Premium fashion brand Monte Carlo has recorded an impressive 50 per cent increase in growth in the first quarter of fiscal 2018 over the same period last year. The label, dealing in dynamic apparel for adults and kids has recently revamped its brand identity with a new logo and is set to mark a strong presence across India with 100 new outlets by 2022. "We are happy with the encouraging figures in this quarter, the number clearly reflects our strong presence in the market and it humbles us to

Indochino is set to broaden its product range beyond formalwear to include casual clothing, in particular made-to- measure chinos plus a refreshed selection of custom overcoats. The company recently launched clothing for Fall/Winter 2018, an inspiration from the fall British countryside and the English gent while imbuing a dash of North American cool. This season’s colour palette reflects the rich natural colours found in rural England such as dark forest greens, earthy browns, bold charco

US lifestyle brand and retailer Guess plans to set up an Indian subsidiary to re-launch itself by opening company-owned stores instead of the earlier franchisee-operated stores. The plan is to launch two to three stores immediately, followed by 10 more over the next two years, according to a top company official. The firm has closed all franchisee-run stores. Along with partnerships with popular e-commerce companies, Guess India will start its own portal, with the initial phase focusing on

Exceeding expectations, Michael Kors has recorded 26.3 per cent y-o-y growth in its revenue in the first quarter of fiscal 2019, to a total of $1.20 billion, including a $172.7 million contribution from Jimmy Choo, which was consolidated into results effective November 1, 2017. In the reported period, gross profit increased 30.6 per cent to $750.8 million. The adjusted gross profit went up 31.1 per cent to $753.2 million, and as a percentage of total revenue was 62.6 per cent. This compared t

FashNerd.com, a famous digital magazine writing about fashion technology and wearables, is set to launch the ‘Wardrobe of the Future’ at Munich Fabric Start, from September 4 to 6, 2018, in Germany. Munich Fabric Start is a leading show for technical textile expertise, individual product innovations, smart fabrics, and latest cross-sector technologies. With the rise of clothes that have been designed with both intelligence and style, the ‘Wardrobe of the Future’ is a trend-led walk-in ward

Centrestage, Asia’s premier fashion event, will host over 220 ace brands from around the world and feature about 40 spectacular events. Especially, the Meet the Visionaries Series and Trend Talk Series of seminars will see participation by several international style masters and industry experts who will speak on industry trends and the future of fashion. The show will be held during September 5-8 in Hong Kong. Organised by the Hong Kong Trade Development Council (HKTDC), Centrestage provi

Celebrating the brand’s love and passion for colours, fun, freedom, excitement, Cherry Crumble California will be launching its Autumn Winter 2018 collection at the Kolkata edition of Junior’s Fashion Week (JFW), to be held on August 12. Reveling in Californian romanticism, every piece in the collection is imbued with Cherry Crumble signature artistry. Cherry Crumble’s exquisitely crafted collection strikes a fine balance between eye-catching style and immense comfort. It focuses on the minut

Full of bright patterns, playful flip sequins, bold colour palette and everything that kids will simply love, The Children’s Place will present its new Autumn’18 collection at the Kolkata edition of Junior’s Fashion Week (JFW) at JW Marriott on August 12, 2018. The assortment has everything from everyday basics to the most stylish, must-have outfits. All apparel, accessories and shoes in the collection are made to last and designed to keep up with kids’ busy, fun-filled lives, The Children’s

US retail giant Walmart will hire about 1,000 more workers for technology roles in India as it continues to focus on technology to face competition from arch rivals like Amazon. The company, which has technology operations in Bengaluru and Gurgaon, Haryana, is planning to expand this headcount and drive more product ownership out of India. Without giving an exact number of products being handled out of India, Walmart chief information officer Clay Johnson told a top Indian business daily t

Italian luxury fashion brand Gucci has replaced Spanish fashion brand Balenciaga on the top spot of the Lyst Index’s hottest fashion brand list for the second quarter of this year. Both of Demna Gvasalia’s labels – Balenciaga and Vetements – have slipped a couple of places. Italian streetwear and luxury label Off-White has grabbed the second spot on it. The Royal Wedding in May has propelled French luxury fashion brand Givenchy into the top 5 on the list. Dolce & Gabbana, which recentl