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30 articlesAmazon Adds 176 Logistics Facilities Across India Ahead of Festive Season
Amazon is expanding its logistics infrastructure in India ahead of the festive season, adding 20 fulfilment centres, six sort centres and 150 last-mile delivery stations. The expansion will increase its total storage capacity by 50% to 64 million cubic feet and strengthen its presence across Tier II and Tier III markets. Seven of the new […] The post Amazon Adds 176 Logistics Facilities Across Ind
Sep 14, 2026·Read at Apparel ResourcesTextile Sector Urges Six-Month Extension of Cotton Import Duty Waiver
India’s textile industry has urged the central government to extend the duty-free import window for raw cotton by another six months beyond October 31, citing rising cotton and yarn prices and concerns over adequate supply for the textile and apparel sector. The government had removed the 11% import duty on raw cotton from June 1 […] The post Textile Sector Urges Six-Month Extension of Cotton Impo
Sep 14, 2026·Read at Apparel ResourcesDaytime Satin Is Fall’s Unexpected Wardrobe Workhorse
Satin, long typed as an evening only fabric, is being recast as daywear for Fall/Winter 2026, with retailers and runways alike proving it can work for the office and the weekend, not just the party. The trick, as seen across recent collections, is styling it down: satin trousers with a plain crew neck jumper and […] The post Daytime Satin Is Fall’s Unexpected Wardrobe Workhorse appeared first on A
Sep 14, 2026·Read at Apparel ResourcesCashmere Anchors the Fall/Winter 2026 Wardrobe
Cashmere is emerging as one of the defining materials of the Fall/Winter 2026 season, prized for its tactile softness and its ability to move between casual and formal dressing without friction. On the international runways, the fibre showed up in multiple registers: The Row worked ribbed cashmere into its collection, while Prada leaned on washed […] The post Cashmere Anchors the Fall/Winter 2026
Sep 14, 2026·Read at Apparel ResourcesZudio Crosses 1,000-Store Milestone in India
Trent Ltd.’s value-fashion retail brand Zudio has crossed the milestone of 1,000 stores in India across more than 300 cities and has served over 100 million customers since its inception. The brand’s store network increased from 766 stores in Q1 FY26 to 982 stores in Q1 FY27, before crossing the 1,000-store mark in September. More […] The post Zudio Crosses 1,000-Store Milestone in India appeared
Sep 12, 2026·Read at Apparel ResourcesANTA Enters India Through Brandman Retail Partnership
Chinese sportswear company ANTA has entered the Indian market through a partnership with Brandman Retail, expanding its presence into sportswear and athleisure markets. The brand has opened its first exclusive store in Gurugram, marking the beginning of its planned retail expansion in India. Its partnership with Brandman Retail will support the company’s offline retail rollout […] The post ANTA En
Sep 12, 2026·Read at Apparel ResourcesThe Tied Sweater Is Fashion’s New Favourite Layering Trick
Outerwear tied around the waist or hips has emerged as one of the more functional-turned-fashion moves of the season, with designers pushing what was once an off-duty gesture into considered runway styling. At Coach’s spring show, knitwear and outerwear were repeatedly wrapped at the waist and hip rather than worn conventionally, in keeping with the […] The post The Tied Sweater Is Fashion’s New F
Sep 12, 2026·Read at Apparel ResourcesThe Skirt-Over-Pants Layer Gets a Runway Rework
The skirt-over-pants trend, one of the most polarising throwbacks of 2005, is having a considered comeback on the runways this season, this time trading maximalism for restraint. At TWP’s spring show during New York Fashion Week, fitted mini skirts were layered over tailored trousers, turning what was once a street-style experiment into a considered runway […] The post The Skirt-Over-Pants Layer G
Sep 12, 2026·Read at Apparel ResourcesDecathlon India’s B2B Business Grows 20-Fold in Five Years
Decathlon Sports India’s wholesale or business-to-business (B2B) business has expanded 20-fold over the past five years and now accounts for around 10% of its total revenue. As per Registrar of Companies (RoC) filings, Decathlon India’s revenue from operations stood at Rs 4,133.10 crore in the financial year ended March 31, 2025. The company has not […] The post Decathlon India’s B2B Business Grow
Sep 11, 2026·Read at Apparel ResourcesFlipkart Sharpens Quick Commerce Push With Standalone Minutes App
Flipkart is sharpening its quick commerce strategy ahead of the festive shopping season, with its standalone Minutes app appearing on the Google Play Store as the Walmart-backed company looks to strengthen its presence in India’s fast-growing quick commerce market. Separating Minutes from the main Flipkart shopping app could help the company build a dedicated customer […] The post Flipkart Sharpen
