Written by 
Styles come and go, and so does the demand for clothing, as the economy moves from strong to weak and back again. For this reason, the retail sector, of which apparel and textile companies are a part, tends to move along with major indices like the S&P 500, although not necessarily to the same magnitude.
Fashion retail sales boomed in 2021, following pandemic lockdowns the prior year. However, growth in the sector has been lower since. That means investors will need to be vigilant, picking the best of the best in a sector that could be sluggish this year. To aid your search for fashion stocks to meet your investing needs—if not your wardrobe—Forbes Advisor has picked what we believe are some of the best apparel and textile stocks available in the market today.