This week’s round-up of global markets fashion business news also features anxious Chinese exporters, Mercado Libre’s $2 billion Argentina bet and the gold traders fuelling …
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Worldview | Panic Grips Asia’s Factories Despite US Tariff Pause
This week’s round-up of global markets fashion business news also features the impact of Trump’s tariffs on Middle East manufacturers, Chinese duty-free stocks and Sao …
Worldview | Africa’s Garment Factories Raise Alarm Over US Tariffs
This week’s round-up of global markets fashion business news also features the impact of Trump’s tariffs on manufacturers in India and Pakistan, relief among Latin …
Worldview | Moscow Fashion Week Turns to Russia’s Far-Flung Regions
This week’s round-up of global markets fashion business news also features Prada’s disgraced Korean brand ambassador, US-China textile trade tensions and Indian designers’ Ramadan controversy. …
Worldview: Ukraine’s Adaptive Fashion for the War Wounded
This week’s round-up of global markets fashion business news also features India’s Bharat Tex trade show, Budapest Central European Fashion Week and Net-a-Porter’s China exit. …
Worldview: A Quarter-Century of Indian Design at Lakme Fashion Week
This week’s round-up of global markets fashion business news also features Nigeria’s declining textile sector, Myanmar’s earthquake disruptions and Chinese factories in Kazakhstan, Bangladesh and …
Worldview: Tokyo Fashion Week Makes Some Noise
Tokyo Fashion Week designers generate buzz with unusual formats. The latest edition of the biannual event, which has been officially called Rakuten Fashion Week …
Worldview: Trump’s Next Tariff Targets Could Be India, Brazil and Korea
India, Brazil and South Korea under threat from Trump’s tariffs. Donald Trump’s chaotic approach to tariff policy may be akin to a “psychodrama,” as …
Worldview: Would Western Brands Return to Post-Sanctions Russia?
Would western brands return to Russia if sanctions were lifted? Following Friday’s angry spat between US president Donald Trump and Ukrainian president Volodymyr Zelensky, …
Worldview: Why Alibaba’s Jack Ma Met With China’s President
China’s president meets with founders of Alibaba, Tencent, Meituan. President Xi Jinping invited leaders of 31 of the country’s largest tech companies to a …
Worldview: Designers Deploy AI at Seoul Fashion Week
Korean designers experiment with AI for Seoul Fashion Week shows. Local brands used artificial intelligence for various aspects of their runway shows at the …
Worldview: US Textile Industry Calls for Restrictions on Nicaragua
US textile industry leaders call for restrictions on Nicaragua. Ahead of President Donald Trump’s recent inauguration day threats of tariffs on Mexico and Canada, …
Worldview: Russian Billionaire Founders Feud Over E-Commerce Giant Wildberries
Russian billionaire founders feud over e-commerce giant Wildberries. Tatyana Kim, formerly known as Tatyana Bakalchuk before her divorce from Vladislav Bakalchuk, looks to have …
Worldview | Dazed Magazine Launches Middle East Edition
Dazed magazine launches Middle East and North Africa edition. The British style magazine founded in 1991 by Jefferson Hack and Rankin has unveiled its …
Worldview | China Still Dominates US Fashion Sourcing Mix
US fashion importers still find it hard to diversify away from China. Using a snapshot of the top 10 suppliers of clothing products to …
Worldview | Singles’ Day Uncertainty Follows China Stimulus Disappointment
China’s largest e-tailers withhold key Singles’ Day results yet again. Neither of the country’s two largest e-commerce players disclosed gross merchandise value for the …
Worldview | Jakarta Fashion Week Reimagines Indonesia’s Textile Heritage
Jakarta Fashion Week designers reimagine Indonesia’s heritage textiles. One of the largest annual industry events in Southeast Asia, Jakarta Fashion Week was held from …
Worldview | Lagos Fashion Week’s Take on the Value Chain
Lagos Fashion Week initiatives aim to strengthen the industry value chain. Designer brands from Nigeria and the wider West Africa region presented their collections …
Worldview | Riyadh Fashion Week’s Grand Ambitions
Riyadh Fashion Week takes steps towards regional hub status. The second edition of Saudi Arabia’s annual fashion week event took place from Oct. 17-21 …
Worldview | A New Chapter for India’s $165 Billion Tata Group?
Noel Tata takes indirect control of India’s $165 Billion Tata Group. The billionaire industrialist and philanthropist Ratan Tata, a former group chairman and then …