Apparel, Fashion, Retail

First Steps Babywear Wins Fourth Consecutive Award For Excellence In Worker Welfare

September 3, 2023

First Steps Babywear has once again demonstrated its commitment to excellence by receiving the Excellence in Worker Welfare Award from Apparel Sourcing Week (ASW). The company was honoured in the Social Impact category at the prestigious Sustainable NXT Awards 2023, a platform aligned with the

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Fashion Infrastructure Company PDS Bags LACP Platinum Award

Textile Insights August 31, 2023

PDS Limited, a global fashion infrastructure company has bagged the Platinum award at the League of American Communications Professionals (LACP) LLP for its FY2022-23 Annual Report in the ‘LACP 2022 Vision Awards’. This year the theme of the PDS Annual report is ‘Fashion Simplified’ and in its first year of submission, PDS has garnered an […]

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Reliance Retail Almost Doubles Valuation In Three Years

Textile Insights August 29, 2023

Mukesh Ambani led Reliance Retail’s valuation has almost doubled, notwithstanding the intervening Covid-19 pandemic. Qatar Investment Authority recently became an investor in Reliance Retail, with an investment of US $1 billion for a 1 percent equity stake. This investment values Reliance Retail at a pre-money equity value of Rs 828,000 crore as against it’s fund-raise

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myTrident Announces Kareena Kapoor Khan As Brand Ambassador

August 27, 2023

In an announcement that is set to redefine the world of home decor, myTrident has introduced the Bollywood actress Kareena Kapoor Khan as the brand ambassador for its innovative home decor line. With this collaboration, myTrident aims to infuse fresh energy and creativity into the realm of interior design, inviting enthusiasts to embark on a […]

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SP Apparels Plans Foray Into Sri Lanka With Asset Light Model

Textile Insights August 24, 2023

Coimbatore based garment exporter SP Apparels Ltd is planning to start operations in Sri Lanka and to do so, is identifying various operational garment factories in the island country. In a BSE filing, the garment maker said, “We are pursuing to set up a company in Sri Lanka which will help us to expand our […]

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US Brands Investigate Charge Of Prison Producing Garments

Textile Insights August 22, 2023

Various US garment brands and retailers are inspecting their supply chains over allegations that inmates at Cambodia’s largest women’s prison were illegally producing garments for export. The American Apparel and Footwear Association (AAFA) had written to Cambodia’s ambassador to the US, expressing concerns regarding reports that as part of a rehabilitation

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Garment Brands Exit From Myanmar Opportunity For India

Textile Insights August 21, 2023

The decision to gradually or fully stop production of garments in Myanmar by various brands and retailers like M&S, Inditex and H&M can be turned into an opportunity for Indian garment exporters. H&M followed in the footsteps of Inditex, which owns Zara and announced that it will slowly stop sourcing garments from the South East […]

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Tommy John Teams Up with Rising Ohio State Quarterback Recruit Lincoln Kienholz

August 20, 2023

Leading comfort-focused lifestyle brand, Tommy John, has announced its partnership with Lincoln Kienholz, a four-star quarterback recruit for Ohio State. Both Tommy John’s co-founder, Tom Patterson, and Kienholz hail from South Dakota, adding a unique connection to their collaboration. Launching in August, the partnership will showcase Lincoln Kienholz as a prominent

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Primark Makes Responsible Exit From Myanmar

August 20, 2023

In September 2022, in response to the Ethical Trade Initiative (ETI)’s independent assessment on responsible business conduct within Myanmar, Primark made the challenging decision to initiate a responsible exit from the country. The conclusions drawn from this independent assessment solidified their recognition that they could no longer uphold the exacting ethical

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D’Cot Unveils Exclusive Store in Rewa, M.P.

August 20, 2023

D’Cot, an esteemed clothing brand under the prestigious Donear Group, has announced the opening of its exclusive store in Rewa, Madhya Pradesh. The inauguration of the D’Cot store marks a significant stride in offering quality wear to the discerning shoppers of Rewa. With its hallmark of excellence and style, D’Cot brings a curated range of […]