31 December 2021, Mumbai:

Rainush by Govind Kumar Singh and JayanthiBallal launched traditional wear collections with a twist at Bangalore Times Fashion Week.

Rainush by Govind Kumar Singh subverted the idea of a sustainable fashion aesthetic by eschewing the usual neutral tones and loose silhouettes consumers tend to associate with sustainable design.

The designer instead presented a bright and opulent fusion wear collection for men and women. Men’s suits, women’s gowns, and fusion-style sets were fabricated from industrial waste, recycled materials, and organic elements.

The color palette ranged from jewel tones to aquatic hues and the collection had a playful feel. JayanthiBallal’s collection of saris celebrated silk textiles and highlighted craft techniques including zardosi, zari, and cutdana.

Saris with metallic borders, golden details, and delicate patterns were paired with classic-style blouses and statement maangtikas for an elegant, timeless appeal.

Bangalore Times Fashion Week ran from December 28 to 29, 2021, and was live streamed on Flipkart’s mobile app for free viewing. This edition was the fashion week’s sixth to date and this season its focus was on more sustainable and ethical fashion.

JayanthiBallal is an Indian fashion entrepreneur and designer. Style is another name for fashion and Rainush by designer Govind Kumar Singh makes a style statement with his line of fashion clothing every single time.

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30 December 2021, Mumbai:

The second show of the day on the final day of Bangalore Times Fashion Week saw brands Rainush by Govind Kumar Singh and Jayanthi Ballal launch traditional wear collections with a twist.

Rainush by Govind Kumar Singh subverted the idea of a sustainable fashion aesthetic by eschewing the usual neutral tones and loose silhouettes consumers tend to associate with sustainable design. The designer instead presented a bright and opulent fusion wear collection for men and women.

Men’s suits, women’s gowns, and fusion-style sets were fabricated from industrial waste, recycled materials, and organic elements, the fashion week announced on Facebook. The colour palette ranged from jewel tones to aquatic hues and the collection had a playful feel.

Jayanthi Ballal’s collection of sarees celebrated silk textiles and highlighted craft techniques including zardosi, zari, and cutdana. Sarees with metallic borders, golden details, and delicate patterns were paired with classic-style blouses and statement maang tikas for an elegant, timeless appeal.

Ballal’s showstopper was Kannada actor Suraj Gowda who wore a deep red jacket with gold detailing and a statement choker.

Organised by Times Group, Bangalore Times Fashion Week ran from December 28 to 29 and was live streamed on Flipkart’s mobile app for free viewing. This edition was the fashion week’s sixth to date and this season, its focus was on more sustainable and ethical fashion.

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28 December 2021, Mumbai:

Delhi -based textile designer Kshitij Jalori has launched a capsule bridal line on his eponymous brand’s e-commerce store, designed to blend traditional design with modern sensibilities.

‘Brdl’ by Kshitij Jalori recently launched as a modern, versatile bridal line, the brand announced on Facebook. Inspired by the royal Qajar Dynasty, the collection blends modern, clean silhouettes with opulent metallic hues, printed velvets, and embroidered elements. The new line adds to the designer’s selection of fusion-style women’s ready-to-wear.

“Traditional textiles collating with sharp construction captures the spirit of the collection where Brdl stands for Bridal,” Jalori announced on Facebook.

“With its clean, structured silhouettes combined with timeless brocades and intricate embroideries, the collection is a regal take on modern minimalism.

At first glance, the prints, inspired by the Qajar Dynasty, give off a vintage air, but on closer inspection, boast of a myriad of flowers and birds, alongside other tropical elements which make up the defining motifs.”

Along with classic bridal garments including lehengas, the line features versatile garments which could be worn on other occasions including overcoats, jumpsuits, and structured kurta sets among others.

Sequins and textured embroidery paired with Qajar prints give the garments a contemporary boho twist,” said Jalori about the new line.

“The collection is bridal, but extends from lehengas and sarees to modern silhouettes such as trenches and pantsuits, and the garments can be easily be transformed from day to night, allowing more wearability and leaving room for multiple looks.

A sophisticated yet fun take on tradition, this chic collection is sure to elevate one’s festive wardrobe.”

