Quality products, retail expansion helps Mufti balance fashion and comfor…
Among the popular casualwear brands in India, Mufti thrives on the basic principle of novelty in menswear fashion. The brand, catering to Indian men strikes the right balance between fashion and comfort. Launched in 1998, Mufti has expanded into multiple categories like shirts, jeans, T-shirts, trousers, blazers, outerwear and footwear. It revoluti... Read more
Neva to reclaim its position through new collections, retail expansion
“Our new Spring/Summer Collection 2018-19 is not only high on style but also a treat for quality conscious customer,” says Anuj Jain, AVP-Advertising, Neva. “The collection provides clothes for all members of family. It has a range of T-shirts, track pants, capris, bermudas, value pack and innerwear. The intention is to have a swe... Read more
Kids brand Kittens plans to go global
“The sky is the limit for us,” says Rachna Shah, Partner, JS Clothing Company, owner of the kids wear brand Kittens. The brand, after 25 years of fruitful journey in the Indian kids’ wear market, now plans to go global. It currently manufactures girl’s western wear for the age groups of one to six and 8 to 14 years. Innovat... Read more
Woodland foresees positive growth ahead, plans to continue retail expansi…
As the weather warms up, Woodland is ready with its Spring/Summer 2019 collections that will hit stores soon. “The fabrics that will rule this season include: suede, canvas, blends, etc. Men will experiment with different designs, colors and prints no longer sticking to only basic, conventional and understated style,” notes Harkirat Sin... Read more
Transforming Retail Awards: Showcases the potential of Indian retail indu…
“There are many who are yet to understand the potential of the Indian retail industry that we seek to unleash,” said Smriti Zubin Irani, Union Minister of Textiles speaking at the recently held Transforming India through Retail Awards. “People keep guessing about the size of domestic retail market in India. Their guesses range fro... Read more
CMAI’s India Size Project to benefit manufacturers and consumers alike
CMAI recently launched the India Size Project that aims to study Indian body types to create an Indian size chart. “The project is not only an emblem but a resolve between the ministry and the industry, “said Smriti Irani, Union Minister of Textiles at the recently held awards function, ‘Transforming India through Retail Awards.&r... Read more
Raisin aims for a holistic experience with retail expansion on the cards
Staying close to its core strength of providing exceptionally comfortable fashion, Raisin, in the upcoming summer season, plans to introduce a new collection ‘You Are Hue’ Spring/Summer ’19. “True to its name, this collection is a colorful medley of pop, cool and warm tones with a host of styles and patterns to cater to all ... Read more
Not yet ready for summer, Tom Tailor launches an in-between range
All collections of Tom Tailor exude individuality and a sense of style, and skillfully combine classic pieces with seasonal fashion trends. The brand for the upcoming season is launching two exciting collections: ‘Leisure Saturday’ and ‘New Denim City’ in both women’s and men’s categories. “Though we succes... Read more
Duke’s launches S/S ’19 collection, to foray into new segments
Kuntal Raj Jain, Director, Duke believes “innovation is most important in the fashion industry.” With a style statement that says, ‘clean, chic and vibrant attitude’ for the not so patient generation, the brand recently launched its Spring/ Summer’19 collection. “The collection focuses on confident layering of ga... Read more
Numero Uno celebrates individuality with new collection
The S/S’19 collection of Numero Uno offers an interesting mix of natural and sustainable fabrics alongwith technology-driven sustainable wash. The collection comprises ‘One Glass Water Jeans’, and a new collection of graphic tees known as ‘Magic Tees’. “The print colors of these tees change as you move from indoo... Read more
Stori aims big with a Rs 15 crore marketing plan for 2019
The overwhelming response to Stori Fashion’s S/S ’19 collection has spurred growth plans for brand Stori. The brand now plans to scale new heights by roping in a Bollywoood celebrity as its brand ambassador. “We plan to spend around Rs 15 crore towards marketing and advertisement in 2019. Our media plan also includes featuring our... Read more
Indian denim segment moving towards sustainability
With approximately 6 billion pairs of jeans being sold around the world every year, denim brands around the world are being pressurised to adapt manufacturing processes that tackle environmental issues. Denim production can be extremely resource intensive, as it uses incredible amounts of water and toxic dyes. On an average, it takes about 70 litre... Read more
