Asia
EXCLUSIVE: Brochu Walker to Expand Globally With First Seoul Flagship
The California-based brand plans to open a more than 7,000-square-foot flagship in South Korea as it…
Brunello Cucinelli Reports Strong Start to 2026
Driven by robust gains at retail in America and Asia, Cucinelli confirmed the estimate of 10 percent growth…
Paige Launches Winter 2025 Collection, Sees Growth and Opportunity In Higher Price Points
Paige delivers après chic and elevated denim.
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Vietnam, America's premier footwear supplier outside of China, could see one-fifth of its export volume…
Asian Nations Seek Global Free Trade Agreements to Ward Off US Tariff Impacts
Key apparel sourcing destinations are forging free trade agreements with each other and with Western allies…
Refugees in Asia’s Garment Sector Face Barriers, Exploitation
Amid celebrations on World Refugee Day in Asia, refugees in the region's garment sector face sustained…
Trade Trends: Tariff Tension and the Rise of the Global South
Kearney's latest reporting shows that economies in Asia, Africa and Latin America are rapidly rising to…
Marithé + François Girbaud Targets Asia
French denim label Marithé + François Girbaud is doubling down on its popularity in Asia.
Foot Locker Overhauls Asia Business
It said it would close all stores and e-commerce operations in Hong Kong and Macau and convert to a licensed…
NRF Big Show Coming to Singapore Next Year
The retail trade association will launch a version of its annual New York City conference and expo for the…
Kyrgyz Republic Apparel Factory Expands With USAID Support
Partnership with the U.S. government enabled the factory to employ more than 100 people, mostly local women.
Maersk Completes $3.6 Billion LF Logistics Acquisition
The Hong Kong-based contract logistics company offers premium capabilities in the Asia-Pacific region.
Can Asia Remain the ‘Garment Factory of the World’?
The Asian garment industry is struggling with challenges made more acute by the Covid-19 pandemic, the ILO…
Levi’s to Open 100 Stores in Thailand Before Summer
Levi's will launch new stores and update existing ones throughout Japan, Australia, Indonesia, Singapore…
Violence Against Women in Garment Factories is Rising. Brands Might be to Blame.
Women who work in apparel factories increasingly face what one labor expert calls the "garment industrial…