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Fashion Workers Left Destitute in India

By cancelling orders with Indian suppliers during the country’s chaotic lockdown, global brands are making impoverished workers even more vulnerable in a market where 60 million people depend on the fashion industry for their livelihood.

Global Markets

How to Make Digital Fashion Weeks Work

When fashion weeks in Asia were called off, designers and organisers had to think on their feet and turned to livestreams to engage with their communities digitally. Here’s what worked and what didn’t.

China

'Revenge Buying' in China Won’t Save Luxury

While other countries have experienced panic buying of essentials during lockdown, China has been debating whether a decadent shopping spree known as 'revenge buying' will be unleashed after the pandemic.

Global Markets

The BoF Podcast: Luca Solca on ‘The Worst Year in the History of Modern Luxury’

BoF’s Imran Amed and the Bernstein analyst discuss what the sector should expect as coronavirus threatens sales and supply chains.

Global Markets

Taiwan Is at a Crossroads. Here's Why Brands Should Care.

Tensions with Beijing have come into sharp focus ahead of Taiwan’s presidential election which takes place tomorrow. And there is a lot more at stake than first meets the eye.

Global Markets

‘Secret’ Indian Ateliers Keep Luxury Brands Buoyant

Hermès, Gucci, Prada and Christian Dior have all tapped ateliers in India to do exquisite handwork for the catwalk, but other luxury brands shroud their Indian connections in secrecy. Why?

Global Markets

Online Battle Heats Up in Latin America

Despite social unrest and a sluggish economy, Latin America’s fashion e-commerce sector is forecast to grow by more than 20 percent each year from 2019 to 2021. Here’s how to get in on the action.

Global Markets

Vietnam: Luxury’s Next Goldmine?

On the back of a deal with the EU, luxury goods will become more affordable in Vietnam. Are brands investing heavily enough in what is one of the fastest-growing economies in the world?    

China

Inside China's New Capitals of Content

'Influencer cities' from Chongqing to Wuhan are favourites for content creators and their followers, but there’s more at play beyond the geotags.

China

How Hong Kong's Protest Uniform Changed a Market

In the wake of the city’s ongoing pro-democracy protests, an all-black look has become a polarising statement with wider repercussions in politics and retail.

Global Markets

The Future of Tokyo Fashion Week

After a transitional season with a new title sponsor, Japan’s biggest fashion event is gearing up for a revamp. Will it be enough?

China

Is Suburbia China’s Next Retail Gold Mine?

Beyond Shanghai’s downtown shopping meccas, suburban malls and mixed-use developments on the outskirts of the city present an exciting opportunity for brands like Calvin Klein, Nike and Sephora who have begun to put down roots here.

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