Maya news and archive

Mayan weavers oppose corporate theft of their patterns

Indigenous women weavers in Guatemala take action against a fashion industry that has been exploiting their culturally significant and often sacred patterns and symbols by copying them and using them for their own commercial purposes. The National Movement of Maya Weavers is made up of around 30 organisations from 18 linguistic communities in...

Apparel

Sen trio the new face of Maya

Maya by Gitanjali Lifestyle, India’s premium women-centric multi-brand lifestyle departmental store catering to women has chosen the gorgeous mother daughter trio of Riya, Raima and Moonmoon Sen as its brand ambassador for. The three gorgeous women represent Maya’s positioning as a store that caters to women with different style quotients and...

Apparel

Gitanjali to foray into branded apparels

After establishing a strong foothold in the real estate and luxury lifestyle market, the Rs 65 billion turnover Gitanjali Gems is now diversifying into branded apparels. Founded as a single company cutting and polishing diamonds for the jewellery trade the Gitanjali Group having become a pioneer among major diamond and jewellery houses is...

Apparel

Gitanjali opens Maya in Mumbai

The Gitanjali Group has opened its first Maya by Gitanjali Lifestyle store in Mumbai. Spread over 8,000 sq. ft. it stocks over 150 Indian and international brands. The retail chain offers diamond jewelry as part of the basket of multi-brand lifestyle products including apparel, watches, fashion accessories and footwear. The chain currently has...

Fashion

Maya’s lofty ambitions: More stores, more brands

Last December, the Gitanjali Group, known for its Gitanjali Gems, acquired a 76 per cent stake in Salasar, through its wholly owned subsidiary, Gitanjali Lifestyles. Salasar is a retailer engaged in the business of retailing, selling, trading and distribution of fabrics and ready-to-wear garments positioned as a chain of stores catering to the...