Asia

Japanese eco materials startup Spiber has secured ¥10B ($65M) in funding to accelerate mass production of its fermentation-derived Brewed Protein for use in the fashion, automotive and personal care industries.…

PARIS: The fashion industry’s enormous waste problem is pushing governments, particularly in Europe, towards ambitious recycling targets. The problem is that recycling textiles is a highly complex task and technical…

In the ever-bizarre world of high fashion, Balenciaga has once again captured the spotlight with its (not-so) avant-garde creation. The latest head-turner? The towel skirt from the Spring 24 Collection. Upon…

Sometimes, dogs just have it better than us humans. Hong Kong actress Rain Lee took to Xiaohongshu recently to post a photo she took during a night stroll with her dog Creamy.…

HONG KONG – A fashion trend in China dubbed “good for marriage” has generated a social media storm, with scores of women saying the demure, feminine style plays to gender stereotypes…

Clothes from your favourite fast fashion store are fine and dandy during your schooling days, but there comes a time – be it your wedding or that all-important work presentation…

Australian tanning brand Bondi Sands is expanding its presence in the US market with a nationwide launch in Walmart. This partnership represents the eighth major US retailer to list the…

Zara owner Inditex on Wednesday beat expectations with a 40% jump in half-year net profit despite the world’s biggest fast fashion company slowing the pace of its price increases. Inditex…

Unilever has hired Morgan Stanley and Evercore to sell a portfolio of non-core beauty and personal care brands as the company struggles with the impact of inflation. The portfolio includes…

Fashion retailer Decjuba is working on establishing a physical store in Singapore later next year and expanding into selling menswear and beauty products. “We continue to look around the world,…