11 August 2022, Mumbai:

Bluesign defines “sustainable attributes” for approved chemicals within its bluesign® FINDER.

By defining “sustainable attributes” for bluesign® APPROVED chemicals registered in the bluesign® FINDER, Bluesign is furthering its ability to provide more sustainable solutions by providing specified search functions to help chemical suppliers and the textile industry make better-informed decisions.

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By defining “sustainable attributes” for bluesign® APPROVED chemicals registered in the Bluesign hang tag® FINDER, Bluesign is furthering its ability to provide more sustainable solutions by providing specified search functions to help chemical suppliers and the textile industry make better-informed decisions.

Bluesign® APPROVED chemical products already meet the stringent bluesign® CRITERIA for chemical assessment. That means that the approved chemicals are produced following best occupational health and safety (OH&S) practices with less environmental impact and excellent Product Stewardship following the principles of Input Stream Management and sustainable chemistry. Textiles processed with bluesign® APPROVED chemicals meet the highest level of consumer safety.

Now, in addition to the existing functions within the bluesign® FINDER, bluesign® SYSTEM PARTNER chemical suppliers can claim selected sustainability attributes for their bluesign® APPROVED chemical products that will be displayed within the bluesign® FINDER.

The bluesign® FINDER will be amended with search functions starting this year with the below first priority attributes:

Renewable feedstock (biomass* or bio-based).

Sustainably sourced renewable feedstock (biomass* or bio-based).

Recycled content.

This year bluesign® SYSTEM PARTNER chemical suppliers can start to register these selected sustainability attributes for their bluesign® APPROVED chemical products.

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20 July 2022, Mumbai:

Sanjay Garg’s luxury clothing and lifestyle brand Raw Mango is planning to launch an exclusive showcase for its new collection @ luxury fashion boutique Elahe, Hyderabad from July 21 to 23.

Raw Mango’s timeless and craft-based style has enabled it to win a loyal customer base and post continued growth.

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“ The brand also recently held a pop-up shop to sell sarees in Dubai to mark its return to international events post-pandemic.

With roots in craft and community, Raw Mango’s relationship with handloom began in 2008 as an investigation of possibilities.

CREDITS: Fashion Network

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20 June 2022, Mumbai:

Billi London is shaping the future of fashion with revolutionary eco legwear. Founded by Sophie Billi-Hardwick and Marie Bouhier in November 2020, the pair’s goal was to create durable and comfortable hosiery that was no longer seen as disposable or for single-use.

This year, Billi London has been selected as one of only five brands to present as an Organic Exhibitor at the Salon International de la Lingerie (SIL) from 18-20 June at Porte de Versailles in Paris.

Sophie Billi-Hardwick from Billi London will be one of the panellists in a fire-side style discussion titled ‘Women who change women!’ paying tribute to those women who innovate and make an impact on the conditions of other women worldwide.

The talk will take place on Monday, June 20.

The Billi London eco legwear collection comprises tights, leggings, and socks, all of which choose to prioritise quality over quantity.

22 July 2022, Mumbai:

Gujarat’s textile trade organization Maskali Cloth Market Mahajan has teamed up with leading international textile and garment trade fair Gartex Texprocess India.

The organizers of the fair Messe Frankfurt Trade Fairs India and MEX Exhibitions have collaborated with Fabexa, an arm of Ahmedabad’s nodal textile trade body Maskati Cloth Market Mahajan for the Delhi edition of Gartex Texprocess India 2022.

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One of the biggest textile and garment machinery exhibitions in the country, Gartex Texprocess India, will be organized from August 4 to 6 in New Delhi.

The exhibition is expected to be attended by over 75 participants. The exhibition will open new business opportunities for the organization’s members besides enabling it to develop infrastructure and modernize technology, says Gaurang Bhagat, President, Maskati Cloth Market Mahajan.

The partnership will provide a scalable platform and strong business boost to fabric players, adds Raj Manek, Executive Director and Board Member, Messe Frankfurt Asia Holdings.

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19 July 2022, Mumbai:

Strengthening its product portfolio, India’s first sustainable size-inclusive athleisure brand, Aastey launched a new product range titled Club Collection.

The collection comprises products like silk scrunchies, yoga mats, silk eye masks, caps, candles, and the unwind box.

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All products are made after thorough research and detailing, says Jeevika Tyagi, Co-founder CEO. Kanupriya Mundhra, Co-founder says, the collection reiterates the brand’s message of introducing a happy feeling in people’s lives and helping them to relax.

Founded in 2021 by Kanupriya Mundhra and Jeevika Tyagi, Aastey targets millennials and aims to cater to all Indian body types. Earlier this year, the brand had raised Rs 9 crore seed round funding from CXXO, a Kalaari Capital initiative.

