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 high-end skincare and makeup brand is popular for its lip products, which are frequently sported by brand ambassador Jennie Kim of Blackpink fame. From now on, its products will be made more accessible to US shoppers via Amazon, Allure reports.
Hera is one of many businesses that have signed onto the marketplace in the wake of the pandemic. The brand is owned by K-beauty conglomerate Amorepacific and ships products internationally from its global site, but over the years, cross border marketplaces have stepped in to bring players like it to shoppers in the west.
South Korea is one of the world’s leading exporters of beauty products but the narrow definition of ‘K-beauty’ in international markets means many exciting brands in Seoul have yet to go global.
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.