Cambodia overtakes India, Türkiye’s denim loss and textiles in 2027 | Fibre2Fashion Weekly Brief

Seven stories shaping textiles, apparel and retail this week, with Ananya and Aniket: shoppers unmoved by October’s early deals, Türkiye’s slide in Europe’s denim market, a split in China’s sportswear sector, and how textile firms can protect margins into 2027. What’s in this week’s brief 1. October early deals fail to boost shopper penetration at top 4 retailers Coresight Research says the October 5–11 deal events left shopper penetration broadly flat at Walmart, Amazon, Target and Kohl’s. https://www.fibre2fashion.com/news/prime-content/retail-consumer-retail/oct-early-deals-fail-to-boost-shopper-penetration-at-top-4-retailers-314590-newsdetails.htm 2. Türkiye loses €117 mn in EU denim: who gets Europe’s jeans orders? Türkiye’s EU denim imports fell 21% to about €438 million in January–August. https://www.fibre2fashion.com/news/prime-content/apparel-marketi-intelligence-news/t-rkiye-loses-117-mn-in-eu-denim-who-gets-europe-s-jeans-orders--314546-newsdetails.htm 3. China sportswear Q3: Anta, Xtep ease as Saucony and 361° gain Anta’s own brand and FILA declined, while its other brands, including Descente and Kolon Sport, grew 25–30%. Saucony and 361 Degrees gained. https://www.fibre2fashion.com/news/prime-content/retail-marketi-intelligence-news/china-sportswear-q3-anta-s-other-brands-up-25-30-core-sales-ease-314628-newsdetails.htm 4. In-depth: Textiles in 2027, protecting margins amid weak demand and rising costs The latest ITMF survey shows sentiment improving, but c