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Worldview: Dubai Fashion Week Casts a Wider Net

This week’s round-up of global markets fashion business news also features Wella’s retreat from South Korea, Shein under the EU microscope and China’s retaliation against US tariffs.
A runway look from the Autumn/Winter 2024-5 collection of Lebanese couturier Antoine Kareh during Dubai Fashion Week.
A runway look from the Autumn/Winter 2024-5 collection of Lebanese couturier Antoine Kareh during Dubai Fashion Week. (Antoine Kareh)

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