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Apparel 16-09-2021

'Adidas' launches flagship India store in Delhi

16th September 2021, Mumbai:

Leading sportswear giant adidas has launched a flagship store in New Delhi. ‘The Home of Possibilities’ store is a blend of multiple digital touchpoints, sustainability zones and embodies the future of retail experience for consumers, according to the company statement. Spread across 5,900 sq. ft. area covering four floors, the store focuses on three important aspects of experience, sustainability, and credibility.

It features 32 digital touch points powered by green energy, and encapsulates the use of advanced technology which includes immersive screens, digital plinths and ceiling screens to give customers a superior digital shopping experience.

The store’s floor is made with upcycled carbon tiles made of carbon collected from environmental pollution. It is the first LEED certified adidas store in the country. In line with adidas’ long-term vision and commitment towards sustainability, the flagship store houses a dedicated ‘Sustainability Zone’. Displaying the End Plastic Waste logo, the zone features collection adidas' best sustainable collection

To create a more inclusive space, the flagship store has been curated in a manner where products and the shopping experience have been curated to encourage movement and support them in their sport and fitness journey.

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Apparel 16-09-2021

'Adidas' launches flagship India store in Delhi

Tirupur, India's largest garment manufacturing hub, employs illegal foreign labor!

16th September 2021, Mumbai:

Tirupur, India's largest garment manufacturing city, employs illegal immigrant labor. According to media estimates, around 20 Bangladeshi nationals have been apprehended in Tirupur, a textile town in West Bengal, in the last three months.

Surprisingly, some of them possessed false Aadhaar cards, while others didn't bother to acquire paperwork at all, yet they were still able to get work in various garment manufacturing plants.

Although Bangladesh's clothing manufacturing business offers more prospects than India's, Bangladeshi employees are drawn to Tirupur because of the higher compensation. In India, a worker may make nearly twice as much as in Bangladesh. A factory owner was reported in the media as saying, "If one individual succeeds to visit Tirupur and find a job, he would try to bring his friends and family within the following year." They communicate in Hindi and Bengali and blend in with other temporary employees living in leased housing. According to the police, they would fly to Bangladesh, visit their relatives, and then return to Tirupur. We don't dig any deeper when they generate Aadhaar cards. The garment units would solely focus on getting work done due to a severe labor shortage.”

According to reports, some Bangladeshis will have prior expertise and will work as tailors or cutting masters, while those without prior experience would begin by packaging and gradually learn specialized labor.

MP Muthurathinam, President of the Tirupur Exporters and Manufacturers Association, believes that a method to maintain track of guest workers is long overdue. “At the moment, there is no registration system in place.

They come here and stay in the accommodations of their choice.

Some people relocate to Coimbatore, Erode, or Karur. As a result, a state-wide registration of foreign workers must be established. “The State Government should provide them an identity card,” he added. In 2018, the local police started a mission to gather information on all foreign workers and build a database, but the epidemic and a lack of staff made it impossible to complete.

According to a police spokesman, now that Covid is down, authorities will begin collecting information on migrant workers.

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Apparel 16-09-2021

Tirupur, India's largest garment manufacturing hub, employs illegal foreign labor!

FabIndia re-opens its first store In New Delhi

15th September 2021, Mumbai:

After having to close its doors in 2019 owing to construction rules, ethnic apparel, and lifestyle business FabIndia has reopened its first-ever store in GK-1, Additional Delhi, with a slew of new features. The first FabIndia store opened in GK-1 in 1976, but it had to close two years ago due to local construction rules, according to the brand's Facebook page.

The shop, which has been revamped with new interactive features and items, will reopen in September. According to The Prevalent India, Dipali Patwa, group leader for brand, community, and marketing at FabIndia Group Of Companies, said, "My first design studio was on top of the GK-1 FabIndia Store." “This one was noteworthy since it was the first FabIndia store in GK-1.

