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'Inflation Is Going To Eat The Pie'
With the advance of the internet and globalisation, it has become easier for consumers to buy products online and receive them at their doorstep. This has led to a significant increase in demand for fashion products, which has increased the cost of production. To keep up with this increasing cost of production, many brands have been forced to raise prices in order to maintain profit margins.
How To Change With The Changing Retail Landscape
'The massive changes that 2020 brought to the retail industry are here to stay. And now that parts of the world are opening up, and consumers are craving opportunities to shop in person, they expect the buying experience to be consistent both online and off,' states the latest report by Shopify titled 'The Future of Retail'. The report not only identifies trends that will shape the retail commerce business, but also provides recommendations that can help brands find the perfect balance between offline and online commerce.
NO BARRIER TOO BIG
The world of fashion is meaningless without women. Be it the business of fashion or fashion itself, the sector would have been dreary and nondescript had it not been for the many female entrepreneurs, artists, models, decision-makers and professionals who comprise it. In this article, women in the business of fashion share their stories of diligence, perseverance and some uncalled for challenges that they took in their stride to reach where they stand today leading brands and breaking barriers!
BUDGET 2022-23 AN ENABLER FOR INDUSTRY
On February 1, Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman presented the Union Budget for financial year 2022-23, a Budget that claimed to focus on growth while promoting technologyenabled development. Here's how some prominent retailers and brands from across the fashion industry reacted to the announcements made during the presentation.
CIRCULAR TEXTILES: AN URGENT CALL FOR SHIFT
The fashion industry is one of the key consumers of natural resources such as water and energy. This widespread consumption due to fast fashion has devastating impacts on people and the planet. It is now more urgent than ever to shift from a linear - take, make, use, dispose - model to a circular model or circular economy where waste and pollution are designed out, products and materials are kept in use longer, and natural systems can regenerate. Mukul Agrawal, Chief Sustainability Officer, Birla Cellulose, shares his view on circular textiles and how brand Liva Reviva incorporates them in their products.
WOMEN'S WEAR ON A MASSIVE SURGE
A recent report estimates the Indian women's wear market to be over 1.2 billion people. This massive opportunity for women's wear brands in India is further fuelled by the growing disposable income of women in the country, increased accessibility to fashionable Western wear that's influenced by international trends, as well as the growing urge among women across age brackets and sizes to dress well. Through this article, some existing and new-age brands in the segment help us understand the opportunity better.
IFF 2022: SHARP. PROGRESSIVE. ICONIC.
The Indian fashion industry's much-awaited annual event - India Fashion Forum (IFF) - is all set to be hosted from March 23-24 at The Leela Ambience, Gurugram. Chaired by Akhilesh Prasad, President & CEO, Fashion & Lifestyle Business, Reliance Retail, the 21st edition of IFF will underline 'Purpose, Innovation, Experience and Engagement' as the tenets of future-proof, profitable fashion retail.
How To Not Let The Customer Down
‘The challenges CX leaders will face in 2022 are unlike what they’ve ever faced before – the goal is still to attract and retain customers, standing proud above your competitors – but the landscape has changed. So have the solutions,’ states the ‘2022 Global Consumer Trends’ report by Qualtrics XM. It highlights key areas companies can focus on in 2022 to have the biggest impact on their consumers and business, and get ahead of the pack.
The Future Of Retail: 10 Trends
As the world enters another year of the pandemic that has re-shaped the way we spend and consume, Wunderman Thompson Intelligence, through its report titled ‘The Future 100: 2022’, brings to the fore 10 trends that will set the stage for retail and e-commerce this year and for years to come.
TWILLS
Launched in 1995 in Andhra Pradesh with its first collection of coloured cotton trousers, today, Twills has evolved into a one-stop solution that offers international styles in comfortable fabrics. In 2008, the brand had another feat to its credit – a 5,000 sqft exclusive store at MG Road, Vijayawada, and hasn’t looked back since.
The future of PSUs is here: Intel's ATX 3.0 powers monster 600W graphics cards
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LTD MH-1000 Deluxe EverTune
BERTUCCI ULTIMATE FIELD WATCHES
IF YOU HAVE TO KEEP TRACK OF TIME, DO IT IN STYLE.
Hand-Wound and HistoryBound: Breitling Premier Heritage Collection
— With the launch of its Premier collection, a contemporary revival of a 1940s gents’ dress watch, in 2018, Breitling firmly established its mission of reaching beyond a sporty, aviation style and entering more elegant market territory.
Between the Sky and Sea: The New Breitling Chronomat And Superocean Collection
The first Breitling Chronomat made its debut in 1948, and instantly made history as the first wristwatch to incorporate the aviator’s slide-rule bezel that is now the hallmark of another Breitling model, the Navitimer.
OBSERVATIONS
Binocular Lessons
The BR 03-94 Multimeter by BELL & ROSS
Transforming the chronograph complication into a graphic and utilitarian timekeeping instrument for an active lifestyle.
A SPLASH OF COLOUR
Unexpected palettes bring fresh flair to timepieces that otherwise skew classic.
Re-writing Time
Introducing two expressions of the chronograph from Montblanc's Minerva facility, the 1858 Monopusher Chronograph Red Arrow LE88 and the Unveiled Secret
Gold Standard
Following the launch of the Piaget Polo Skeleton earlier this year, the Maison goes for gold with four new skeleton models with 18 karat gold cases