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30 December 2021, Mumbai:

Payal Singhal has brought her trunk show to Dubai. This marks the restarting of her international pop-up schedule after the pandemic caused a pause. Along with the men’s and women’s festive collection, Singhal has brought along best sellers from previous collections to the pop-up shop to give Dubai’s shoppers a chance to browse the lines.

The designer’s new collection ‘Suroor’ features a wide array of occasion wear for the winter wedding season along with versatile fusion-style garments.

Heavy embroidery featuring flora and fauna, delicate chiffon, metallic polka dots, and the brand’s signature tassel details create a more refined take on Singhal’s classic bohemian style. Men’s wear includes tailored sherwanis, women’s wear features saris and sets and colors include royal blue, silver, pastel pink, and champagne.

Singhal is the eponymous label established in 1999 and is built on the cornerstones of modern contemporary Indian wear. The designer is the go-to choice for the modern bride.

As Dubai has a large Indian ex-pat community, it is a popular destination for Indian luxury brands to hold pop-up shops. Travel restrictions caused by the pandemic caused a hiatus for shopping events but the country is beginning to allow international pop-ups once again.

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29 December 2021, Mumbai:

Ready-to-wear designer Payal Singhal has brought her ‘PS Travelling Trunk Show’ to Dubai and has launched her latest collection ‘Suroor’ at multi-brand boutique The Rack by Kachins in Jumeirah.

Payal Singhal’s pop-up in Dubai marks the restarting of the brand’s international pop-up schedule after the pandemic caused a pause, the brand announced on Facebook.

Along with men’s and women’s festive collection Suroor, Payal Singhal has brought along “best sellers” from previous collections ‘The New Normal’ and ‘Kismet’ to the pop-up shop to give Dubai’s shoppers a chance to browse the lines for the first time.

New collection Suroor features a wide array of occasion wear for the winter wedding season along with versatile fusion-style garments. Heavy embroidery featuring flora and fauna, delicate chiffon, metallic polka dots, and the brand’s signature tassel details create a more refined take on Singhal’s classic bohemian style.

Menswear includes tailored sherwanis, womenswear features sarees and sets, and colours include royal blue, silver, pastel pink, and champagne. The line is available at The Rack this week.

As Dubai has a large Indian ex-pat community, it is a popular destination for Indian luxury brands to hold pop-up shops.

Travel restrictions caused by the pandemic caused a hiatus for shopping events but the country is beginning to allow international pop-ups once again.

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28 December 2021, Mumbai:

Business-to-customer shopping fair Fashionista will begin its 2022 events calendar with ‘Fashionista’ fairs in Raipur and Nagpur and a ‘Fashionavya’ fair in Jabalpur to showcase women’s winter and bridal fashion.

From January 11 to 13, Fashionista will bring an array of women’s ready-to-wear, ethnic wear, and traditional wear as well as accessories, jewellery, gift items and more to Raipur’s Hotel Sayaji, the event announced on Facebook.

The shopping fair, which has run since 2008, will feature a wide array of kurtas and jewellery from Mumbai with brands mostly positioned in the bridge-to-luxury segment of the market.

Fashionista’s Fashionavya will hold its ninth edition in Jabalpur from January 15 to 16 at the city’s Narmada Jacksons. The ‘Wedding Special’ will feature clothing, jewellery, accessories, bags, home décor, footwear, and other wedding themed goods with brands participating from across India.

From January 18 to 20, Fashionista will take place in Nagpur, where it recently held a Christmas shopping fair. A range of fashion and accessories brands will gather at the city’s Hotel Centre Point to showcase their latest collections.

All shopping fairs will enforce health and safety measures to prevent the spread of Covid-19. The events are designed to enable shoppers from smaller cities to browse brands from across the country and to help brands reach shoppers in areas they have not yet penetrated.

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30 December 2021, Mumbai:

Bavincis aims at making luxury accessible to all. A fashion brand famous for its affordable luxury fashion accessories, Bavincis is home to premium quality sunglasses from a diverse range of brands reflecting the latest trends and classic styles.

Bavincis also specializes in the luxury watch segment. Bavincis aims at bringing art, design, innovation, and value together in the lifestyle segment of luxury fashion accessories.

