
Banu Skin Expands Distribution Through Sephora
CEO and founder Roz Samimi aims to differentiate the acne-focused brand through community storytelling and a distinctive aesthetic.
Luxury houses, streetwear and the Asian designers shaping global style.

CEO and founder Roz Samimi aims to differentiate the acne-focused brand through community storytelling and a distinctive aesthetic.

Upcycling used truck tarpaulins costs the Swiss accessory maker three times more than purchasing virgin raw materials.

Nike’s flagship basketball label rolls out three distinct takes on the Air Jordan 11 alongside apparel starting November 5.

Swiss parent Maus Freres restores its group chief to run the French sportswear label as it chases a four-billion-euro revenue target.

The cosmetics group cut product development timelines by half across five global research hubs while localising supply chains to protect margins from trade friction.

The Chinese sportswear giant paid 1.51 billion euros in cash to Artémis to take a 29.06 per cent controlling cornerstone position in Puma.

Founded by Louise Lazarus and Geo Moriarty, the Australian resortwear label produces its 1970s-inspired collections in Bali.

Research covering 24 percent of global cotton output shows 59 percent of smallholders boosted net farm income while cutting pesticide volume by 65 percent.

The former Carnival Industrial executive took over business development and operations across China and Taiwan on October 1.

Bondi-founded women’s wear label Suboo has appointed Worrells to wind down operations after unpaid debts hit platform partners, freight carriers and garment makers.

The 7.5-hectare site can produce up to 60 million pieces a year, marking the Danish company’s first manufacturing base outside Thailand.

Asia excluding Japan generated 35 percent of fashion and leather revenue in 2025, leaving the French group exposed as Chinese consumers pivot toward beauty and jewellery.

Payment blocks and indirect transit routes cut Bangladeshi apparel exports to Russia by 61 percent, leaving suppliers chasing over $1 billion in trapped dues.

The financial cheating fallout across English and European football threatens to dent the club’s regional retail appeal over the coming months.

Direct-to-consumer sales to female shoppers rose ten percentage points to 45 percent over two years at the Amer Sports-owned label.

The activewear label faces entrenched rival Lululemon and selective consumer spending across prime retail developments in Shanghai and Beijing.
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