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Worldview | African Fashion Takes Spotlight at Canex in Algiers

This week’s round-up of global markets fashion business news also features Korean factories in Haiti, Nepal’s retail disruption and Mexico’s stand on Chinese footwear.
Niger-based fashion designer Alphadi showed at the CITHA forum in Abidjan, Côte d’Ivoire in 2023 before taking part in the 2025 IATF event in Algiers, Algeria.
Niger-based fashion designer Alphadi showed at the CITHA forum in Abidjan, Côte d’Ivoire in 2023 before taking part in the 2025 IATF event in Algiers, Algeria. (Getty Images)
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Robb Young
Robb Young

Robb Young is Global Markets Editor at The Business of Fashion. He oversees BoF’s coverage of the Asia-Pacific, Middle East, Africa, Latin America, CIS and Eastern Europe regions.

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