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Men’s brand Celio launches ‘Celio Club’ in Bengaluru

Celio the brand that embodies high-quality French effortless fashion has launched a Paris concept store in Bengaluru. The concept store houses the country’s first ‘Celio Club’, a concept brand by Celio that was launched in 2007 and offers a line of business and formal menswear. The ground floor of the store will offer complete wardrobe of...

Retail

Celio opens store in Kochi’s Lulu Mall

French menswear brand Celio has strengthened its position in South India with a new store at Kochi’s renowned Lulu Mall. The new store is spread over 800 sq. ft. and offers the latest international range of casual wear, denim wear and smart work wear including shoes and accessories. The brand receives great traction from the Southern region as...

People

Satyen P Momaya is the new CEO of Celio

Satyen P Momaya has takenover as the new Celio CEO. He will spearhead the retail business right from operations and management to marketing-related activities and revenue generation. He will be responsible for the growth and development of the Celio brand in India. A post graduate in management studies, he has been with Levi Strauss, Vodafone,...

Business

CMAI Apparel Index: Careful inventory holding keeps growth at 4.64 points

CMAI’s Apparel Index for Q2 July-Sept FY 2016-17 indicates the industry has recorded moderate growth with overall Index Value at 4.64 points compared to previous quarter (April-June FY 2016-17) when the overall Index Value was 5.45 points. However, in the same quarter last year, the Index Value had touched 6.68 points. Large and Giant Brands,...

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Indigo denim rules in Celio’s winter ’16 collection

Indigo denim is vibrant all across the recently launched winter collection by Celio French men's clothing brand. The Saint-Ouen, France-based brand has adapted indigo in various washes from raw to bleach, including stone, double stone, tie & dye and vintage washes bring out the beauty of the natural dye across various products categories like...

BusinessFeatured

CMAI Q1 Apparel Index: Growth bounces back as small brands do better

CMAI’s Apparel Index for Q1 April-June FY 2016-17 indicates the industry has managed better growth with overall Index Value at 5.45 points compared to previous quarter (Q4) where the overall Index Value was 3.79 points. Giant and Large brands, like always have maintained their growth trajectory which is still much higher than Small and Mid...

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At Celio, indigo is the flavour of the season

Men’s semi-casual or smart casual segment is seeing good growth with rising demand and the coming in of global brands. And as Rajiv Nair, CEO, Celio points out “Indian customers today are brand focussed and the entry of global fashion brands has changed the scenario.” International brands with large stores sometimes spread over 20,000 square...

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CMAI Q1 Apparel Index: Growth touches 6.2 points as big brands lead

CMAI’s Apparel Index for April-June (2015-16) reveals that the industry continued its upward growth curve with overall index value recording 6.2 points. Much like the previous quarters, it’s the bigger brands which have done far better with higher sales turnover and lower inventory holding. Small and mid-level brands are lagging behind on all...

Retail

Celio aims to expand franchise-run store network

French menswear brand Celio International is expanding its franchise-run store network besides increasing local sourcing in the country. Having a presence through 41 stores and 130 shop-in-shops, Celio entered India six years ago through a joint venture with Future Lifestyle Fashion. The company has now increased its stake in the JV to 97...

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Celio’s strong linen range, a hit in India

French menswear brand Celio available in around 70 countries through over 1,000 stores is looking at increasing its India presence. Recording an annual growth of around 35-40 percent as a brand and its own stores witnessing a growth of 18 percent last year, Celio now aims to expand retail presence in the country. “Celio is a men’s only brand. It...

Fashion

Indigo dominates Celio’s S/S range

Celio’s Spring/Summer 2015 collection has a smart contemporary look. Drawing inspirations from the United States, the collection flaunts rich colors, fine silhouettes and classic tailoring. Indigo dominates the collection and is used across various product segments like denims, tees, polos, jackets lending a sense of power, dignity, integrity...

Retail

Celio to open 50 new stores in India by year-end

French menswear brand Celio, is planning to add over 50 more stores in India by the year-end, as a part of its retail expansion strategy. The company runs around 1,000 stores in countries across the globe. Celio was launched in the country in joint venture partnership with Future Group, with first store opening in 2009. Today, it has a network...