Sep 11, 2026·Read at Apparel ResourcesMIT’s New Recyclable Yarn Could Replace Hard-to-Recycle Spandex Blends
Engineers at MIT have developed a two-resin polyethylene yarn that matches the stretch and strength of conventional spandex fabrics, but unlike spandex blends, it can be melted down and reprocessed up to ten times without losing its properties. Stretch fabrics have long posed a sustainability paradox: the same elastic blends that deliver comfort and freedom […] The post MIT’s New Recyclable Yarn C
Aug 29, 2026·Read at Apparel ResourcesChartreuse: The Acid-green Hue Defining Autumn 2026
Chartreuse, the sharp, yellow-green shade that sits between citrus and olive has moved firmly from divisive to dominant this season. Across the spring/summer 2026 runways, designers including Simone Rocha, Issey Miyake, Erdem, Saint Laurent, Dries Van Noten, Burberry and Prada sent models out in the colour, cementing its place as one of the year’s defining […] The post Chartreuse: The Acid-green H
Aug 29, 2026·Read at Apparel ResourcesDressed-down Party Skirts: Why the Season’s Sparkliest Pieces Are Going Casual
As autumn edges toward the party season, the styling formula dominates both international runways and street style is a study in contrast: take the most ornate, embellished piece in the wardrobe, the sequin skirt, the beaded midi, the sheer statement layer — and ground it with something deliberately casual. Bomber jackets, waterproofs, knitwear and plain […] The post Dressed-down Party Skirts: Why
Aug 29, 2026·Read at Apparel ResourcesThe Bear House Opens Fifth Store in Hyderabad
Menswear brand The Bear House has opened its fifth store in Hyderabad, taking its total retail network to 30 stores across India. The 6,000 sq. ft. outlet is spread across three floors and offers the brand’s menswear, accessories and lifestyle products. Hyderabad has emerged as one of the brand’s key markets, supported by sales through […] The post The Bear House Opens Fifth Store in Hyderabad app
Aug 29, 2026·Read at Apparel ResourcesPurple Style Labs Raises US $32.07 Mn Ahead of IPO
Purple Style Labs, the Mumbai-based luxury fashion company under the Pernia’s Pop-Up Shop brand, has raised Rs 306 crore (US $32.07 million) from anchor investors ahead of its IPO. The company allotted 53.21 lakh equity shares to 10 anchor investors at Rs 575 each, the upper end of its IPO price band including mutual funds, […] The post Purple Style Labs Raises US $32.07 Mn Ahead of IPO appeared f
Aug 29, 2026·Read at Apparel ResourcesAEPC Urges Commerce Minister to Regulate Cotton Yarn Exports
The Apparel Export Promotion Council (AEPC) has urged Union Commerce and Industry Minister Piyush Goyal to consider measures to regulate the export of cotton yarn, particularly yarn of 20s count and above, amid a sharp rise in domestic yarn prices and growing pressure on the competitiveness of India’s apparel export industry. Cotton yarn prices have […] The post AEPC Urges Commerce Minister to Reg
Aug 29, 2026·Read at Apparel ResourcesNeon Hues Dominate the New Collections
Neon is re-emerging as a defining colour story for the season, with several major fashion houses returning to the vibrant palette across recent collections. The hue has deep roots in fashion history, tracing back to the 1980s Miami Vice aesthetic and the era’s fitness culture, before becoming a core element of the Y2K wardrobe through […] The post Neon Hues Dominate the New Collections appeared fi
Aug 29, 2026·Read at Apparel ResourcesSoft Suede Emerges as Key Texture for Early Fall 2026
Suede is emerging as one of the defining textures of the early fall 2026 season, with brands across global and Indian markets incorporating the material into transitional-season collections in warm neutral and earthy tones. Zara has introduced suede pieces as part of its fall offering, signalling wider industry uptake of the texture ahead of the […] The post Soft Suede Emerges as Key Texture for E
Aug 27, 2026·Read at Apparel ResourcesJapan’s Uniqlo to Step Up Sourcing, Investment in India: Piyush Goyal
Japanese textile companies, including global apparel retailer Uniqlo, are expected to increase sourcing of textile inputs from India and step up investments in the country to manufacture and export textile products to global markets, according to Commerce Minister Piyush Goyal. “My meetings with some of the largest importers and marketing companies of textiles give me […] The post Japan’s Uniqlo t
Aug 27, 2026·Read at Apparel ResourcesArvind’s Sustainable Cotton Sourcing Hits 87% in FY26
Arvind Limited filed its Business Responsibility and Sustainability Report (BRSR) for FY26 on August 26, 2026, detailing its progress on environmental and social governance targets across its textile operations. The report covers standalone operations and has received limited assurance from Intertek India Private Limited. Arvind operates 12 plants and six offices across India, serving markets […]
