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.
Global Markets
A guide to unlocking opportunity in emerging and frontier fashion markets.
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.
Three Gatherings That Will Set Fashion’s 2023 Agenda
The World Economic Forum in Davos, a retail convention in New York and menswear shows in Paris will command the industry’s attention. Plus, what else to watch for this week.
Three Gatherings That Will Set Fashion’s 2023 Agenda
The World Economic Forum in Davos, a retail convention in New York and menswear shows in Paris will command the industry’s attention. Plus, what else to watch for this week.
The BoF Podcast | Blindspots and Biases: The Role of the Media in a Fractured World
MSNBC anchor Ayman Mohyeldin on the role and responsibility of the media amid misinformation and disinformation.
The BoF Podcast | Blindspots and Biases: The Role of the Media in a Fractured World
MSNBC anchor Ayman Mohyeldin on the role and responsibility of the media amid misinformation and disinformation.
The BoF Podcast | Ukraine: How Creativity is Breaking Through the Darkness
Julie Pelipas and Olya Kuryshchuk discuss the impact of the war in Ukraine and how creativity has endured and been a source of strength amid the destruction.
The BoF Podcast | Ukraine: How Creativity is Breaking Through the Darkness
Julie Pelipas and Olya Kuryshchuk discuss the impact of the war in Ukraine and how creativity has endured and been a source of strength amid the destruction.
The Best of BoF: Global Markets, Tumult and Opportunity
From China to Senegal, 2022 was a year of tumult and opportunity in global markets far from fashion’s main capitals.
The Best of BoF: Global Markets, Tumult and Opportunity
From China to Senegal, 2022 was a year of tumult and opportunity in global markets far from fashion’s main capitals.
One Fashion Manufacturer’s Guide to Building Global Supply Chain Resilience
The CEO of Sri Lanka-based MAS Holdings, Suren Fernando, on how both brands and their suppliers can weather 2023′s challenges, while exploring different models like vertical integration, nearshoring or on-demand manufacturing.
One Fashion Manufacturer’s Guide to Building Global Supply Chain Resilience
The CEO of Sri Lanka-based MAS Holdings, Suren Fernando, on how both brands and their suppliers can weather 2023′s challenges, while exploring different models like vertical integration, nearshoring or on-demand manufacturing.
Capturing Fashion’s Growth Potential in the Middle East
Brands will need to sharpen personalisation to remain attractive to the Middle East’s “increasingly assertive” shoppers, says the Dubai-based luxury group’s president in this State of Fashion 2023 interview.
Capturing Fashion’s Growth Potential in the Middle East
Brands will need to sharpen personalisation to remain attractive to the Middle East’s “increasingly assertive” shoppers, says the Dubai-based luxury group’s president in this State of Fashion 2023 interview.
The BoF Podcast | The Fight for Ukraine: Where It Stands and Why It Matters
CNN chief international correspondent Clarissa Ward spoke at BoF VOICES 2022 about victory and grief in the crisis, and what the international community must do to stand with the Ukrainian people.
The BoF Podcast | The Fight for Ukraine: Where It Stands and Why It Matters
CNN chief international correspondent Clarissa Ward spoke at BoF VOICES 2022 about victory and grief in the crisis, and what the international community must do to stand with the Ukrainian people.
Arezzo & Co.’s Plans to Become a Global Accessories Conglomerate
The Brazilian footwear giant’s business model led it to quintuple in size in just 10 years to reach nearly $600 million. Now, it plans to acquire high-potential international SMEs and provide them with the infrastructure and insight to scale internationally.
Arezzo & Co.’s Plans to Become a Global Accessories Conglomerate
The Brazilian footwear giant’s business model led it to quintuple in size in just 10 years to reach nearly $600 million. Now, it plans to acquire high-potential international SMEs and provide them with the infrastructure and insight to scale internationally.
How Fashion Can Weather Economic Turbulence
The State of Fashion 2023 explores the levers fashion brands can pull to realise profitable growth even even amid rising prices and economic uncertainty.
How Fashion Can Weather Economic Turbulence
The State of Fashion 2023 explores the levers fashion brands can pull to realise profitable growth even even amid rising prices and economic uncertainty.
The Year Ahead: Mapping Fashion’s New Investment Hotspots
Having a clear perspective on where to invest globally will be more challenging than ever in 2023 as brands weigh up geopolitical and reputational risks alongside the economic potential of the regions in which they operate.
The Year Ahead: Mapping Fashion’s New Investment Hotspots
Having a clear perspective on where to invest globally will be more challenging than ever in 2023 as brands weigh up geopolitical and reputational risks alongside the economic potential of the regions in which they operate.
The Year Ahead: The World’s Fragile State and What It Means for Fashion
The global economy is in a fragile state. Geopolitical tensions, inflation and the climate crisis are heightening uncertainty and volatility — and weighing on consumer confidence. For fashion leaders, navigating this will require sharpened strategies.
The Year Ahead: The World’s Fragile State and What It Means for Fashion
The global economy is in a fragile state. Geopolitical tensions, inflation and the climate crisis are heightening uncertainty and volatility — and weighing on consumer confidence. For fashion leaders, navigating this will require sharpened strategies.
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.