Harper’s Bazaar to Launch Philippine Edition
Hearst Magazines International is partnering with Philippine media group AGC Power Holdings to launch the fashion title in November 2027.
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A guide to unlocking opportunity in emerging and frontier fashion markets.
Where Fashion Is Finding Growth in Asia as China Stalls
India will be a major focus in the year ahead, particularly for high-street players, while Japan’s luxury boom is expected to continue, according to the BoF-McKinsey State of Fashion 2025.
Meet Australia’s ‘Fashion Billionaires’
The fashion business has contributed to the fortunes of many of the nation’s wealthiest moguls, merchants and investors, including a few who are more famous for their mining and property portfolios.
Worldview | China Still Dominates US Fashion Sourcing Mix
This week’s round-up of global markets fashion business news also features Australia’s International Woolmark Prize, Indian e-tailer Tata Cliq and Romania’s textile waste imports.
Worldview | Australian Fashion Week Will Go Ahead Despite IMG’s Exit
This week’s round-up of global markets fashion business news also features the Qatar Investment Authority, Indian textile exports and the Latin American Fashion Summit.
Thailand Is Becoming a Luxury Retail Powerhouse
A $3.2 billion new luxury precinct called One Bangkok is rising in the Thai capital amid a flurry of investment by the city’s legacy department stores and malls as they renovate and expand to popular tourist destinations nationwide.
How Fashion Is Shaking Up Its Global Sourcing Strategies
Rising costs, evolving trade policies and shifting political winds are pushing brands to diversify their sourcing in Asia and laying the foundations for more manufacturing closer to home, as detailed in the BoF-McKinsey State of Fashion 2025.
Worldview | Singles’ Day Uncertainty Follows China Stimulus Disappointment
This week’s round-up of global markets fashion business news also features Botswanan diamonds, Vogue Philippines and Latin America’s e-commerce giant.
Meet India’s New ‘It Girls’
Fashion brands like Dior, Ralph Lauren and Jimmy Choo are cosying up to a new generation of actresses, socialites and aristocrats who capture the zeitgeist in India’s rapidly growing luxury market.
Worldview | Jakarta Fashion Week Reimagines Indonesia’s Textile Heritage
This week’s round-up of global markets fashion business news also features Peru’s alpaca exports, Australian retail giant Myer and Givaudan’s new China hub.
The BoF Podcast | Khalid Al Tayer on Driving Transformation in the GCC’s Luxury Market
In his first public interview, Khalid Al Tayer, managing director of Al Tayer Insignia and CEO of Ounass, joins BoF founder and CEO Imran Amed to discuss why brands need to go beyond ‘good enough’ to engage discerning customers in the Middle East.
In Singapore, Optimising Asian Supply Chains for Growth
The economic focus of the industry is evolving as apparel markets shift in the face of new consumer realities worldwide. But how should global businesses reconsider their Asian supply chains as a result of these shifts, and what structure of regional supply will enable brands to capitalise on Southeast Asia’s growth?
The Indian Entrepreneur Disrupting the Global Sourcing Industry
PDS Limited founder Pallak Seth has created a next-generation sourcing platform used by brands like Zara and Gap, challenging the dominance of Hong Kong supply chain management giants.
THE NEWS IN BRIEF
Pandora Opens World’s Largest Jewellery Factory in Vietnam
The $150 million plant is the Danish jewellers first outside of Thailand, part of a bid to diversify its manufacturing footprint and boost supply-chain resilience.
Vietnam’s Largest Listed Jeweller Forecasts Loss After Diamond Scandal
PNJ also plans to slash its revenue target. Losses in 2026 are expected as a result of a huge provision for customer buybacks following a smuggling scandal.
Chanel Plans to Keep Investing in China Despite Demand Downturn
CEO Leena Nair pointed to the brand’s recent renovation of its Plaza 66 boutique in Shanghai, calling China ‘a market where the clients understand sophistication, refinement.’
Fashion Empire Azzas 2154 to Split Two Years After Failed Merger
Both companies that previously comprised one of Brazil’s largest apparel exporters will retain a stake in Farm Rio after separating.
Indian Fashion Retailer Purple Style Labs Plans IPO
The Bollywood star-backed company behind multi-brand retailer Pernia’s Pop-Up Shop will launch its share sale next week as it taps demand for luxury wedding and occasion wear.
Trump Picks White House Ally Overton to Lead Embattled FDA
The US president chose an ally to steady an agency shaken by staff losses, low morale and fights over vaccines and drug approvals.
Russian E-Tailer Wildberries Hit by Wave of Ukrainian Drone Strikes
The e-commerce giant has seen at least 20 warehouses attacked since mid-July as Kyiv steps up strikes inside Russia and Moscow intensifies its bombardment of Ukraine, more than four years into its full-scale invasion.