CMAI’s 68th National Garment Fair in Mumbai sees 22 per cent rise in visi…
India’s largest Spring/Summer apparel trade show, the 68th National Garment Fair, hosted by The Clothing Manufactures Association of India (CMAI), ended on a high note. The show, organised from January 30 to 31, 2019 at the Bombay Exhibition Centre in Goregaon, Mumbai witnessed the presence of 589 brands and 536 stalls. The trade show feature... Read more
Interim Budget 2019-20: Outlay for textile sector reduced, optimism about…
Textile industry welcomed the Interim Budget 2019-20 announced by the Finance Minister, Piyush Goyal. Sanjay Jain, Chairman, CITI feels the budget will give a major impetus to the textile and apparel consumption in India by increasing the purchasing power of middle class and farmers. He feels, the announcements highlight the commitments of the pres... Read more
Myriad to focus on new products, markets for brand growth
Myriad Activewear’s new collection is inspired by power and energy of the youth. The brand is expanding its product portfolio from accessories to men’s and kid’s activewear. Sunishka Geonka, Creative Director and Founder of the brand says, “The power of the youth breaks through the conventional designs of the new collection ... Read more
‘We are focusing strongly on the innerwear category’
Kavindra Mishra, Managing Director, India Business and Asia Pacific, Pepe Jeans, speaks exclusively to DFU Publications about the brand, its initiatives and the global denim industry. What is Pepe Jean’s mission... Read more
‘CMAI needs to take a leap into the next level’: Rahul Mehta
Rahul Mehta has been unanimously re-elected the President of Clothing Manufacturers Association of India popularly known as CMAI for the year 2018 - 2020. Under his leadership, CMAI has been growing leaps and bounds. He ... Read more
Forever 21 opens in Jaipur
Forever 21’s new Jaipur store has, among other things, a panda coin purse, a holographic backpack, and platform heels with tiny i... Read more
Ralph Lauren opens New Delhi flagship
US luxury fashion label Ralph Lauren has opened a flagship store in New Delhi. A few months ago the brand had opened a Polo Ralph Laure... Read more
Parvati Fabrics’ women’s wear brand Raisin spreads across India
Raisin has expanded into 22 Indian cities and opened 72 brick-and-mortar stores. The brand has also launched online and is pursuing an ... Read more
Mufti bags ‘Retailer of the Year’ Award
Mufti, the largest Indian denim brand has bagged the ‘Retailer of the Year’ award in the Fashion and Lifestyle category at ... Read more
Menswear designer Kunal Rawal launches flagship store
Kunal Rawal has launched his highly anticipated flagship store in South Mumbai’s Kala Ghoda neighborhood. This is Rawal’s s... Read more
Amazon denies its shelving expansion plans
Global ecommerce company Amazon has denied reports of suspending its plans to acquire stake in Kishore Biyani’s Future Group. The... Read more
Central to remain offline
Central, the only fashion retail chain yet to log on to the e-commerce bandwagon, plans to remain offline. The chain of premium retail ... Read more
Amazon, Flipkart to buy minority stake in Hopscotch
E-commerce majors Amazon and Flipkart are planning to buy a significant minority stake in Hopscotch. The six-year-old company sells kid... Read more
Arvind Fashions Q3 revenue up 17 per cent
In Q3 Arvind Fashions’ revenue is up 17 per cent year on year. Ebitda increased 19 per cent while profit after tax went up 98.5 p... Read more
Zodiac launches new collection
Zodiac has launched a new collection, comprising mélange fabrics in short sleeves under its brand Venete. These shirts, paired w... Read more
Shoppers Stop launches Kendall + Kylie designer handbags in India
Shoppers Stop, India’s premium department store launched Kendall + Kylie handbag collection. The fashionable handbag collections ... Read more
V-Mart to add 20 per cent retail space every year
V-Mart, which has always been pioneering in the Tier-III, IV cities, plans to add 20 per cent retail space every year for seven years. ... Read more
Sabyasachi Mukherjee displays at fashion event in New York
A capsule collection designed by Sabyasachi Mukherjee was shown at the Fashion For Peace charity event in New York. He worked with Norm... Read more
Retailers bar discounted brands
Brick-and-mortar stores fear deep discounting may continue in e-commerce. There is a revival of hostilities between offline and online ... Read more
Planet Fashion’s cut to fit fest
Planet Fashion (PF), the men’s wear retail format from Aditya Birla Fashion & Retail, has launched a Service Promise fest for... Read more
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