Amid global trade uncertainty, independent brands with strong US customer bases need to rethink everything, from pricing and production to warehousing and long-term market strategy.
Amid global trade uncertainty, independent brands with strong US customer bases need to rethink everything, from pricing and production to warehousing and long-term market strategy.
The US and China's 90-day trade truce is welcome news for fashion, but uncertainty lingers. BoF’s Cathleen Chen and Marc Bain join The Debrief to break down the immediate impact, lasting challenges and strategies brands should adopt in uncertain times.
The US and China's 90-day trade truce is welcome news for fashion, but uncertainty lingers. BoF’s Cathleen Chen and Marc Bain join The Debrief to break down the immediate impact, lasting challenges and strategies brands should adopt in uncertain times.
The fast-fashion e-tailer is leasing its first warehouse in Vietnam, in hopes of reducing exposure to unpredictable US-China trade tensions.
The fast-fashion e-tailer is leasing its first warehouse in Vietnam, in hopes of reducing exposure to unpredictable US-China trade tensions.
As the impact of tariffs on the industry sets in, a few American brands are turning their attention to overseas markets, and building resilient supply chains that can withstand indefinite uncertainty.
As the impact of tariffs on the industry sets in, a few American brands are turning their attention to overseas markets, and building resilient supply chains that can withstand indefinite uncertainty.
A wave of TikTok videos has fuelled a narrative that luxury bags and their counterfeits are made in the same factories. BoF’s Sarah Kent joins The Debrief to unpack what this says about consumer trust, supply chain secrecy and the growing backlash against brand mythology.
A wave of TikTok videos has fuelled a narrative that luxury bags and their counterfeits are made in the same factories. BoF’s Sarah Kent joins The Debrief to unpack what this says about consumer trust, supply chain secrecy and the growing backlash against brand mythology.
Fashion let out a sigh of relief as the US and China announced a de-escalation of their punishing trade battle, but the industry can’t breathe easy just yet.
Fashion let out a sigh of relief as the US and China announced a de-escalation of their punishing trade battle, but the industry can’t breathe easy just yet.
As US retailers shift orders from China and Bangladesh to capitalise on lower tariffs, apparel factories in India’s textile hub of Tiruppur are scrambling to meet demand and are held back by a deepening skilled labour shortage, cost pressures, and fragmented manufacturing capacity.
As US retailers shift orders from China and Bangladesh to capitalise on lower tariffs, apparel factories in India’s textile hub of Tiruppur are scrambling to meet demand and are held back by a deepening skilled labour shortage, cost pressures, and fragmented manufacturing capacity.
As US sales of Shein and Temu plummet, some sustainability advocates make the case for an unlikely win in the movement toward conscious consumption under President Donald Trump’s protectionist trade policies.
As US sales of Shein and Temu plummet, some sustainability advocates make the case for an unlikely win in the movement toward conscious consumption under President Donald Trump’s protectionist trade policies.
The US President’s tariffs are effectively achieving what a decade of sustainable fashion campaigning couldn’t accomplish: curbing overconsumption. It won’t result in meaningful environmental gains, argues Kenneth P. Pucker.
The US President’s tariffs are effectively achieving what a decade of sustainable fashion campaigning couldn’t accomplish: curbing overconsumption. It won’t result in meaningful environmental gains, argues Kenneth P. Pucker.
American retailers are ramping up inquiries to manufacture in India in response to Trump's trade war, but a labour shortage and high costs in key textile producing regions are hampering suppliers' ability to capitalise on the opportunity.
American retailers are ramping up inquiries to manufacture in India in response to Trump's trade war, but a labour shortage and high costs in key textile producing regions are hampering suppliers' ability to capitalise on the opportunity.
While resale businesses are booming with a surge of new customers seeking value by shopping used amidst tariff-induced economic uncertainty, it creates more urgency for resale to innovate.
While resale businesses are booming with a surge of new customers seeking value by shopping used amidst tariff-induced economic uncertainty, it creates more urgency for resale to innovate.
Amorepacific’s Hanyul is the latest of a flood of K-beauty brands being scooped up by US beauty retailers as consumers clamor for Korean products in the face of price hikes.
Amorepacific’s Hanyul is the latest of a flood of K-beauty brands being scooped up by US beauty retailers as consumers clamor for Korean products in the face of price hikes.
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.
Owner Lanvin Group said it is ‘fully committed’ to the French label’s development under creative director Peter Copping, with CEO Andy Lew in charge of management.
Shares declined in after-hours trading as the beauty retailer expressed a cautious outlook for 2026.
The German water filtration firm has acquired a minority stake in Hello Klean, which sells shower heads it claims mitigate the effects of hard water.
The new tool published by the climate-focused nonprofit aims to create a standardised benchmark across textile facilities to accelerate fashion’s efforts to decarbonise.
The creative director’s departure after four years was a decision of ‘mutual agreement’ according to the Italian label.
The UK label will roll out its hero deodorant to Sephora US doors and launch its full assortment online as the LVMH-owned retailer expands its body care offering.
The European retailer forecast a rise in full-year adjusted operating profit and announced a share buyback, citing the productivity and cost-saving benefits of AI.