17 June 2022, Mumbai:

India’s official body of apparel exporters, Apparel Export Promotion Council (AEPC) will participate in three international fairs in July and August this year.

As per an Apparel Resources report, these three fairs include ‘Pure London’ in Pure Origin at Olympia London, UK from July 17-19, 2022; India Tex Trend Fair (ITTF) in Tokyo, Japan from July 20-22, 2022 and Sourcing at Magic in Las Vegas, US from August 07-10, 2022.

US, UK and Japan together had a share of more than 38 per cent of India’s total apparel exports market, valuing $6.8 billion in calendar year 2021. UK imports from India in 2021 totaled $1,092.1 million, registering a growth of 12.6 per cent.

Indian apparel exports to the US totaled $4,497.3 million in 2021 registering a growth of more than 40 per cent compared with last year. Japan emerged as the third largest importer with knitted garments dominating imports.

17 June 2022, Mumbai:

Luxury men’s and women’s fusion wear brand Falguni Shane Peacock has expanded with a new flagship store in Hyderabad’s Banjara Hills. The retail space was designed by celebrity interior designer Gauri Khan.

As per a Fashion Network report, the store spanning 6,500 sqft houses the brand couture and ready-to-wear lines. It has a color scheme of white, gold, green, and rose, with a marble floor, inlay work, and gold-framed racks.

Khan, who conceptualized the space, had already worked with the brand to design its store in Mumbai’s Kala Ghoda district and took the same opulent yet restrained aesthetic into her work for the new Hyderabad store. To bring her and the brand’s vision to life, Khan worked with architect VasundharaSampath of Philosophy Design Studio and SanjeevithaBhagwath of PMC- TheWorkz.

15 June 2022, Mumbai:

According to the DinarStandard State of Global Islamic Economy Report 2022, recovering from its pandemic lows, modest clothing grew by 5.7 percent in 2021 to $295 billion and is expected to grow at 6.1 per cent CAGR to reach $375 billion by 2025.

The opening of new outlets by independent apparel brands coupled with growing online retailing is increasing the prospects for the Indian modest fashion industry.

Nighat Ahmad, Founder, the House of THL says, modest clothing helps women cover their bodies to limit skin exposure. Ahmad launched her brand in Kanpur at a time when modest clothing brands had only recently raised a profile in the country. The store was later rechristened House of THL based on her three daughters’ initials.

Ahmad currently sells her products in India as well as to a large United Arab Emirates (UAE)-based clientele. She is one of five Indian designers to be on board the Middle Eastern luxury giant website Ounasss.ae and Store 1422.

16 June 2022, Mumbai:

Apparel chain V2 Retail plans to increase its total retail outlets to 120 by opening 20 more stores.

*As per an Indian Retailer report, the company also plans to employ 200 people for its stores across seven states including the national capital Delhi by the end of the ongoing financial year 2022-23.

The company will hire people from retail backgrounds for these positions. As per its growth strategy, it plans to expand into the Tier-II cities of UP, Odisha, Bihar, Jharkhand, Karnataka, and Goa.

The company is seeing a 30 percent jump in new employment in the current quarter, as per AkashAgarwal, Director. Last year, it hired 700 freshers across India. It hopes to sustain this momentum for the next two years.

It is looking for fresh and skilled and as it has reached a milestone of 100 stores this fiscal.

CREDITS: *Indian Retailer Report

14 June 2022, Mumbai:

Footwear brand Khadim India has launched a wide range of women’s handbags as well as other leather goods and lifestyle items as the brand aims to continue to expand across India.

At the celebrations of the 96th birth anniversary of its founder, the late Satya Prasad Roy Burman, on June 11, Khadim India reiterated its plans to expand its retail presence in the North and West of India and become the country’s second-largest footwear brand.

Satya Prasad Roy Burman entered the footwear business in 1965 in Chitpur, Kolkata with a small store. He entered the retail sector in 1993, after which his business transformed from a wholesaler of footwear to a manufacturer, retailer, and distributor.

The brand currently has a store network of 799 retail outlets and 575 distributors across India which plans to continue to expand.

10 June 2022, Mumbai:

Foraying in the activewear segment, JSW Sports, a part of the JSW Group, has launched a new range under the ‘JSW Inspire’ brand. Co-owner of the Indian Premier League Delhi Capitals, apart from the Kabaddi team Haryana Steelers and football club Bengaluru IFC, JSW Sports is engaged in building India’s sports ecosystem.

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The brand aims to deliver high-quality activewear, says Parth Jindal, Managing Director, JSW Cement, and JSW Paints.

Estimated at Rs 466.9 billion in 2018, India’s activewear market is expected to reach Rs 997.8 billion by 2024.

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From 2019-to 24, the market is expected to grow at a CAGR of approximately 13.59 percent. Market growth got a boost from the pandemic which pushed up demand for clothing from brands such as Puma, Adidas and Reebok.

JSW Inspire’s will initially focus on online sales of its apparel range. The sports arm of the group, JSW Sports will encourage the development of sporting culture in India by maximizing the potential of Indian sports and athletics.

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16 June 2022, Mumbai:

As per the 28th edition of the Retail Business Survey by the Retailers Association of India, retail sales grew by 24 percent during May 2022 as compared to pre-pandemic levels with categories such as garments and footwear gaining momentum owing to the increasing pace of socialization.

Sales in West India grew by 30 percent, whereas in East India grew by 29 percent, as per the report. The South India region grew by 22 percent while North India grew by 16 percent.

Kumar Rajagopalan, CEO, of Retailers Association of India (RAI), says, categories such as garments and footwear performed well on account of the ongoing wedding season and due to the resumption of work from an office.

Concerns over inflation continue to exist, however, as of now, customers seem willing to come out and shop.

With outdoor activities picking up, categories such as Quick Service Restaurants (QSR) and Footwear are indicating rapid growth while categories such as Beauty and Wellness have also started to pick up.

14 June 2022, Mumbai:

The upcoming sixth edition of Garment Show of India in India will feature a Khadi Pavilion to promote handloom and sustainable weaves besides offering networking opportunities to visitors.

As per a Fashion Network report, featuring fashion shows, trend forecasting seminars, the show will present the latest in garment styles and technology to a diverse array of businesses. It will feature reputed apparel businesses including Reliance Retail, Aditya Birla Group, Shoppers Stop, Lifestyle, Max, Spencer’s Lulu’s, Dmart, and Central, etc.

The trade show will run from July 18 to 20 at the Noida Expo Centre in Sector 62. It will feature product categories including ethnic and western style garments, Khadi and eco-friendly clothing, maternity wear, sportswear, fabric and trims, handbags, leather goods, and retail technology, etc

10 June 2022, Mumbai:

India’s first fabric and design commerce platform Fabriclore has collaborated with Line Fiesta, one of the eminent manufacturers of linen fabrics based out of Mumbai launched under the company ‘Vrijesh Natural’.

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Sandeep Sharma, Founder & Vice President – Operations, says, the alliance, grants Fabriclore100+ SKUs and,connects it with the e-commerce side of the business.

Created by handcraft weavers and printers, Fabriclore’s heritage of handloom fabrics along with its decades-old archives of textiles, serve as design inspirations to create new products.

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As per a *Textile Value Chain report, the company creates its products by mixing handloom weavers, block printers as well as cutting edge jacquard looms and space dyeing machines. This fusion defines its design philosophy, making its collections fresh and unique.

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CREDITS: *Textile Value Chain