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Third Covid wave to trim fashion retailers' revenues by 8% in FY22: ICRA

The agency said that restrictions are expected to be limited to Q4FY22 and estimated to be around six to eight weeks

Fashion retailer Myntra elevates Achint Setia as the head of marketing

Setia will lead Myntra's marketing function while continuing to oversee the social commerce business

2021, the year that was: Indian couture catches corporate eye

The year was peppered with a slew of corporate acquisitions in labels by leading Indian fashion designers

Myntra's flagship EORS festive sale witnesses 40% growth in new users

It witnessed over 1.6 million fashion, beauty and lifestyle shoppers across the country

Fashion house Chanel appoints Unilever executive Leena Nair as CEO

A 52-year old Indian national, Nair is a rare outsider at the helm of the tightly controlled family fashion house, known for its tweed suits, quilted handbags and No. 5 perfume

Bewakoof expands its fashion category with launch of streetwear collection

The expansion of categories is part of the company's goal to reach Rs 2,000 crore in revenue by 2025

Clothes make the man, the accessories amplify his style statement

Ties, belts, wallets and cufflinks add to your personality in a way designer wear can't; pick something that matches, or is in contrast with, the shirt and pair of trousers you're wearing

From rags to riches: Indian designer finds sustainable way to high fashion

The roughly $2.4 trillion global fashion industry accounts for 8-10% of the world's carbon emissions

Biggest opening day for Myntra's Big Fashion Festival with 19 mn visitors

Ongoing event recorded purchase of nearly 600,000 items in the first hour, 4 million throughout the day

WFH garments drove fashion sales grew 210% in H1 2021, says Snapdeal

Other reasons for the spike were the desire to buy new clothes to meet friends and family after a long gap and for travel needs

Par panel asks textiles ministry to expedite incubator project under NIFT

The committee is chaired by MP Bhartruhari Mahtab.

Pogonotrophy and the joy of being 'beardiful'

Sandeep Goyal examines the culture of the beard and its significance in these WFH times

Zara India posts full-year loss of Rs 41 crore; revenue down 28%

Spain's Inditex, which owns luxury fashion brand Zara, posted a loss of Rs 41 crore in India for the financial year ended March 31, 2021.

Victoria's secret swaps angels for 'what women want': Will they buy it?

The embattled fashion giant is attempting an extreme brand turnaround

Best of BS Opinion: The discovery of Modi's India, Covid-19 crisis & more

Here are the best of Business Standard's opinion pieces for Wednesday

Beards become fashionable

The slowing down of shaving habits has had a deep impact on one brand that stands for shaving: Gillette

Indian brand Iki Chic displays high end fashion curated by women, for women

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Bindi hits the spot

It is now left to be seen if the bindi gets a global sheen, thanks to Nasa's Swati Mohan

Trial & error: How India's new unicorn Meesho cracked social commerce code

Born in December 2015, Meesho's goal is simple-to help small businesses get online and sell through social media platforms such as WhatsApp, Facebook and Instagram

Indian saree: Not quite ubiquitous, but every woman's wardrobe treasure

A cultural symbol and style statement for Indian women, it is no longer limited to weddings and family occasions, but has begun extending to work wear, corporate meetings and cocktail parties too