Compared to 2025 statistics, substantially fewer brands plan to source from additional companies or expand their vendor network over the next two years, per the study. About 26% of surveyed brands plan to source apparel from more suppliers or vendors, down from 41% the year prior. However, the shift in sourcing strategy does not “indicate a retreat from sourcing diversification” across the entire industry, per the report. Asia continues to be the dominant sourcing region, but the number of brands using suppliers in countries such as Vietnam and Bangladesh has declined. However, despite a larger collective pool of sourcing countries, at an individual level, companies are relying on more concentrated supplier bases.