Perfume Maker Givaudan’s Sales Beat Estimates, Tariff Paybacks Weigh on Shares
Givaudan’s second-quarter organic sales came in ahead of market estimates on Thursday, but its shares fell 5 percent on litigation costs and tariff repayments.
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Global Markets
Indian Textile Stocks Outperform on Trade Deal Optimism
Suppliers to retailers including Gap and Walmart are beating the broader market as investors bet India’s new trade agreements and shifting sourcing patterns will boost exports.
Indian Textile Stocks Outperform on Trade Deal Optimism
Suppliers to retailers including Gap and Walmart are beating the broader market as investors bet India’s new trade agreements and shifting sourcing patterns will boost exports.
Global Markets
The Middle East War Is Squeezing Asia’s Polyester Suppliers
A surge in fossil fuel prices since the Iran war is squeezing polyester suppliers and garment makers across India and Bangladesh, threatening to raise costs for fast-fashion retailers like Zara and H&M.
The Middle East War Is Squeezing Asia’s Polyester Suppliers
A surge in fossil fuel prices since the Iran war is squeezing polyester suppliers and garment makers across India and Bangladesh, threatening to raise costs for fast-fashion retailers like Zara and H&M.
Luxury
Why Feathers, Pony Hair and More Are Everywhere in Fashion
The industry, which has by and large abandoned fur, is finding new ways to cater to shoppers hungry for the same sort of luxe texture with fabrics like feather, pony hair and shearling.
Why Feathers, Pony Hair and More Are Everywhere in Fashion
The industry, which has by and large abandoned fur, is finding new ways to cater to shoppers hungry for the same sort of luxe texture with fabrics like feather, pony hair and shearling.
Global Markets
Asia Feels Full Force of War-Fuelled Energy Crisis
Asia braces for deepening shortages as Iran war disrupts oil flows, sending everyday goods prices sharply higher across global supply chains.
Asia Feels Full Force of War-Fuelled Energy Crisis
Asia braces for deepening shortages as Iran war disrupts oil flows, sending everyday goods prices sharply higher across global supply chains.
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Global Markets
The Debrief | How Oil Shock Fears Are Rippling Through Fashion
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.
The Debrief | How Oil Shock Fears Are Rippling Through Fashion
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.
Global Markets
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.
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.
Sustainability
Climate Inaction Puts 34% of Fashion Industry Profits at Risk
The financial implications of global warming are becoming increasingly difficult for corporate executives to ignore.
Climate Inaction Puts 34% of Fashion Industry Profits at Risk
The financial implications of global warming are becoming increasingly difficult for corporate executives to ignore.
Beauty
Ontario Court Hands $750K Fine to Estée Lauder Over Use of ‘Forever Chemical’
An Ontario court has issued a $750,000 fine to Estée Lauder after the cosmetics company pled guilty to violating the Canadian Environmental Protection Act following the discovery of a 'forever chemical' in select eyeliner products.
Ontario Court Hands $750K Fine to Estée Lauder Over Use of ‘Forever Chemical’
An Ontario court has issued a $750,000 fine to Estée Lauder after the cosmetics company pled guilty to violating the Canadian Environmental Protection Act following the discovery of a 'forever chemical' in select eyeliner products.
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At Ecoalf, Designing for the Future of Circular Fashion
Ecoalf is sharpening its circularity-first approach while expanding its global footprint. BoF sits down with its founder Javier Goyeneche to discuss the challenges and opportunities that lie ahead for the mission-driven brand that puts sustainability at the core of its business.
At Ecoalf, Designing for the Future of Circular Fashion
Ecoalf is sharpening its circularity-first approach while expanding its global footprint. BoF sits down with its founder Javier Goyeneche to discuss the challenges and opportunities that lie ahead for the mission-driven brand that puts sustainability at the core of its business.
Global Markets
Worldview | India’s Textile Sector Struggles With Waste Management
This week’s round-up of global markets fashion business news also features Turkey’s EU Green Deal and Indonesia’s thrift boom.
Worldview | India’s Textile Sector Struggles With Waste Management
This week’s round-up of global markets fashion business news also features Turkey’s EU Green Deal and Indonesia’s thrift boom.
Global Markets
Worldview | Indian Textile Exporters Seek Relief as US Tariffs Bite
This week’s round-up of global markets fashion business news also features Harrods’ China retreat, Mauritian garment factories and Ghana’s kente cloth.
Worldview | Indian Textile Exporters Seek Relief as US Tariffs Bite
This week’s round-up of global markets fashion business news also features Harrods’ China retreat, Mauritian garment factories and Ghana’s kente cloth.
Luxury
Gold Is Pricier Than Ever. Jewellers Are Getting Creative.
With gold at historic highs, designers are trading in 18 carat for sterling silver, silk cords and lab-grown diamonds — reshaping the definition of fine jewellery along the way.
Gold Is Pricier Than Ever. Jewellers Are Getting Creative.
With gold at historic highs, designers are trading in 18 carat for sterling silver, silk cords and lab-grown diamonds — reshaping the definition of fine jewellery along the way.
The News in Brief
Trump to Impose Forced Labour Duties on Friday as Temporary 10% US Tariffs Expire
The move is the White House’s latest effort to restore Trump’s campaign vision of a near-global tariff after the US Supreme Court in February struck down his ‘reciprocal’ duties.
LVMH Appoints General Manager of Fragrance
Givenchy executive Yann Musquin will lead the group’s fragrance portfolio, succeeding longtime division head Romain Spitzer.
India Changes Rule in Win for Foreign E-Commerce Companies
In a major win for Amazon, which lobbied for the change, the government will allow foreign e-commerce companies to buy products directly from Indian sellers and sell them to overseas customers.
Skincare Brand Prequel Appoints C-Suite
The dermatologist-developed label has named Nathalie Kristo as its first chief executive officer and Toral Patel as chief marketing officer.
Moncler Group Second-Quarter Sales Rise 5% as Stone Island Brand Outperforms
Stone Island’s strong performance helped offset slower growth at the Moncler brand, as the group continues its push to become less dependent on its iconic winter outerwear.
Mulberry Quarterly Sales Jump 23% as Turnaround Gathers Pace
The British luxury handbag maker reported a strong start to fiscal 2027 as CEO Andrea Baldo’s strategy gains traction and the brand gears up for designer Christopher Kane’s runway debut in September.
Phillip Lim Announces New Brand PlayLoveWin
The designer departed his namesake label 3.1 Phillip Lim in November 2024 to pursue personal projects.