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Lee Cooper Hosts A Preview Of Its Footwear Range

SPRING SUMMER 19 COLLECTION

Formal Shoes Segment In India

The current footwear consumptionscenario is changing rather remarkably, especially in metro cities due to increase in consumer spending patterns and awareness of latest trends. The masses are becoming more vigilant towards the expansive availability of styles.

The Modern Fairytale Of Our Wardrobe

Vocal fashion critic and entrepreneur Kanika Bhatia writes, from breathing room for your breasts, ankle shaming, fat shaming, and the over emphasis on boundaries pertaining to trims on our clothing, its been quite a journey our ladies have battled.

Style Testament For Every Woman

To multiply its consumer base, VIP Industries expanded its focus from the male-dominated luggage category to tap the large female consumer base through the handbag brand Caprese. With Bollywood star Alia Bhatt as its ambassador, VIP wants its female handbag brand Caprese to be the growth driver for the company. Today, it is available at more than 1300 points of sale across the country, including select company-run stores, franchisee stores, multi-brand dealers and leading department store chains. In an exclusive interaction with S&A, its CEO Sudip Ghose says, our emphasis will continue to lie on providing women with the leading fashion trends of the season.

Believing In The Audacity Of Hope

Arctic Fox, the name, was inspired by the animal of the same name.The brand offers a wide range of products ranging from backpacks and duffel bags to messenger bags, to mention a few. Its Founder and CEO, Sridhar Thirunakara informs S&A, “We will be first in the country to launch color changing bag that changes color when exposed to the sun or any kind of heat. We have also done extensive research to bring about tiny innovations to our products by increasing the attractiveness and ease of use.”

Slow Is Smart

In this issue, outspoken fashion critic and renowned entrepreneur Kanika Bhatia takes on the growing trend of fashion waste which we put out just because we can.

Indian Handbag Industry

As fast fashion has become a norm in the highstreet segment the trends are changing at a rapid pace and brands are working towards introducing fashionable and Instagram worthy designs.

Fashion Access Hong Kong 2019

Asia’s leading fashion accessories trade show- The Fashion Access will take place from 13thMarch to 15thMarch 2019 in Hong Kong.

Introducing Environmental Changes At Business

The emergence of fast fashion has aggravated the negative impact, owing to its use of cheap, toxic textile dyes. Today, the fashion industry is the second largest polluter of clean water globally after agriculture, resulting in our landfills being dumped with unwanted clothes, and it keeps piling up.

Lee Cooper - Hosts Autumn Winter 2019 Range Preview

The iconic British denim brand, Lee Cooper showcased an extensive range from their upcoming AutumnWinter’19 Collection at the recently held trade show at NESCO Centre, in Goregoan, Mumbai.

Brand Of Peace And Love

The heritage of Love Moschino goes back as far as 32 years! Love Moschino, the diffusion line of Moschino Couture was launched in 1986. It offers a range of quirky and playful clothes and accessories. What sets it apart is that its products look excellent in fashion editorials as well as in reality which make them very coveted. In India, the brand has been launched by Samar Lifestyle Pvt Ltd. Its COO, Mouli VenkataraMan, informed S&a, “The target audience is wide spread in terms of topography. An upwardly mobile woman, fashion conscious and wants to look good and young fits the bill. However, core target would be 22-32 years, independent woman, well-travelled, bold and wants to make a fashion statement.”

Fashion For All

Melissa is an iconic global footwear brand with an international presence in more than 96 countries, including India where it has recently set foot. Each year, the brand churns out 176 million pairs of shoes and launches 400 new products.

The Tragic Comedy

In this issue, renowned fashion critic and entrepreneur Kanika Bhatia takes on the topic of originality. A lot of us might be ageing in experience but we still refuse to admit that ‘smart copying’ is plagiarism nevertheless, she writes.

'Indian Businesses Must Strive For Better, Not Cheaper'

Agra Footwear and Manufacturers and Expoters Chamber (AFMEC) remains committed to serving the long-lead planning needs of the manufacturers and exporters. With its actionable representation, it is helping companies tackle business challenges – from rapidly changing global economic trends, governmental policies to new chemical regulations. One of its prominent and consistent initiatives is Meet at Agra trade event which by now has gained global reputation. In an interview with S&A’s Amit Chopra, AFMEC’s president Puran Dawar said, “It is very important that the leather as well as non-leather shoemakers continue to improve their efficiency. India has good leather shoe manufacturers and better quality leather. The workers may not be very productive but they are better craftsmen.”

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.”

Discover The Unanswered With Tinna Mallhotra

Birth numbers or personal numbers are the sum total of your birth date. For example, if you are born on 28th of any month your personal number will be 28=2+8=10, 10=1+0 =1, so it’s 1. Let’s see how will the year 2019 be for you according to your personal/ birth numbers.

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.

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.

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.

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.

GST To Be Applicable On Transactional Value Of Footwear

The 31st GST council meeting was remarkably successful in fulfilling the central government’s objective of cutting GST rates.

Benefits Of Reflex Zone Bed

More than 70% of total world population experiences foot pain. It goes without saying how important feet are for even the basic functioning of our bodies. Hence, keeping the foundation healthy is of utmost importance to keep the body healthy

Conceived From Heart Or Mind

They claim they believe in the generosity of perpetual aesthetics powered by the rationale of simplicity, and the design philosophy is simple - Stay Simple.

Tresmode Opens Another Store in Delhi

Tresmode has launched its third store at Delhi’s South Extension Part 2.

SGS Building Consumer Trust In Quality

Since its inception in 1950, SGS India has steadily grown into their role as the world leader in inspection, testing, certification and verification services.

A Notch Higher

Dhruv Bhalla believes that it is possible to build a high-quality, affordable footwear brand. “All our shoes are handcrafted in small batches. By producing in small lots we are able to minimize waste and overhang and churn inventory more quickly.

Western Region CLE Awards

Honours Export Powerhouses, Retail Visionaries

Vegan: A Footwear Trend

Being Vegan is a lifestyle choice that eliminates or avoids products and habits that include any animal suffering. Living a vegan lifestyle has many ethical advantages and it’s currently an emerging trend in the footwear industry.

IndIa's Jewellery Industry

Based on its potential for growth and value addition, the Government of India has declared the Gems and Jewellery sector as a focus area for export promotion. The Government has recently undertaken various measures to promote investments and to upgrade technology and skills to promote ‘Brand India’ in the international market.