IMAGES BoF November issue focuses on fashion franchising being on the rise in India and how it is the smartest way for brands to do business. We showcased some successful fashion retail businesses that are shining examples of how the model works well for brands as well as franchisees. In My Thoughts section, industry stalwart Anand Nair talks about the growing accessories market for men. Our expert Kaustav Sengupta gives you an insight on the ethnicwear industry poised to grow further at a CAGR above 10 per cent, and wherein lie the opportunities to be part of this augmentation. Harminder Sahni in Hard Talk speaks about how apparel stores can take a leaf out of the chapter that footwear stores seem to know by heart, on consolidating retail store space and utilising it strategically to increase footfalls. Retail Watch has Pradeep Hirani of Kimaya and Karmik, and Vilas Arde of Manjari Textiles talking about their business – the start, the challenges and finally riding the high wave. Regular columns such as Season's Offerings, Outlets, Window Trends and Trade Calendar et cetera are the knowledge banks that our business magazine brings on table for all its readers in every issue.
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.
