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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Fashion Trust Arabia Crowns Prize Winners
Nadine Mosallam, Yasmin Mansour and Reem Hamed are among this year’s winning designers, each receiving a financial grant of between $100,000 and $200,000.
Fashion Trust Arabia Crowns Prize Winners
Nadine Mosallam, Yasmin Mansour and Reem Hamed are among this year’s winning designers, each receiving a financial grant of between $100,000 and $200,000.
Unpacking the GCC’s Fashion and Beauty Growth Opportunities at Oud Fashion Talks
For its third edition, Oud Fashion Talks welcomed international and regional fashion professionals to Kuwait. Panel talks featured local emerging designers, beauty entrepreneurs, industry-leading content creators and the first public interview from CEO of luxury e-commerce platform Ounass, Khalid Al Tayer, in conversation with BoF’s Imran Amed.
Unpacking the GCC’s Fashion and Beauty Growth Opportunities at Oud Fashion Talks
For its third edition, Oud Fashion Talks welcomed international and regional fashion professionals to Kuwait. Panel talks featured local emerging designers, beauty entrepreneurs, industry-leading content creators and the first public interview from CEO of luxury e-commerce platform Ounass, Khalid Al Tayer, in conversation with BoF’s Imran Amed.
Worldview | Riyadh Fashion Week’s Grand Ambitions
This week’s round-up of global markets fashion business news also features Temu’s Indonesia ban, Korean factories in Latin America and fashion weeks in Shanghai, São Paulo and Mexico City.
Worldview | Riyadh Fashion Week’s Grand Ambitions
This week’s round-up of global markets fashion business news also features Temu’s Indonesia ban, Korean factories in Latin America and fashion weeks in Shanghai, São Paulo and Mexico City.
Is Q-Commerce the Next Big Beauty Opportunity in India?
‘Quick commerce’ apps that deliver products in just 10-20 minutes are already popular in Indian cities with experts predicting double-digit sales growth for the channel in the years ahead.
Is Q-Commerce the Next Big Beauty Opportunity in India?
‘Quick commerce’ apps that deliver products in just 10-20 minutes are already popular in Indian cities with experts predicting double-digit sales growth for the channel in the years ahead.
Worldview | A New Chapter for India’s $165 Billion Tata Group?
This week’s round-up of global markets fashion business news also features Chinese down apparel giant Bosideng, Lakme Fashion Week and the new Uzbekistan edition of Elle magazine.
Worldview | A New Chapter for India’s $165 Billion Tata Group?
This week’s round-up of global markets fashion business news also features Chinese down apparel giant Bosideng, Lakme Fashion Week and the new Uzbekistan edition of Elle magazine.
What Escalation in the Middle East War Means for the Industry
After a year of war, things continued to heat up in the Middle East this week. BoF spoke to industry sources in the region to assess the impact, from Beirut’s ateliers to fashion retailers in Dubai.
What Escalation in the Middle East War Means for the Industry
After a year of war, things continued to heat up in the Middle East this week. BoF spoke to industry sources in the region to assess the impact, from Beirut’s ateliers to fashion retailers in Dubai.
What Matters Most to World Markets in a Tight US Election Race
With the US presidential election just weeks away, concerns are rising about its potential impact on global financial markets, as a close race between Democratic Vice President Kamala Harris and Republican Donald Trump could lead to significant trade policy shifts affecting sectors from European exports to emerging markets.
What Matters Most to World Markets in a Tight US Election Race
With the US presidential election just weeks away, concerns are rising about its potential impact on global financial markets, as a close race between Democratic Vice President Kamala Harris and Republican Donald Trump could lead to significant trade policy shifts affecting sectors from European exports to emerging markets.
BoF Live | Unlocking Supply Chain Opportunities in Southeast Asian Markets
Join us on Wednesday, October 23 at 16:00 BST / 11:00 EDT for our next #BoFLIVE.
BoF Live | Unlocking Supply Chain Opportunities in Southeast Asian Markets
Join us on Wednesday, October 23 at 16:00 BST / 11:00 EDT for our next #BoFLIVE.
China’s Golden Week Travel Spending Lags Pre-Pandemic Levels
While Chinese people demonstrated a strong desire to travel domestically during the National Day Golden Week holiday period which ended Monday, they were less keen to spend while travelling.
China’s Golden Week Travel Spending Lags Pre-Pandemic Levels
While Chinese people demonstrated a strong desire to travel domestically during the National Day Golden Week holiday period which ended Monday, they were less keen to spend while travelling.
Worldview | BRICS International Fashion Federation Launches in Moscow
This week’s round-up of global markets fashion business news also features China’s National Day Golden Week, Japanese lingerie M&A and Australia’s Mosaic Brands.
Worldview | BRICS International Fashion Federation Launches in Moscow
This week’s round-up of global markets fashion business news also features China’s National Day Golden Week, Japanese lingerie M&A and Australia’s Mosaic Brands.
Worldview: Debunking China’s Consumption Myths
This week’s round-up of global markets fashion business news also features Indian gem exports, Thailand’s Central Group and more garment worker protests in Bangladesh.
Worldview: Debunking China’s Consumption Myths
This week’s round-up of global markets fashion business news also features Indian gem exports, Thailand’s Central Group and more garment worker protests in Bangladesh.
Worldview: Africa’s Used Clothing Importers Dispute Waste Claims
This week’s round-up of global markets fashion business news also features the new boss of Amazon India, avant-gardists in Brazil and China’s luxury e-commerce market.
Worldview: Africa’s Used Clothing Importers Dispute Waste Claims
This week’s round-up of global markets fashion business news also features the new boss of Amazon India, avant-gardists in Brazil and China’s luxury e-commerce market.
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.