The Indian fashion accessory market has long been dominated by unbranded retailers and unorganized local vendors with their affordable accessory options. However, in recent years, the market has become a part of the organized retail world following the entrance of several high street brands, international accessory chains, and online accessory players.

Over the past few years, the attractive demographic, rapid globalization, and increased digitization have allowed the Indian fashion accessory industry to experience unprecedented growth.

The market value of accessories across India is estimated to reach Rs 850 billion by 2023. With media exposure, global trends, and higher disposable income, the New Age Indian is now more inclined towards allocating separate budgets for accessories.

Sunglasses for instance are no longer a tool for protecting eyes but can easily complement and elevate outfit and style.

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29 December 2021, Mumbai:

Fashionista will organize fairs in Raipur, Nagpur and Jabalpur to showcase women’s winter and bridal fashion. From January 11 to 13, 2022, Fashionista will bring an array of women’s ready-to-wear, ethnic wear, and traditional wear as well as accessories, jewelry, gift items and more to Raipur.

The shopping fair, which has run since 2008, will feature a wide array of kurtas and jewelry from Mumbai with brands mostly positioned in the bridge-to-luxury segment of the market.

Fashionavya will be held in Jabalpur from January 15 to 16. The wedding special will feature clothing, jewelry, accessories, bags, home décor, footwear, and other wedding-themed goods with brands participating from across India.

From January 18 to 20, Fashionista will take place in Nagpur. A range of fashion and accessories brands will gather to showcase their latest collections. All shopping fairs will enforce health and safety measures to prevent the spread of Covid.

The events are designed to enable shoppers from smaller cities to browse brands from across the country and to help brands reach shoppers in areas they have not yet penetrated.

Fashionista is a business-to-customer shopping fair. It is a platform for entrepreneurs and young designers to reach new horizons.

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27 December 2021, Mumbai:

Mensa Brands, a Thrasio-style rollup e-commerce startup, has announced the acquisition of digital-first Indian denim brand High Star for an undisclosed amount. This is the fourteenth acquisition for Mensa Brands, India’s fastest startup to enter the unicorn club.

Ananth Narayanan, Founder, and CEO of Mensa Brands, in a statement, confirmed the acquisition and stated that the company plans to over tenfold its gross revenue in the next five years.

Adding further he said, “Our team has outlined a strategic roadmap for expanding the brand’s footprints in the domestic and international markets across channels to reach consumers and continue to improve customer experience.”

High Star, founded in 2012 by Rohit Mirchandani, its clothing line includes a range of jeans, jeggings, palazzos, jackets, skirts, including shorts for men, women, & children. It sells its products on various Indian e-commerce platforms such as Ajio, Bewakoof, Myntra, and Flipkart.

Rohit Mirchandani, the founder of High Star, commented on the acquisition saying, “Mensa’s team will bring their expertise to expand the brand’s presence pan India and take it global. Within the first year of onboarding, Mensa will support us in areas such as digital marketing, technology, working capital management, and channel expansion.”

Some reports suggests, the online fashion sector is estimated to be worth $43 billion by 2025. By then, apparel and footwear will dominate the category, accounting for nearly 77.6 percent of the total market.

The Bangalore-based Thrasio-style startup is on an acquisition spree, earlier this month it acquired Mumbai-based Folkulture, a home décor, and kitchenware brand. It has also acquired the kidswear brand LilPicks, which is aiming for gross revenue of Rs 500 crore in the next four years with Mensa on board.

The six-month-old startup in October of this year acquired 13 digital-first D2C consumer brands, which include designer sarees, men’s apparel, jewelry, smart devices, and personal care. Since their acquisition, the majority of these brands have grown by 100 percent YoY (year on year).

Mensa aims to have a portfolio of more than 50 ventures across beauty, home, fashion, garden, and personal care.

Mensa Brands, founded by former Myntra CEO Ananth Narayanan, is backed by marquee investors which include Accel Partners, Tiger Global Management, Norwest Venture Partners, Prosus, and Falcon Edge Capital.

It has also secured debt financing from Alteria Capital, Piramal Capital, InnoVen Capital, TradeCred, and Stride Ventures.

The ‘Thrasio-model’ is called after Thrasio, an American firm that popularized the concept of acquiring small, successful brands and scaling them up through its own network and market expertise.

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