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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Worldview | Lagos Fashion Week’s Take on the Value Chain
This week’s round-up of global markets fashion business news also features Diwali gold demand, Chinese sportswear giant Li Ning and the troubled Bangladeshi titan Beximco.
Fashion Trust Arabia Crowns Prize Winners
Nadine Mosallam, Yasmin Mansour and Reem Hamed are among this year’s winning designers, each receiving a financial grant of between $100,000 and $200,000.
Unpacking the GCC’s Fashion and Beauty Growth Opportunities at Oud Fashion Talks
For its third edition, Oud Fashion Talks welcomed international and regional fashion professionals to Kuwait. Panel talks featured local emerging designers, beauty entrepreneurs, industry-leading content creators and the first public interview from CEO of luxury e-commerce platform Ounass, Khalid Al Tayer, in conversation with BoF’s Imran Amed.
Worldview | Riyadh Fashion Week’s Grand Ambitions
This week’s round-up of global markets fashion business news also features Temu’s Indonesia ban, Korean factories in Latin America and fashion weeks in Shanghai, São Paulo and Mexico City.
Is Q-Commerce the Next Big Beauty Opportunity in India?
‘Quick commerce’ apps that deliver products in just 10-20 minutes are already popular in Indian cities with experts predicting double-digit sales growth for the channel in the years ahead.
Worldview | A New Chapter for India’s $165 Billion Tata Group?
This week’s round-up of global markets fashion business news also features Chinese down apparel giant Bosideng, Lakme Fashion Week and the new Uzbekistan edition of Elle magazine.
What Escalation in the Middle East War Means for the Industry
After a year of war, things continued to heat up in the Middle East this week. BoF spoke to industry sources in the region to assess the impact, from Beirut’s ateliers to fashion retailers in Dubai.
What Matters Most to World Markets in a Tight US Election Race
With the US presidential election just weeks away, concerns are rising about its potential impact on global financial markets, as a close race between Democratic Vice President Kamala Harris and Republican Donald Trump could lead to significant trade policy shifts affecting sectors from European exports to emerging markets.
BoF Live | Unlocking Supply Chain Opportunities in Southeast Asian Markets
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China’s Golden Week Travel Spending Lags Pre-Pandemic Levels
While Chinese people demonstrated a strong desire to travel domestically during the National Day Golden Week holiday period which ended Monday, they were less keen to spend while travelling.
Worldview | BRICS International Fashion Federation Launches in Moscow
This week’s round-up of global markets fashion business news also features China’s National Day Golden Week, Japanese lingerie M&A and Australia’s Mosaic Brands.
Worldview: Debunking China’s Consumption Myths
This week’s round-up of global markets fashion business news also features Indian gem exports, Thailand’s Central Group and more garment worker protests in Bangladesh.
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.