Uniqlo Aims to Grow Tenfold in India With Summer-Centric Clothes
The Japanese brand is accelerating its expansion in India to capture a greater share of the rapidly growing apparel market and affluent consumer base.
Global Markets
A guide to unlocking opportunity in emerging and frontier fashion markets.
BoF CROSSROADS 2025: Unpacking Fashion’s Future Markets
Designer Sabyasachi Mukherjee, entrepreneur and podcast host Anas Bukhash and Saudi Arabia’s Princess Noura Bint Faisal Al Saud and more discuss the opportunities in the industry’s most exciting emerging markets.
BoF CROSSROADS 2025: Unpacking Fashion’s Future Markets
Designer Sabyasachi Mukherjee, entrepreneur and podcast host Anas Bukhash and Saudi Arabia’s Princess Noura Bint Faisal Al Saud and more discuss the opportunities in the industry’s most exciting emerging markets.
EU Suspends Retaliatory 25% Tariffs on US Goods After Trump U-Turn
European Commission president Ursula von der Leyen said, “If negotiations are not satisfactory, our countermeasures will kick in,” underscoring that the retaliatory tariffs are on hold for 90 days.
EU Suspends Retaliatory 25% Tariffs on US Goods After Trump U-Turn
European Commission president Ursula von der Leyen said, “If negotiations are not satisfactory, our countermeasures will kick in,” underscoring that the retaliatory tariffs are on hold for 90 days.
Zozo Acquires Lyst for $154 Million
The Japanese fashion marketplace known for buzzy fashion tech initiatives like the Zozosuit is accelerating its push to grow abroad.
Zozo Acquires Lyst for $154 Million
The Japanese fashion marketplace known for buzzy fashion tech initiatives like the Zozosuit is accelerating its push to grow abroad.
Worldview | Africa’s Garment Factories Raise Alarm Over US Tariffs
This week’s round-up of global markets fashion business news also features the impact of Trump’s tariffs on manufacturers in India and Pakistan, relief among Latin American producers and panic in Vietnam and Cambodia.
Worldview | Africa’s Garment Factories Raise Alarm Over US Tariffs
This week’s round-up of global markets fashion business news also features the impact of Trump’s tariffs on manufacturers in India and Pakistan, relief among Latin American producers and panic in Vietnam and Cambodia.
Inside Algeria’s Enigmatic Fashion Market
Brands like Zara and Mango are opening boutiques in Algeria, one of the largest yet least developed fashion markets in North Africa, as the country tries to shake off its isolationist past.
Inside Algeria’s Enigmatic Fashion Market
Brands like Zara and Mango are opening boutiques in Algeria, one of the largest yet least developed fashion markets in North Africa, as the country tries to shake off its isolationist past.
Trump Threatens 50% More China Tariffs, Teases Talks With Others
President Donald Trump threatened to slap additional 50 percent import taxes on China in retaliation against China’s raised reciprocal tariffs on US goods, further escalating the trade war.
Trump Threatens 50% More China Tariffs, Teases Talks With Others
President Donald Trump threatened to slap additional 50 percent import taxes on China in retaliation against China’s raised reciprocal tariffs on US goods, further escalating the trade war.
In Shanghai, Fresh Energy Despite the Downturn
From Samuel Guì Yang to Ao Yes, Shanghai Fashion Week’s best shows were those with a modern take on Chinese dressing, reports Angelo Flaccavento.
In Shanghai, Fresh Energy Despite the Downturn
From Samuel Guì Yang to Ao Yes, Shanghai Fashion Week’s best shows were those with a modern take on Chinese dressing, reports Angelo Flaccavento.
Worldview | A Quarter-Century of Indian Design at Lakme Fashion Week
This week’s round-up of global markets fashion business news also features Nigeria’s declining textile sector, Myanmar’s earthquake disruptions and Chinese factories in Kazakhstan, Bangladesh and Morocco.
