De Beers Makes Sweeping Cuts to Its Elite Diamond-Buying Club
The diamond company produced less than 22 million carats last year, down from almost 35 million in 2022.
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A guide to unlocking opportunity in emerging and frontier fashion markets.
Global Markets
Inside Australia’s Fashion Brain Drain
The country’s manufacturing capacity is fast disappearing, with only 3 percent of all garments sold in Australia made onshore.
Inside Australia’s Fashion Brain Drain
The country’s manufacturing capacity is fast disappearing, with only 3 percent of all garments sold in Australia made onshore.
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Worldview | Middle East War Adds to Strain on Asia’s Apparel Exporters
This week’s round-up of global markets fashion business news also features Japanese department stores, Brazil’s Lojas Renner and Middle East luxury sales.
Worldview | Middle East War Adds to Strain on Asia’s Apparel Exporters
This week’s round-up of global markets fashion business news also features Japanese department stores, Brazil’s Lojas Renner and Middle East luxury sales.
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India’s Star-Studded Fashion Week Reaches a Crossroads
In pursuit of new audiences, greater autonomy and ever more dramatic backdrops, a growing number of Indian designers are turning to independent shows beyond the traditional fashion week circuit.
India’s Star-Studded Fashion Week Reaches a Crossroads
In pursuit of new audiences, greater autonomy and ever more dramatic backdrops, a growing number of Indian designers are turning to independent shows beyond the traditional fashion week circuit.
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How Mexico’s Independent Women Fashion Designers Are Rethinking Growth
At Soho House Mexico City, Mexican fashion designers Carla Fernández, Bárbara Sánchez-Kane and Camila Banzo joined BoF’s Yasmine Dahlberg to speak candidly about identity, innovation and what it takes to build an independent fashion business in Mexico — as part of both Women’s History Month and the House’s ongoing Women Shaping the Future initiative.
How Mexico’s Independent Women Fashion Designers Are Rethinking Growth
At Soho House Mexico City, Mexican fashion designers Carla Fernández, Bárbara Sánchez-Kane and Camila Banzo joined BoF’s Yasmine Dahlberg to speak candidly about identity, innovation and what it takes to build an independent fashion business in Mexico — as part of both Women’s History Month and the House’s ongoing Women Shaping the Future initiative.
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Behind Fashion Week Glamour, Argentina’s Textile Backbone Buckles
The country’s textile sector has cut 16 percent of its workforce since 2023.
Behind Fashion Week Glamour, Argentina’s Textile Backbone Buckles
The country’s textile sector has cut 16 percent of its workforce since 2023.
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Oil Market Set for Tumultuous Week as Kharg Attack Raises Stakes
Global oil markets face turmoil after a US attack on Iran's main export hub heightened risks to supply across the Middle East.
Oil Market Set for Tumultuous Week as Kharg Attack Raises Stakes
Global oil markets face turmoil after a US attack on Iran's main export hub heightened risks to supply across the Middle East.
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How Oil Shock Fears Are Rippling Through Fashion | The Debrief
This week on The Debrief, BoF’s Shayeza Walid and Cathaleen Chen unpack why the war in Iran and disruption in the Strait of Hormuz matter to fashion — from synthetic fibre costs and factory energy shortages to freight surcharges and weakening consumer confidence.
How Oil Shock Fears Are Rippling Through Fashion | The Debrief
This week on The Debrief, BoF’s Shayeza Walid and Cathaleen Chen unpack why the war in Iran and disruption in the Strait of Hormuz matter to fashion — from synthetic fibre costs and factory energy shortages to freight surcharges and weakening consumer confidence.
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Oil Shock: What Fashion Needs to Know
Monday’s price spike proved short-lived, but volatile markets, supply disruptions, rising freight costs and shaky consumer confidence have put the global fashion industry on edge.
Oil Shock: What Fashion Needs to Know
Monday’s price spike proved short-lived, but volatile markets, supply disruptions, rising freight costs and shaky consumer confidence have put the global fashion industry on edge.
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Worldview | Gulf Retailers Brace for Downturn as War Drags On
This week’s round-up of global markets fashion business news also features Turkish textiles giant Sanko, Chow Tai Fook and Buenos Aires Fashion Week.
Worldview | Gulf Retailers Brace for Downturn as War Drags On
This week’s round-up of global markets fashion business news also features Turkish textiles giant Sanko, Chow Tai Fook and Buenos Aires Fashion Week.
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The Malls Powering Luxury Sales in India
A handful of malls with prime locations, smart zoning and crowd-pulling anchor brands have emerged as standout properties in the fast-growing Indian market.
The Malls Powering Luxury Sales in India
A handful of malls with prime locations, smart zoning and crowd-pulling anchor brands have emerged as standout properties in the fast-growing Indian market.
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China Apparel Makers Brace for Cost Hikes as Oil Price Surges
Chinese manufacturers are facing significant cost increases due to the Iran war, forcing them to absorb rising costs amid fragile global demand.
China Apparel Makers Brace for Cost Hikes as Oil Price Surges
Chinese manufacturers are facing significant cost increases due to the Iran war, forcing them to absorb rising costs amid fragile global demand.
Global Markets
This Week: Iran, Oil and Fashion’s Latest Supply Chain Crisis
The war has driven the price of crude to a nearly two-year high. Where it heads next will have major implications for the industry.
This Week: Iran, Oil and Fashion’s Latest Supply Chain Crisis
The war has driven the price of crude to a nearly two-year high. Where it heads next will have major implications for the industry.
The News in Brief
L’Oréal India in Talks to Acquire Beauty Company Innovist
L’Oréal is in advanced talks to acquire a majority stake in Bare Anatomy parent Innovist sources told The Economic Times India.
Zegna Chairman Says War Has Clouded Visibility of Demand in Middle East
The Italian fashion house cautioned the war is reducing visibility on demand in the Middle East, which accounts for 7 percent of its sales, though all stores are currently open in the region.
Glossier Appoints New CMO
Nicole Solorzano, who joins from Ouai, is the Millennial beauty brand’s latest hire.
Macy’s CEO Points to E-Shaped Economy, Signalling Consumer Shift
The mention of a forked economy by the head of America’s largest department store signals a heightened wariness that middle-income Americans will continue to spend at the same pace.
France’s Bid to Suspend Shein’s Marketplace Rejected by Appeals Court
The decision from Paris’ Court of Appeal marked a win for the fast-fashion giant after a scandal over sex dolls resembling children for sale on its site.
Coty Announces Board Revamp
The embattled Covergirl owner has appointed five new independent directors amidst a wider leadership and company shakeup.
Zimmermann Names Roberto Eggs CEO
The Moncler Group executive will succeed longtime CEO Chris Olliver, who is staying on as executive chairman.