All articles by Isatou Ndure

Isatou Ndure

Isatou is a news and features writer covering the apparel and retail industry, sustainability, technology, and labour rights. She is passionate about investigating complex industry challenges and how they impact brands, workers, and consumers. Always tracking emerging trends, she stays ahead of the latest fashion trends, shifts in global supply chains and fashion innovations. When she's not writing, she's interviewing industry experts, attending international events or exploring the latest developments shaping the sector.

Gildan to scale Bangladesh operation as Q4 sales surge

Gildan's net sales came in at $1,078.5m, up 31.3% year over year from $821.5m in Q4 ended December 28 2025,…
TJX Q4 tops expectations as profit and sales climb

TJX reported net sales of $17.74bn over the three months to 31 January, up 9% year-on-year, with comparable sales rising…
Week in Review: Depop deal proves resale no longer fashion afterthought

When eBay snapped up Depop in a $1.2bn deal last week, most headlines focused on Gen Z shoppers and circular…
January UK retail sales rise as post-holiday demand improves

UK retail sales volumes are estimated to have risen by 1.8% in January 2026, following a 0.4% rise in December…
Saudi Arabia to lead global apparel growth through 2029

Saudi Arabia is forecast to be the fastest-growing apparel market in the world between 2024 and 2029, with a compound…

Aid by Trade verified cotton network hits record growth

With around 700 suppliers and producers across 25 countries, the Aid by Trade Foundation has reached a new record number…
Fast fashion market to grow despite gradual slowdown

The global fast fashion market is expected to maintain growth momentum into 2026, even as expansion begins to moderate according…
IFCO: Turkish apparel leaders call for industry reform

Structural trade barriers and financing constraints, not runway trends, set the agenda at the opening ceremony of the February edition…
Denim Deal, Green Story to scale post-consumer recycled cotton

The partnership positions Green Story as a strategic intelligence partner for the initiative’s forthcoming annual report, due in Q4 2026,…
Shein expands supplier investment with $42m community programme

Shein's programme combines compliance oversight with operational support tools intended to help suppliers improve production and workplace standards. According to…