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Earlier this year, phones were ringing non-stop at Gokaldas Exports, one of India’s largest apparel manufacturers. When US president
Factory owners and garment workers in countries like India, Bangladesh and Sri Lanka are feeling frustrated and nervous as their governments scramble to negotiate trade deals to stave off the highest US tariffs ahead of president Donald Trump’s shifting timeline.
Trump has spent the last few months directing his ire at economic officials — first at the Fed, and now at the Bureau of Labor Statistics, which collects and reports economic data.
This week’s round-up of global markets fashion business news also features Bluestone’s IPO, LPP’s big Uzbekistan push and a reprieve for Lesotho garment factories.
Fashion and jewellery brands are playing the long game in Hong Kong, investing in high-profile events and store upgrades despite an exodus of big spenders to rival shopping hubs and the city’s diminishing status as a regional gateway.
This week’s round-up of global markets fashion business news also features ultra-fast-fashion brands in Mexico, China’s JD.com and the latest US tariffs on India, Bangladesh and Cambodia.
The influencer Paige Lorenze opened her third pop-up in New York City over the weekend, selling fleeces, barn jackets and more to thousands of fans who have bought into her Gen-Z-friendly vision of New England-inspired Americana.
Emerging labels like Kallmeyer, TWP and Studio Nicholson are capturing high-spending shoppers with premium quality at accessible prices, forcing the industry to rethink what luxury means in 2025.
Season seven of Avery Trufelman’s fashion podcast, titled “Gear,” will explore the relationship between the US military and outdoor performance wear.
Kim Kardashian’s shapewear brand has hired Robin Gendron as its first president for Europe, the Middle East and Africa, as it prepares to open standalone stores in London and Dubai.
