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Tool to watch: GFA Policy Matrix Asia

After successful editions covering the EU and Americas, non-profit Global Fashion Agenda (GFA) has released its GFA Policy Matrix: Asia. The resource is designed to map sustainability and social matters related legislation in the fashion industry across the region and focuses on eight major manufacturing countries: Bangladesh, Cambodia, China,...

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Starboard Group appoints general manager of Asia Market

Cruise retail firm Starboard Group has promoted Jia Jia Liu to general manager, Asia Market, underlining the region as a key geographical market for the company. Liu has been with Starboard for 16 years, holding roles of increasing responsibility. Most recently, she led the group’s Asia account since January 2025. In her new role, Liu will...

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Future-proofing global fashion supply chains: resilience, strategy and reinvention

In an era defined by rapid geopolitical shifts and environmental unpredictability, the new supply-chain metric is no longer simply speed or cost but resilience. “The brands that outperform won’t be the fastest or the cheapest. They’ll be the ones built to absorb whatever comes next,” advises Paul F. Magel, president of Computer Generated...

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South Asian textiles: End of a competitive advantage? A critical review of the French Treasury's quarterly letter

The quarterly letter published by the French Treasury offers a detailed diagnosis. The textile and apparel industry remains the industrial and social core of the economies of Bangladesh, India, Pakistan and Sri Lanka. As a pillar of exports, a mass employer and a key driver of female employment, the sector has long relied on a simple competitive...

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Euromonitor: Key consumer trends for 2026

As they do every year, global research experts at Euromonitor International have used the institute's analytics to identify the key consumer trends for 2026. Four trends will dominate 2026: “Comfort Zone”, “Fiercely Unfiltered”, “Rewired Wellness” and “Next Asian Wave”, which expand on current trends. Here is an overview. Comfort zone This trend...

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When Asia accelerates in textiles, Morocco falters

The Moroccan textile industry, long a spearhead of the national manufacturing sector, is now showing substantial signs of decline. Despite the post-Covid recovery, clothing exports are down, undermined by the rise of Asian low-cost leaders, geographical dependence on a few markets, and outdated production facilities. Moroccan exports witness...

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Asia holds the thread: Regional textile powers reinvent strategies amid global slowdown

While 2024-2025 financial results show a slowdown in consumption in several Asian countries – particularly for luxury groups like LVMH – the global textile sector continues to rely on the region. Several indicators from the first half of 2025 confirm Asia’s central role in global value chains. Between export growth, structural adjustments,...

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Kapital sale to LVMH raises stakes for artisanal fashion independence

LVMH-backed L Catterton's acquisition of Kapital, a Japanese clothing brand celebrated for its artisanal denim and Americana-inspired designs that was founded in the 1980s, has sparked concerns among enthusiasts and industry observers. The acquisition, finalised in the second half of 2024 according to High Snobiety, came just months after...

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Manolo Blahnik names new chief commercial officer

Luxury footwear and accessories brand Manolo Blahnik has named Elodie Bougenault as its new chief commercial officer to drive the label’s strategic plan globally with a focus on Asia. Bougenault will join Manolo Blahnik from luxury lingerie brand La Perla, where she has been managing director of EMEA and head of retail operations worldwide....

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Marimekko to enter Singapore with store and website launch

Finnish textiles and clothing brand Marimekko is preparing to expand its business in Asia with the opening of its first retail store in Singapore set to be unveiled at the end of September 2023. The space will open in the ION Orchard mall and will include a café concept in a bid to attract both locals and tourists. The label is also launching an...

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Bluebell Group releases "2023 Asia Lifestyle Consumer Profile"

Bluebell Group, an Asian brand distributor and operator, has released the third volume of its "Asia Lifestyle Consumer Profile". The study, based on a survey of 1,765 premium lifestyle consumers across six markets, provides insights into evolving sentiments and trends in premium and luxury segments such as fashion, accessories, beauty, and...

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Beauty markets in parts of Asia set to surge in lead up to 2026

While fashion retail was strongly impacted by supply chain issues, rising inflation and a decline in consumer confidence in 2022, the beauty market continued to prove its stability, even in the face of the pandemic’s aftermath. And it seems that it will maintain its strength in the coming years, with new reports from GlobalData suggesting the...