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.
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The BoF Podcast | Examining the Complexity of Fashion in Saudi Arabia
On both a local and international scale, the Middle East’s fashion industry has seen significant growth thanks to changing regulations and an influx of creatives.
The BoF Podcast | Examining the Complexity of Fashion in Saudi Arabia
On both a local and international scale, the Middle East’s fashion industry has seen significant growth thanks to changing regulations and an influx of creatives.
Chinese E-Commerce Giants Entice Cautious Consumers With Steep Mid-Year Discounts
JD.Com, Tmall, Pinduoduo and others are competing fiercely in the country’s first major shopping festival after the pandemic.
Chinese E-Commerce Giants Entice Cautious Consumers With Steep Mid-Year Discounts
JD.Com, Tmall, Pinduoduo and others are competing fiercely in the country’s first major shopping festival after the pandemic.
Why Fashion Is Betting Big on Saudi Arabia
The kingdom is set to drive growth for the industry as its economy booms, social reforms reshape consumer culture and futuristic cities sprout from the desert.
Why Fashion Is Betting Big on Saudi Arabia
The kingdom is set to drive growth for the industry as its economy booms, social reforms reshape consumer culture and futuristic cities sprout from the desert.
The BoF Podcast | Imran Amed: ‘It Is in Our Struggles That We Find Our Purpose’
At Egypt Fashion Week, BoF founder Imran Amed shared the origin story of BoF and reflects on the forces that will shape fashion in the coming decade.
The BoF Podcast | Imran Amed: ‘It Is in Our Struggles That We Find Our Purpose’
At Egypt Fashion Week, BoF founder Imran Amed shared the origin story of BoF and reflects on the forces that will shape fashion in the coming decade.
From Cannes to the Met Gala: How India’s Sari Is Taking Over the World
The timeless appeal of the south Asian classic has gone global — and a new London exhibition shows how it has been reinvented.
From Cannes to the Met Gala: How India’s Sari Is Taking Over the World
The timeless appeal of the south Asian classic has gone global — and a new London exhibition shows how it has been reinvented.
At Oud Fashion Talks, Demystifying the Rapidly Transforming GCC Fashion Industry
The second edition of Oud Fashion Talks explored the forces transforming the Gulf’s fashion industry today, with key learnings from BoF Insights’ ‘Fashion in the Middle East’ report and from executives of local retailers, manufacturers, designers and entrepreneurs.
At Oud Fashion Talks, Demystifying the Rapidly Transforming GCC Fashion Industry
The second edition of Oud Fashion Talks explored the forces transforming the Gulf’s fashion industry today, with key learnings from BoF Insights’ ‘Fashion in the Middle East’ report and from executives of local retailers, manufacturers, designers and entrepreneurs.
Australia’s ‘Quiet Giants’ Go Global
Accessible luxury and advanced contemporary brands in the US and Europe can expect greater competition from Australian labels expanding overseas like Camilla, Aje and Rebecca Vallance.
Australia’s ‘Quiet Giants’ Go Global
Accessible luxury and advanced contemporary brands in the US and Europe can expect greater competition from Australian labels expanding overseas like Camilla, Aje and Rebecca Vallance.
Dennis Okwera: ‘Let’s Be Kinder To Each Other, Especially Refugees’
The Ugandan-born model how he is finding purpose in pursuing an unconventional career to support his family and the community he comes from.
Dennis Okwera: ‘Let’s Be Kinder To Each Other, Especially Refugees’
The Ugandan-born model how he is finding purpose in pursuing an unconventional career to support his family and the community he comes from.
Who Will Win Japan’s Luxury E-Commerce Race?
Marketplace giants like Rakuten and Zozo, local department stores and foreign e-tailers are battling for supremacy in Japan’s lagging but lucrative online fashion market.
Who Will Win Japan’s Luxury E-Commerce Race?
Marketplace giants like Rakuten and Zozo, local department stores and foreign e-tailers are battling for supremacy in Japan’s lagging but lucrative online fashion market.
Luxury Adapts to the ‘New Ramadan Rush’
Brands like Dior, Fendi and Valentino have responded to shifting travel patterns as some Middle Eastern customers return to familiar hubs in Europe but others choose to shop closer to home or explore new destinations during the Muslim holy month.
Luxury Adapts to the ‘New Ramadan Rush’
Brands like Dior, Fendi and Valentino have responded to shifting travel patterns as some Middle Eastern customers return to familiar hubs in Europe but others choose to shop closer to home or explore new destinations during the Muslim holy month.
The BoF Podcast | Asma Khan and Judy Joo Discuss How Food Can Be a Vehicle for Tolerance and Cross-Cultural Sharing
The two restaurateurs share what it’s like building female-owned businesses and educating their customers through food.
The BoF Podcast | Asma Khan and Judy Joo Discuss How Food Can Be a Vehicle for Tolerance and Cross-Cultural Sharing
The two restaurateurs share what it’s like building female-owned businesses and educating their customers through food.
How K-Pop Group NewJeans Became an Overnight Fashion Favourite
The girl group behind hit songs “Attention” and “Cookie” were recently signed by Levis, anointed Seoul Fashion Week ambassadors, and individually have contracts with Chanel, Gucci, Louis Vuitton and Burberry.
How K-Pop Group NewJeans Became an Overnight Fashion Favourite
The girl group behind hit songs “Attention” and “Cookie” were recently signed by Levis, anointed Seoul Fashion Week ambassadors, and individually have contracts with Chanel, Gucci, Louis Vuitton and Burberry.
THE NEWS IN BRIEF
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.
Adidas Shares Plunge After World Cup Spend Dents Profit
Shares in the company fell the most on record after its marketing outlay for the World Cup resulted in lower-than-expected quarterly profit.
Chinese Jeweller Laopu Gold’s Shares Drop on Growth Outlook
The jeweller lost $2.1 billion in market value after forecasting first-half 2026 revenue growth of up to 66 percent, a sharp slowdown from last year that unsettled investors in one of China’s most viral consumer brands.
US Businesses File Lawsuit Challenging New ‘Forced Labour’ Tariffs
Two small businesses, backed by the group that successfully sued over previous tariffs, say the new policy similarly exceeds the president’s authority to tax imports.
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.
Indian Textile Stocks Outperform on Trade Deal Optimism
Suppliers to retailers including Gap and Walmart are beating the broader market as investors bet India’s new trade agreements and shifting sourcing patterns will boost exports.