politics

Ivanka Trump Shuts Namesake Fashion Brand

24 July 2018 • By Kati Chitrakorn

24 July 2018 • By Kati Chitrakorn

The American business woman and US president's daughter is shutting her line.

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Ivanka Trump Shuts Namesake Fashion Brand

The American business woman and US president's daughter is shutting her line.

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News & Analysis

In the Age of Trump, Ignore Women’s Magazines at Your Peril

20 July 2018 • By Bloomberg

20 July 2018 • By Bloomberg

It’s not just Teen Vogue. Readers are flocking to the websites of Glamour and Cosmo, and they’re responding with aggressive political reporting.

News & Analysis

In the Age of Trump, Ignore Women’s Magazines at Your Peril

It’s not just Teen Vogue. Readers are flocking to the websites of Glamour and Cosmo, and they’re responding with aggressive political reporting.

This Week in Fashion

In US and UK, Political Storms Threaten Fashion

13 July 2018 • By BoF Team

This Week in Fashion

In US and UK, Political Storms Threaten Fashion

President Trump’s escalation of America’s trade war with China and a political rebellion against a ‘soft Brexit’ in the UK threaten serious damage to the global fashion business.

Fashion Got Woke. But at What Cost?

6 June 2018 • By Cathaleen Chen

Fashion Got Woke. But at What Cost?

Apparel brands increasingly inject activism into their marketing campaigns, in a high-risk, high-reward strategy.

What Should French Fashion Do With Its Unsold Clothing?

18 May 2018 • By Victoria Berezhna

18 May 2018 • By Victoria Berezhna

A circular economy incentive to prohibit brands from discarding unsold clothing means luxury and high street retailers need to rethink their practices.

What Should French Fashion Do With Its Unsold Clothing?

A circular economy incentive to prohibit brands from discarding unsold clothing means luxury and high street retailers need to rethink their practices.

Global Currents

Turning the Focus Back on South Africa

10 April 2018 • By Melissa Twigg

Global Currents

Turning the Focus Back on South Africa

Executives need to keep a close eye on the South African fashion market as it could be poised for a rebound after years in the doldrums. Newly installed president Cyril Ramaphosa has a tall order but industry leaders are emboldened.

Global Currents

What Trump’s Trade War Means for Fashion

27 March 2018 • By Victoria Berezhna

Global Currents

What Trump’s Trade War Means for Fashion

As fears of a trade war begin to ebb, the tension felt by supply chain leaders appears to be lifting. But given president Trump’s characteristic unpredictability, the fashion industry is not out of the woods yet.

News & Analysis

Fashion Industry Trade Groups Join Trump Tariff Opposition

20 March 2018 • By Reuters

20 March 2018 • By Reuters

The AAFA — whose members include Ralph Lauren Corp and Tapestry — the CFDA and the FDRA sent a letter to the White House objecting to the president's expected tariffs on Chinese-imported goods.

News & Analysis

Fashion Industry Trade Groups Join Trump Tariff Opposition

The AAFA — whose members include Ralph Lauren Corp and Tapestry — the CFDA and the FDRA sent a letter to the White House objecting to the president's expected tariffs on Chinese-imported goods.

Social Goods | China's Outsourcing Experiment in Ethiopia, Selling Politics Like a Lifestyle Brand

7 March 2018 • By Victoria Berezhna

7 March 2018 • By Victoria Berezhna

This week, China is turning Ethiopia into a fast-fashion factory, while Millennial activists and politicians are embracing minimalist design in their merch.

Social Goods | China's Outsourcing Experiment in Ethiopia, Selling Politics Like a Lifestyle Brand

This week, China is turning Ethiopia into a fast-fashion factory, while Millennial activists and politicians are embracing minimalist design in their merch.

News & Analysis

EU Proposes Retaliatory Tariffs Against US Clothing and Cosmetics

6 March 2018 • By Reuters

6 March 2018 • By Reuters

The European Union is preparing punitive tariffs on iconic US brands, raising political pressure on President Donald Trump to ditch his plans for taxing steel and aluminium imports.

News & Analysis

EU Proposes Retaliatory Tariffs Against US Clothing and Cosmetics

The European Union is preparing punitive tariffs on iconic US brands, raising political pressure on President Donald Trump to ditch his plans for taxing steel and aluminium imports.