Apparel and Clothing Bi-Weekly Industry Events & M&A Update — September 14–28, 2026

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BI-WEEKLY INDUSTRY EVENTS & M&A UPDATE

CONSUMER DISCRETIONARY › CONSUMER DURABLES AND APPAREL › APPAREL AND CLOTHING

Investors Pay for Clean Numbers and Category Authority

This update covers what moved, what companies announced and what changed in the transaction record across Apparel and Clothing from September 14–28, 2026.

September 14–28, 2026

Prepared by NeuraCap AI · Confidential

Market data through 2026-09-28 · events and transactions from the two-week period 2026-09-14 → 2026-09-28

Apparel and Clothing Bi-Weekly Update | September 14–28, 2026 | Confidential | Not investment advice

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   BI-WEEKLY INDUSTRY EVENTS & M&A UPDATE

   CONSUMER DISCRETIONARY › CONSUMER DURABLES AND APPAREL › APPAREL AND CLOTHING

   This cover page introduces the September 14–28, 2026 bi-weekly update on the Apparel and Clothing sector.

   We open this bi-weekly update covering the Apparel and Clothing sector for September 14–28, 2026. Over the next few pages, we walk through what moved, what companies announced, and what changed in the transaction record — so you leave with a clear read on where value shifted and why it matters for your next decision.

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   BI-WEEKLY INDUSTRY EVENTS & M&A UPDATE CONSUMER DISCRETIONARY › CONSUMER DURABLES AND APPAREL › APPAREL AND CLOTHING Investors Pay for Clean Numbers and Category Authority This update covers what moved, what companies announced and what changed in the transaction record across Apparel and Clothing from September 14–28, 2026. September 14–28, 2026 Prepared by NeuraCap AI · Confidential Market data through 2026-09-28 · events and transactions from the two-week period 2026-09-14 → 2026-09-28 Apparel and Clothing Bi-Weekly Update | September 14–28, 2026 | Confidential | Not investment advice Sources & methodology 1

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   THE BI-WEEKLY BOTTOM LINE

   The Names with Open Questions Carried the Period's Losses

   This page summarizes the period's stock moves across 16 covered names, showing 9 decliners against a sector median of -1.5%.

   Nine of the sixteen covered names fell over the two weeks, and the median move landed at -1.5% while the S&P 500 returned +0.8%. Three names — Oxford Industries, Under Armour and Gildan Activewear — carried nearly all of the downside, and a single Premium-tier luxury name, Ermenegildo Zegna, moved the other way. The story here isn't the market's direction; it's the spread inside the sector, and that spread is where we'd focus a client's attention next.

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   THE BI-WEEKLY BOTTOM LINE The Names with Open Questions Carried the Period's Losses The two-week period in one page · 16 covered names, close-to-close · September 14–28, 2026 Source: NeuraCap analytics platform (universe, prices, filings, transaction records); publisher-sourced news where linked; market data through 2026-09-28. Driver attributions use calibrated language and are NeuraCap reads of the recorded evidence. Apparel and Clothing Bi-Weekly Update | September 14–28, 2026 | Confidential | Not investment advice Sources & methodology 2 1 9 of 16 Covered Names Fell; The Median Move Was -1.5% The covered set gave back ground over the two-week period while the S&P 500 returned +0.8%. The spread inside the sector, rather than the direction of the broad market, is where this period's story sits. 2 Three Drawdowns Carried Almost All of the Damage Oxford Industries, Inc. (OXM) fell -16.0%, Under Armour, Inc. (UAA) fell -14.9% and Gildan Activewear Inc. (GIL) fell -10.2%. GIL's -12.0% single-day move on Sep 24 was the sharpest day anywhere in the set. 3 A Premium-Tier Luxury Name Led the Set Higher Ermenegildo Zegna N.V. (ZGN) rose +8.7% over the two-week period against a median move of -1.5%, the only large gain in the covered names. 4 The Transaction Record Still Anchors Near the Sector Median The trailing set of 40 precedent transactions carries a median EV/EBITDA of 8.5x, close to the sector study's CY2027E median of 8.1x across the 16-name universe. +8.7% Best mover — Ermenegildo Zegna N.V. (ZGN) worst: OXM -16.0% · 7 up / 9 down of 16 covered -1.5% Sector median two-week return vs S&P 500 +0.8% 1 Transaction agreed in the two-week period from company announcements; not yet in the precedent record 1 Company filings in the window 8-K events read for driver attribution

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   PUBLIC MARKET MOVERS

   Three Drawdowns, One Gainer, and What the Record Does and Does Not Explain

   This page details the three largest drawdowns and the period's lone gainer, with the sector's materiality bar for context.

