Skims Taps Michael Kors Veteran to Lead EMEA Expansion
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.
India
Can India Become the World’s Fashion Factory?
As US president Donald Trump’s punishing new tariffs come into force, India is working towards becoming an apparel manufacturing powerhouse despite long-standing obstacles.
India’s Garment and Jewellery Sectors Fear for US Orders After Tariff Shock
New US tariffs on Indian imports are expected to significantly impact India’s exporters, potentially leading to job cuts and a shift in orders to other countries like Vietnam.
India Braces for Higher US Tariffs, Eyes Broader Trade Deal, Sources Say
As a temporary measure, India anticipates US tariffs between 20-25 percent while broader trade negotiations continue.
Birkenstock Cracks Down on Fakes in India
Indian court-appointed representatives recently inspected factories to seize suspected counterfeit footwear, after the German brand launched an infringement lawsuit, sources said.
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Fashion’s New PR Playbook for India
Publicists are embracing ‘glocal’ storytelling and more culturally nuanced activations to tap the fast-growing India market.
Global Markets
Indian Jewellers Accelerate Global Rollout From Dallas to Doha
Centuries-old heritage brands and contemporary jewellers from India are opening stores in North America, the Middle East, Southeast Asia and the UK, but few have broadened their offering to appeal to a client base beyond the South Asian diaspora.
Indian Jewellers Accelerate Global Rollout From Dallas to Doha
Centuries-old heritage brands and contemporary jewellers from India are opening stores in North America, the Middle East, Southeast Asia and the UK, but few have broadened their offering to appeal to a client base beyond the South Asian diaspora.
Global Markets
Why Aren’t Luxury Brands Signing India’s Cricketers?
India’s most idolised sportsmen have the potential to be powerful marketing vehicles for global fashion brands but only if partnerships don’t distract players from the game or cast them as elitist figures in the eyes of their diverse fanbase.
Why Aren’t Luxury Brands Signing India’s Cricketers?
India’s most idolised sportsmen have the potential to be powerful marketing vehicles for global fashion brands but only if partnerships don’t distract players from the game or cast them as elitist figures in the eyes of their diverse fanbase.
Exclusive: Inside the Launch of Arks, Ranbir Kapoor’s Lifestyle Brand
Today in Mumbai, the Bollywood superstar is launching a premium lifestyle label with a range of sneakers, everyday clothing and accessories.
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BoF Community Gathers in Mumbai at ‘Inflection Point’ for Indian Fashion
Actors Sonam Kapoor Ahuja, Jacqueline Fernandez, Ananya Panday, Khushi Kapoor and Ishaan Khatter, together with designers Tarun Tahiliani, Manish Malhotra, Anita Dongre, Anamika Khanna, and more, joined BoF’s Imran Amed and The Bicester Collection’s Desirée Bollier to celebrate India’s growing influence on the global luxury landscape.
BoF Community Gathers in Mumbai at ‘Inflection Point’ for Indian Fashion
Actors Sonam Kapoor Ahuja, Jacqueline Fernandez, Ananya Panday, Khushi Kapoor and Ishaan Khatter, together with designers Tarun Tahiliani, Manish Malhotra, Anita Dongre, Anamika Khanna, and more, joined BoF’s Imran Amed and The Bicester Collection’s Desirée Bollier to celebrate India’s growing influence on the global luxury landscape.
Sabyasachi Stages Lavish Mumbai Show Amid Global Expansion
Indian fashion star Sabyasachi Mukherjee marked his 25th anniversary in business with a spectacle that sought to position his Sabyasachi label as ‘India’s first global luxury brand.’
India to Promote Its Textiles as Political Crisis Hits Bangladesh’s Exports, Say Sources
An ongoing political crisis in neighbouring Bangladesh, has prompted global retailers to explore alternatives, including India, for garment imports, exporters told Reuters.
‘Ethical’ Cotton Is Being Picked by Child Labourers in India, Watchdog Finds
A new report has linked businesses supplying companies including Zara-owner Inditex, H&M Group, Gap Inc. and Amazon to incidents of forced labour and debt bondage on Indian cotton farms.
The News in Brief
Robin Givhan Exits The Washington Post
The Pulitzer Prize-winning fashion and culture critic announced on Instagram that she took a buyout from the newspaper she’s worked at for 30 years.
Phlur to Launch in Australia and the Middle East
The fragrance brand, recently acquired by TSG Consumer Partners, will roll out its range of perfumes, mists and body care in Australia’s Mecca from Aug. 26 and in Sephora Middle East from Sept. 15.
Fast-Fashion Retailer Shein’s UK Sales Surged to $2.8 Billion in 2024
The global retailer’s UK business reported a pretax profit of £38.25 million ($51.8 million) in 2024, up 56.6 percent from 2023.
Used Rolexes, Pateks Are Bright Spot in Struggling Watch World
The Bloomberg Subdial Watch Index, which tracks the 50 most-traded timepieces by transaction value, gained 5.3 percent in the first half of 2025 — and extended that recovery in the third quarter.
Procter & Gamble Announces New Beauty CEO
Freddy Bharucha will accede to the role on Dec. 1, replacing P&G veteran R. Alex Keith, who will retire in February 2026.
Valentino CEO Jacopo Venturini Steps Down
After five years at the helm, Venturini is leaving for personal reasons as the Italian luxury house navigates a creative reset and ownership transition.
Tapestry Plummets With Tariff Costs Weighing on Profit Outlook
Offloading Stuart Weitzman will enable Tapestry executives to spend more time and resources on increasing sales at Coach and turning around Kate Spade.