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.

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.

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.

GROWTH OF THE CHINESE DRAGON

A comparison of growth trajectories of India and China

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.

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.

“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.”

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NANO X Training Shoe With Recycled Materials

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.

PERSONALISED FACE MASKS - The New Fashion Statement

Masks are becoming more funkier and trendier by the day, as people have started to look at it not only as an essential but also as a fashion statement, writes Chandni Kumar, Digital Influencer, Creative Consultant & Founder of The Talk Studio.

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FOSSIL Stands With Pride

‘People, Operations and Products'

Presently, Melissa claims it treats and reuses 80% of the water used in the production of Melissa, and by the end of 2020 it will be able to treat and reuse 100% of retreated water. We use 85% of renewable energy to make Melissa, shares Ruchi Sally - Managing Director, Melissa India-in an interview with S&A done in the backdrop of COVID19.

HARD LOBBYING BY COUNCIL FOR FOOTWEAR LEATHER & ACCESSORIES ON VISION DOCUMENTS ON FOOTWEAR SECTOR

Adesh Gupta, Chairman CFLA presented a detailed VISION Document on Footwear Sector to Piyush Goyal, Hon’ble Minister of Commerce and Industry in May-June, 2020 mentioning the 6 major recommendations for India to become self-reliant Country/Atmanirbhar Bharat/VOCAL for Local/Shoe Factory for the World, ranging from Higher GST @18%, Import from China & other Countries, Comprehensive Study on Footwear, CFRI, Branding in Footwear and Quality Standards and Manual.

CLE to sign pacts with US-based associations to push leather exports

The Council for Leather Exports (CLE) said it will sign a pact with Washington-based Footwear Distributors and Retailers of America and the United States Fashion Industry Association, with an aim to tap emerging opportunities in that market for domestic exporters.

Redesigning Retail

It’s time to get ready. It will be an understatement to state that the COVID-19 pandemic has created havoc. The retail industry has been hit especially hard. Humans respond to crises in different ways. When faced with an uncertain, risky situation over which they have no control, they tend to try whatever they can to feel like they have some control besides the need to convince them for the same.

PLANNING FOR PROGRESS: FAFM

Forum of Agra Footwear Manufacturers (FAFM) gets together with prominent names in the footwear industry to showcase a flat single platform that depicts strength and solidarity.

IMPACTS OF COVID19 AND THE SUBSEQUENT LOCKDOWN ON THE WELLBEING FOOTWEAR INDUSTRY

The pandemic has come up with fresh challenges for the country’s economy, causing a severely disruptive impact on both demand and supply-side elements that has the capacity to derail the growth story.

BUILDING A CULTURE OF LEATHER-CARE IN INDIA

Mallika Sharma studied masters in Finance and Investment in the UK. An avid blogger and a voracious reader, she is passionate about environmental sustainability and creating novel ventures that are exciting and meaningful. This resulted in the launch of www.theleatherlaundry.com or TLL. Beside managing affairs at The Leather Laundry, she helps run her family-run export house as the president of the garments division. In an exclusive interaction with S&A, she explains what inspired her and what the business launched has achieved so far.

Impact of COVID-19 on Businesses

Since Covid-19 has been hitting the country with its global impacts, it’s for sure the most difficult and the trickiest time for the retail sector as the footfall at stores has dropped in leaps and bounds because people are staying indoors. They are advised about avoiding public places and encouraging social distancing.

The Pulse In The Time Of Covid-19

The fight against Covid-19 is in full swing. As of now China seems to have won the first battle. Other major Asian economies have also chalked up visible successes in mitigating the outbreak. On the other hand, Europe have been devastated and the US have just awakened from their illusions of invulnerability. On the economic front, a severe recession has already set in, and the question is of how long. But, no matter how grim the picture is and the forecasts are, we all going to ride this one out together.

“MARKETING IN THE AGE OF COVID19”

As the spread and impact of COVID-19 continues unfolding, Business Owners, specially MSME & Small Business across industries need to be more alert and more decisive than ever – responding to changing conditions, and keeping an eye on the future, to ensure they are ready when better times return. As a Brand owner, you need to be considering implications, not only on the health of your business, but on that of your relationships with all your stakeholders.

Sophia Webster X Patrick Cox Loafer Collaboration

The collection is inspired by the U.K.’s garage music scene — a genre of electronic music that originated in England and popularized raves in the early 2000s — and the fashions that went with it.

SECTOR LOSES BUSINESS TO THE TUNE OF $1 BILLION: CLE

Explaining about the losses Mr. Aqeel Ahmed Panaruna said, “Since March 17, 2020, our industry has suffered the cancellation of export orders to the tune of USD 1 billion, shipments are put-on hold by buyers, and there is a delay in receipt of payments for the shipments already made.”

“TOUGH TIMES DO NOT LAST FOREVER , BUT TOUGH PEOPLE DO.”

For some MSME organizations, near-term survival is the only agenda item.

REMEMBERING SERGIO ROSSI

Born in 1935, Rossi learned fine craftsmanship from his father, a shoemaker. In 1951, he took that artisanal expertise and built his own factory in San Mauro Pascoli. Rossi launched is eponymous label and his business by making the Opanca sandal for the summer tourists who hit the beaches of Rimini during the Italian summer scene.

RISE OF HOMEGROWN SPORTSWEAR BRANDS

We were all ardent followers and users of the international big 4. It’s only recently, with the proliferation of the fitness germ in our country , that we have started seeking more options.

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Live Life Like A Rock Star With Hidesign

The collection, inspired by the lifestyle of the rock stars, reveals details like woven and braided shoulder straps, solid brass chains, gold milled leather, metal studs and rivets in different sizes.