Fast forward to 2021, and while the previous 18 months have been difficult for everyone, FabIndia's perseverance once again guides the way ahead.” FabIndia's latest offering, FabNu, a collection of women's lounge and casual clothing, will be featured on an entire floor at the store's relaunch. The new sub-brand reimagines FabIndia's trademark Indian printed textiles as comfortable western and fusion clothing, perfect for work-from-home and two-mile trends. There's also a café and an alteration station in the store. “We are delighted to relaunch at the GK-1 market, dubbed the ‘FabIndia Market,' and cater to our loyalists as well as fab millennials and Gen Z who may have heard stories about this particular store that was the birth of FabIndia retail,” Patwa added.

Fabindia: Fabindia bets big on Experience stores; witnesses better sales from the format, Retail News, ET Retail

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Apparel 15-09-2021

FabIndia re-opens its first store In New Delhi

States will compete for a place in the MITRA textiles initiative

13th September 2021, Mumbai:

Due to a high level of interest in the program, the Ministry of Textiles wants to use a "challenge method" to choose states that will be authorized as venues for its Mega Investment Textiles Parks scheme.

“We are anticipating [cabinet] clearance on the MITRA plan in the next 15 days,” textiles secretary UP Singh told the Press Trust of India. Due to significant levels of demand from various states, some of which desire multiple parks in their state, the ministry would “follow a challenging technique to choose states,” according to Singh.

The MITRA project, which aims to improve India's textile sector, would see six or seven textile parks built around the country. These parks will serve as industrial hubs, generating jobs and providing access to cutting-edge textile technologies. Following the submission of expressions of interest, the ministry will request papers from interested states and undertake an examination to determine which states are the greatest fit for the program.

Raw resources and adequate land availability will be deciding considerations.

The plan was included in the government's Union Budget for the fiscal year 2022, and it is presently awaiting approval. “To exploit commercial possibilities, we need rivalry among states, and we will see such competitiveness under the MITRA scheme,” said Textiles Minister Piyush Goyal. “We need to finish six to seven textile parks,” says the executive.

States will have to make appealing commitments for land, labor laws, infrastructure, and power.”

Working at Ministry of Textiles | Glassdoor

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Apparel 13-09-2021

States will compete for a place in the MITRA textiles initiative

Pratibha Syntex accomplishes foundational level of Supplier to Zero headed by ZDHC foundation

16th September 2021, Mumbai:

Pratibha Syntex (India), one of vertically integrated Indian Textile Units committed to a sustainable garment manufacturing/ knitted textile products ecosystem, has indicated that it has successfully accomplished the foundational level of Supplier to Zero headed by ZDHC (Zero Discharge of Hazardous Chemicals) foundation.

In a media release, it stressed unequivocally its focus on creating traceability, relationships across the entire value chain to bring cohesively together over 35,000 farmers, 10,000 employees, and celebrated global apparel brands/importers from over 20 countries. It claims to have a robust capacity to produce over 22,000 tons of lint, 28,000 tons of yarn, 10,000-ton fabric, and more than 6 million garment pieces annually.

The company is known to be a compliant organization having an array of certifications required for sustainable business practices, which include Zero Liquid Discharge, ISO 14001, SA 8000, Fair Trade, WRAP, OCS, GOTS, C2C- Gold Certification, Global recycled Standards, BCI and Bluesign and distinctively stands out in the Indian Textile sector to be of the few most sustainably progressive global units.

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Apparel 16-09-2021

Pratibha Syntex accomplishes foundational level of Supplier to Zero headed by ZDHC foundation

(NIFT) mandated by MoT undertakes: “IndiaSize - National Sizing Survey of India”

14th September 2021, Mumbai:

National Institute of Fashion Technology (NIFT) mandated by Ministry of Textiles undertakes: “IndiaSize - National Sizing Survey of India”

Global brands are missing out because of this oversight

It is hard to believe but is the truth of the day is that a country as big as India with a population of almost 1.4 billion people was totally ignored when it comes to sizing as little seriousness was attached to this initiative.

