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Brands-To-Retail 28-05-2022

Taamara – An Ethnic- Indo-Western fashion wear brand

28 May 2022, Mumbai:

Taamara – an Ethnic- Indo-Western fashion wear brand, to unveil its collection.

Trendy and affordable ethnic wear for the everyday go-getter, with a special focus on styling everyday attire.

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Taamara, an Ethnic / Indo western fashion wear brand for today’s women, is unveiling its collection online for everyday dresses and dresses for every occasion which is known for great style, comfort, and durability. It is purely a collection of affordable fashion brands.

Taamara primarily is a style to everyday attire—be it formal or casual wear for NextGen women and girls.

Taamara allows young women of today to choose the right apparel for the right occasion. With their unique designs and style of clothing, Taamara helps modern women to make their fashion statement as the attire they wear speaks a lot about you.

The inspiration behind this brand is ‘Fabric-to-Fashion’.

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The brand is well known for choosing the right fabric to designing the latest trendy apparel perfect quality stitching and finally delivering a fine-tune piece to the customer. Taamara model is a consumer value-driven one focusing on delivering affordable fashion without compromising on the quality of apparel.

Taamara labels want to address the varied needs of busy modern-day women—from ethnic, Indo-Western to Western styling. Through this platform, Taamara will deliver the right value to their customers bypassing the mediatory channels.

About Taamara Taamara understands style and fabrics very deeply, and, at the same time, engages with weavers and artisans to collaborate on and create designs, besides producing and distributing stylish clothing for young, as well as modern, Indian women.

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Brands-To-Retail 28-05-2022

Indian Terrain Fashions: Sales rebound adds decently to retailers’ revenues in FY’23

27 May 2022, Mumbai:

A sharp rebound in sales is expected to increase revenues of apparel retailers by 20 per cent rise in FY23.

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Retailers are benefiting from pent-up demand coupled with recurrent weddings, and the onset of the first full-fledged academic year post-pandemic, says Charath Narasimhan, Managing Director, Indian Terrain Fashions.

The push towards return-to-work is also driving sales leading to many retailers expanding their store network in smaller cities, adds Narasimhan.

RELEVANT NEWS: Indian Terrain Fashions: Sales rebound adds decently to retailers’ revenues in FY’23

His company closed about 25 outlets during the pandemic but opened about 70 stores in different cities, taking the total number of stores to 210. The Chennai-based company plans to open 25-30 more stores in the next six months.

New generation of buyers prefer to buy clothes online, he adds. Indian Terrains has opened an online window to cater to this need, Narasimhan informs.

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Brands-To-Retail 27-05-2022

Indian Terrain Fashions: Sales rebound adds decently to retailers’ revenues in FY’23

NAVYASA BY LIVA’S New Campaign #FREETOBE Onboards Deepika Padukone

26 May 2022, Mumbai:

Aditya Birla Group-owned clothing firm Navyasa by Liva has announced an advertising campaign with actor Deepika Padukone directed by Ogilvy and Mather India today.

The 360-degree campaign, the company said, will have a television commercial that will represent how a saree is breaking stereotypes with its fluid nature.

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The 360-degree campaign, the company said, will have a television commercial that will represent how a saree is breaking stereotypes with its fluid nature. Conceptualised in line with the theme ‘Free To Be’, the campaign, it said, will showcase the brand’s intent to revolutionise the way sarees are perceived.

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The range has been created by designers Abir and Nanki along with the internal design team at Liva. Rajnikant Sabnavis, chief marketing officer of Grasim Industries (pulp and fibre), “The brand’s intention is clear that it is here to stay and the association with Deepika Padukone as the face of the brand will only up the ante and take the brand to the next level.

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CREDITS: MINT Tamil Bloggers Pehal News Flip Board (The news article has not been edited by DFU Publications staff).

Brands-To-Retail 26-05-2022

NAVYASA BY LIVA’S New Campaign #FREETOBE Onboards Deepika Padukone

U.S. Polo Assn. X Chennai Rendezvous: A sneak peek

25 May 2022, Mumbai:

Here is a sneak peek into the U.S. Polo Assn. X Chennai Rendezvous. It was a power packed launch event of its Flagship Store at Express Avenue Mall, Chennai bringing to its customers U.S. Polo Assn’s all new retail identity followed by a rager of a celebration with the team that made it all possible!

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Each store has a polo wall that embodies the spirit of the game.

U.S. Polo Assn. is retailed in India by Arvind Fashions. U.S. Polo Assn. is known for its sport-inspired, classic American style and each season the brand takes it a notch higher.

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With over 28 leading brands, we've redefined the retail space. From CEOs to experimental youth, Arvind is for India.

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CREDITS: U.S.Polo Linkedin (The news article has not been edited by DFU Publications staff).

Brands-To-Retail 25-05-2022

U.S. Polo Assn. X Chennai Rendezvous: A sneak peek

Metro Brands reports Q4 FY’22 results

27 May 2022, Mumbai:

Footwear retail chain Metro Brands’ (MBL) profit after tax was Rs 68 crore in the quarter ended March.

