In this issue

The latest updates for retail & manufacturing are challenging.
We’ve received a lot of communication from industry over the past few weeks
who are unclear on directions.

During this extraordinary crisis, we are trying to keep our subscribers & patrons best informed as new information becomes available, through our monthly issue of Shoes & Accessories.

Cheers and wishing you all the best in the coming weeks.

THE COVID STORM FROM DIFFICULTIES TO RELAUNCH

With the online #PLAYfashion events, Expo Riva Schuh and Gardabags aim to make an active contribution towards the re-launch of the fashion system, especially that of the volume footwear and accessories sectors. Keeping the relationship alive between all those involved, continuing to listen to the market and enhancing the spread of useful and vital information therefore become fundamental elements of the mission of this new informative, training challenge offered by Expo Riva Schuh and Gardabags. They held a webinar on the July 22nd 2020 that featured Aqeel Ahmed, Chairman Council for leather exports who shared his views on strategies that Indian footwear sector would pursue.

3 mins

Editor's Pick

NANO X Training Shoe With Recycled Materials

4 mins

GROWTH OF THE CHINESE DRAGON

A comparison of growth trajectories of India and China

6 mins

Re-commerce: Should retailers feel disposed by the growth of second-hand market?

The research paper presents the concept of the reselling of sneakers. The purpose of the study was to investigate perceptions towards second-hand and identify the brands that command the highest goodwill (price-premium) in the secondary market. Sanchit identifies key factors - innovation, age of the shoe, influencer endorsement & blog presence and establishes the drivers that have the highest impact on price premium of a release.

10+ mins

World Footwear in 2020

Worldwide footwear production has increased by 21.2% since 2010 at an average yearly growth rate of 2.2%. In 2019 the industry slowed down, growing by only 0.6%. However, this was enough to establish a new production record of 24.3 billion pairs, a record which might hold for a few years yet, given the impact of the COVID-19 pandemic.

3 mins

“E-COMMERCE HAS BECOME THE MOST TRUSTED AND SAFE MEDIUM”

In an interaction with S&A, Ishaan Sachdeva, Founder, Alberto Torresi, said “There is a sudden shift in the online shopping world and e-commerce has become the most trusted and safe medium these days. We are setting our foot firmer in the digital domain and the world will see technology owning the Retail space and thus our main objective is to give customers the most reliable and easy Online shopping experience.”

4 mins

Tête-à-Tête with designer ABDUL TAWAB

As one of India’s most avant-garde and exemplary footwear designers, Abdul Tawab shares his thoughts on the challenges designers need to address to stretch their minds and create futuristic propositions that might solve some of biggest problems facing the world today. Abdul has 20+yrs experience, commenced his career by launching his own label at LAKME FASHION WEEK’ 2008. Later he took up assignments with national and international brands like Ben Sherman, Original Penguin, Farah, Red Tape and Lee Cooper. Presently, he works as Head of Product and Design at WESTSIDE footwear.

1 min

Covid-19 And Indian Fashion Industry

The COVID-19 effect began to demonstrate in the Indian fashion industry with the cancellation of so many important things. The celebrity events, postponed shoots, the constant worrisome state all resulting in slow retail.

2 mins

NEEDLEDUST OPENS NEW STORE AT DELHI'S PACIFIC MALL

The much anticipated Spring Summer 2020 collection ‘Summer Berry Picnic’ will be available at the new store among other classic collections including the hugely celebrated collections with legendary designers Abu Jani Sandeep Khosla.

2 mins

DOUX AMOUR FEWER BETTER FINER

The brand was conceptualized with a vision of developing a signature product that sustains the existing dynamics of fashion. “While launching the label we intended to develop a robust and sustainable market for our products. We were meticulous about blacks, whites, and even grey issues of the fashion industry, “shares Saahiil Kapoor, Founder and creative director - DOUX AMOUR.

7 mins

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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.