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.
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Why Aren’t Luxury Brands Signing India’s Cricketers?
India’s most idolised sportsmen have the potential to be powerful marketing vehicles for global fashion brands but only if partnerships don’t distract players from the game or cast them as elitist figures in the eyes of their diverse fanbase.
Why Aren’t Luxury Brands Signing India’s Cricketers?
India’s most idolised sportsmen have the potential to be powerful marketing vehicles for global fashion brands but only if partnerships don’t distract players from the game or cast them as elitist figures in the eyes of their diverse fanbase.
How Can Canada’s Retail Renaissance Survive the Onslaught of Trump’s Tariffs?
Faced with US tariffs and slowing luxury spend, Canadian retailers are seeking opportunities to connect with local shoppers through broader assortments and in-person experiences.
How Can Canada’s Retail Renaissance Survive the Onslaught of Trump’s Tariffs?
Faced with US tariffs and slowing luxury spend, Canadian retailers are seeking opportunities to connect with local shoppers through broader assortments and in-person experiences.
What a US Recession Would Mean for the Global Fashion Industry
Economists raised the likelihood of a recession in the US, Canada and Mexico this week as Trump’s tariffs rattled global markets, exposing the fashion industry to uncertainty and possible deceleration.
What a US Recession Would Mean for the Global Fashion Industry
Economists raised the likelihood of a recession in the US, Canada and Mexico this week as Trump’s tariffs rattled global markets, exposing the fashion industry to uncertainty and possible deceleration.
Worldview | Trump’s Next Tariff Targets Could Be India, Brazil and Korea
This week’s round-up of global markets fashion business news also features powerful Panamanian distributors, Mexico’s department store giant and the impact of China’s retaliatory tariffs on US cotton.
Worldview | Trump’s Next Tariff Targets Could Be India, Brazil and Korea
This week’s round-up of global markets fashion business news also features powerful Panamanian distributors, Mexico’s department store giant and the impact of China’s retaliatory tariffs on US cotton.
Are Indian Tourists Luxury’s Next Big Opportunity?
More Indians are travelling to international destinations to shop for luxury than ever before, but experts say most brands are not doing enough to entice them or cater to their needs at retail hotspots.
Are Indian Tourists Luxury’s Next Big Opportunity?
More Indians are travelling to international destinations to shop for luxury than ever before, but experts say most brands are not doing enough to entice them or cater to their needs at retail hotspots.
Worldview | Would Western Brands Return to Post-Sanctions Russia?
This week’s round-up of global markets fashion business news also features luxury’s Ramadan push, investment in Kenyan retailer Goodlife and China’s ban on Korean beauty products.
Worldview | Would Western Brands Return to Post-Sanctions Russia?
This week’s round-up of global markets fashion business news also features luxury’s Ramadan push, investment in Kenyan retailer Goodlife and China’s ban on Korean beauty products.
Expanding Global Trade Opportunities at Istanbul Fashion Connection
The global fashion industry is seeking to diversify trade and manufacturing hubs amid geopolitical tensions and cost challenges, placing an emphasis on trade fairs like Istanbul Fashion Connection and Türkiye’s role as a strategic sourcing hub. BoF attended IFCO this February to learn more about the Turkish offering across the fashion value chain in 2025.
Expanding Global Trade Opportunities at Istanbul Fashion Connection
The global fashion industry is seeking to diversify trade and manufacturing hubs amid geopolitical tensions and cost challenges, placing an emphasis on trade fairs like Istanbul Fashion Connection and Türkiye’s role as a strategic sourcing hub. BoF attended IFCO this February to learn more about the Turkish offering across the fashion value chain in 2025.
Worldview: Why Alibaba’s Jack Ma Met With China’s President
This week’s round-up of global markets fashion business news also features Dafiti’s exit from Chile, Vietnamese factories and Saudi Arabia’s move to recycle pilgrims’ clothing.
Worldview: Why Alibaba’s Jack Ma Met With China’s President
This week’s round-up of global markets fashion business news also features Dafiti’s exit from Chile, Vietnamese factories and Saudi Arabia’s move to recycle pilgrims’ clothing.
The Retailers Unlocking Africa’s Luxury Market
Global brands have traditionally prioritised multi-brand stores in South Africa, Nigeria and Morocco to gain a foothold on the continent. Now, some are looking further afield to boutiques in Kenya, Angola and Egypt.
The Retailers Unlocking Africa’s Luxury Market
Global brands have traditionally prioritised multi-brand stores in South Africa, Nigeria and Morocco to gain a foothold on the continent. Now, some are looking further afield to boutiques in Kenya, Angola and Egypt.
Learn From Tory Burch, Pierre-Yves Roussel, Laurent Duffier and More at BoF CROSSROADS 2025
The Business of Fashion is pleased to announce BoF CROSSROADS 2025, our new invitation-only gathering of top business and creative leaders focused on seizing opportunities in the Middle East, Central and South Asia, Southeast Asia, Africa and Latin America.
Learn From Tory Burch, Pierre-Yves Roussel, Laurent Duffier and More at BoF CROSSROADS 2025
The Business of Fashion is pleased to announce BoF CROSSROADS 2025, our new invitation-only gathering of top business and creative leaders focused on seizing opportunities in the Middle East, Central and South Asia, Southeast Asia, Africa and Latin America.
Worldview | Ukraine’s Adaptive Fashion for the War Wounded
This week’s round-up of global markets fashion business news also features India’s Bharat Tex trade show, Budapest Central European Fashion Week and Net-a-Porter’s China exit.
Worldview | Ukraine’s Adaptive Fashion for the War Wounded
This week’s round-up of global markets fashion business news also features India’s Bharat Tex trade show, Budapest Central European Fashion Week and Net-a-Porter’s China exit.
Exclusive: Inside the Launch of Arks, Ranbir Kapoor’s Lifestyle Brand
Today in Mumbai, the Bollywood superstar is launching a premium lifestyle label with a range of sneakers, everyday clothing and accessories.
Exclusive: Inside the Launch of Arks, Ranbir Kapoor’s Lifestyle Brand
Today in Mumbai, the Bollywood superstar is launching a premium lifestyle label with a range of sneakers, everyday clothing and accessories.
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.