Event

CMAI’s 84th Garment Fair Draws 920 Exhibitors

Textile Insights October 15, 2026

The Clothing Manufacturers Association of India (CMAI) has secured participation from 920 exhibitors and 1,010 brands for its 84th National Garment Fair, scheduled for February 2027 at the Bombay Exhibition Centre in Mumbai. The Spring/Summer sourcing event will feature 1,050 stalls spread

Corporates

Active Clothing Appoints Shivanee Shanker Dutt As CEO – New Business Initiatives

Textile Insights October 6, 2026

Active Clothing Co. Ltd. has appointed Shivanee Shanker Dutt as Chief Executive Officer – New Business Initiatives, based at the company’s corporate office in Gurugram. In her new role, Dutt will work closely with the company’s leadership to drive new business initiatives, strategic partnerships, collaborations and new brand launches. She will also work with Kalika […]

Corporates

Wrogn Targets Rs 600 Crore GMV In FY27

Textile Insights September 28, 2026

Youth fashion brand Wrogn started FY27 with Rs 125 crore in GMV in the first quarter, a 40% year-on-year increase, and is targeting Rs 600 crore GMV for the full financial year. Its EBITDA loss narrowed 34% during the quarter, according to the company. Wrogn reported net revenue of Rs 244 crore in FY26. On […]

Apparel, Fashion, Retail

Primark Opens First Store At Forum Koszalin In Northern Poland

Textile Insights August 31, 2026

Primark has opened its ninth store in Poland and its first in the northern part of the country, at Forum Koszalin shopping centre. Spanning more than 2,000 sq m on a single floor, the new store offers fashion, beauty, lifestyle, homeware and everyday essentials across womenswear, menswear and kidswear. It features eight self-service checkouts, three […]

Corporates

Arpit Gandhi Promoted To Vice President – Retail At Reebok

Textile Insights August 19, 2026

Aditya Birla Lifestyle Brands Limited has promoted Arpit Gandhi to Vice President – Retail for Reebok, recognising his leadership in driving the brand’s retail transformation and growth in India. In his new role, Gandhi will lead Reebok’s retail strategy, with a focus on network expansion, commercial performance, consumer engagement and operational excellence. His mandate

Corporates

Levi Strauss & Co Appoints Ashwini Ramakrishnan As Brand Lead For India

Textile Insights August 19, 2026

Levi Strauss & Co has appointed Ashwini Ramakrishnan as Brand Lead for India. Ramakrishnan announced her new role on LinkedIn, stating that she joined the company in August 2026. Ramakrishnan brings more than a decade of experience across brand marketing, consumer strategy, digital, communications and retail. Before joining Levi Strauss & Co, she was Head […]

Corporates

SNITCH Appoints Shikha Mallik As Head Of Planning

Textile Insights August 17, 2026

Fashion and retail brand SNITCH has appointed Shikha Mallik as its new Head of Planning, strengthening its planning and commercial strategy function as the company continues its growth trajectory. Mallik brings over 15 years of experience across leading retail and fashion organisations, including Hopscotch, AJIO, Max Lifestyle (Landmark Group), William Penn, Future Group

Corporates

Retail Veteran Vineet Jain Joins Reliance Retail As COO – Fashion & Lifestyle

Textile Insights August 17, 2026

Retail veteran Vineet Jain has joined Reliance Retail’s Fashion & Lifestyle business as Chief Operating Officer (COO), moving from V-Mart Retail, where he held a leadership position. Jain brings nearly 30 years of experience in the retail sector, with leadership stints at V-Mart Retail, Future Group and Vishal Retail. During his tenure at V-Mart, he […]

Financial Results

Trent Revenue Up 19% & PAT Rises 26% In Q1 FY26-27

Textile Insights August 10, 2026

Tata Group retail company Trent Ltd. reported a strong first-quarter performance for FY26-27, driven by continued expansion of its Westside and Zudio formats. For the quarter ended June 30, 2026, standalone revenue from operations increased 19% year-on-year to Rs 5,666 crore, while operating EBITDA grew 36% to Rs 847 crore. Profit after tax (PAT) rose […]

Financial Results

Kewal Kiran Clothing’s Revenue Grows 19% & PAT Rises 29% In Q1 FY26-27

Textile Insights August 10, 2026

Kewal Kiran Clothing Ltd (KKCL), one of India’s leading lifestyle apparel companies, reported strong growth across revenue, EBITDA and profit during the first quarter of FY26-27, driven by broad-based demand across its brand portfolio and disciplined execution. Revenue from operations for Q1 FY27 increased 19 percent year-on-year to Rs 279 crore, compared to Rs 234