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Vast, fragmented and unruly, India’s retail market is famously difficult to crack. Yet for one homegrown company, it has yielded an unparalleled bonanza.
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Mega-conglomerates Reliance Industries Limited and Aditya Birla Group have invested in more than a dozen Indian designer brands. There is more to the deals than meets the eye.
As attention shifts to India’s high-potential luxury market, Mumbai’s traditional luxury district could give the new Jio World Plaza mega-mall a run for its money, writes Imran Amed.
The e-commerce giant is helping mass-market and premium brands reach millions of consumers across India. For the BoF-McKinsey State of Fashion 2025 report, CEO Nandita Sinha explained how brands can navigate through the complexities of this dynamic market.
Arnika Thakur is a contributing writer at The Business of Fashion. Based in New Delhi, India, she is an independent journalist and writer who covers a range of topics including luxury, fashion, beauty, finance and hospitality.
Praachi Raniwala is a contributing writer at The Business of Fashion. She is based in India and specialises in luxury fashion, travel, and jewellery.
Global oil markets face turmoil after a US attack on Iran's main export hub heightened risks to supply across the Middle East.
This week on The Debrief, BoF’s Shayeza Walid and Cathaleen Chen unpack why the war in Iran and disruption in the Strait of Hormuz matter to fashion — from synthetic fibre costs and factory energy shortages to freight surcharges and weakening consumer confidence.
Monday’s price spike proved short-lived, but volatile markets, supply disruptions, rising freight costs and shaky consumer confidence have put the global fashion industry on edge.
This week’s round-up of global markets fashion business news also features Turkish textiles giant Sanko, Chow Tai Fook and Buenos Aires Fashion Week.
Check out this week’s new partner and job openings on BoF Careers, the global marketplace for fashion and beauty talent.
The Savannah, Ga.-based pajama brand has developed a devoted following for its super-soft pyjamas. With their first daywear collection, they’re hoping that loyalty will apply in a much more competitive category
Sunday night’s Oscars concluded an awards season that fashion’s biggest labels used to show off their new creative game. BoF breaks down what we learned about brands’ celebrity strategies.
The executive order directs the FTC chairman to prioritise enforcement of existing laws against sellers and manufacturers who falsely claim products are made in America.
