Courtesy: Urban Outfitters Premier lifestyle retail group Azadea has announced an exclusive partnership with MNC brand Urban Outfitters (URBN). As part of the partnership, Azadea will manage URBN’s expansion programme in the Middle East, with the first store scheduled to open in Dubai in 2019. After its major success in US, URBN is expected to bring in new and unique concepts. Azadea, a Lebanon-based company, has been successfully operating more than 50 leading international franchise concep

ourtesy: Fashion EnterFashion Enter, a not for profit, social enterprise, has taken over tailoring manufacturer Gloria Fashions. Fashion Enter will employ the staff of Gloria Fashion, continuing the production for all its clients. Specialising in high quality production, Gloria Fashions has produced garments for high profile fashion brands, top-end British labels and royalty. Founded in 1956, Gloria Fashions was named after the sister of the two founding brothers, Robert and George King and i

Courtesy: Intimasia Over 3,000 conventional and latest multi-branded outlets will sell intimate wear products at Intimasia v3.0 tradeshow in Delhi from January 21. The two-day event is an ultimate opportunity for those thinking of foraying into the intimate wear retailing to visit the show and explore the business opportunity. The innerwear segment has grown manifolds in India. Top brands like Triumph, Sweet Dreams, Groversons Paris Beauty, Pepe Innerwear, Lyra, Bodycare, Libertina, Zivame

Majority garment suppliers have been affected by high-pressure cost negotiation strategies, impacting their social, environmental, quality, and other compliance performance, says a report by Better Buying. Supported by C&A Foundation and Humanity United, Better Buying is the first initiative to focus on empowering suppliers and amplifying their voices. Following the spring launch of the Better Buying Purchasing Practices Index (BBPPI), the second report has focused on identifying industry

performance of Clothing & Home segment at M&S has been encouraging in the first half of fiscal 2018, with revenue growth of 9.1 per cent, and clothing growth ahead of the market. M&S also started reducing the number of lines and went slightly deeper into key categories such as dresses, where sales were up 3 per cent with strong online growth. Further, M&S has also reduced the price of hundreds of everyday lines, including £15 men’s chinos, which generated an increase in sales

Courtesy: Induspolo Known for its distinct fit, high quality fabrics and innovation, Induspolo will now be available exclusively on all the online platforms. The outspoken brand is being brought to showcase the collection in luxury retailer. Induspolo is a brand of Pitaya Brands Sourcing & Retail Pvt Ltd which produces and distributes apparel and accessories for men. "Induspolo with highly recommend designer design with expertise in superlative tailoring brings in the perfect mix of eleg

Courtesy: Zerobarracento Zerobarracento, leading Italian fashion brand, will show its new collection S/S2019 at the Budapest Fashion Week, to be held from November 14-16, 2018. Budapest Fashion Week’s aim is to get together talented young fashion designers with the innovative brands for a successful and most ‘talked about’ event for communication and socially responsible purposes. The concept of connection to a fashion garment, and the idea of creating pieces to last is fundamental to this

Courtesy: JETS Australian swimwear brand JETS will use Naia yarn from Eastman in its swimwear line for Spring 2018. The brand is known for supporting sustainability by sourcing quality textured fabrics, laces, mesh, and premium weaves for all its swimwear collections. JETS’ history of working with the sustainable manufacturing practices and local mills led it to Naia. Naia cellulosic yarn from Eastman sourced from sustainability managed to meet JETS' needs for a sustainable fabric. The team

Fashion for Good is adding five companies to its Scaling Programme. These companies offer innovative solutions. From using mycelium material and fibre welding, to rethinking waste water treatment and recommerce, they champion the future of good fashion. Working on concrete implementation projects, they are demonstrating that good fashion is not only possible but within reach, the organisation reports. The latest innovators to join are: Ecovative, Natural Fiber Welding, The Renewal Workshop, S

Courtesy: Urban Outfitters Premier lifestyle retail Azadea Group has announced another first for the Middle East fashion scene, through an exclusive partnership with multinational brand Urban Outfitters. The latest addition to Azadea’s portfolio, Urban Outfitters is dedicated to inspiring customers through a unique combination of product, creativity and cultural understanding. Azadea Group has been successfully operating more than 50 leading international franchise concepts across the Middle