Aug 27, 2026·Read at Apparel ResourcesVishal Mega Mart Reappoints Gunender Kapur as MD & CEO Until 2031
Vishal Mega Mart has approved the reappointment of Gunender Kapur as Managing Director and Chief Executive Officer for a fresh five-year term, extending his tenure at the value retail chain until August 2031. Kapur’s new term will run from September 1, to August 31, 2031. The company’s board has also redesignated him as Founder, Managing […] The post Vishal Mega Mart Reappoints Gunender Kapur as M
Aug 24, 2026·Read at Apparel ResourcesBerry Hues Take Centre Stage for A/W 2026
Wine, merlot, burgundy, oxblood, the berry family is emerging as one of the defining palettes of autumn/winter 2026, and its appeal lies in its dual identity. It reads as a genuine colour statement while functioning almost like a neutral, sitting comfortably alongside black, grey, navy and camel, and holding its own against pink, emerald and […] The post Berry Hues Take Centre Stage for A/W 2026 a
Aug 24, 2026·Read at Apparel ResourcesOdette Opens 50th Store in Bengaluru
Homegrown fashion and lifestyle brand Odette has opened its 50th store in India, strengthening its offline retail presence with a new outlet at The Galleria Mall, Yelahanka, Bengaluru. The store marks the brand’s second outlet in the city and forms part of its expansion across key retail markets. Spread across approximately 3,200 sq. ft., the […] The post Odette Opens 50th Store in Bengaluru appea
Aug 24, 2026·Read at Apparel ResourcesChecks Get a Modern Makeover for A/W 2026
Checks are returning as a key print for Autumn/Winter 2026, building on the heritage-led dressing that gained traction last season. The shift this year is largely in how the pattern is being styled. Rather than relying on a single checked garment, designers are layering checks across different pieces, scales and colour combinations. The trend has […] The post Checks Get a Modern Makeover for A/W 2
Aug 24, 2026·Read at Apparel ResourcesSNITCH Opens Five New Stores, Store Count Reaches 131
SNITCH, a menswear brand, has opened five new stores in Kolkata, Pune, Nashik, Patiala and Noida In August as part of its offline retail expansion and omnichannel strategy. The new stores are located across metro and emerging markets. With these additions, SNITCH’s total store count in India has reached 131 stores. Each store offers more […] The post SNITCH Opens Five New Stores, Store Count Reach
Aug 24, 2026·Read at Apparel ResourcesSurat Weavers Cut Production as Polyester Yarn Prices Jump
Surat’s weaving industry has begun voluntarily cutting production as a sharp rise in polyester yarn prices has squeezed margins, with around 1.5 lakh powerlooms reducing output through weekly holidays and shorter working shifts, according to Vishnubhai Patel, former vice-president of the Federation of Gujarat Weavers Welfare Association (FOGWA). Polyester yarn prices have increased from around […]
Aug 24, 2026·Read at Apparel ResourcesReliance Brands appoints Shivani Goel as Vice President –Marketing
Shivani Goel has joined Reliance Brands Limited as Associate Vice President Marketing, where she will lead marketing and brand growth for a portfolio of global luxury and premium brands in India. In her new role, Goel will oversee the India marketing mandate for HUGO BOSS, Paul & Shark, ZEGNA and TUMI. Her responsibilities will span […] The post Reliance Brands appoints Shivani Goel as Vice Presid
Aug 21, 2026·Read at Apparel ResourcesFlipkart Faces Two Senior Exits Amid Profitability Push
Two senior executives at Walmart-backed e-commerce major Flipkart are set to exit the company, with Gunjan Bhartia, senior vice president of business finance, and Amer Hussain, vice president of supply chain for flipkart Minutes, stepping down from their roles. The exits come shortly after reports that Flipkart had deferred its plans for an initial public […] The post Flipkart Faces Two Senior Exi
Aug 21, 2026·Read at Apparel ResourcesNitin Spinners Targets Rs 3,800 Crore Revenue in FY27
Bhilwara-based textile manufacturer Nitin Spinners expects revenue of around Rs 3,800 crore (US $397.24 million) in FY27, supported by steady yarn demand, capacity expansion and stable yarn margins. The company reported an 83.6% year-on-year increase in Q1 FY27 net profit to Rs 75.27 crore (US $7.87 million), while revenue from operations rose 10.3% […] The post Nitin Spinners Targets Rs 3,800 Cro
Aug 21, 2026·Read at Apparel ResourcesCampus Activewear appoints Rakesh Thakur as CFO
Sports and athleisure footwear company Campus Activewear has appointed Rakesh Thakur as its Chief Financial Officer (CFO) and Key Managerial Personnel (KMP), strengthening its leadership team as it focuses on profitable growth, financial discipline and business expansion. Thakur brings around 23 years of experience in finance and business leadership across consumer-oriented companies. His previous
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