   Oxford Industries fell -16.0%, Under Armour fell -14.9% and Gildan Activewear fell -10.2%, with Gildan's -12.0% single-day move on September 24 the sharpest day anywhere in the set. Against a materiality bar of ±4.7% sector-relative, all three moves clear the threshold for a name-specific story rather than sector drift. Ermenegildo Zegna rose +8.7%, the only large gain in the group. We tie each move only to what the record shows, and where the record is silent, we say so plainly.

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   PUBLIC MARKET MOVERS Three Drawdowns, One Gainer, and What the Record Does and Does Not Explain Bi-Weekly moves, close-to-close · September 14–28, 2026 · sector median -1.5% · S&P 500 +0.8% · materiality bar ±4.7% (sector-relative) Source: NeuraCap analytics platform (universe, prices, filings, transaction records); publisher-sourced news where linked; market data through 2026-09-28. Attribution links each move only to filings and headlines recorded in the window; where no driver is recorded, the page says so. Calibrated language throughout — NeuraCap reads, not asserted causation. Apparel and Clothing Bi-Weekly Update | September 14–28, 2026 | Confidential | Not investment advice Sources & methodology 3 Bi-Weekly return per company · teal above zero, amber below · sector median -1.5% Oxford Industries, Inc. (OXM) -16.0% No notable in-window news was identified that clearly explains the move. At -16.0%, Oxford Industries, Inc. (OXM) sat well below the set's median move of -1.5%. Core-tier wholesale names reprice quickly when buyers have little fresh evidence to anchor on. UNEXPLAINED Under Armour, Inc. (UAA) -14.9% No notable in-window news was identified that clearly explains the move. Under Armour, Inc. (UAA) returned -14.9% against a median of -1.5% across the covered names. A Premium-tier rating raises the bar that each season's sell-through has to clear. UNEXPLAINED Gildan Activewear Inc. (GIL) -10.2% Shares moved following law-firm notices on Sep 15 and Sep 16 announcing investigations into channel-stuffing allegations at Gildan Activewear Inc. (GIL), with a further notice on Sep 21. The reaction was consistent with that record. Credibility of the reported earnings base is underwritten alongside the order book in this sector. COMPANY-SPECIFIC Ermenegildo Zegna N.V. (ZGN) +8.7% No notable in-window news was identified that clearly explains the move. Ermenegildo Zegna N.V. (ZGN) gained +8.7%, leading the set against a median of -1.5%. Premium-tier luxury held its ground in a period when wholesale-weighted peers gave some back. UNEXPLAINED

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   MAJOR NEWS & INDUSTRY CATALYSTS

   Operators Spent the Period Adding Service Capacity and Bench Strength

   This page lists the period's highest-impact company announcements, focused on added service capacity and leadership additions.

   The period's highest-impact events centered on operators adding service capacity and bench strength rather than restructuring. Each event on this page links back to its underlying filing or article, so the read is traceable to source. For clients weighing where operators are investing right now, this is the clearest signal of where capacity is being built ahead of demand.