General delectable consumers perception goes like this," western fashion brands available in malls and shops may not necessarily be best fit to our users. Often they are too tight in some areas and too loose in others. It is where local brands are preferred in many cases as apparently they have struggled to have successfully cracked the sizing code.

“IndiaSize - National Sizing Survey of India”, the Indian government’s ministry of textiles is taking up an extensive anthropometric research study well intended to develop a holistic body size chart for the Indian population.

The ministry’s National Institute of Fashion Technology (NIFT) based in New Delhi has already been mandated with the project that will involve gathering anthropometric comprehensive data from more than 25,000 gents and ladies between 15 and 65 years of age Pan-India using 3D whole body scanning technology approach & methodology.

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Apparel 14-09-2021

(NIFT) mandated by MoT undertakes: “IndiaSize - National Sizing Survey of India”

In FY21-22, the Indian government will provide Rs. 56,027 crore and will pay off all outstanding export incentives

11th September 2021, Mumbai:

The Central Government has agreed to allocate Rs. 56,027 crore in FY21-22 alone to distribute all pending export incentives owed to exporters, providing a significant boost to exporters.

This figure comprises claims for MEIS, SEIS, RoSL, RoSCTL, and other scrip-based schemes from previous policies, as well as remission support for RoDTEP and RoSCTL for exports in the fourth quarter of FY20-21. According to the government, rewards would be distributed to over 45,000 exporters, with roughly 98 percent of them being small exporters in the MSME category.

The government said in a statement that the Rs. 56,027 crore arrears are for various export promotion and remission schemes, including MEIS (Rs. 33,010 crore), SEIS (Rs. 10,002 crore), RoSCTL (Rs. 5,286 crore), RoSL (Rs. 330 crore), RoDTEP (Rs. 2,568 crore), and other legacy schemes such as Target Plus (Rs. 4,831 crore).

This sum is in addition to the Rs. 12,454 crore in duty remission for the RoDTEP program and Rs. 6,946 crore for the RoSCTL scheme already announced for shipments produced this year (FY21-22).

Under RoSCTL and RoSL, the clothing sector would catch up on backlogs, and all players in the interrelated supply chains would be bolstered to satisfy holiday season demand in foreign markets. Export claims for previous years must be filed by December 31, 2021, or they will become time-barred.

The online IT site will soon be able to accept MEIS and other script-based applications, and it will be linked to a strong mechanism established by the Ministry of Finance to track the allocation and disbursement of export incentives within a budgetary framework.

The decision to clear all pending export incentives within this fiscal year, notwithstanding other financial constraints deriving from the epidemic, is intended to provide timely and critical assistance to this important pillar of the Indian economy.

It should be noted that many trade associations and business leaders have repeatedly recommended the clearing of these monies. Tirupur, India's largest textile manufacturing cluster, has a RoSCTL claim for Rs. 3,750 crores outstanding.

Since January 1, 2021, RoSCTL benefits have been pending. Exporters will have additional working capital as a result of the availability of these monies. Exporters of apparel have applauded the government's move. Dr. A. Sakthivel, Chairman of the Garment Export Promotion Council (AEPC), stated that it will assist apparel exporters in securing more export orders for the next festive season, allowing the nation to meet its $400 billion goods export objective.

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Apparel 11-09-2021

In FY21-22, the Indian government will provide Rs. 56,027 crore and will pay off all outstanding export incentives

Jockey India launches the second phase of #BrasAsVersatileAsIAm campaign

15th September 2021, Mumbai:

Jockey India has announced the second phase of #BrasAsVersatileAsIAm campaign with eight new product films across its digital platforms. To be promoted on Facebook, Instagram, YouTube, Google and other digital platforms, these product films showcase the essence of different moods and needs of a woman.

The brand is also using traditional retail and trade channels through, exclusive brand store facades, in-store visuals and POS merchandise as well.

