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Technology / 2 weeks ago
Italy stamps its global brand authority as luxury and industrial icons hold firm
Italy’s top 40 brands are valued at $121.1 billion, with more than half showing growth in the past year despite a challenging global environment, according to the latest Kantar BrandZ Most Valuable Italian Brands 2025 ranking. Italy’s top 40 brands are valued at $121.1 billion, with more than half showing growth in the past year despite a challenging global environment, according to the latest Kantar BrandZ Most Valuable Italian Brands 2025 ranking. At the top of the list sits Gucci, with a brand value of nearly $17 billion, reaffirming its leadership in Italian luxury. Not far behind is Enel (electric-utility powerhouse) at $15.4 billion and Ferrari at $14 billion, marking 38% year-on-year, underlining the power of automotive luxury tied to heritage.
Environment / 3 weeks ago
The water behind your T-shirt: One cotton tee uses as much water as you drink in 2½ years
When you pick up a simple cotton T-shirt, you probably don’t think about water. But behind that soft, everyday fabric is surprisingly 2,700 litres of fresh water. When you pick up a simple cotton T-shirt, you probably don’t think about water. But behind that soft, everyday fabric is surprisingly 2,700 litres of fresh water. That’s how much it takes to grow the cotton, process it, and make just one T-shirt. To put that in perspective, that’s roughly the amount of water a person drinks in about two and a half years.
Business / 22 weeks ago
2025’s global clothing leaders: Why market winners don’t always top the brand charts
The global clothing industry in 2025 paints a picture of divergence, where brand value, market capitalisation, and projected sales do not always align. According to data visualised from Kantar’s BrandZ, Nike maintains its position as the world’s most valuable clothing brand with an estimated worth of $49.44 billion. Inditex (Zara) follows at $37.24 billion, while Uniqlo, Adidas, and Lululemon round out the top five.