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   MAJOR NEWS & INDUSTRY CATALYSTS Operators Spent the Period Adding Service Capacity and Bench Strength The two-week period's highest-impact events · titles link to the underlying filing or article · September 14–28, 2026 Source: NeuraCap analytics platform (universe, prices, filings, transaction records); publisher-sourced news where linked; market data through 2026-09-28. "Why it matters" lines are NeuraCap reads; each event links to its source. Sources are admitted in a fixed reliability order (SEC filings, press releases, established outlets); video and social platforms are never used. Apparel and Clothing Bi-Weekly Update | September 14–28, 2026 | Confidential | Not investment advice Sources & methodology 4 Sep 22 · NEWS · GlobeNewsWire Lakeland Industries opens a Colorado facility for firefighter PPE cleaning, inspection, repair and rental Protective apparel is governed by certification standards, and putting cleaning, inspection, repair, rental and NFPA 1850 training under one roof deepens the customer relationship around the garment's whole life. Certified, programmed apparel carries replenishment characteristics that seasonal fashion assortments do not. Sep 22 · NEWS · Business Wire PVH's Calvin Klein introduces the Perfectly Fit Custom Lift bra with Teyana Taylor An evolution of a signature everyday bra sits in the core and carryover part of the assortment, where replenishment supports full-price sell-through. For PVH Corp. Core-versus-fashion mix set on purpose is the quieter margin story behind a launch. Sep 18 · NEWS · Business Wire An investor-conference notice filed under the SGC symbol comes from a separate Vancouver-listed issuer The item is a mining investor forum announcement from a company trading under SGC on the TSXV, not from the NASDAQ-listed uniform and programmed-apparel operator. It carries no read-through for the apparel name. Check the issuer behind a symbol before a screened headline enters a comparable set. Sep 17 · NEWS · GlobeNewsWire Superior Group's The Office Gurus names Mark Lyndsell EVP of Global Operations and adds a second leader The services segment of Superior Group of Companies, Inc. (SGC) is staffing for its next phase of growth, which is a different demand profile from seasonal apparel. Contracted and programmed revenue streams are being managed as their own businesses, not as an adjunct. Sep 16 · NEWS · GlobeNewsWire Lakeland Industries launches a CO2 turnout gear decontamination service in Riverside, California Being the first independent provider in the Southwest to offer this decontamination method is a technical qualification, and qualification barriers are what make protective-apparel customers stick. Technical credibility in protective apparel converts into contracted, repeat demand. Sep 16 · NEWS · Business Wire Capri Holdings appoints Catherine So as Chief Legal and Sustainability Officer, effective October 19 Placing legal and sustainability on one desk reporting to the Chairman and CEO puts trademark work and supply-chain traceability in the same seat. Traceability documentation and trademark enforcement are now senior workload across the sector.

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   M&A & STRATEGIC ACTIVITY

   Lanvin's Half-Year Filing Is the Period's Reference Point for a Multi-Brand Turnaround

   This page reviews the period's one agreed transaction alongside a 40-deal precedent set with a median EV/EBITDA of 8.5x.

   Lanvin's half-year filing stands as the period's reference point for a multi-brand turnaround story, the single company-announced item we tracked in this window. Set against a trailing record of 40 precedent transactions, the median multiple sits at 8.5x EV/LTM EBITDA. That level gives buyers and sellers a current anchor for where multi-brand and turnaround assets are being priced, and it's the number we'd bring into any near-term valuation conversation.

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   M&A & STRATEGIC ACTIVITY Lanvin's Half-Year Filing Is the Period's Reference Point for a Multi-Brand Turnaround September 14–28, 2026 · 1 agreed by company announcement · precedent transactions: 40 recorded deals · median 8.5x EV/LTM EBITDA Source: NeuraCap analytics platform (universe, prices, filings, transaction records); publisher-sourced news where linked; market data through 2026-09-28. Deal multiples are LTM at announcement where disclosed; "why the deal happened" is a NeuraCap read of the recorded evidence. No old transactions are re-presented as news. Apparel and Clothing Bi-Weekly Update | September 14–28, 2026 | Confidential | Not investment advice Sources & methodology 5 AGREED IN THE PERIOD — FROM COMPANY ANNOUNCEMENTS Sep 15 · Lanvin Group Holdings Limited (LANV) Lanvin Group Holdings Limited (LANV) files six-month results for the period ended 30 June 2026 Revenue came in below the prior-year period while the net loss and the Adjusted EBITDA loss both narrowed, per the 8-K filing. Terms and multiples enter the precedent record once the filing is processed; the reference set alongside is unchanged. 40 Recorded precedent transactions the reference set buyers and sellers price against 8.5x Precedent median EV/LTM EBITDA LTM at announcement, where disclosed

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   WHAT IT MEANS

   What This Two-Week Period Changes for Operators, Buyers and Advisors

   This page translates the period's moves and deal record into implications for operators, acquirers and advisors.

   For operators, the read is that the market rewarded clean numbers and category authority over the two weeks, with the median move at -1.5% and the Premium-tier gainer up +8.7%. For acquirers, the trailing precedent record's 8.5x median sits close to the sector study's 8.1x CY2027E median, with Premium-tier assets at 13.1x against Discount-tier at 6.3x. For advisors, the takeaway to carry into client conversations is that price followed confidence in the reported earnings base — a theme worth leading with in the next round of discussions.

