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How Anna Wintour reshaped fashion over 37 years at Vogue magazine

Wintour's departure from the US edition of the magazine is a big moment for the fashion industry - one which she has single-handedly changed forever

Zilo raises $4.5 million to expand fashion delivery beyond Mumbai

Fashion-tech platform Zilo will use the funding to build its supply chain, expand to other top-tier cities and grow its catalogue to 250 brands by the festive season

Anna Wintour takes a step back, Vogue US to seek new editorial lead

After nearly four decades of leading the fashion magazine, Anna Wintour says US Vogue will have a new editorial content head

Decathlon India to hit 170 stores by 2027, rolls out circular model

Decathlon plans to grow to 170 stores by 2027 and has launched a circular business model with repair, resale and buyback services across most of its Indian outlets

Nykaa Q4 results: Profit jumps 193% to Rs 20 crore, revenue rises 24%

FSN E-Commerce, Nykaa's parent company, reported a 193% rise in Q4 net profit to ₹20 crore, with revenue up 24% to ₹2,062 crore, driven by strong growth in its core beauty segment

Citykart raises Rs 538 crore in Series B round led by TPG NewQuest, A91

The funding will support Citykart's expansion across India's underserved markets or Bharat, with plans to scale operations, invest in innovation, and strengthen organisational capabilities

Monte Carlo Q4 results: Net loss at Rs 10.34 cr, revenue drops to Rs 206 cr

Monte Carlo Fashions Ltd on Monday reported narrowing of its net loss to Rs 10.34 crore for the March quarter of 2024-25. The company had reported a loss of Rs 17.76 crore in the January-March quarter a year ago, according to a regulatory filing from Monte Carlo Fashions. Its revenue from operation was marginally down at Rs 205.93 crore in the March Quarter against Rs 206.52 crore in the corresponding quarter a year ago. Total expenses of Monte Carlo Fashions in the March quarter were down 4.6 per cent to Rs 228.11 crore. For the financial year ended March 2025, Monte Carlo Fashions' profit was up 35.4 per cent to Rs 81.17 crore, from Rs 59.94 crore a year ago. In FY25, total consolidated income of Monte Carlo Fashions rose 4.23 per cent to Rs 1,135.58 crore. Shares of Monte Carlo Fashions Ltd on Monday settled at Rs 610.80 on BSE, up 0.93 per cent.

E-commerce giants Flipkart, Amazon deepen fashion push in smaller cities

Flipkart's ethnic wear and Amazon's Serve store are driving fashion growth in Tier 2 and 3 cities with rising Gen Z demand and expanding customer bases

₹4,000 for a jhola? Nordstrom's 'designer bag' leaves desis in shock

An everyday Indian jhola, usually sold for ₹100, is now retailing at ₹4,000 in the US-triggering disbelief, memes, and business ideas from desis online

Luxury fashion firm Purple Style Labs raises $40 mn in Series-E funding

This funding will fuel the firm's expansion plans, both domestically and internationally, while strengthening its omnichannel capabilities to bolster shopping experience for Indian fashion globally

Fashion-tech brand Virgio aims to invest $1 mn across 16 stores under plan

On the international front, the fashion-tech brand plans to open two stores in Dubai. It is currently scouting locations and aims to begin operations by the end of 2025

US Polo eyes Rs 3,000 cr revenue in India, steps up marketing investments

Having entered India in 2009, the country has become USPA's third-largest market, following the United States and West Asia-Turkey

After Zara exit, Purple Style Labs leases Mumbai's Ismail Building

The luxury fashion brand will pay a monthly rent of Rs 3 crore for the first year of the lease period

BigBasket to power Tata Neu's quick commerce drive, says Hari Menon

Neu Flash currently offers categories such as groceries, electronics, fashion, health, beauty, and baby care

Biggest trend for brides and grooms: Wedding wear reflects individuality

The biggest trend for the bride and groom is 'being yourself', with wedding wear becoming an expression of individuality, writes Asmita Aggarwal

Minimalist maximalist Sabyasachi Mukherjee on wedding couture's evolution

From the colour red and his first bridal lehenga to how the narrative around wedding couture has changed, Sabyasachi Mukherjee takes Akshara Srivastava through his creative journey

Whizzo raises $4.2 mn from Lightspeed to transform textile manufacturing

The investment will advance Whizzo's materials science R&D, establish a cutting-edge design lab for fashion textiles, and boost its supply chain across India, Vietnam, China, Bangladesh, and Indonesia

'Virasat aur Vikas' in clothes and food: Embracing global and desi vibes

How we've shifted from loving all things Western to embracing global, desi, and global desi vibes -- with fewer value judgments

Premium products drive Republic Day sales growth amid urban slowdown

Retailers and durable goods companies report that sales during the Republic Day weekend grew by approximately 10-15 per cent compared to the same period last year

Alibaba to sell intime department stores for $1 billion amid restructuring

The deal comes as Alibaba looks to shift focus from its dominance in China's retail sector to its core e-commerce and cloud operations