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Currently, India is considered as the biggest fashion melting pot in the world. Most global international brands are operating in the country and have been investing heavily on brand visibility and awareness. This has also led to the emergence of numerous indigenous brands, and the overall branding and advertising spends are speculated to go higher this year. It is believed that the coming year will witness an intense competition in the Indian market, where the battles will be fought will sophisticated marketing and branding strategies.....Read on for more

The Big, Tall Store

Dhruv Chadha was often kept out of the football field or squash court for not wearing appropriate footwear. The lifelong frustration of not being able to find shoes his size was the genesis of the business, Jupiter Shop. “Realising that there are innumerable others who suffer from the same problem, I decided that I’m going to provide an effective solution,” the founder of the retail outlet informs S&A.

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Creating Uber Chic

Its shoes are designed in studios based out of Florence, Italy, by renowned designers. The designs are then modified by their in-house design experts to adapt to the taste of local customers.

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Style Of Tomorrow - Modello Domani

Modello Domani is the brainchild of Ayush Diwan Khurana. Ayush started his entrepreneurial journey in 2010, with a dating service called Flirtease, followed by launching a retail store selling high-end brands. As a go-getter, Ayush learnt about the entire leather shoes ecosystem, starting from the sourcing of leather to production and then the supply chain process. With a flagship store in Defence Colony, New Delhi the brand has reached high revenue and aims to reach much higher in the future.

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Designs Of Exclusivity And Finesse

One of the foremost jewellers, Abhishek Kajaria is a name that symbolises glamour and timeless style. Having completed his studies, he went on to work as a jewellery exporter for 22 years and finally launched his own retail brand, ‘Avama Jewellers’ in 2017. Meticulous craftsmanship and a strong design sensibility create a brand that exudes style and sophistication for the woman of today. His penchant for minimalism urges him to create jewellery that caters to all age groups, and has an international appeal despite its Indian identity. Abhishek quickly garnered attention for his contemporary and traditional aesthetic and his experimentation with materials like rose gold, gemstones and diamonds. A perfectionist by nature, Abhishek grounded Avama Jewellers on the twin pillars of excellence and innovation. Through his vast industry experience, the versatile entrepreneur aims at revolutionising the fine jewellery and lifestyle segment in India with a firm focus on craftsmanship, quality and customer experience. In a short span of time, Abhishek has built a large family of loyal consumers in India and abroad. In an exclusive interview with S&A, Abhishek shares more about the brand.

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Unique Scents Crafted Especially For Indians

Liberty Shoes has been in the footwear business for ages, always looking to diversify its current product base. The group’s CEO Adesh Gupta says the company settled on making inroads into lifestyle. In an exclusive interview with S&A, the CEO explains, “After a lot of research, we finally zeroed down on perfumes because the fragrance segment currently occupies 5 per cent share of the total lifestyle market in India giving us a huge window for growth. The need for personal grooming has slowly increased and inched its way into the minds of milenials as a need more than a luxury.”

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Fashion Jewelry industry

This shift of preference from precious to fashion jewelry reflects an increasingly assertive demographic with a sharp fashion sense and more disposable income.

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A Paradigm Shift In Retail Consumer Behavior

Shoes & Accessories partnered with Jaipuria Institute of Management for the Eight Annual Management Conference held on 24th January. At the event experts across the spectrum deliberated on the affluence and retail potential in the country.

7 mins

Export Awards 2017-18 Northern Region

Council for Leather Exports(CLE) held its first regional export award function. Organized by CLE Northern Region, the function felicitated outstanding performers from the northern region industry in Agra on January 5, 2019.

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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.