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Meet At Agra Turns Thirteen

The 13rd edition of Agra’s only dedicated footwear components and leather show, organized by Agra Footwear Manufacturers & Exporters Chambers, will introduce many new exhibitors and trends at the three-day trade event in Agra this November from 8t to 10th, 2019 at the Agra Trade Centre.

Designed For Modern Indian Men

Right from his Genesis Colors days, Jyoti Mohan Narula always wanted to start a line of men’s shoes, but he could not manage due to paucity of time. It was only last year that he founded JOE SHU with the primary focus on providing the discerning Indian male with an option of elegantly stylized shoes with impeccable quality at an affordable price. In a tete-a-tete with S&A, the MD said, the JOE SHU ideology remains ingrained in the concept of “bridge to luxury” which revolves around the principles of styling, quality, elegance, and comfort at a price that does not break the bank.

Meet At Agra 2018

The 12th edition of Meet at Agra, a prominent trade fair of its kind in the world, organized by Agra Footwear Manufacturers & Exporters Chambers will be held from October 26-28, 2018 at Agra Exhibition Centre, Uttar Pradesh.

Onitsuka Tiger, New Delhi

Onitsuka Tiger announced the official launch of their third store in India at the premium retail and lifestyle hub, Select City Walk, New Delhi.

Cover Story, Noida

Cover Story, a fast fashion brand for women by Future Style Lab, has recently launched its second flagship store at Mall Of India, Noida.

Feel Your Beat

Ray-Ban Studios is a creative think tank that celebrates self-expression as a display of individuality. It’s a hub where artists can share their life stories and tell us how they stay loyal to their genuine, inner self while nurturing what their heart beats for in a world that so often pushes us to forget who we are, to conform.

Espadrilles, For Easy Chic Summer Steps

The trend is the perfect solution for a casual, comfortable, and stylish transition for your summer-sour feet. Despite all the fashion revolutions over the period of 2-3 years, Espadrilles are still going very strong and remain everyone’s favorite year after year.

Providing Support Before You Know You Need It

CFLA is determined to change the sector’s perception by providing the stakeholders with the representation that they require, whenever they need it, at all possible governmental points. Such consistent and convincing representation has finally delivered some result, footwear priced upto ₹ 1000 will now attract 5% GST.

Metro Shoes: Where The Medium Is Shoe

Metro Shoes is the largest Indian retailer of footwear and accessories in the country. It today boasts a chain of over 436+ showrooms across 107 cities. In 2015, the company entered into a business arrangement with international footwear brand Crocs for operating its EBOs pan India. It is also considered as a springboard for many international brands such as, Clarks and Skechers, to mention a few, entering the Indian market. In an exclusive interview with S&A, its MD, Farah Malik Bhanji, answers a range of questions from retail strategy to in-house brands.

Branding Opportunities In The Footwear Industry

The hallmark of the global footwear industry has been to provide newer technology to the wearer. The innovation has been relentless. From mid-sole cushioning in the 1970s to today’s self-lacing shoes. But all this is a bit alien to the Indian consumer. Let’s explore what innovation and branding opportunities are relevant for India.

The Affordable Premium

Chennai-based VAPH is a leather footwear brand launched in 2015 to cater to the need for high fashion shoes with no compromise on comfort and style.

A Love, Not Obsession

Recently the world woke to the tragic news of Kate Spade’s death. Her accessories line was known for its quintessential pop of color and bright patterns, and it was the originality of her business model that allowed her to carve out a foothold in the well established world of luxury handbag brands.

12th Edition Of Meet At Agra

The fair was a huge success and the new “Agra Trade Centre” located at a distance of 25 Km from the city was highly appreciated by the exhibiters and the dignitaries present. It is expected that it will boost exports from Agra.

Sense And Cultural Sensitivity

Fallout from the controversy has been swift and harsh. Celebrities called for a boycott; Chinese e-commerce sites pulled D&G products from their virtual shelves; the brand canceled a major fashion show in Shanghai that the video ads were designed to promote.

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.

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.

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.

Bags At Guilt-free Prices

Shreya Thakkar never thought of becoming an entrepreneur but accidentally became one, shuffling the letters of life from Finance to Fashion. The founder reckons that the main motive to start the label StruT was to create a range of colourful and quirky bags for all at guilt-free prices. Initially, she started with buying 20 ready made bags made from Vegan Leather and are light in weight. She informs S&A, we are further planning to expand in the southern region of India through online channels as well as offline - by doing the tieups with designer stores, as it has more number of working women, who are not only financially independent.

Agility In Action!

Gain actionable insights on global footwear retail, sourcing, production, design and development.

Treating The World To Their Favorite Shoe

Hush Puppies entered the Indian market 20 years ago and initially positioned itself as the premium men dress footwear brand. The brand has traversed from being Men Dress brand to becoming a ‘Lifestyle footwear’ brand in the last few years, and it now offers an array of casual and multi-occasion footwear range. In an interview with S&A’s N Bobo Meitei, the brand’s Vijay Gogate said, “With increasing per capita footwear consumption and a wide variety of national and international brands operating, Indian market has become a really exciting turf to play on.” Vijay is Flagship Retail Head & Vice President-International Brands at Bata India Limited.

In His Shoes: Imran Virji, Regal Shoes

Imran virji, md, regal shoes has been observing retailers moving into fast lanes by changing their strategic positions. He, too, saw an opportunity to help rebuild the embattled retail icon, preserve thousands of jobs, and turn it back into the powerhouse it once was. Imran shares his views with s&a’s amit chopra.

Leading in good Fashion:The design house London

The Design House London is a design agency that provides a bespoke service, working hand in hand with clients to supply creative direction in trend analysis, market intelligence, sourcing, expert freelance designers and product development, covering all aspects of clothing, footwear and accessories for womenswear, menswear and childrenswear customers.

Lasting A Bright Future: Toni Rossi

Lasting A Bright Future: Toni Rossi

Apprentice To Master: Alexis Isabel

Alexis Isabel’s guiding philosophy has always been to prioritize shoes as the centerpiece of any outfit.

Carrying Your World In Sustainable Fashion

Individual fashion, as well as the fashion industry as a whole, is increasingly becoming more sustainability-centric with delivering products that are organically sourced, use natural materials and do minimal harm to the planet.

Irasva Launches Flagship Store In Mumbai

IRASVA, a one-stop destination for everyday fine jewellery for women of today’s age, launches its first store in the heart of Mumbai city.

Sonam Kapoor & Traworld

Rise in the personal disposable income, travelling expenditure of the households, development of retailing and specialty stores and growing acceptance of luggage bags as a lifestyle product by the customers have contributed significantly to luggage industry in India.

Hidesign - An Cological Rebellion

Hidesign’s origin lies in an ecological rebellion against synthetics and chemical tanning.

Monk Story - Sense Of Quirkiness

Monk Story offers a variety of range of products with footwear being its main focus. Currently, the product range it caters comprises of shoes, dress, office, casual and running, and messenger and travel bags.

4th Designers Fair In Chennai

Indias most exciting exhibition for designs and kit makers.