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10 articlesZaydn Raises US $681K Seed Funding to Scale Sneaker Business
Homegrown sneaker brand Zaydn is gearing up for its next phase of growth after raising $681K in a seed funding round led by Inflection Point Ventures (IPV), with participation from BeyondSeed and private angel investors. The company plans to deploy the capital towards increasing inventory and production capacity, strengthening working capital, scaling performance marketing and […] The post Zaydn R
Aug 20, 2026·Read at Apparel ResourcesBaazar Retail Crosses 250-Store Mark, Expands Value-Fashion Footprint
Baazar Retail Pvt. Ltd., the operator of Baazar Kolkata and Fashion City, has crossed 250 stores as it enters its 25th year, strengthening its presence across 13 states. The retailer now operates a network covering around 15 lakh sq. ft. of retail space. The company has expanded across West Bengal, Bihar, Odisha, Jharkhand, Assam, Tripura, […] The post Baazar Retail Crosses 250-Store Mark, Expands
Aug 20, 2026·Read at Apparel ResourcesAngel & Rocket Targets 100 Stores, Rs 250 Crore Revenue in India
British kidswear brand, Angel & Rocket is targeting 100 stores and Rs 250 crore revenue in India over the next five years as SP Retail Brands expands its retail, digital and brand-building investments. The brand currently operates six stores in India and is set to open its seventh store in Chennai shortly. Jaipur has also […] The post Angel & Rocket Targets 100 Stores, Rs 250 Crore Revenue in Indi
Aug 20, 2026·Read at Apparel ResourcesGlobal “Whimsy-Maxxing” Trend Pushes Clashing Prints and Layered Dressing Back Into Focus
A new maximalist dressing trend, “whimsy-maxxing,” is steering consumers toward colour, print and texture over restraint. The aesthetic embraces clashing florals, stripes and checks, bright sneakers with printed dresses, oversized sunglasses and layered pieces that feel accumulated rather than carefully curated. Positioned as a reaction to coastal grandma and stealth wealth, the trend rejects tona
Aug 19, 2026·Read at Apparel ResourcesPurple Establishes Itself as 2026’s Defining Colour Story
Purple has moved from seasonal accent to sustained fashion narrative through 2026, tracking across international and Indian runways with a consistency that colour trends rarely sustain across a full calendar year. Design houses including Chloé, Mugler, Prabal Gurung, Issey Miyake, Chochengco, Pierre Cardin and Julie Kegel have all sent purple down the runway in Paris, […] The post Purple Establish
Aug 19, 2026·Read at Apparel ResourcesQuick Commerce Orders Surge to 9.5 Million Daily in August
Quick commerce is no longer just quick; it is getting seriously busy. India’s six major quick-commerce platforms are now processing around 9.5 million orders a day in August, according to Datum Intelligence, a market research industry, putting the category on track to handle between 286 million and 314 million orders in a 30-day period. