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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At Oud Fashion Talks, Returning Kuwait to the International Fashion Map
BoF’s Imran Amed, Elie Saab Jr, Al-Ostoura’s Najla Maatouk and former Harper’s Bazaar Arabia editor-in-chief Louise Nichol joined international and local fashion professionals for the inaugural event, exploring the industry’s future in Kuwait and the Middle East.
At Oud Fashion Talks, Returning Kuwait to the International Fashion Map
BoF’s Imran Amed, Elie Saab Jr, Al-Ostoura’s Najla Maatouk and former Harper’s Bazaar Arabia editor-in-chief Louise Nichol joined international and local fashion professionals for the inaugural event, exploring the industry’s future in Kuwait and the Middle East.
The Middle East Fashion Week Labyrinth
Designers in the region struggle to navigate a fragmented market of competing fashion week events with ambiguous agendas and mixed results.
The Middle East Fashion Week Labyrinth
Designers in the region struggle to navigate a fragmented market of competing fashion week events with ambiguous agendas and mixed results.
Vietnam’s Luxury Market Is Heating Up
Gucci and Tiffany are among the brands investing in the Southeast Asian market with an increasingly wealthy and cosmopolitan consumer class.
Vietnam’s Luxury Market Is Heating Up
Gucci and Tiffany are among the brands investing in the Southeast Asian market with an increasingly wealthy and cosmopolitan consumer class.
Why Senegal Is on Global Fashion’s Radar
Dakar’s reputation as a regional fashion hub has persuaded brands like Tommy Hilfiger and Hugo Boss to expand to the capital of the West African nation as it upgrades its retail infrastructure.
Why Senegal Is on Global Fashion’s Radar
Dakar’s reputation as a regional fashion hub has persuaded brands like Tommy Hilfiger and Hugo Boss to expand to the capital of the West African nation as it upgrades its retail infrastructure.
A Cloudy Outlook for Fashion
This week, America’s exuberant travel rebound contrasted sharply with strict lockdowns in China as prospects for the global economy dimmed.
A Cloudy Outlook for Fashion
This week, America’s exuberant travel rebound contrasted sharply with strict lockdowns in China as prospects for the global economy dimmed.
Are Fashion’s Supply Chain Problems Easing?
This week, everyone will be talking about the latest developments in Ukraine and China and their impact on fashion’s global supply chain
Are Fashion’s Supply Chain Problems Easing?
This week, everyone will be talking about the latest developments in Ukraine and China and their impact on fashion’s global supply chain
Ukrainian Fashion Professionals Remain Resilient In the Face of War
One month into the war in Ukraine, founder and editor-in-chief Imran Amed speaks with Julie Pelipas, Lilia Litkovskaya and Vadim Rogovskiy on The BoF Podcast.
Ukrainian Fashion Professionals Remain Resilient In the Face of War
One month into the war in Ukraine, founder and editor-in-chief Imran Amed speaks with Julie Pelipas, Lilia Litkovskaya and Vadim Rogovskiy on The BoF Podcast.
Op-Ed | Fashion Month Is Over. The War Is Not.
Is Ukraine still on the industry’s mind? Let’s provide struggling Ukrainian fashion professionals with opportunities, argues Vena Brykalin.
Op-Ed | Fashion Month Is Over. The War Is Not.
Is Ukraine still on the industry’s mind? Let’s provide struggling Ukrainian fashion professionals with opportunities, argues Vena Brykalin.
Recession or Not, There’s Turbulence Ahead
Top fashion leaders navigated the Covid-19 crisis with the flexible mindset required to develop new tools and processes to get through economic upheaval. The bad news is, it may be happening again.
Recession or Not, There’s Turbulence Ahead
Top fashion leaders navigated the Covid-19 crisis with the flexible mindset required to develop new tools and processes to get through economic upheaval. The bad news is, it may be happening again.
Reflections on Fashion Week in the Shadow of War
This week on The BoF Podcast, Imran Amed and Tim Blanks break down a fashion season dominated by the outbreak of war in Ukraine.
Reflections on Fashion Week in the Shadow of War
This week on The BoF Podcast, Imran Amed and Tim Blanks break down a fashion season dominated by the outbreak of war in Ukraine.
Ukraine War: Uniqlo Reverses Course to Suspend Operations in Russia
The company said the decision was the result of operational challenges and the worsening conflict in Ukraine. It had faced public pressure to pull back.
Ukraine War: Uniqlo Reverses Course to Suspend Operations in Russia
The company said the decision was the result of operational challenges and the worsening conflict in Ukraine. It had faced public pressure to pull back.
Ukraine War: Uniqlo Under Pressure to Halt Russia Sales
Fast Retailing’s chief executive has held fast to his decision to not pull out of the country, even as a growing number of companies, including SMCP and Hearst, do.
Ukraine War: Uniqlo Under Pressure to Halt Russia Sales
Fast Retailing’s chief executive has held fast to his decision to not pull out of the country, even as a growing number of companies, including SMCP and Hearst, do.
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.