Affluent members of the Indian diaspora are underserved by fashion retailers, but dedicated e-commerce sites are not a silver bullet for Indian designers aiming to reach them.
Mega-conglomerates Reliance Industries Limited and Aditya Birla Group have invested in more than a dozen Indian designer brands. There is more to the deals than meets the eye.
As the virus spreads and the economy falters, the country’s fashion industry is nearing crisis point. With sales down, stores closing and artisan supply chains under pressure, designers are digging deep to become even more entrepreneurial.
BoF sits down with the president of the Indian fashion school to hear how the academy weaves a curriculum of local artisanship with international study opportunities to mould its next generation of fashion professionals.
BoF sits down with the president of the Indian fashion school to hear how the academy weaves a curriculum of local artisanship with international study opportunities to mould its next generation of fashion professionals.
From Levi’s and Gap to Issey Miyake, global brands are tapping the business potential of khadi, the fabric promoted by Mahatma Gandhi during India’s struggle for independence.
BoF has reached its goal of raising $50,000 for The American Civil Liberties Union and UN Refugee Agency — but our work is not done.
Rahul Mishra's jungle-inspired collection was perfectly pretty. But was it enough?
Searching for newness is clearly not Rahul Mishra's raison d’étre, nor should it be. But as he rides a wave of popularity, a more clearly defined silhouette would help do justice to his potential in the bourgeoning market for artisanal eveningwear.
There is love in the way Rahul Mishra clothes are so intricately crafted, and delicately embroidered — but this time he introduced a new urban touch.
BoF speaks to Anaita Shroff Adajania, the stylist behind the current Vogue India cover featuring Bollywood megastar Aishwarya Rai Bachchan, about her career trajectory and the inner workings of fashion and film in India.
The big four fashion weeks are competing more fiercely than ever to attract the best young designers from around the world.
On Thursday night, leading players from the Indian fashion community gathered in New Delhi to celebrate the country’s valuable contribution to the global fashion industry.
The first Indian to win the Woolmark Prize, the spiritual designer is known for his use and support of traditional Indian handcrafts.
The administrators said the retailer’s 541 known unsecured creditors are owed at least £35.6 ($44.2 million) but are unlikely to collectively receive more than £800,000 ($996,000), or “less than a penny in the pound.”
President Biden signed the bill that gives China-based ByteDance 270 days to divest TikTok’s US assets or face a ban.
The Alphabet Inc. company said in a blog post Tuesday that it’s still working with the ad industry and regulators on the plan.
Overall revenues for the three months through March totalled 818 million euros ($874 million), above a company-provided analyst consensus of 786 million euros.
Embattled by weak demand and currency issues in Nigeria, the company is looking to slim down in order to return to growth.
EU lawmakers backed the Corporate Sustainability Due Diligence Directive by 374 votes to 235 against, with 19 abstentions.
Amazon “significantly restricted consumers’ freedom of choice” by automatically pre-setting a ‘Subscribe and Save’ option, the regulators said.
The closure is part of the company's plan to raise $850 million to $1 billion and help improve its credit metrics, said chief executive officer Alejandro González.
