Year In Review
Year In Review: Proof or Bust for Fashion’s Favorite Materials
The year saw recycled polyester stalled, while cotton held value—though forensic DNA tracking redrew the line…
The Biggest Footwear M&A Deals of 2025
Skechers, Foot Locker and Golden Goose were all acquired in an active year.
Year in Review: The Headlines That Shaped the Denim Industry in 2025
Few apparel categories are as deeply shaped by protest culture—or as dependent on the whims of the cotton…
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The Biggest Footwear Business Issues That Grabbed Headlines in 2025
From tariffs and trade policy to sourcing and supply chain, shoe firms had their hands full juggling a host…
Year In Review: Five Next-Gen Funding Rounds Worth Taking Note Of
SuperCircle, Uluu, Eeden, Circ and AMSilk earned investors as next-gen backers chased infrastructure…
Year in Review: Rising Demand for Vintage and Secondhand Denim Creates New Opportunities
Look back the stories and individuals keeping the vintage and resale denim market alive.
The Biggest Denim Stories of 2025
The biggest headlines shaping the denim industry in 2025 were driven by political forces and carried an…
The Denim Hot List
From Mahmood to Beyoncé, meet this year's top denim trendsetters.
Year In Review: Material Masters and Their Trailblazing Textiles
A look back on the textile innovators and ideas that shaped 2024.
13 of the Biggest Fashion Designer Arrivals and Exits in 2024
Bottega Veneta, Chanel, Tom Ford and Valentino were among the fashion houses that ushered in new creative…
How the Denim Industry Accelerated Sustainability in 2024
From fibers and fabrics to trims, circularity continued to gain momentum.
Year In Review: Did Materials, In Fact, Matter?
A roundup of the fashion industry's material innovation moves throughout 2024.
Boot Barn, REI and More Retailers Opening New Stores in 2025 and Beyond
As 2024 winds down, some retailers are heading into the new year with ambitious store expansion plans.
How Companies Innovated Denim Retail, Tech and Manufacturing in 2024
Sustainability and efficiency were the driving factors.
12 of the Top M&A Deals in Footwear and Retail in 2024
Deal activity picked up in the second half of the year.