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Luxury shoppers seize the day amid Turkey’s sliding currency

One country’s woes are a luxury shopper’s gain. As Turkey fights for its sliding lira, international luxury shoppers are taking advantage of its attractive prices for designer goods. Queues outside Chanel and Louis Vuitton this week saw Chinese, Middle Eastern and a plethora of nationalities hoping to score a designer bag at near bargain prices,...

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Jean-François Limantour: “The EU favors Asian countries over the Maghreb”

With a resumé that includes experience as General Representative, both at the French Union of the Fashion and Apparel Industries and the European Association of the Apparel Industry, Jean-François Limantour has been an eye-witness to many geopolitical changes that have transformed the sector. During an in person interview with FashionUnited, he...

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At New York Fashion Week, hijabs top looks fit for royalty

In just two seasons, Indonesian Muslim designer Anniesa Hasibuan has made the hijab her trademark -- and dazzled New York fashion week's catwalk this week by styling it with flowing, iridescent gowns fit for a princess. Like in her New York show last fall -- which cemented her status as a rising star -- all of the models who showcased Hasibuan's...

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Burkini debate distant in Turkey as Islamic fashion booms

The model adjusts her clothing, stares at the camera with a hint of a smile, holds her head high and the photographer starts snapping. But at this photoshoot on the Asian side of Istanbul, the models, impeccably made up, sport no body-hugging Western styles. All wear headscarves and loose fitting outfits in a shoot for one of the industry's fast...

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Turkish garment industry loses 1.2 billion due to weak euro

Turkey's ready-to-wear garment sector whose main trade partner is the EU, lost 1.2 billion US dollars in export losses year-on-year in the first half of this year due to a weakening euro. T-shirts, sweaters, sweatshirts, socks, suits, blouses, men's shirts and pants remained the top export items. In a press release by the Istanbul Apparel...