The product films highlight Jockey’s deep understanding of the bra segment through each of the films and showcase the USPs of each product. The films project uniquely different styles that suit every mood with a focus on – magic undercup bra, t-shirt bra, nursing bra, sleep bra, lounge bra, multiway bra, plus size bra, and everyday bra.

The first phase of the #BrasAsVersatileAsIAm campaign – ‘Jockey Knows Me’ was launched last week with a 30-second TVC across multiple channels that showcased how every woman is unique and versatile in her way. The campaign aims to showcase the various needs of a woman when it comes to intimate wear and Jockey’s extensive range that is curated to meet these versatile needs of a woman. It seeks to celebrate the uniqueness of a woman and how Jockey constantly raises the bar and works towards meeting their expectations, says Karthik Yathindra, Associate Vice-President, Marketing and Product Management, Jockey India.

Jockey India announces the next phase of #BrasAsVersatileAsIAm campaign - The Financial Express

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Apparel 15-09-2021

Jockey India launches the second phase of #BrasAsVersatileAsIAm campaign

Retailers look for respite in festive season as sales grow in double digits

13th September 2021, Mumbai:

Barely had apparel retailers in India recovered from the first COVID-19 wave, the second wave plunged the industry into darkness. Retailers are now look at the upcoming festive season to boost demand.

If, as assumed, the industry is not hit by the third wave in November, it is likely to grow 10 per cent over pre-COVID levels, says Kumar Rajagopalan, CEO, Retailers Association of India. Retailers Raymond and Lifestyle also expect the industry to grow in double-digits this festive season.

Festive sales to grow 50 per cent over 2020 A spokesperson from Raymond said, there are enough signs indicating demand revival this festive season. The industry is likely to grow in double digits compared to pre-COVID levels and 50 per cent over the festive season of 2020. Most of this growth will be driven by the extended festive season this year followed by the wedding season.

Markets in eastern India will also see strong growth during upcoming Durga Puja, opines Deverjana Iyer, CEO, Lifestyle Stores. Retailer hopes to clock a double-digit growth as sales pick up week-on-week. Beginning with Ganesh Chaturthi in September and ending in early January with Christmas and New Year, the festive season will witness strong growth in demand for apparels, affirms Sanjay Jain, CEO, PDS Multinational Fashions, which is seeing a strong recovery across all its markets.

The prelude to this growth was witnessed during the Onam festival last month that witnessed good demand despite restrictions in Kerala. Even Eid and Rakhi sales indicated a strong revival in demand. The demand witnessed during these festivals indicated customers’ desire to celebrate after being shut down for two years, adds Umashan Naidoo, Head-Customer, Westside.

Growth to be led by ethnic wear

Growth during the upcoming festive season will be led by ethnic wear and occasion wear across men, women and kids wear, adds Naidoo. He believes demand for casual wear and loungwear will also grow as staycations get bigger. Online sales will aid to this growth with most consumers moving to online platforms for purchases.

Acceleration in vaccination will boost store footfalls though online sales will also grow, adds Jain whose company PDS has already shifted to online portals for shopping over the last 18 months. However, a possible third wave could dampen prospects for the retail industry if COVID-19 cases continue to rise and fresh restrictions are imposed. Retailers are adopting a cautious approach and not adding too much inventory. They are also working with suppliers to ensure smooth deliveries, adds Kumar. They do not wish to be saddled with unsold stocks like last year, he signs off.

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Apparel 13-09-2021

Retailers look for respite in festive season as sales grow in double digits

Aditya Birla Fashion Retail (ABFRL) sets its eye on a ₹25,000 crore turnover through 5 years

10th September 2021, Mumbai:

Fashion retailer Aditya Birla Fashion Retail (ABFRL) is gearing up to clock revenues of ₹ 25,000 crore after five years, announces chairman Kumar Mangalam Birla told shareholders at the company’s annual general meeting (AGM) 9th Sep.

The clear visibility is there as the fashion retailer looks to pivot ethnic wear clear as in-focus area.

