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Worldview | South African Fashion Week’s Runway Reboot

This week’s round-up of global markets fashion business news also features Chinese casualwear giants, Turkey’s modest fashion expo and Brazilian retailers’ bet on Uruguay.

© Eunice Driver Photography for South African Fashion Week

Models in Johannesburg present looks for Gert-Johan Coetzee, Zamaswazi and Fundudzi during South African Fashion Week in April 2026.
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Karol G: From Latin Music Icon to Fashion Star

As the chart-topping Colombian reggaeton singer and BoF 500 cover star becomes a global pop sensation, she is shaking up the fashion industry’s celebrity marketing playbook.

© Lea Colombo for BoF

As the chart-topping Colombian reggaeton singer and BoF 500 cover star Karol G becomes a global pop sensation, she is shaking up the fashion industry’s celebrity marketing playbook.
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