Total revenue from operations for the company stood at Rs 396 crore in the quarter. Nissan Joseph, CEO says, profitability was better than that achieved in the third quarter.

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It achieved a 24.5 percent rise in revenues, a 45.4 percent rise in EBITDA, and a 50.7 percent rise in profit after tax during the revenues.

The retailer maintained the same margin during the quarter as it did in the third.

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Though it increased the prices of a few products, Metro did not witness any demand erosion and was able to match consumer needs, Joseph says.

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The company opened 75 new stores and relocated 12 stores last year. It aims to maintain current growth levels in the future, notes Joseph.

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Brands-To-Retail 27-05-2022

Rupa & Co Q4FY’22 results reported

25 May 2022, Mumbai:

The fourth-quarter net profit of Rupa and Company increased by 25 percent to Rs 49 crore as against Rs 65 crore it posted in the year-ago period.

*As per a Fashion Network report, the company’s revenue during the quarter increased by one percent to Rs 459 crore, as against Rs 457 crore it reported in the corresponding period of the previous fiscal year.

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Income during the financial year 2021-22 increased to Rs 1,484 crore while net profit increased to Rs 191 crore.

Dinesh Kumar Lodha, the CEO, of Rupa and Company, say, the company recorded the highest ever full-year revenue and Profit After Tax in the company’s history during the year.

Growth can be attributed to its efforts to scale up high-margin businesses and strengthen its retail footprint nationwide.

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The company’s focus on key areas has set the platform for robust growth in the upcoming financial year 2022-2023. The company has always been committed to its long-term goal of providing the highest level of consumer satisfaction with its products and brands, adds Lodha.

One of the largest knitwear brands in India, Rupa & Company produces innerwear, casual wear, thermal wear, and sleepwear for men, women, and kids.

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CREDITS: *A Fashion Network Report.

Brands-To-Retail 25-05-2022

House of Anita Dongre: Wins the award for the 'Fashion Retailer Of The Year for HOAD'

25 May 2022, Mumbai:

House of Anita Dongre has become the first Indian fashion company to join the international environmental organization Canopy’s CanopyStyle and Pack4Good initiatives.

The CanopyStyle and Pack4Good initiatives focus on transforming fashion and packaging supply chains by shifting them away from sourcing from the world’s most important forests and scaling climate-friendly next-generation solutions.

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Despite the obstacles of the epidemic, designer Anita Dongre has increased her focus on bridal wear and altered her hallmark designs for brides searching for more flexible items.

Dongre has introduced her most adaptable wedding wear collection yet in an effort to encourage sustainable design, and she is certain that bridal wear will continue to thrive as a product category.

*Dongre told Elle India, "I think the epidemic has reminded me what a delight the celebration of a wedding is." "Weddings have gotten more intimate and thought out with everyone involved over the previous two years,"

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Elated Kavindra Mishra, MD & CEO of House Of Anita Dongre said,” We have seen unprecedented success at all our existing Stores".

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CREDITS: House of Anita Dongre *Elle India (The news article has not been edited by DFU Publications staff).

Brands-To-Retail 25-05-2022

House of Anita Dongre: Wins the award for the 'Fashion Retailer Of The Year for HOAD'

D2C brand Almo raises funds

26 May 2022, Mumbai:

Direct to consumer (D2C) brand selling men’s innerwear, Almo has raised $2 million towards the pre-Series A funding round led by Infection Point Ventures.

The company will use the funds to bolster its branding and marketing efforts along with setting up its R&D lab.

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Investors such as LetsVenture, AngelList India, and other angels also participated in the round.

Founded in June 2020 by Abhishek Shah, Muskaan Jain, and ChhaviBhardwaj, Almo sells an essential wear range spanning underwear, topwear, loungewear, and winter wear.

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The brand aims to cross Rs 100 crore in revenue by the end of the current calendar year.

Almo plans to diversify into international markets this year through Amazon's Global Selling Propel Accelerator program.

The company will continue strengthening its team and brand to scale across various online marketplaces, says Abhishek Shah, co-founder, and CEO.

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Brands-To-Retail 26-05-2022

W expands retail network with a store in Bengaluru

25 May 2022, Mumbai:

TCNS Clothing Co’s women’s wear brand W has expanded its retail network in India by opening its largest experiential store in Bengaluru.

The store sells W’s full range of apparel, footwear, cosmetics, and jewelry.

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It showcases the brand’s new, unconventional and chic identity.

The store also houses W’s ‘Folksong’ line of handcrafted products as well as its ‘Wishful’ premium occasion wear line.

It features the brand’s western wear line with a range of Indian designs translated into western garments.

It also offers the plus-size range from the brand.

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W is owned by TCNS Clothing Company, a designer, manufacturer, and retailer of a wide portfolio of women’s apparel brands. The company retails its products through over 600 exclusive brand outlets, over 2,000 large format store outlets, and 1,000 multi-brand outlets.