Birla expressed his satisfaction around recovering economy and improving business & consumer sentiments on the back of the fact that vaccination has made good progress, and that the latest GDP growth of over 20 percent in Q1FY22, signals that a visible recovery is in play.

Despite the terrible 2nd wave blow of the pandemic on the retail sector, markets are expected to return towards normalcy with the advent of festivity, the underlying trend of value migration from the unorganized to the organized sector, and improving digital adoption is only making a case for cautious optimism on the retail sector going forward.

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Apparel 10-09-2021

Aditya Birla Fashion Retail (ABFRL) sets its eye on a ₹25,000 crore turnover through 5 years

Amrich launches 'limited edition collection' at Ensemble’s Mumbai boutique

15th September 2021, Mumbai:

Women’s wear brand Amrich has launched a limited-edition collection at the Mumbai boutique and e-commerce store of multi-brand luxury Indian fashion retailer Ensemble. The new collection features bright hues, floaty textiles, and relaxed-fit silhouettes.

The apple green, magenta, and white hues create the effect of a watermelon while the tie-dye prints add a resort wear feel with kaftans and robes aplenty.

The brand launched by designers Amit Vijaya and Richard Pandav after graduating from the National Institute of Design in Ahmedabad. The brand’s name represents its vision of true luxury that comes from a confluence of fine natural fabrics, elegant cuts and precise finishes with an essence of tradition to create a distinct look. Made with the confluence of fine natural fabrics and atypical textile treatments, the label depicts the richness of Indian artisanship.

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Apparel 15-09-2021

Amrich launches 'limited edition collection' at Ensemble’s Mumbai boutique

Akaaro to present first bridal wear collection at 'IOTA21'

13th September 2021, Mumbai:

Gaurav Jai Gupta's clothing brand Akaaro will present its first bridal wear line named ‘Meen’ at the upcoming Indian Ocean Craft Triennial (IOTA2) fair in Australia this month. As per Fashion Network, the collection includes 16 lightweight lehengas.

Meen, which means ‘fish’ in Sanskrit, features weaves crafted from silk and 5 gm gold plated zari yarn. The color palette of the collection comprises bright reds, golds, magentas, and turmeric yellows and it makes minimum use of decorative motifs.

Designed for the modern woman, the collection was launched on the brand’s dedicated e-commerce site ahead of the upcoming winter wedding season. This month will also see the brand travel to Australia. “We are thrilled to be representing India at (IOTA21) happening in Australia this month,” the brand announced on Facebook.

The IOTA is a curation of artists and designers from countries across the Indian Ocean Rim including Australia, India, Iran, Tanzania, Kenya, the UAE, Sri Lanka, and Thailand among others. The event is taking place throughout the month and, Akaaro will present its collection on September 19 at an exhibition named ‘Curiosity of the Cloth’.

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Apparel 13-09-2021

Akaaro to present first bridal wear collection at 'IOTA21'

Textile companies applaud the Centre's incentive schemes

9th September 2021, Mumbai:

The Indian Technical Textile Association (ITTA) applauded the Union government's decision to allocate Rs 10,683 crore for production-linked incentive (PLI) programs for MMF garments, MMF fabrics, and 10 technical textiles segments/products.

“PLI is a game-changing initiative that will breathe fresh life into the MMF and technical textiles segments,” said S K Sundararaman, head of the ITTA. According to him, the program will hasten the development of world-class champions in MMF and technological textile goods in a short period of time.

The plan has two investment models: one with a Rs 300 crore investment and the other with a Rs 100 crore investment, both with varying reward rates for a five-year period. The government wants to encourage investment in aspirational regions, particularly in tier 3 and tier 4 cities and rural areas. Tamil Nadu, Maharashtra, Gujarat, Telangana, Andhra Pradesh, Rajasthan, and Punjab, all of which have a strong textile ecosystem, might benefit from the plan and attract investments, according to Sundararaman.

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