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This is how O My Bag CEO Paulien Wesselink approaches corporate social responsibility

As a child, Paulien Wesselink often wondered why she couldn't invite her entire class to her birthday party. "I never liked excluding people," says the founder and CEO with a smile during a video call with FashionUnited. This early example of social responsibility forms the foundation for what would later become O My Bag, a Dutch handbag brand...

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India’s leading designer Rohit Bal remembered

As the fashion world mourns the death of iconic Indian designer Rohit Bal, FashionUnited has collected comments from across the world, as the designer enchanted Hollywood and Bollywood alike, counting celebrities like Cindy Crawford, Naomi Campbell, Deepika Padukone, Aishwarya Rai and Bollywood legend Amitabh Bachchan among his customers and...

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Iconic Indian designer Rohit Bal dies aged 63

Renowned Indian designer Rohit Bal died of a cardiac-related issue on Friday night in New Delhi at the age of 63. The designer underwent an angioplasty seven years ago and was hospitalised last year for a heart condition. Due to his health issues, he had taken a break from fashion but returned a few weeks ago to show his last collection “...

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Karen Millen enters India through new wholesale partner

British womenswear brand Karen Millen has entered the Indian region through a new wholesale and retail partnership with local premium fashion destination Coyu by Lyskraft. The partnership, which builds on the brand’s ongoing global expansion, is set to go live in September 2024, starting with an “aggressive store roll out”, a press release...

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Canopy calls for 15 billion dollar investment into India’s Next Gen material economy

Non-profit Canopy has said that an investment between 13 to 15 billion dollars may be needed in order to help build infrastructure in India to accelerate and support the production of Next Gen fibres. According to the organisation, Canopy believes that the country could play a pivotal role in transforming and innovating the textile industry,...

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Clarks to reportedly close all its stores in India

Footwear specialist Clarks is understood to have terminated its joint venture contract with India’s Reliance Retail which could result in the closure of all of its stores in the region. It is believed that the two companies made the decision following “substantial disagreements” over certain terms of their partnership, sources familiar with the...

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Decathlon to invest 100 million euros in the Indian market

Sports brand Decathlon is focusing on the Indian market and is planning an investment of 100 million euros. The information, revealed by Reuters, specifies an expansion plan that will be developed over the next five years. India, one of the key markets of the French company, will thus welcome 80 more Decathlon stores, up from the 110 locations...

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Inditex set to bring Bershka to India this November

Inditex-owned Bershka is believed to be close to debuting in the Indian market following the success of its sister brands Zara and Massimo Dutti in the region. A source for India Retailing told the industry publication that the brand’s first store is scheduled to open November 1 within the Phoenix Palladium mall in Mumbai. While the media outlet...

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Shein to reportedly launch in India via Reliance Retail deal

Chinese fast fashion giant Shein is believed to be set to embark on a new journey into India, where it has reportedly struck a deal with Reliance Retail Ventures. According to a report from the Economic Times (ET), Shein products will be sold by Reliance Retail’s app and brick-and-mortar stores, through a deal that is believed to have already...

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Aid by Trade Foundation expands to India through Regenerative Cotton Standard

The Aid by Trade Foundation (AbTF), known for its cotton standards Cotton made in Africa (CmiA) and Cotton made in Africa Organic, expanded its range last year with the Regenerative Cotton Standard (RCS), the first of its kind to explicitly prioritise the knowledge and interests of small-scale farmers. The voluntary standard targets the entire...

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SU.RE partners with British Council on efforts to enforce sustainability in India’s textile industry

Sustainable Resolutions – or SU.RE – has announced a new partnership with the British Council with the goal of reinforcing sustainability within India’s apparel industry, serving as both a platform to help transform brands and build collaborations with like-minded partners in the UK and beyond. SU.RE was launched in 2019 by Reliance Brands,...

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Asos confirms India entry with Reliance Retail partnership

Following heightened media speculation, British e-tailer Asos has now confirmed that it will be entering the Indian market through a new long-term partnership with the country’s Reliance Retail. With the deal, Reliance Retail will serve as the exclusive retail partner for Asos across all online and offline channels in India. It has been tasked...