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US’ Skechers reports 7.1% Q1 sales growth, $202.4 mn net earnings

American footwear and apparel brand Skechers’ Q1 2025 sales rose 7.1 per cent YoY, driven by 7.2 per cent international and 6.9 per cent domestic growth.
Wholesale sales grew 7.8 per cent, and DTC sales increased 6.0 per cent.
Net earnings were $202.4 million, with EPS at $1.34.
The brand expanded to 5,318 stores globally, reflecting strong demand across key regions despite market challenges.Read More

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Andritz wins order for three spunlace lines from Chinese manufacturer

Andritz has secured an order from China’s Alear Silk Road New Materials to deliver three neXline aXcess spunlace crosslapped lines for nonwovens production in Xinjiang.
Set for start-up in Q4 2025, the lines will process viscose and cotton for hygiene and medical use, enhancing efficiency, supporting sustainability, and driving regional industrial growth.Read More

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South Indian cotton yarn prices hold steady amid weak demand

Cotton yarn prices in south India remained steady amid sluggish domestic demand and geopolitical tensions between India and Pakistan.
Export demand stayed weak, while production cuts at looms and labour shortages further impacted trade.
Despite rising cotton prices, discounts were offered to attract buyers.
In Gujarat, cotton arrivals were limited, and CCI’s higher rates slowed trade.Read More

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Eswatini University media graduate Bongiwe Mabuza paying back a 100-year loan under Government Scholarship Recovery Fund, employed by low paying textile company amid scarcity of jobs.

… by the low paying textile manufacturing industry, Mabuza is … deductions from graduates who are textile workers, as illegal and … unreasonable adding that, textile workers are not earning living … deductions.
“Working in the textile industry is like an …Read More

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US Upland cotton export down 49%, Pima up 31% this week: USDA

US Upland cotton net sales dropped 49 per cent to 104,000 bales for the week ending April 17, 2025, with notable reductions from key buyers.
Shipments also declined by 11 per cent.
In contrast, Pima cotton sales rose significantly week-on-week to 5,800 bales, although still 31 per cent below the four-week average.
Exports of Pima surged 41 per cent, led by strong demand from India and Peru.Read More

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