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31 May 2022, Mumbai:

The Ordinary, Skincare brand, makes its debut in India with The Estée Lauder Companies and Nykaa.

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The brand, founded in 2013, will retail exclusively through Nykaa.com and Nykaa Luxe stores.

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The Ordinary is an evolving collection of skincare products for a variety of skin-related treatments.

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22 June 2022, Mumbai:

The government's liberalization initiatives have aided in the expansion of organized retail forms in India. As malls are being built throughout the country, it is clear that the retail scene is changing.

Consumer perception and behavior toward malls have received attention in research. From a retailer's standpoint, there is not much study.

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In India, organized retailing in the form of malls is expected to grow rapidly. The retail scene in India is changing, as are customer views regarding purchasing.

The increase in mall activity raises the question of how big of a contribution malls make to driving sales and profitability. The study sought to understand what drives customer visitation and financial success in malls by interviewing merchants having locations there.

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The malls' potential for commerce influences retailers' choice of shopping centers. A structured questionnaire was used to perform the primary research for the study.

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India has seen a significant increase in commerce recently. The reach of malls, formerly confined to metropolitan areas, is now expanding into non-metropolitan regions.

Consumer lifestyle changes and the shift from unorganized to organized forms in commerce are the main factors driving investment in and growth at malls.

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The fact that malls are essential to the lifestyles of most customers suggests that factors such as the variety of goods offered, the cost of those goods, the ease of transactions, and the shopping experience affect the merchants that people choose to shop at.

Many contend that factors influencing customers' choice of retailers include product variety, service, and store location.

The type and services provided are the main factors influencing the clients' choice of retailing formats.

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With the growing market, and the rising price, the retailers have had a very bittersweet relationship with the malls, where they both earn and pay simultaneously. Sometimes it feels like it is occasionally profitable when they start making loads of profit, as the environment tends to be way more posh compared to the common market areas.

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 However, when the time comes to pay the profit prices, they feel it to be way more complex, where the bitterness arises.

Both the malls and the retailers make a vital asset to our markets, both from the view of the government as well as the customers. However, to some extent, customers witness it as a terrible experience.

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09 June 2022, Mumbai:

Myntra, E-commerce platform for fashion and apparels, will go big on live commerce during its End of Reason Sale, from June 11 to 16.

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Myntra's “M-Live, the social commerce platfrom, where live sessions will be hosted and fashion brands will display their products during EORS.

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Myntra has been organising EORS twice every year since 2014, making this the 16th such event. 

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22 July 2022, Mumbai:

Women’s wear brand Anushree Reddy will celebrate traditional attire from across the country by organizing a saree showcase event at its Bougainvillea’14 store in Hyderabad from July 22.

The showcase will allow shoppers to shop at the brand’s Saree Edit for the first time and discover traditional weaves made by artisans across India. To be launched in time for the late summer and early autumn wedding season, the exhibition will feature drapes for brides and guests.

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Anushree Reddy’a recently launched men’s formal wear line ‘Man by AR’. It is named ‘Him’ and features white, cream, and light pink traditional wear with delicately embroidered shirts, simple kurtas, tailored trousers and subtly embellished sherwanis among other occasion wear garments.

Launched in 2010, Anushree Reddy’s eponymous brand specializes in wedding attire. The brand retails from its flagship store in Hyderabad and its dedicated e-commerce store.

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16 June 2022, Mumbai:

*ONDC (Open Network for Digital Commerce) intends to enable Kirana and the value chain to run digital storefronts transparently with broader logistics and inventory options, analysts posit as the pilot continues in the early days.

The open network for digital commerce (ONDC ). The government-backed initiative aimed at curbing digital monopolies is working on a framework for an in-house settlement system.

koshy expects that it will bring in 'efficiency in processing' payments, especially for new entities. It is said to be ready in a month's time.

A committee with representatives from ONDC, Bombay stock exchange, and National stock exchange as well as from the national payment corporation of India (NPCI) and a few leading banks are evaluating the regulatory framework for the service which can be offered by any service provider on the network.

ONDC which is being pitched as a solution to make the E-Commerce platform agnostic and therefore break the dominance of large etailers.

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09 June 2022, Mumbai:

adidas India launched the 5th edition of the brand’s sustainability campaign “Run For The Oceans” in Mumbai where over 1500 enthusiasts participated.

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adidas India team was joined by renowned public figures and media personalities, including Anusha Dandekar, Saiyami Kher, Karanveer Bohra, Teejay Sidhu, Aditya Seal, Akash Gaurav and Angad Bedi among others for the run. 

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The run involved a three-kilometre lap around Versova Beach, Mumbai.

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