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The Indian retail industry has emerged more dynamic and fast-paced due to the entry of several major players. It is believed that total consumption expenditure will reach almost $3,600 billion by 2020 from $1,824 billion last year....Read on for more on Shoes and bags and celebrity preferences.....

Versatility With Enormous Offerings

Sandeep Goenka, the Chief Operating Officer of Bagzone Lifestyles Pvt Ltd manages the retail brand LAVIE that deals in a range of fashion accessories. With an interest in the chemical industry he pursued engineering from Mumbai University. After having achieved numerous targets as the promoter of chemical factories, Sandeep felt a desire to pursue a deep-rooted passion towards the retail. In 1997 he joined the premium luggage brand Samsonite, known for its innovative designs in the travel and luggage space. Since that day life has been all about retail growth, demystifying retail trajectories, launching new categories and driving the brand to cater to today’s consumers needs. Sandeep is also known to be a power house of knowledge, a forward thinker and a creative mind. It was with his foresightedness Bagzone Lifestyles Pvt Ltd launched Lavie in 2010. Since the launch, Lavie as a brand has become widely popular and is present across major cities of India. Using his expertise in consumer insights and India’s retail scenario, Sandeep is bridging the gap between lifestyle brands and consumer demand. Lavie today is a product that is chic, fashionable, elegant and also has accessible price points.

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Brand Of Satirical Take Over Obsession

Brandless is riding the fast-growing wave of Indian high-end fashion, a wave that AANCHAL MITTAL hopes to capitalise on. While some may look to skip rungs on their ascent to the apex of the retail world, Aanchal has always wanted to learn from each step and be fully prepared by the time she completes the climb. That meant absorbing everything those at the top could teach her, and at NIFT she had access to few finest minds. Aanchal is a woman who is not afraid of risk. I chose to create products that reflected minimalistic design and quality of product while seamlessly blending with aesthetics and is not gender or age specific, she informs S&A’s Dipika chopra

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The Story Of Whims And Vintage

Fashion critic and renowned female entrepreneur Kanika Bhatia writes, years on, we still classify our wardrobes between classics and modern based on just the timelessness of the artwork, silhouette and often because it’s been propagated so. What actually classifies as a classic fashion, however?

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Culture Of Sustainability And Comfort

Taran Chabra thought, why do I need a different shoe for each activity? Why don’t I have one shoe for all day? He looked but couldn’t find. It resulted in a struggle to find a perfect shoe designed for all day comfort. The culmination was the launch of Neeman’s with focus on creating truly comfortable shoes

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An Enchanted Spell For India's Kids Fashion Week 2018

Fashion has taught Pooja Wang plenty of things, including one particular doctrine: Florals never go out of style from our invites to our collection; everything is based on an enchanted theme.

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Brand Of Youthful Spirit

According to Parimal Mehhta, Horra is here to redefine the concept of luxury.

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Luxury And Functionality

The basic philosophy in the designing of SHAKA Bags is comfort all along with more than due consideration for looks, claims Rajat Awasa. The label specializes in crafting luxury full grain leather bags with classy minimalist exteriors and well-organized interiors, a unique feature that sets them apart from other brands. We launched SHAKA earlier this year with the sole idea of providing a product that focuse

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Australia's Premier Sourcing Show To Witness Largest Indian Participation

Led by key export organisations, the contingent of Indian suppliers will be looking to attract sourcing managers from Australia’s large fashion retailers, niche fashion brands, online outlets and designers. The two events, which are also co-located with China Clothing Textiles Accessories Expo, allow trade buyers to meet with more suppliers than they could physically visit on an overseas buying trip.

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5 Winter Footwear Trends For Women

With winter right around the corner, one can play with various fashion trends and accessories. Shweta Nimkar shares her top picks fashionable winter shoes.

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A Novel Experience : The Pink Post Inc

The Pink Post Inc(TPPI) is the brainchild of Sharnamli Mehra Adhar and Mitali Wadhwa, both with experienced backgrounds in the fashion and luxury market in India. After completing their Masters from the UK and working in the fashion space in India, they decided to put their experience and knowledge to use by creating a niche and luxurious shopping platform for designers and buyers to come together.

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Shoes and Accessories Magazine Description:

S&A continuously presents new concepts, designs, materials and innovation for constant betterment, updates key professionals on business information, consumer behaviour, market studies, industry reports and trade events. For the fashion conscious consumers, it provides information on trends and trend-setting products covering all categories in shoes, bags and fashion accessories.