16 June 2022, Mumbai:

Malik Tanning Industries has launched the luxury fashion brand Roperro as a multi-brand e-commerce platform in India. As per an Indian Retailer report, the platform was launched with Lerida as its flagship label.

Fully conceptualized and manufactured in India, Roperro is a versatile and trendy brand embodying an international appeal while being Indian’ at heart. The brand seeks to engage India’s young demographic that is making smart choices for itself and follows global fashion trends.

Roperroaims to build a global brand from India that is avant-garde in quality and style. It will be a one-stop-shop for all fashion needs and endeavor to present brands that are in sync with the demands of young adults.

Roperro also promises to be a brand with a purpose.

A fixed percentage of surplus generated from sales will be used to skill women and educate children at the Vidya Devi Charitable Trust.

Roperro parent company Malik Tanning Industries is a member of the Council of Leather Exporters and the Apparel Export Promotion Council and is compliant with all international compliances.

23 June 2022, Mumbai:

India’s largest footwear manufacturer, Relaxo opened its 60th exclusive brand outlet in Delhi. A ‘one-for-all-destination’, the new store offers footwear for the entire family.

It houses some of the most popular brands including: Relaxo, Sparx, Bahamas, Flite, MaryJane, Boston, and KidsFun.

Nitin Dua, Executive Director, Relaxo Footwears says, the new store will offer latest designs of the season well before they are launched in the market. This will enable customers to preview the range and select the best footwear for themselves, he adds.

Located at Shahdara in East Delhi, the new store follows all COVID-related protocols besides offering the facility of cashless payments to consumers.

Incorporated in 1984, Relaxo is the largest footwear manufacturer in India, and is ranked among the top 500 Most Valuable Companies. It manufactures slippers, sandals and sports and casual shoes.

17 June 2022, Mumbai:

Luxury, minimalist womenswear and accessories brand AMPM has expanded its retail footprint by opening a new store in DLF Emporio in Delhi.

As per a Fashion Network report, having an earth-toned interior, the store houses the brand’s own courtyard designed to create the feeling of a sanctuary.”

The store launched with the brand’s spring/ summer 2022 collection which features loose kaftans and separates with delicate geometrical details and matching sculptural handbags. AMPM joins Indian and international luxury brands including Dior, Gucci, Bally, Gaurav Gupta, Ekaya, and Pankaj&Nidhi, etc.

The store and the furniture are finished with the same earthy stoned through a process called microstopping, says PriyankaModi, Co-Founder. The space reveals itself layer by layer, detail by detail, quietly imbuing a sense of wonder; like a home that quietly cocoons you from the din of the world outside, she adds.

Husband and wife duo Ankur and PriyankaModi founded AMPM in 2002. The brand is known for its relaxed take on femininity and neutral color scheme.

15 June 2022, Mumbai:

Global German lifestyle brand with a long-standing heritage for iconic footwear Birkenstock is opening new stores in Delhi’s premium fashion destinations including the Select Citwalk and DLF Promenade malls in Saket and Vasant Kunj.

As per a report by Indian Retailer, both of these stores will feature the new Spring/Summer 2022 collection which aims to transport the wearer to an impeccable landscape of versatile, high-end designs which are functional and seasonal.

The Select Citywalk store will house the brand’s 1,774 collections that reflect the new interpretations of Birkenstock iconic styles, designed by innovative fashion designers like the recent collaboration with ManoloBlahnik and Jil Sander, etc.

The product range at the DLF Promenade, VasantKunj store will feature all timeless classics, such as Arizona, Gizeh, or Madrid, along with the new collection and an abundance of other styles in trendy materials and colors which are available in all sizes for adults kids.

16 June 2022, Mumbai:

Titan Company’s eyewear division Titan Eyeplus plans to take its store count to over 1,000 by FY23-end.

As per a Fashion Network report, the eyewear brand opened 178 new stores across India over the past year. It currently holds 760 stores across the country.

Besides expanding its brick-and-mortar presence across India, Titan Eyeplus is also focusing on product innovation and launching more comprehensive eye-care solutions. The brand’s recent launches include audio sunglasses, anti-virus glasses and lenses, and value glasses among others.

The brand has shifted its identity to centre around expertise and empathy and define itself as an eye-care expert. Titan also officially renamed its eyewear division to eye-care during the pandemic to respond to the growing concerns for health and wellbeing.

In the 2021 and 2022 financial years, Titan Eyeplus reported a profit and the 2022 financial year was the best financial year for the business to date, despite the disruptions of the pandemic.

In the 2021 financial year, Titan Eyeplus’ profit totaled Rs 8 crore, which surged to Rs 38 crore in the 2022 financial year. The business plans to make 2023 equally profitable.