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Investments, trade, and diplomacy: The EU bets on India

The European Commission made an official visit to India on February 27–28, marking a new step in strengthening diplomatic and trade relations between the two powers. This visit, which brought together more than twenty European commissioners, aimed to revive a "strategic partnership" between the EU and India, focusing on three key areas: trade,...

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US Polo Assn plans up to 70 annual store openings, India to become largest market

The president and chief executive officer of US Polo Assn, Michael Prince, has revealed details of the company’s ambitious growth plan which centres India as one of its key markets. Speaking to ET Retail, Prince said the brand plans to sustain its 15 percent compound annual growth rate (CAGR) through the opening of 60 to 70 stores annually,...

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EU backs projects to strengthen India's textile industry

Last week, on February 15, the European Union (EU) and the Indian Ministry of Textiles jointly launched seven new projects to strengthen India’s textile and handicrafts industry. The initiatives, funded by the EU to the tune of 9.5 million euros (approximately INR 85.5 crore), were unveiled on the sidelines of the Bharat Tex event. They aim to...

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Why do fashion companies invest in India?

Decathlon, Guess Jeans and Sandro are just a few of the fashion companies capitalising on India's growth opportunities, as the South Asian country becomes increasingly important for the fashion industry. According to Statista, the fashion market in India is expected to grow by 9.02 percent annually between 2025 and 2029. This growth creates...

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Sandro opens first store in India

Sandro is opening its first store in India. The French brand is settling in the city of Mumbai, as announced in a press release. The first Indian store paves the way for further expansion in South Asia. Sandro's first store in Mumbai mirrors the signature design of its flagship stores around the world. The 150-square-metre location will showcase...

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Guess partners with Tata CLiQ to launch Guess Jeans in India

American apparel company Guess Inc. has entered into a strategic long-term partnership with Tata Group’s ecommerce platform, Tata CLiQ, to launch Guess Jeans in India. Through this new partnership Guess Inc., which currently operates its Guess brand in India through its subsidiary Guess India Pvt Ltd, is set to expand the retail presence of...

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Abercrombie & Fitch to Enter India

American retail group Abercrombie & Fitch is entering India through a multi-year franchise partnership with Myntra Jabong India Private, Ltd. to expand the global reach of its brands in the country. In a statement, Abercrombie & Fitch said that Myntra’s business-to-business wholesale entity, Myntra Jabong, will develop the Abercrombie & Fitch...

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This is how O My Bag CEO Paulien Wesselink approaches corporate social responsibility

As a child, Paulien Wesselink often wondered why she couldn't invite her entire class to her birthday party. "I never liked excluding people," says the founder and CEO with a smile during a video call with FashionUnited. This early example of social responsibility forms the foundation for what would later become O My Bag, a Dutch handbag brand...

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India’s leading designer Rohit Bal remembered

As the fashion world mourns the death of iconic Indian designer Rohit Bal, FashionUnited has collected comments from across the world, as the designer enchanted Hollywood and Bollywood alike, counting celebrities like Cindy Crawford, Naomi Campbell, Deepika Padukone, Aishwarya Rai and Bollywood legend Amitabh Bachchan among his customers and...

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Iconic Indian designer Rohit Bal dies aged 63

Renowned Indian designer Rohit Bal died of a cardiac-related issue on Friday night in New Delhi at the age of 63. The designer underwent an angioplasty seven years ago and was hospitalised last year for a heart condition. Due to his health issues, he had taken a break from fashion but returned a few weeks ago to show his last collection “...

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Karen Millen enters India through new wholesale partner

British womenswear brand Karen Millen has entered the Indian region through a new wholesale and retail partnership with local premium fashion destination Coyu by Lyskraft. The partnership, which builds on the brand’s ongoing global expansion, is set to go live in September 2024, starting with an “aggressive store roll out”, a press release...

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Canopy calls for 15 billion dollar investment into India’s Next Gen material economy

Non-profit Canopy has said that an investment between 13 to 15 billion dollars may be needed in order to help build infrastructure in India to accelerate and support the production of Next Gen fibres. According to the organisation, Canopy believes that the country could play a pivotal role in transforming and innovating the textile industry,...