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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What’s Holding Back India’s Resale Market?
Recent startup failures have exposed the gap between bullish growth forecasts and commercial realities in India’s secondhand fashion sector, where cultural taboos, fragmentation and limited scalability continue to thwart ambitions.
What’s Holding Back India’s Resale Market?
Recent startup failures have exposed the gap between bullish growth forecasts and commercial realities in India’s secondhand fashion sector, where cultural taboos, fragmentation and limited scalability continue to thwart ambitions.
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Worldview | Brazilian Footwear Exporters Brace for US Tariff Hike
This week’s round-up of global markets fashion business news also features Dubai’s diamond trade, Chinese factories in Egypt and Senegal’s e-commerce middlemen.
Worldview | Brazilian Footwear Exporters Brace for US Tariff Hike
This week’s round-up of global markets fashion business news also features Dubai’s diamond trade, Chinese factories in Egypt and Senegal’s e-commerce middlemen.
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How Japanese Textile Innovators Won Over Global Fashion
Combining centuries-old craftsmanship with pioneering materials and creative surface design, Japanese mills supply some of the world’s biggest fashion brands, from Levi’s to Chanel.
How Japanese Textile Innovators Won Over Global Fashion
Combining centuries-old craftsmanship with pioneering materials and creative surface design, Japanese mills supply some of the world’s biggest fashion brands, from Levi’s to Chanel.
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Worldview | China Moves to Tighten E-Commerce Rules
This week’s round-up of global markets fashion business news also features Mexico’s luxury department stores, South Korean brand ambassadors and the new chairwoman of the Arab Fashion Council.
Worldview | China Moves to Tighten E-Commerce Rules
This week’s round-up of global markets fashion business news also features Mexico’s luxury department stores, South Korean brand ambassadors and the new chairwoman of the Arab Fashion Council.
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Worldview | India Seizes Its Couture Moment in Paris
This week’s round-up of global markets fashion business news also features Nigeria’s textile debate, Saudi Arabia’s next luxury mall and Louis Vuitton’s trademark victory in China.
Worldview | India Seizes Its Couture Moment in Paris
This week’s round-up of global markets fashion business news also features Nigeria’s textile debate, Saudi Arabia’s next luxury mall and Louis Vuitton’s trademark victory in China.
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The Chinese Photographers Global Brands Are Banking On
Once known primarily for local assignments, Chinese fashion photographers like Julian Song and Annie Lai are now landing global campaigns for brands from Hermès to Gucci on the strength of their artistry and broader appeal.
The Chinese Photographers Global Brands Are Banking On
Once known primarily for local assignments, Chinese fashion photographers like Julian Song and Annie Lai are now landing global campaigns for brands from Hermès to Gucci on the strength of their artistry and broader appeal.
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Worldview | Argentina Lures Back Global Fashion Brands
This week’s round-up of global markets fashion business news also features forced labour in Chinese cotton, South African e-tailer Takealot and Venezuela’s earthquake-hit shopping malls.
Worldview | Argentina Lures Back Global Fashion Brands
This week’s round-up of global markets fashion business news also features forced labour in Chinese cotton, South African e-tailer Takealot and Venezuela’s earthquake-hit shopping malls.
Workplace & Talent
BoF and The Outsiders Perspective Unpack The New Talent Strategy For Global Growth
People and recruitment leaders from Chanel, Saint Laurent, Anine Bing, Puig and L’Oréal, among others, gathered at Soho House Paris for a panel unpacking why hiring global talent has become a commercial imperative.
BoF and The Outsiders Perspective Unpack The New Talent Strategy For Global Growth
People and recruitment leaders from Chanel, Saint Laurent, Anine Bing, Puig and L’Oréal, among others, gathered at Soho House Paris for a panel unpacking why hiring global talent has become a commercial imperative.
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Worldview | China’s 618 Festival Sees E-commerce Growth Stall
This week’s round-up of global markets fashion business news also features Panama’s luxury malls, Polish retail giant LPP and the Indian textile exporters hoping a Middle East peace deal will endure.
Worldview | China’s 618 Festival Sees E-commerce Growth Stall
This week’s round-up of global markets fashion business news also features Panama’s luxury malls, Polish retail giant LPP and the Indian textile exporters hoping a Middle East peace deal will endure.
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How India’s Aditya Birla Built a Billion-Dollar Fashion Empire
The mining-to-textiles giant’s fashion arm has grown into one of India’s largest players, spanning dozens of homegrown brands and retail partnerships with global names like Reebok, Ralph Lauren and Galeries Lafayette.
How India’s Aditya Birla Built a Billion-Dollar Fashion Empire
The mining-to-textiles giant’s fashion arm has grown into one of India’s largest players, spanning dozens of homegrown brands and retail partnerships with global names like Reebok, Ralph Lauren and Galeries Lafayette.
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Worldview |Vietnam Faces a Critical Textile Test
This week’s round-up of global markets fashion business news also features Guatemala’s apparel exports and India’s organised jewellery sector growth.
Worldview |Vietnam Faces a Critical Textile Test
This week’s round-up of global markets fashion business news also features Guatemala’s apparel exports and India’s organised jewellery sector growth.
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Worldview | Rethinking China’s Far-Flung Cities
This week’s round-up of global markets fashion business news also features Kuwait’s buzzy beauty e-tailer, South Korea’s Gentle Monster and forced labour in Turkmenistan’s cotton industry.
Worldview | Rethinking China’s Far-Flung Cities
This week’s round-up of global markets fashion business news also features Kuwait’s buzzy beauty e-tailer, South Korea’s Gentle Monster and forced labour in Turkmenistan’s cotton industry.
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.