The Business of Fashion
Agenda-setting intelligence, analysis and advice for the global fashion community.
Agenda-setting intelligence, analysis and advice for the global fashion community.
The digital wholesale platform announced a partnership with the Japan External Trade Organisation (JETRO) to launch virtual fashion event ‘Showcase Japan’ earlier this week.
The event, to be hosted on Joor’s passport platform, will connect more than 30 contemporary Japanese designers and showrooms — a list including Suzusan, Ikiji and Alpha Showroom — with global buyers. Through Joor, buyers will be able to shop across categories such as sustainability, diversity and traditional craftsmanship.
Joor is no stranger to the Japanese market, having hosted virtual fashion events like Tokyo’s Rakuten Fashion Week and the Tokyo Fashion Award. It has also partnered with global industry events like London Fashion Week and Shanghai’s Ontimeshow tradeshow.
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The apparel and footwear market in Colombia rebounded faster than in Brazil or Mexico, but Chile and Peru may not recover to pre-pandemic sales levels for years. Where are the region’s next growth opportunities?
An analysis of consumers in the United Arab Emirates and Saudi Arabia from BoF Insights reveals what’s at stake for both local and global brands in an industry in the midst of vast change.
Brands are partnering with Lagos-based talent to help them navigate the complexities of the country’s billion-dollar fashion market and create a ripple effect across the African continent.