Vogue Arabia to Launch Annual Ball
The magazine’s inaugural ball will take place in November, the latest in a growing portfolio of live events hosted by publisher Condé Nast.
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Worldview: Moscow Fashion Week Pivots to Asia, Africa and Latin America
This week’s round-up of global markets fashion business news also features India’s textile industry, Chinese beauty major Yatsen and Ghana’s newest garment factory.
Inside Angola’s Secretive Luxury Market
Luxury fashion retailers in the oil-rich African nation keep a low profile to provide a discreet shopping environment for consumers and avoid flaunting the elite nature of their own business.
Worldview: Argentina’s Textile Industry Crisis
This week’s round-up of global markets fashion business news also features Australia’s billionaire investors, garment workers in Vietnam and China’s latest economic forecast.
Worldview: Bangladesh Clashes with India Over Sari’s Intellectual Property
This week’s round-up of global markets fashion business news also features Amazon’s Saudi scandal, China’s watch market and recent gains made by jewellery giants from Turkey and Australia.
Should Fashion Invest More in Vietnamese Manufacturing?
Vietnam is already an important sourcing hub for companies like Zara, H&M and Nike — and an increasingly valuable way for brands to reduce their exposure to China — but supply chain experts say it is not as attractive as it once was.
Worldview: Why Douyin’s CEO Is Stepping Down
This week’s round-up of global markets fashion business news also features Saudi investors, Nykaa’s soaring profits in India and a boost for the Ethiopian textile industry.
Worldview: Dubai Fashion Week Extends Its Designer Mission
This week’s round-up of global markets fashion business news also features Mexico’s wholesale market, Indian textiles M&A and South Korea’s ‘Dior bag political scandal.’
Luxury Bets on ‘India’s Silicon Valley’
Demand for luxury goods is growing in the southern city of Bengaluru, but brands must get to grips with the tech hub’s unique demographic mix to make the most of this boomtown.
Worldview: Seoul Fashion Week Lures Regional Buyers
This week’s round-up of global markets fashion business news also features an Indian denim manufacturing giant, the fate of China’s InTime and Budapest’s regional trade show.
Adidas, H&M and ASOS Cargo Aboard: One Ship’s Voyage to Avoid the Red Sea
Responding to the prospect of a months-long crisis, companies are already combining air, rail and sea shipping, ordering goods earlier and using factories closer to home.
Worldview: Alibaba Group’s Latest Executive Shuffle
This week’s round-up of global markets fashion business news also features Chile’s Cencosud, the Timbuktoo Africa Innovation Fund and a Kuwaiti retail giant in Egypt.
Can Brands Prove They Aren’t Using Russian Diamonds?
Tracking the origin of a gem back to the mine is a notoriously difficult challenge but new sanctions on Russian diamonds are set to radically transform the jewellery industry, requiring “mine-to-finger” traceability in key markets.
THE NEWS IN BRIEF
Indian Fast-Fashion Retailer Trent Jumps on Strong Sales Growth
Shares in the Tata Group-owned business rose nearly 11 percent on Tuesday as the success of a rapid store expansion project boosted confidence in the company’s growth outlook.
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.
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.