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Modest shoppers look for more than just a maxi dress

The opening of Italian fashion retailer OVS in Dubai Mall provided a fitting opportunity to reflect on the retail offering for the modest shopper. In the store, we observed various brands and numerous garments suitable for a modest wardrobe: longer silhouettes, relaxed fits and pieces that lend themselves well to layering. These possibilities...

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Can AI help the secondhand textile sector prove its value?

The secondhand textile sector has a wealth of operational records, but no easy way to turn them into a collective account of its contribution. That was the challenge Chris McLellan addressed in his presentation, “Closing the Data Gap: The Case for Data Collaboration in the Age of AI & EPR,” at the SMART 2026 Annual Convention in Montréal. In an...

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Hermès grows, Nike plummets: Interbrand ranking reveals fashion industry winners and losers

The latest “Best Global Brands” ranking from New York-based brand consultancy Interbrand reveals increasing polarisation in the international fashion market. While Hermès, Chanel, Zara and Uniqlo gain brand value, Nike, Gucci and Prada suffer significant losses. Notably, traditional brand strength alone no longer protects against decline. French...

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Carter's Q3 operating income surges to 55.8 million dollars amid corporate restructuring

US kidswear company Carter’s, Inc. (Carter’s) has posted a 91.7 percent jump in third-quarter operating income to 55.80 million dollars, up from 29.10 million dollars in the prior-year period. Consolidated net sales for the three months ended in the third quarter of fiscal 2026 decreased 0.7 percent to 752.50 million dollars, compared to 757.80...