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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Tariff Turmoil Hits Vulnerable Fashion Manufacturers in Southeast Asia
Looming ‘reciprocal’ US tariffs threaten the profitability of larger suppliers and the viability of smaller ones in countries like Vietnam, Cambodia and Indonesia where some factories already face cancelled orders and worker layoffs.
Tariff Turmoil Hits Vulnerable Fashion Manufacturers in Southeast Asia
Looming ‘reciprocal’ US tariffs threaten the profitability of larger suppliers and the viability of smaller ones in countries like Vietnam, Cambodia and Indonesia where some factories already face cancelled orders and worker layoffs.
Trump to Levy 25% Tariffs on Japan, South Korea in August
The 25 percent rates do not include any sectoral-specific tariffs that the Trump administration would separately implement on goods imported in key industries.
Trump to Levy 25% Tariffs on Japan, South Korea in August
The 25 percent rates do not include any sectoral-specific tariffs that the Trump administration would separately implement on goods imported in key industries.
Worldview | Iran’s Fashion Retailers Still Reeling from War
This week’s round-up of global markets fashion business news also features Nike’s Chinese suppliers, South African e-tailer Takealot and the Japanese textile firm in trouble in Ecuador.
Worldview | Iran’s Fashion Retailers Still Reeling from War
This week’s round-up of global markets fashion business news also features Nike’s Chinese suppliers, South African e-tailer Takealot and the Japanese textile firm in trouble in Ecuador.
What the Israel-Iran Conflict Could Mean for Fashion
While a ceasefire is in place, shipping, supply chains and consumer sentiment remain threatened as tensions in the Middle East persist.
What the Israel-Iran Conflict Could Mean for Fashion
While a ceasefire is in place, shipping, supply chains and consumer sentiment remain threatened as tensions in the Middle East persist.
Can Korean Fashion Be as Big as K-Beauty, or K-Pop?
K-fashion made significant inroads in becoming a part of a global fashion conversation in 2025, with brands like Post Archive Faction and Gentle Monster grabbing attention. But scaling the category to become as big as other cultural exports remains challenging.
Can Korean Fashion Be as Big as K-Beauty, or K-Pop?
K-fashion made significant inroads in becoming a part of a global fashion conversation in 2025, with brands like Post Archive Faction and Gentle Monster grabbing attention. But scaling the category to become as big as other cultural exports remains challenging.
Worldview | Iran-Israel War Disrupts Local Businesses, Poses Global Risks
This week’s round-up of global markets fashion business news also features JD.com’s turnaround plan, pan-African e-commerce giant Jumia and Ecuador’s crackdown on Chinese e-tailers.
Worldview | Iran-Israel War Disrupts Local Businesses, Poses Global Risks
This week’s round-up of global markets fashion business news also features JD.com’s turnaround plan, pan-African e-commerce giant Jumia and Ecuador’s crackdown on Chinese e-tailers.
How Turkish Brands Conquered the ‘Rest of the World’
Turkish fast-fashion giants LC Waikiki, Koton and DeFacto have rolled out hundreds of stores in high-growth, high-risk frontier markets like Albania, Uganda and Mongolia where rivals H&M and Zara have little or no presence.
How Turkish Brands Conquered the ‘Rest of the World’
Turkish fast-fashion giants LC Waikiki, Koton and DeFacto have rolled out hundreds of stores in high-growth, high-risk frontier markets like Albania, Uganda and Mongolia where rivals H&M and Zara have little or no presence.
How Dubai Is Defying the Luxury Downturn
Last week, Zegna staged a runway show in Dubai the emirate, following in the footsteps of Roberto Cavalli, Armani and Chanel. The emirate remains the most established hub for luxury shopping in the Gulf region, which has bucked the industry’s downward trend.
How Dubai Is Defying the Luxury Downturn
Last week, Zegna staged a runway show in Dubai the emirate, following in the footsteps of Roberto Cavalli, Armani and Chanel. The emirate remains the most established hub for luxury shopping in the Gulf region, which has bucked the industry’s downward trend.
Worldview | Shein Redirects Listing Plans to Hong Kong
This week’s round-up of global markets fashion business news also features Cambodia’s apparel exports lift and China’s consumer boom.
Worldview | Shein Redirects Listing Plans to Hong Kong
This week’s round-up of global markets fashion business news also features Cambodia’s apparel exports lift and China’s consumer boom.
Worldview | Japan Considers Removal of Tax-Free System for Tourists
This week’s round-up of global markets fashion business news also features China’s factory-gate deflation, Mongolia’s prime minister’s resignation and Shein doubles down on India-made fashion.
Worldview | Japan Considers Removal of Tax-Free System for Tourists
This week’s round-up of global markets fashion business news also features China’s factory-gate deflation, Mongolia’s prime minister’s resignation and Shein doubles down on India-made fashion.
Trump Tariffs Get Personal for the Harris Tweed Makers of the Hebrides
Donald Trump’s tariffs are threatening the livelihoods of Harris Tweed weavers in the Outer Hebrides, posing a threat to the centuries-old craft and the economic stability of the island communities.
Trump Tariffs Get Personal for the Harris Tweed Makers of the Hebrides
Donald Trump’s tariffs are threatening the livelihoods of Harris Tweed weavers in the Outer Hebrides, posing a threat to the centuries-old craft and the economic stability of the island communities.
Farm Rio Raises Prices, Slows Exports to US
The Brazilian fashion company that’s been seen on Beyoncé and Justin Bieber will scale back exports to the US and implement selective price hikes to cushion the impact of tariffs.
Farm Rio Raises Prices, Slows Exports to US
The Brazilian fashion company that’s been seen on Beyoncé and Justin Bieber will scale back exports to the US and implement selective price hikes to cushion the impact of tariffs.
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.