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   WHAT IT MEANS What This Two-Week Period Changes for Operators, Buyers and Advisors The two-week period translated for the people who act on it · NeuraCap view · observations, not recommendations Source: NeuraCap analytics platform (universe, prices, filings, transaction records); publisher-sourced news where linked; market data through 2026-09-28. This page is analytical interpretation drawn from the two-week period's recorded evidence. It is not investment advice. Apparel and Clothing Bi-Weekly Update | September 14–28, 2026 | Confidential | Not investment advice Sources & methodology 6 Sector study 2026-09-28 EV / EBITDA (CY2027E) median 8.1x 16 companies in the study 3 valuation tiers Standing thesis: Apparel and Clothing Is Priced as Branded Wholesale, and the Premium Sits With Durable Earnings FOR OWNERS & OPERATORS The Numbers Behind the Numbers Are What Got Read Companies in the space traded in both directions, with a median move of -1.5% and a Premium-tier luxury name up +8.7%. FOR ACQUIRERS The Reference Set Moved More than the Deal Record Did The trailing record of 40 precedent transactions holds a median EV/EBITDA of 8.5x, against the study's CY2027E sector median of 8.1x and a Premium tier at 13.1x versus a Discount tier at 6.3x. FOR ADVISORS Lead with the Quality of the Earnings Base The theme to carry into conversations is that price followed confidence in reported performance and in category position. The Gildan Activewear Inc.

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   SOURCES & METHODOLOGY

   Sources, Methodology and Important Notice

   This page explains the sources and methodology behind every figure used in the update.

   Every figure in this update links back to the record it was taken from, and the publishers and filings we drew on for the period are listed here. We hold driver attributions to calibrated language throughout, distinguishing what the record shows from what we read into it. That discipline is what lets you use these pages directly in your own client conversations.

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   SOURCES & METHODOLOGY Sources, Methodology and Important Notice How this bi-weekly update is built and what each kind of statement rests on · September 14–28, 2026 · market data through 2026-09-28 Every figure in this update links to the record it was taken from; the publishers and filings drawn on for the period are listed above. Apparel and Clothing Bi-Weekly Update | September 14–28, 2026 | Confidential | Not investment advice 7 OBSERVED DATA Bi-Weekly stock moves are computed close-to-close over the stated window from the platform’s price series. Deal records, values and multiples come from the platform’s transaction record (SEC 8-K extractions) exactly as recorded; each figure links to its citation. Treasury rates come from the platform’s Treasury series and are shown only when the 10-year moved at least ten basis points over the window (it did not in this window, so no rate figures appear). UNIVERSE QUALITY The update universe is the platform’s approved company set for this sector, subject to a $100M market-cap floor so small, loosely related names cannot dominate the statistics. No covered name fell below the floor in this window. EVENTS & NEWS Company events are in-window 8-K filings; news items are publisher-sourced headlines fetched for the window (and any externally supplied items, marked as such). Operational and strategic developments (deals, partnerships, launches, expansion, guidance, leadership, regulatory outcomes) are shown first; capital-return mechanics and conference appearances are limited to one each. Every event links to its source. The deck never asserts an event that has no linked record. SOURCE HIERARCHY News is admitted in a fixed order of reliability: SEC filings first, then company press releases and investor-relations communications, then transaction documents, then established outlets (Reuters, CNBC, The Wall Street Journal, Barron’s and peers). Video and social platforms — including YouTube — are never used as sources. DRIVER ATTRIBUTION A stock move is linked to an event only when the event falls inside the window, and only in calibrated language ("the move appears to reflect…", "shares moved following…"). Where no driver is recorded, the page says so and compares the move to the sector median instead. ANALYTICAL INTERPRETATION "Why it matters", "why the deal happened" and the what-it-means page are NeuraCap analytical views drawn from the recorded evidence, and are labeled as such. INHERITED CONTEXT The standing sector view (thesis, valuation lens, sector median and tiering) is inherited from the NeuraCap sector study run_20260929T102725Z_452_prod (market data as of 2026-09-28) — distilled, never re-derived. That report’s own sources page governs its content; this update reads the period against it. IMPORTANT NOTICE This report is informational only. It is not investment advice, not a recommendation to buy or sell any security, and not an offer of any kind. Readers should perform their own diligence before acting on anything described here. Linked sources this two-week period: globenewswire.com · businesswire.com · prnewswire.com

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