10 January 2022, Mumbai:

Kankatala Sarees has launched its first fusion wear collection comprising a range of lehengas. The range includes 25 handwoven lehengas in real gold zari. Each lehenga, choli, and dupatta celebrates handlooms from weaving cultures across India including Paithani, Kanchipuram, and Bandhani among others. The collection is priced between Rs 1.5 lakh and Rs 6 lakh.

The range will be launched at the brand’s ‘Queens of Kankatala’ store in New Delhi from January 10 to 11.It will be further launched at the brand’s Kankatala Sarees’ stores in Andhra Pradesh, Telangana, and New Delhi as well as on its dedicated e-commerce store.

Kankatala Sarees was established by Kankatala Appalaraju in 1943. The brand currently has 13 brick-and-mortar stores. It aims to mix contemporary saree styles with traditional craftsmanship.

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07 January 2022, Mumbai:

Fashion brand Tommy Hilfiger has revealed the finalists for this year's Fashion Frontier Challenge which aims to accelerate the work of the world’s most innovative fashion startups.

Building on the PVH Corp brand’s sustainability vision to 'Waste Nothing and Welcome All', this year’s competition focuses on black entrepreneurs working to advance their communities and foster a more inclusive future of fashion.

More than 430 applicants have been narrowed down to six finalists who have been invited to develop their projects virtually with the support of Tommy Hilfiger and external subject-specific experts.

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08 January 2022, Mumbai:

The New York State Legislature has presented the Fashion Sustainability and Social Accountability Act, which, if approved, will have a significant influence on the fashion industry. Assembly Bill A8352 was introduced by State Senator Alessandra Biaggi and Assemblywoman Anna R. Kelles.

The bill, which is the first of its type, would make the fashion sector, which is one of the least regulated, more accountable. All big fashion stores will be required to "disclose environmental and social due diligence practices."

It would force all brands to map 50% of the supply chain "across all stages of manufacturing, from raw material to final output" using "good faith efforts."

According to reports, the regulation would affect big businesses with a revenue of more than $100 million (it will cover many fast fashion brands like H&M and luxury brands like Louis Vuitton).

If fashion firms break the rule, they might face fines of up to 2% of their annual revenue. Experts say it's a major step forward, and one that might be a real step toward making fashion more ethical and sustainable.

Because brands have no legal responsibility to their manufacturers, factory violence, wage theft, and safety hazards are rampant. With the passage of this new measure, these companies will have to verify that criteria are met in the manufacturing of garments and the farming of materials.

The state legislature is expected to vote on the bill after budget deliberations in late Spring, according to The New York Times. Senator Biaggi stated that they have a lot of support and are optimistic that the bill will become law. Brands have yet to respond, but we may expect some opposition in the future.

In the case of premium businesses, the argument against complete openness is frequently based on concerns about private design knowledge.

In the fast fashion industry, subcontractors are frequently blamed for supply chain misbehaviour. If A8352 becomes law, we could finally see an end to these excuses and some adjustments.

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07 January 2022, Mumbai:

Footwear maker Khadim India aims to generate Rs 625-650 crore revenue in the current fiscal, despite COVID-19 challenges and a possible adverse impact on sales due to a 7 per cent GST rate hike from January 1.

The Kolkata-headquartered company witnessed a healthy revival of its business in the previous quarters of the 2021-22 fiscal and is expanding the network of retail stores

It has maintained a 15-17 per cent growth till third quarter, and unless the fresh restrictions aggravate the business scenario, it expects revenue of Rs 625-650 crore, says IndrajitChaudhuri, CFO, Khadim .

The shoemaker was projecting to reach the pre-COVID level of quarterly sales run-rate of Rs 200 crore. It will also continue to expand its stores in the current fiscal.

The shoemaker opened 25 stores in the second quarter and planned to add 80 in the current fiscal, he said, adding that it currently has 800 outlets.

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05 January 2022, Mumbai:

The fair positioned for Shopping for Bridal Wear, Fashion Wear, Jewellery, Home Decor, accessories & much much more from the Mumbai's favourite Fashion Exhibition held along with Thailand Shopping Festival.

Fundamentally the participating brands/ exhibitors will be positioned in the bridge-to-premium and luxu brands in the fashion & lifestyle segment and the wider target audience is millennial consumers looking to explore & discover new offerings/ bargain hunters.

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08 January 2022, Mumbai:

Designer RaghavendraRathore has launched a new range in his ready-to-wear collection RR Blue

RR Blue is a ready to wear line of contemporary yet comfortable clothing that expands the classic bespoke brand aesthetic of Rathore Jodhpur, designed specifically for a youthful yet trendy Rathore Man. The collection offers an array of elegant and mature options that adapt to different locations and occasions alike, the collection is perfect for semi-formal luncheons on a balmy afternoon, early evening get-togethers or just lounging at a resort with family and friends.

The range is inspired by its varied themes. The Ranthambore collection is an ode to the formidable Ranthambore fort; the Modern Prince collection is inspired by a modern day mogul who has a passion for vintage collectibles; in Entomology, the intriguing world of beetles and dragonflies is the inspiration behind the pieces and their characteristics through colour play and anatomy has helped create the elementary print design for this collection. In ShwethaurShyam, the prints are centred on a more linear yet modern pattern that surpasses seasonal trends, while the Maori collection is inspired by traditional Maori visual art that centres on their primary art forms like weaving, carving, tattooing and painting.

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07 January 2022, Mumbai:

Men’s traditional wear brand Jatin Malik Couture has opened a shop-in-shop within multi-brand luxury boutique Pernia's Pop Up Studio, Men in Bandra, Mumbai.

As per a Fashion Network report, the brand’s new shop-in-shop features an array of wedding-ready looks as well as other formal and occasion wear. Its latest collection, which now has a dedicated segment in the store, is a classic take on traditional masculine opulence with tailored sherwanis, subtle embroidery details, and loosely draped trousers. With a colour palette which mixes deep blues and charcoals with off white, the line mixes traditional aesthetics with a more muted, modern colour story.

Jatin Malik launched his eponymous brand in New Delhi in 2016 and went on to present his designs as part of Milan Fashion Week in 2019, according to the brand’s website. Jatin Malik Couture retails from its dedicated e-commerce store, flagship stores in New Delhi and Mumbai, and multi-brand stockists in India and the UK.

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05 January 2022, Mumbai:

The Indian Army has partnered with the National Institute of Fashion Technology to design new combat uniforms for soldiers which will be unveiled for the first time during the Army Day Parade on January 15.

The new ‘Battle Dress Uniform’ design for the Indian Army features disruptive digital patterns and have been developed with the aim of being comfortable to wear in different kinds of terrains.

Due to security reasons, the newly designed fabric will be issued to army units directly and will not be available in the retail market, Financial Express reported.

The Indian Army plans to issue an open tender to both the private and public sector businesses for the mass manufacturing and supply of the uniforms.

The dress will be distributed to the army’s 13 lakh personnel. The new uniform will focus on lightweight, technical textiles as opposed to its previous Terrycot but it will retain its classic colour palette of greens and earth tones. Rank designations and belt styles are expected to be changed.

The Indian Army’s uniform has been changed three times before, most recently in 2005. NIFT is a fashion design education institute which was founded under the government Ministry of Textiles in 1986. NIFT has campuses in numerous Indian cities including Delhi, Mumbai, Chennai, and Hyderabad, among others.

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