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Nathalie Mroue wasn’t immediately alarmed when she heard the boom of air-defence rockets intercepting Iranian missiles over
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Escalating conflict in the Middle East is causing major disruption and store closures for high-end and mass-market retailers, threatening a key growth engine for the global luxury industry.
Last week, Zegna staged a runway show in Dubai the emirate, following in the footsteps of Roberto Cavalli, Armani and Chanel. The emirate remains the most established hub for luxury shopping in the Gulf region, which has bucked the industry’s downward trend.
Regional business activity has been disrupted after Iran launched strikes across Gulf nations in response to the US-Israeli assault on Tehran, triggering airport closures or restrictions in Dubai, Abu Dhabi and Doha.
Eric Sylvers is Milan Correspondent at The Business of Fashion. He is based in Milan and leads BoF’s coverage of all things Italian.
Shayeza Walid is Senior Editorial Associate covering Sustainability at The Business of Fashion. She reports on fashion's environmental impact, climate accountability, supply chain and labour issues. Based in London, she also contributes to BoF's Global Markets and UK coverage.
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.
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.
Global oil markets face turmoil after a US attack on Iran's main export hub heightened risks to supply across the Middle East.
The 98th Academy Awards, and Vanity Fair’s revamped after-party, bring luxury brands’ red-carpet strategies to a crescendo. Plus, Lululemon reports quarterly results with the CEO job still vacant.
From the impact of the war in the Middle East to the future of Saks to the Kering conundrum, Imran Amed shares his intel and insight from the trenches of the latest ‘fashion month.’
