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Inside Fashion Confidence Index
47 / 100 ↓
Direction: Softening, prior month 50 → 47.
Rising ↑
Ocean rates up low double digits MoM; Air: China–N. EU +6.3%, China–N. Am -15.3% MoM
By shifting from retail to ecosystem, Zalando is turning logistics, data, and services into a scalable growth engine.
Tariff relief improves competitiveness, but political and market risks cloud the longer term outlook.
The big issue remains rebalancing supply chains to reduce risk and trying to plan in
Cascale data show emissions are still rising, with progress hinging on targeted investment and collaboration
Materials prices remain stable; premium natural fibers rising
Tariff elimination narrows the cost gap with Bangladesh and Turkey, but rules of origin, sustainability,
Materials Prices
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Sourcing Spectrum
Sri Lanka’s appeal lies in stronger compliance systems, reliable quality, better governance, and the capability to handle more complex, higher-value
A country report with a table including key comparative data
MATERIALS INNOVATION
Linen combines the sustainability aspect of being a natural fiber with a unique texture and
R&D is adding or enhancing performance properties in traditional natural materials
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Promotional apparel is no longer simply a freebie – it’s a fashion-forward product with premium
C-suite execs talk about the importance of brand identity, how stores create a sales flywheel,
Recent earnings show that brands who have gotten the fundamentals right are succeeding, even in
Major sports brands have pivoted to outdoors as growth and margins in activesports continues to
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By shifting from retail to ecosystem, Zalando is turning logistics, data, and services into a scalable growth engine.
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