
Cherwell Collective's third annual Sustainable Fashion Show at Blenheim Palace diverted 85kg of waste, showcasing over 50 upcycled looks and highlighting circular design education.
Jil Sander
Jil Sander and Oliver Peoples Launch Second Eyewear Collection
Jil Sander and Oliver Peoples unveil their second sunglasses collaboration, featuring three new styles handmade in Japan with Italian lenses.
Uniqlo
Uniqlo's US Strategy: LifeWear and Localised Growth
Uniqlo's US expansion balances LifeWear basics with localised campaigns and regional flagships, targeting secondary markets and digital growth.
Japan Retail
Japan fashion prices cool as clothing sales slip again
Japanese clothing and footwear prices rose 1.5% year on year in August, below headline inflation, while apparel store sales fell for a twelfth month, METI data show.
China Inflation
China's Clothing Prices Outpace Headline Inflation
China's clothing prices rose 1.3% in August 2026, faster than overall inflation, while retail sales of clothes fell 0.5%. Explore the latest data.
India Inflation
India's Apparel Inflation: August 2026 Price Trends
India's CPI inflation rose to 4.82% in August 2026, with clothing and footwear prices up 3.56%. Explore retail sales, wholesale prices, and unemployment data.
Elwood Clothing
Elwood Clothing: From Dormant to Profitable, No Discounts
How Elwood Clothing was revived with a no-discount policy, organic celebrity fans, and plans for a Los Angeles flagship store.