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A guide to unlocking opportunity in emerging and frontier fashion markets.

Nigeria: Taking Africa's Giant Seriously

In a new series, Market GPS, BoF looks beyond the BRICs to the next tier of emerging market opportunities. First up, we examine Africa's giant, Nigeria.

Indonesia Promotes Islamic Fashion, Hopes to Become the Paris of Muslim Design

JAKARTA, Indonesia — Lanky models in high heels saunter down the catwalk, one wearing a huge pink rose headpiece while another's face is draped in a

Cannes, Capitalism, the Red Carpet and India

BoF columnist Bandana Tewari examines Indian fashion, identity and the representation of women through the prism of Cannes' red carpet.

Right Brain, Left Brain | Clouds Looming Over Australian Fashion

BoF’s editor-in-chief reports from Sydney, Australia, on a local fashion market that's being radically reshaped by the arrival of global fast fashion chains and the meteoric growth of international e-tailers.

On Fleeting Hong Kong Trips, Chinese Make Frugal Fashionable

HONG KONG, China — Armed with empty suitcases and same-day return tickets, an army of mainland Chinese is descending on suburban outlet shopping

French Press | Le Monde Reports on LVMH's Secret Hermès Plan, São Paulo's Fiercely Competitive Luxury Malls, Sports and Lifestyle Brands

BoF distills recent fashion stories from the French media.

In Japan, the Rise of 'Geek Brands'

There are more single or childless Japanese men in their 30s and 40s than ever before. The affluent and well paid among them have the time and money to indulge their most esoteric whims, whether in hobbies or consumer goods. A host of new brands and stores have emerged to serve them. One of the latest is H Tokyo, a tiny store devoted entirely to men’s handkerchiefs. JapanConsuming investigates.

A New Growth Brand for Japan's Onward Holdings: Charles & Keith

In Japan, the arrival of powerful fashion retailers from Asia has been a theme this Spring. Korean retailer E-Land began opening stores in March, but last month saw the unveiling of the first stores for Charles & Keith, the Singapore retailer which does for shoes and accessories what H&M and Zara do for apparel. Japanese market intelligence provider JapanConsuming investigates.

China's Anti-Corruption Campaign is Masking the Real Causes of the Luxury Slowdown

Contrary to numerous reports, broad changes in Chinese consumer behaviour and sentiment — not the country's much publicised anti-extravagance campaign — are the likely causes of China's luxury slowdown, says Anne Zhang, a reporter for Chinese business magazine CBNweekly.

'Speed Money' Puts the Brakes on India's Retail Growth

MUMBAI, India — Hong-Kong entrepreneur Ramesh Tainwala spent 18 months operating branded clothing retail stores in India before deciding it was

Brazilian Fashion’s Identity Crisis

With high street brands gaining momentum and high-end designers sitting out the shows, or showing collections lacking in creativity, Brazil’s local luxury fashion scene is facing something of an identity crisis.

Right Brain, Left Brain | Will India Fulfill Its Luxury Potential?

Back from a whirlwind trip to Mumbai, India, BoF's editor-in-chief, Imran Amed reflects on the development of the local economy and the luxury goods and fashion market.

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