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Cities like Tirana, Kampala and Ulaanbaatar are rarely a target for global fashion players, but Turkish brand LC Waikiki sees them as a golden opportunity. As rival fast-fashion giants
This week’s round-up of global markets fashion business news also features Nike’s Chinese suppliers, South African e-tailer Takealot and the Japanese textile firm in trouble in Ecuador.
While a ceasefire is in place, shipping, supply chains and consumer sentiment remain threatened as tensions in the Middle East persist.
K-fashion made significant inroads in becoming a part of a global fashion conversation in 2025, with brands like Post Archive Faction and Gentle Monster grabbing attention. But scaling the category to become as big as other cultural exports remains challenging.
This week’s round-up of global markets fashion business news also features JD.com’s turnaround plan, pan-African e-commerce giant Jumia and Ecuador’s crackdown on Chinese e-tailers.
Though the ceremony sparked ire online, it generated significant media impact value for the brands involved.
Investor interest in fashion tech is back, but this time, is it more substance than style? Malique Morris joins The Debrief to discuss how startups with real technical expertise and practical AI tools are leading a new wave of innovation.
President Donald Trump said he had reached a trade deal with Vietnam following weeks of intense diplomacy between the nations and ahead of a deadline next week that would have seen higher tariffs imposed on the country’s imports.
The Milanese group was hit by declining revenues and a slight increase in operating costs but said it retained a long-term approach amid a sharp downturn in luxury demand.
