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China’s Hottest New Social Media App

13 July 2018 • By Casey Hall

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China’s Hottest New Social Media App

Douyin, an addictive video app with 300 million active users, has fashion and beauty brands wondering whether they should get in on the action.

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Can Beirut Steal Some of Dubai’s Thunder?

3 July 2018 • By Robb Young

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Can Beirut Steal Some of Dubai’s Thunder?

Lebanon’s capital can’t compete in terms of scale, but a fearless new Beirut fashion school founded by Elie Saab proves there is more to play for in the Middle East than meets the eye.

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Turkey: Troubled, Resilient and Full of Opportunity

21 June 2018 • By Victoria Berezhna

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Turkey: Troubled, Resilient and Full of Opportunity

For many fashion executives, two years of upheaval has led to uncertainty, but for others Turkey’s increasingly polarised market signals new business opportunities.

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Li Ning Spars With Nike and Adidas

18 June 2018 • By Casey Hall

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Li Ning Spars With Nike and Adidas

Hungry for more of China’s $33 billion sportswear market, Li Ning wants to outdo the competition. This week, the Chinese giant will reveal a collaboration with a major international designer at its Paris fashion show.

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North Korea: Fashion’s Next Sourcing Opportunity?

11 June 2018 • By Melissa Twigg

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North Korea: Fashion’s Next Sourcing Opportunity?

While denuclearisation is the focus of the historic US-North Korea Summit, shrewd Asian manufacturers will be pondering the impact on business.

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Welcome to China’s KOL Clone Factories

6 June 2018 • By Casey Hall

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Welcome to China’s KOL Clone Factories

They are admired by millions of young fans for their looks, style and seeming authenticity, but behind the scenes, many of China’s digital influencers are the product of opaque incubators, only adding to the ‘KOL confusion’ afflicting fashion executives doing business in China.

Chinese Shoppers Can’t Get Enough of ‘Haitao’

1 June 2018 • By Zoe Suen

Chinese Shoppers Can’t Get Enough of ‘Haitao’

Start-ups are disrupting China's booming $125 billion cross-border e-commerce trade, providing an alternative to giant platforms accused of manipulating traffic, to force brands into exclusive partnerships.

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Turbulent Times in Australian Retail

26 May 2018 • By Megan Doyle

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Turbulent Times in Australian Retail

Heritage retailers and global e-tailers are locked in battle for the Australian consumer, pitting old guard against new guard while fashion brands get caught in the crossfire.

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Cashing In on Asia’s Red Carpet Economy

18 May 2018 • By Casey Hall

18 May 2018 • By Casey Hall

As the Cannes Film Festival winds down, BoF investigates the increasingly lucrative business of dressing Asian celebrities.

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Cashing In on Asia’s Red Carpet Economy

As the Cannes Film Festival winds down, BoF investigates the increasingly lucrative business of dressing Asian celebrities.

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The Japanese Fashion School That Could Birth the Next Rei Kawakubo

15 May 2018 • By Kati Chitrakorn

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The Japanese Fashion School That Could Birth the Next Rei Kawakubo

A Tokyo-based institution with an unorthodox approach to teaching, Coconogacco has emerged as a new breeding ground for Japanese fashion talent.