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.
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5 Strategies for Chinese Valentine’s Day
Brands are going all out with campaigns aimed at capturing the hearts and wallets of Chinese consumers in the run-up to the annual 520 celebration. Here’s how to cut through all the marketing noise.
5 Strategies for Chinese Valentine’s Day
Brands are going all out with campaigns aimed at capturing the hearts and wallets of Chinese consumers in the run-up to the annual 520 celebration. Here’s how to cut through all the marketing noise.
Luxury Brands Have a ‘Respect Deficit’ with Indian Artisans
Brand leaders who claim that craft is the lifeblood of luxury should see worker welfare as a moral duty that aligns with their strategic business interests. But protecting the valuable skills of Indian artisans is not the same as valuing the artisans themselves.
Luxury Brands Have a ‘Respect Deficit’ with Indian Artisans
Brand leaders who claim that craft is the lifeblood of luxury should see worker welfare as a moral duty that aligns with their strategic business interests. But protecting the valuable skills of Indian artisans is not the same as valuing the artisans themselves.
Luxury Brands Never Embraced E-Commerce in Japan. Now, They’re Regretting It.
LVMH, Kering and Hermès all rely on the country to drive a significant portion of global sales, but the pandemic has exposed the market's Achilles’ heel. Brands need to invest in Japanese e-commerce — and fast.
Luxury Brands Never Embraced E-Commerce in Japan. Now, They’re Regretting It.
LVMH, Kering and Hermès all rely on the country to drive a significant portion of global sales, but the pandemic has exposed the market's Achilles’ heel. Brands need to invest in Japanese e-commerce — and fast.
Fashion Workers Left Destitute in India
By cancelling orders with Indian suppliers during the country’s chaotic lockdown, global brands are making impoverished workers even more vulnerable in a market where 60 million people depend on the fashion industry for their livelihood.
Fashion Workers Left Destitute in India
By cancelling orders with Indian suppliers during the country’s chaotic lockdown, global brands are making impoverished workers even more vulnerable in a market where 60 million people depend on the fashion industry for their livelihood.
Bangladesh Textile Workers Demand Wages in Protest
The country is set to lose export revenue of about $6 billion this year due to cancellations from retailers and vendors.
Bangladesh Textile Workers Demand Wages in Protest
The country is set to lose export revenue of about $6 billion this year due to cancellations from retailers and vendors.
Global Garment Industry Calls for Support for Manufacturers
Major brands including H&M and Adidas are working with the International Labour Organisation to commit to paying factories for finished goods.
Global Garment Industry Calls for Support for Manufacturers
Major brands including H&M and Adidas are working with the International Labour Organisation to commit to paying factories for finished goods.
Gulf Retailers Will Suffer During Ramadan
With the most important sales period of the year wiped out across the Middle East, luxury brands could be hit hard in key markets like the UAE, Kuwait and Saudi Arabia due to mall closures and lockdown.
Gulf Retailers Will Suffer During Ramadan
With the most important sales period of the year wiped out across the Middle East, luxury brands could be hit hard in key markets like the UAE, Kuwait and Saudi Arabia due to mall closures and lockdown.
Luxury’s Future Depends on China’s Recovery. Will it Come Fast Enough?
China’s unprecedented GDP contraction suggests that a global recovery could be more prolonged and painful than previously anticipated. Like the economy they rely upon, most luxury brands are now in uncharted waters.
Luxury’s Future Depends on China’s Recovery. Will it Come Fast Enough?
China’s unprecedented GDP contraction suggests that a global recovery could be more prolonged and painful than previously anticipated. Like the economy they rely upon, most luxury brands are now in uncharted waters.
Italy's Fashion Industry Urges Rome to Lift Restrictions on Production
Leaders say not reopening shortly to produce the autumn/winter collections would mean missing almost a year's worth of turnover.
Italy's Fashion Industry Urges Rome to Lift Restrictions on Production
Leaders say not reopening shortly to produce the autumn/winter collections would mean missing almost a year's worth of turnover.
Fashion Looks to China for a Glimpse of Its Future
Now that China has passed the peak of its coronavirus outbreak, a major push is underway to restart the economy. But to what extent will the Chinese market be a 'crystal ball' for businesses elsewhere as they enter the recovery phase of the pandemic?
Fashion Looks to China for a Glimpse of Its Future
Now that China has passed the peak of its coronavirus outbreak, a major push is underway to restart the economy. But to what extent will the Chinese market be a 'crystal ball' for businesses elsewhere as they enter the recovery phase of the pandemic?
How to Make Digital Fashion Weeks Work
When fashion weeks in Asia were called off, designers and organisers had to think on their feet and turned to livestreams to engage with their communities digitally. Here’s what worked and what didn’t.
How to Make Digital Fashion Weeks Work
When fashion weeks in Asia were called off, designers and organisers had to think on their feet and turned to livestreams to engage with their communities digitally. Here’s what worked and what didn’t.
The State of Fashion 2020: Coronavirus Update — It’s Time to Rewire the Fashion Industry
Faced with a 27 to 30 percent contraction in global revenues, fashion is currently focused on crisis management and contingency planning, but eventually we must shift towards re-imagining our industry altogether. The Coronavirus Update to The State of Fashion 2020 outlines where we must focus once the dust settles. Download the full report.
The State of Fashion 2020: Coronavirus Update — It’s Time to Rewire the Fashion Industry
Faced with a 27 to 30 percent contraction in global revenues, fashion is currently focused on crisis management and contingency planning, but eventually we must shift towards re-imagining our industry altogether. The Coronavirus Update to The State of Fashion 2020 outlines where we must focus once the dust settles. Download the full report.
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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.
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.