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YKK holds groundbreaking ceremony for third India plant

Japanese fastening products manufacturer YKK, founded in Tokyo in 1934, held a groundbreaking ceremony on 25 September 2026 for a new plant in southern India, its third in the country. The ceremony, held at the ORIGINS Chennai industrial park in Tamil Nadu, was attended by around 40 participants including Jin Deguchi, managing director of YKK...

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YKK India begins construction of third manufacturing plant in Southern India

Japanese zipper manufacturer YKK Corporation (YKK) held a groundbreaking ceremony on September 25, 2026, to mark the start of construction on a new manufacturing plant for its subsidiary YKK India Private Limited (YKK India) in southern India. Approximately 40 participants, including YKK India managing director Jin Deguchi, attended the event....

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Off-White expands Indian footprint with new store in Kolkata

Italian luxury streetwear brand Off-White has opened a new retail boutique at Quest Mall in Kolkata. Operated under retail partner Brand Concepts, the location marks the brand’s third store in India, following earlier openings in Bengaluru and Delhi. Situated on the first floor of Quest Mall, the store presents a curated selection of...

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Kering and Reliance Brands launch 'Kering Generation Award' in India

French luxury group Kering and Indian retail company Reliance Brands Limited (RBL) have signed a memorandum of understanding to launch the Kering Generation Award in India for the first time. The initiative aims to support circular innovation and sustainable fashion initiatives across the region. The memorandum was signed at Kering headquarters...

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Off-White expands Indian retail presence with second flagship store in Delhi

Italian luxury streetwear brand Off-White has expanded its footprint in India with the opening of its second flagship store, located at the DLF Promenade shopping centre in New Delhi. The expansion follows the launch of the brand's inaugural Indian flagship store in Bengaluru. The new boutique will be operated by Sparsh India Couture,...

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Apparel Group launches Carrefour in India with flagship store opening

Dubai-based lifestyle conglomerate Apparel Group (India) Pvt. Ltd. has introduced French hypermarket retailer Carrefour to the Indian market. The joint venture officially launched its first flagship store at H&S Mall, Boulevard Walk, in Greater Noida West, marking an entry into food and hypermarket retail for the fashion group. The physical...

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Neelam Shami Rao: “We must develop products better suited to the European market”

With the Free Trade Agreement (FTA), India has gained a significant tariff advantage to strengthen its presence in the European textile market. How does the country plan to transform its industry and offering to capitalise on this? FashionUnited spoke exclusively with Neelam Shami Rao, secretary of the Indian Ministry of Textiles, during her...

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Texworld Apparel Sourcing Paris: India prepares for its expansion into the European market

Texworld Apparel Sourcing Paris, which runs from August 31 to September 2, 2026, at Paris-Le Bourget, is expanding its scope with new departments. These include Outdoor and Fashion Accessories. The trade show is also opening up to new sourcing destinations: Armenia; Kyrgyzstan; Uzbekistan; and Bulgaria. Within this new landscape, India emerges...

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Puma and Jaipur Rugs partner to celebrate Puma Suede in Mumbai

German sportswear brand Puma has partnered with Indian rug producer Jaipur Rugs to host Suede Sounds, a two-day listening room experience in Mumbai, India, on September 5 and September 6, celebrating the enduring legacy of the Puma Suede sneaker. First launched in 1968, the Puma Suede has remained a staple across music, fashion and street...

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India proposes decriminalization of minor textile violations

India is moving to a more proportionate enforcement regime for minor violations in the textile sector, with the government proposing to replace criminal prosecution and imprisonment with administrative warnings and financial penalties. The proposed Textiles Committee (Adjudication of Penalties and Appeal) Rules, 2026 seek to establish a formal...

MSR Academia launches in Bengaluru to transform fashion education

Indian educational enterprise Ramaiah Group of Institutions has launched MSR Academia, a Bengaluru-based institute dedicated to fashion and creative education. Founded by Lakshmi Ramaiah, the institution aims to address evolving industry demands by combining global creative perspectives with traditional Indian craftsmanship. The institute offers...

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Textiles: Does India want to make Bangladesh an extension of its industrial base?

Diplomats discuss tariffs and cross-border fluidity. Textile manufacturers, however, are watching how these barriers actually change their costs, market opportunities and production choices. By dispatching a delegation to Dhaka led by the Confederation of Indian Industry (CII), New Delhi is not just there to discuss market access for its...