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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Unveiling Saudi Arabia’s Power Brokers
Last week’s Arab Fashion Week Riyadh focused the world’s attention on Saudi Arabian design and the country’s push for women’s rights, but who are the real power brokers in this fashion market worth $15 billion?
Unveiling Saudi Arabia’s Power Brokers
Last week’s Arab Fashion Week Riyadh focused the world’s attention on Saudi Arabian design and the country’s push for women’s rights, but who are the real power brokers in this fashion market worth $15 billion?
News & Analysis
Op-Ed | The Muslim Fashion Market Is Not a Monolith
The fashion industry is beginning to better understand and value Muslim consumers but there is a risk of alienating a diverse market by lumping them all together.
Op-Ed | The Muslim Fashion Market Is Not a Monolith
The fashion industry is beginning to better understand and value Muslim consumers but there is a risk of alienating a diverse market by lumping them all together.
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Indonesia's Aceh Orders Muslim Stewardesses to Wear Headscarves
Female stewardesses on budget carriers such as Malaysia’s AirAsia and Firefly will have to wear headscarves when flying into the ultra-conservative Islamic region.
Indonesia's Aceh Orders Muslim Stewardesses to Wear Headscarves
Female stewardesses on budget carriers such as Malaysia’s AirAsia and Firefly will have to wear headscarves when flying into the ultra-conservative Islamic region.
Retail
The Potential of Pilgrim Retail
New retail developments in Jeddah and Mecca are evidence of the opportunity presented by increasing numbers of pilgrims travelling to Saudi Arabia.
The Potential of Pilgrim Retail
New retail developments in Jeddah and Mecca are evidence of the opportunity presented by increasing numbers of pilgrims travelling to Saudi Arabia.
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How ISIS ‘Fashion’ Sews the Seeds of Terror
In the wake of the Brussels terror attacks and a suicide bombing in Istanbul, BoF investigates how ISIS ‘branded’ clothing helps to fuel the terror group’s death machine by leading sympathisers down the road to violent jihad.
How ISIS ‘Fashion’ Sews the Seeds of Terror
In the wake of the Brussels terror attacks and a suicide bombing in Istanbul, BoF investigates how ISIS ‘branded’ clothing helps to fuel the terror group’s death machine by leading sympathisers down the road to violent jihad.
Global Markets
How Conservative Fashions Made a Turkish Shepherd a Billionaire
Waikiki has built Turkey’s most successful fashion brand by selling styles that appeal to observant Muslims without alienating secular buyers.
How Conservative Fashions Made a Turkish Shepherd a Billionaire
Waikiki has built Turkey’s most successful fashion brand by selling styles that appeal to observant Muslims without alienating secular buyers.
Beauty
Can Halal Cosmetics Outgrow Their Niche?
Cosmetics brands are edging into a potentially lucrative market as Muslim consumers become increasingly conscious of halal beauty products.
Can Halal Cosmetics Outgrow Their Niche?
Cosmetics brands are edging into a potentially lucrative market as Muslim consumers become increasingly conscious of halal beauty products.
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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.