Fast Fashion Garments Pile Up in South Asia as Middle East Conflict Grounds Planes
Shipments of garments for major retailers are stranded at airports in Bangladesh and India as the conflict in the Middle East forces airlines cancel flights.
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How K-Pop Group NewJeans Became an Overnight Fashion Favourite
The girl group behind hit songs “Attention” and “Cookie” were recently signed by Levis, anointed Seoul Fashion Week ambassadors, and individually have contracts with Chanel, Gucci, Louis Vuitton and Burberry.
How K-Pop Group NewJeans Became an Overnight Fashion Favourite
The girl group behind hit songs “Attention” and “Cookie” were recently signed by Levis, anointed Seoul Fashion Week ambassadors, and individually have contracts with Chanel, Gucci, Louis Vuitton and Burberry.
Is This Luxury’s Watershed Moment in India?
Brands like Dior and Valentino are banking on India’s high growth potential, but it will take more than dazzling shows and sleek stores to turn this complex market into a major revenue source.
Is This Luxury’s Watershed Moment in India?
Brands like Dior and Valentino are banking on India’s high growth potential, but it will take more than dazzling shows and sleek stores to turn this complex market into a major revenue source.
Fashion’s Fragile Recovery in Latin America
The apparel and footwear market in Colombia rebounded faster than in Brazil or Mexico, but Chile and Peru may not recover to pre-pandemic sales levels for years. Where are the region’s next growth opportunities?
Fashion’s Fragile Recovery in Latin America
The apparel and footwear market in Colombia rebounded faster than in Brazil or Mexico, but Chile and Peru may not recover to pre-pandemic sales levels for years. Where are the region’s next growth opportunities?
BoF Insights | How Middle East Consumers Shop Fashion, Explained
An analysis of consumers in the United Arab Emirates and Saudi Arabia from BoF Insights reveals what’s at stake for both local and global brands in an industry in the midst of vast change.
BoF Insights | How Middle East Consumers Shop Fashion, Explained
An analysis of consumers in the United Arab Emirates and Saudi Arabia from BoF Insights reveals what’s at stake for both local and global brands in an industry in the midst of vast change.
The Gatekeepers to Nigeria’s Fashion Market
Brands are partnering with Lagos-based talent to help them navigate the complexities of the country’s billion-dollar fashion market and create a ripple effect across the African continent.
The Gatekeepers to Nigeria’s Fashion Market
Brands are partnering with Lagos-based talent to help them navigate the complexities of the country’s billion-dollar fashion market and create a ripple effect across the African continent.
BoF Insights | Fashion in the Middle East: Optimism and Transformation
The region’s $89 billion fashion industry is set for unprecedented change in the upcoming years thanks to a mix of factors, from shifting consumer behaviours to new government investment policies, according to BoF Insights’ new report.
BoF Insights | Fashion in the Middle East: Optimism and Transformation
The region’s $89 billion fashion industry is set for unprecedented change in the upcoming years thanks to a mix of factors, from shifting consumer behaviours to new government investment policies, according to BoF Insights’ new report.
The BoF Podcast | Conflict, Climate and Today’s Global Hunger Crisis
Tjada D’Oyen McKenna, the CEO of Mercy Corps, shares insights on growing global food insecurity and deepening inequality.
The BoF Podcast | Conflict, Climate and Today’s Global Hunger Crisis
Tjada D’Oyen McKenna, the CEO of Mercy Corps, shares insights on growing global food insecurity and deepening inequality.
The Battle for India’s $16 Billion Beauty Market Intensifies
Digital-native brands with a razor-sharp focus on the latest trends jostle for position in a market set for rapid growth as big beauty conglomerates try to tighten their grip on power.
The Battle for India’s $16 Billion Beauty Market Intensifies
Digital-native brands with a razor-sharp focus on the latest trends jostle for position in a market set for rapid growth as big beauty conglomerates try to tighten their grip on power.
The BoF Podcast | How Brands Can Court Luxury Shoppers in Japan
Christine Edman, executive officer of Japanese e-commerce site Zozo, talks about what makes the country’s consumers tick, and how the fashion landscape is set to shift in the years ahead.
The BoF Podcast | How Brands Can Court Luxury Shoppers in Japan
Christine Edman, executive officer of Japanese e-commerce site Zozo, talks about what makes the country’s consumers tick, and how the fashion landscape is set to shift in the years ahead.
How South Asians Help Run Dubai’s Fashion Industry
People of Indian and Pakistani heritage are critical to the UAE’s fashion sector, leading billion-dollar retail empires, trading textiles and jewellery and stitching garments for Middle Eastern brands.
How South Asians Help Run Dubai’s Fashion Industry
People of Indian and Pakistani heritage are critical to the UAE’s fashion sector, leading billion-dollar retail empires, trading textiles and jewellery and stitching garments for Middle Eastern brands.
The BoF Podcast | Hallyu: How the Korean Wave Is Sweeping Global Culture
Influencer Irene Kim and V&A curator Rosalie Kim join Chanel executive Yana Peel to chart South Korea’s rise to global creative juggernaut.
The BoF Podcast | Hallyu: How the Korean Wave Is Sweeping Global Culture
Influencer Irene Kim and V&A curator Rosalie Kim join Chanel executive Yana Peel to chart South Korea’s rise to global creative juggernaut.
The Next Iteration of Kuwait’s Oud Fashion Talks
BoF sits down with Zainab Abdulrazzaq, founder of 3oud.com and organiser of the Oud Fashion Talks, to discover the next steps for the event, designed to cement Kuwait’s place on the international fashion map.
The Next Iteration of Kuwait’s Oud Fashion Talks
BoF sits down with Zainab Abdulrazzaq, founder of 3oud.com and organiser of the Oud Fashion Talks, to discover the next steps for the event, designed to cement Kuwait’s place on the international fashion map.
THE NEWS IN BRIEF
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.
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.