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With an energy crisis looming not too far on the horizon, the fashion dream shows no signs of ending. Some have compared the Western markets in recent weeks to a car speeding toward a wall in the hope that, at the last moment, the wall will vanish into thin air. We don’t yet know when the impact will occur, but the first reports are already circulating online about the cost, logistics, and store closure issues in the Middle East that brands will have to face. Could such an unfortunate situation plunge the fashion markets into even greater chaos than that seen in 2025? If this is truly the calm before the storm, we’d better keep track of which way the wind is blowing.
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