It also has a number of international stores in countries including Nepal and Sri Lanka.

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Brands-To-Retail 25-05-2022

W expands retail network with a store in Bengaluru

Lacoste to boost omnichannel presence in India

24 May 2022, Mumbai:

French lifestyle brand Lacoste plans to boost its omnichannel presence by growing online and offline operations in India, says Rajesh Jain, the Managing Director, and CEO.

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To upgrade its offline experience, Lacoste is setting up bigger boutiques besides premiumizing products and the brand itself. The brand plans to expand online operations by partnering with some select third party marketplaces in this current year, adds Jain

He opines, the brand’s current sales growth will continue for another two to three years as consumption has surged past pre-COVID levels.

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The brand has also witnessed a decline in current profit margins due to a rise in raw material prices. Lacoste aims to be a unique casual luxury brand embodying elegance such as Frenchness.

This brand focuses on high level of quality and professionalism within areas such creation, style, manufacturing and retail. Its products and employees offer clients live a unique experience regardless of the distribution network, physical or digital, everywhere in the world.

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Brands-To-Retail 24-05-2022

Lacoste to boost omnichannel presence in India

Kazo Brands’ launches platform targeting Indian youth

26 May 2022, Mumbai:

Kazo Brands launched a new platform KZ07 during the recent Delhi Times Fashion Week.

The platform will launch its first unisex and versatile collection targeting the youth in June.

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The collection titled KZ07 NY mixes shades of grey and neutrals with neon and bright hues. Garments in the collection have a basic yet impactful style. The Neon in the collection stands for the brand’s uniqueness.

The collection will be available in soon to be open KZ07 store in Delhi NCR. The brand will be available on its official website KZ07.com.

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They also have plans of listing online stores like Nykaa, Myntra, Ajio, and Tata Clique.

Kazo Fashion is an Indian women’s wear brand, founded by Deepak Aggarwal in 2007.

The brand offers the latest international fashion trends at affordable prices. The parent company BL International, an apparel export house, was established in 1991.

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Brands-To-Retail 26-05-2022

Kazo Brands’ launches platform targeting Indian youth

American Eagle to set up multiple stores in India in three years

25 May 2022, Mumbai:

America’s favorite jeans brand since 1977, American Eagle Outfitters plans to launch 50 stores in India in the next three years.

The brand launched its first franchise store in Jaipur under license from American Eagle Outfitters to Aditya Birla Fashion and Retail.

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Spanning 1,700 sq ft, the Jaipur store is spread across two floors.

It is the first high street store for the brand in India. The store offers the attest trends in jeans, which includes an extended size offering sizes ranging from 24-36 inches for women and 29-38 inches for men.

The range for men includes the new Airflex+ Skinny and 360 Slim denim, plaid shirts, polos, and graphic logo tees.

The range for women includes fashion and comfort jeans from the Mom Straight to the Super High-Waisted Flare, which can be paired with a new assortment of smocked woven tops, comfy graphics and baby tees.

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The new denim collection also features the ‘Real Good’ badge. This icon denotes American Eagle products made with the planet in mind and manufactured using more sustainable techniques, in a facility that meets AEO Inc.’s standards for water recycling and reduction.

A leading global specialty retailer, American Eagle Outfitters offers high‐quality, on‐trend clothing, accessories, and personal care products at affordable prices under its American Eagle Outfitters® and Aerie® brands.

The company operates more than 1,000 stores in the US, Canada, Mexico, China and Hong Kong, and ships to 82 countries worldwide through its websites.

American Eagle Outfitters and Aerie merchandise also are available at more than 190 international locations operated by licensees in 24 countries.

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Brands-To-Retail 25-05-2022

American Eagle to set up multiple stores in India in three years

ABFRL To Raise Funds

24 May 2022, Mumbai:

Aditya Birla Fashion to raise Rs 2,195 crore of primary capital from GIC Post the entire investment, GIC will own around 7.5% equity stake in ABFRL. Aditya Birla Group will hold around a 51.9% stake in the company post the completion of this transaction.

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Aditya Birla Fashion and Retail NSE -1.22 % Limited on Tuesday approved the raising of up to Rs 2195 crore by way of preferential issue of equity and warrants to an affiliate of GIC NSE -1.06 %, Singapore’s sovereign wealth fund. GIC will invest Rs 770 crore towards subscription of equity and warrants, followed by up to Rs 1425 crore in one or more tranches within 18 months upon exercise of warrants.

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Post the entire investment, GIC will own around a 7.5% equity stake in ABFRL while Aditya Birla Group will hold about a 51.9% stake in the company post the completion of this transaction. ABFRL said it plans to use this capital to accelerate its growth engine built around the strength of its current businesses along with a rapidly evolving play in emerging high-growth business models.

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CREDITS: Money Control ET Mint Business Today (The news article has not been edited by DFU Publications staff).

Brands-To-Retail 24-05-2022