Business Of Fashion - February 2022

Boom-Time For Vegan Fashion

The vegan leather market worldwide will expand to nearly $90 billion by 2025, while the overall vegan fashion market will reach $837 billion by 2030. The numbers speak of the groundswell of interest in vegan fashion. Since the most on-trend vegan leathers and fabrics are plant-based, the increase in patronage of these items is also good news for India's farmers.

Primal Gray: An attention to clean and linear silhouettes

Claimed to be built on transparent production, transparent fibre and fabrics, transparent composition and circular productive practices, Primal Gray positions itself as a conscious fashion brand.

A commitment to craftsmanship

SDS by Kushal Shah specialises in luxury prêt, couture, and bespoke menswear. The label maintains that its retail strategy is focused on creating a memorable, high-end shopping experience for customers. Recently, it has opened a flagship store in Mumbai's Kala Ghoda district. In an interview with Images Business of Fashion, Kushal Shah Principal Designer & Founder of the label said, \"One of the biggest challenges we face is educating customers about the value of high-quality, well-crafted menswear. Many customers are accustomed to fast fashion and are not well-versed with the difference between a custom-made garment and ready-to-wear.\" Excerpts.

Purplle: Making beauty accessible

Started as a beauty marketplace, Purplle.com today has grown into a community that enables beauty for all, says Manish Taneja. The business expanded to fill the gap in the market with home-grown private D2C brands that make beauty products affordable and accessible to women across India, Taneja, its Co-Founder and CEO informs Images Business of Fashion in an interview.

KOCHI BIDS ADIEU TO THE GRANDIOSE FASHION SPECTACLE!

LULU FASHION WEEK 2023 - SPRING/SUMMER

The woman at the helm of Melissa India

Ruchi Sally currently helms Melissa India, a company founded in 1979 in Rio de Jenario, now a fashion favourite across 90 countries, including the fashion capitals of New York, London and Sao Paolo. The brand has seen multiple design partnerships with leading names including Karl Lagerfeld, Zaha Hadid, Jason Wu, Jeremy Scott, and Vivienne Westwood. With 16 years of experience in building brands in India, in her current role Sally is tasked with growing this international favorite brand's footprint in India.

ELI BITTON: BRIDGE-TO-LUXURY

Left battered and in a dilemma by Covid, Eli Bitton had to make a decision. To launch a fashion house in India. Thus the eponymous brand was born.

HUMAN FACES OF FASHION: UNVEILING THE EMOTIONAL PERSONAS OF 3 STAKEHOLDERS IN FASHION RETAIL STORES

Every fashion brand has its own unique identity, which is a reflection of the people behind it. And behind every successful fashion retail brand are individuals who are passionate, resilient, and emotionally invested in their work.

We are all about fashion

In May 2005, ALDO was introduced to India with the first store opening in Mumbai, Phoenix High Street. Since then it has further expanded and has its presence in all major cities across India. As an extension to the ALDO brand, ALDO Accessories stores were launched. Apparel Group India Pvt.Ltd has been the partner in India. The brand has roped in Bollywood actor Janhvi Kapoor as its ambassador. It has recently launched its Spring-Summer collection. N Bobo Meitei interacted with Abhishek Bajpai, CEO of Apparel Group India, to discuss a range of topics. Excerpts

THE RECIPES FOR VALUE CREATION

At the 22nd edition of India Fashion Forum (IFF) held between February 28 and March 01, 2023 at Conard Bengaluru, several brand custodians shared their strategic moves that veered their businesses toward profitability. The session was conducted by Bijou Kurien, Chairman, Retailers Association of India.