The June 2013 issue of IMAGES Business of Fashion is themed on denim and casualwear. The cover story, Shades of Blue, talks in length about many international and homegrown brands in this category, giving details about many players and thus making it an insightful read. It has a list of some of the best performing retailers from across the country, the best performing retail formats, fast moving products in denim and casualwear categories and much more. Under the Brand Watch section, 109°F, a women's casualwear brand talks about their journey and future plans. Vivtib Apparels, under Retail Watch section shares an upcoming retailer's views and experiences about the challenges and opportunities in the relatively less explored North East region. Web Watch on Shopnineteen.com has some insights on the upcoming markets and fast moving product categories and price ranges. Harminder Sahni of Wazir Advisors explains that the the denimwear segment is restricted not only to major players such as Levi’s and Gap but there are several local players that are gearing up to tap this growing market segment. Asha Baxi, Founder Dean Academics, NIFT, shared latest trends in denimwear based on her observation from the international trade fairs.
The June issue of Images Business of Fashion is led by a research on the Indian casualwear market, its size, growth, evolution and key trends and opportunities and growth over the years. The issue also talks to smart casual leaders like the Denmark-based clothing company–Bestseller, Raymond Apparel Ltd’s Parx, and French born fashion major Celio. It also features Tom Tailor’s online collaboration for India. The issue puts together our pick on of the most eye-catching ad campaign of the season—the smart one on a new look for every day of the week by Vero Moda. In the InFashion section of the magazine, Dan Cotton, EVP APAC, WGSN shares insights on the new trend watching feature WGSN IN Stock. This section also looks at how palazzo trousers are making a style statement, be it casual or Indian ethnic section among different age groups of women. We also take a look at some new launches, seminars and conferences that created a lot of buzz.