Worldview | A Quarter-Century of Indian Design at Lakme Fashion Week
This week’s round-up of global markets fashion business news also features Nigeria’s declining textile sector, Myanmar’s earthquake disruptions and Chinese factories in Kazakhstan, Bangladesh and Morocco.
For Canadians, Trump’s ‘51st State’ Talk Is No Joke
Tariffs and talk of territorial conquest won’t stop with America’s northern neighbour. The fashion industry should be watching how Canada pushes back, and think about how they might respond should Trump’s attention turn to them, writes Imran Amed.
For Canadians, Trump’s ‘51st State’ Talk Is No Joke
Tariffs and talk of territorial conquest won’t stop with America’s northern neighbour. The fashion industry should be watching how Canada pushes back, and think about how they might respond should Trump’s attention turn to them, writes Imran Amed.
Worldview | Tokyo Fashion Week Makes Some Noise
This week’s round-up of global markets fashion business news also features Turkish high-street giant LC Waikiki, investment in India’s Pilgrim and the impact of the US-China trade war on factories in Bangladesh and Honduras.
Worldview | Tokyo Fashion Week Makes Some Noise
This week’s round-up of global markets fashion business news also features Turkish high-street giant LC Waikiki, investment in India’s Pilgrim and the impact of the US-China trade war on factories in Bangladesh and Honduras.
Why BoF CROSSROADS 2025 is Exciting!
From April 10-11, BoF will bring together top business and creative leaders to examine the business opportunities for fashion, beauty and luxury brands in the Middle East, Central and South Asia, Southeast Asia, Africa and Latin America.
Why BoF CROSSROADS 2025 is Exciting!
From April 10-11, BoF will bring together top business and creative leaders to examine the business opportunities for fashion, beauty and luxury brands in the Middle East, Central and South Asia, Southeast Asia, Africa and Latin America.
Worldview | Moscow Fashion Week Turns to Russia’s Far-Flung Regions
This week’s round-up of global markets fashion business news also features Prada’s disgraced Korean brand ambassador, US-China textile trade tensions and Indian designers’ Ramadan controversy.
Worldview | Moscow Fashion Week Turns to Russia’s Far-Flung Regions
This week’s round-up of global markets fashion business news also features Prada’s disgraced Korean brand ambassador, US-China textile trade tensions and Indian designers’ Ramadan controversy.
THE NEWS IN BRIEF
Iran Strikes Snarl E-Commerce Delivery Times to Middle East
Major e-commerce platforms such as Shein and Amazon warn of longer delivery times after the US-led bombing campaign against Iran disrupted key air and sea routes in one of the industry’s fastest-growing markets.
Elle Launches African Edition with Naomi Campbell Cover
Publisher Lagardère has partnered with Innsaei Sarl to introduce a fashion magazine for French-speaking markets on the continent including Benin, Cameroon, Côte d’Ivoire, Gabon and Senegal.
Indonesia Seals Tiffany Stores on Suspicion of Illegal Imports
Customs authorities have sealed three Tiffany & Co. stores in Jakarta as part of a crackdown on undeclared high-value imported goods.
India Textiles to Get US Benefits Like Bangladesh, Official Says
Textile exports to the US will receive the same benefits Washington has extended to Bangladesh, Commerce and Industry Minister Piyush Goyal said on Thursday.
US Cuts Tariffs on Bangladesh Goods, Exempts Some Apparel
President Donald Trump will lower the country’s overall reciprocal tariff to 19 percent.
AGOA Extension Offers Temporary Reprieve for African Exporters to the US
US President Donald Trump signed legislation on Tuesday extending the lapsed US duty-free trade programme for 32 eligible African countries through Dec. 31.
China Luxury Market Forecast to Rebound in 2026, Bain Says
The consultancy expects a ‘modest’ expansion of the mainland luxury market this year but warned that recovery would be fragile and uneven across brands and categories.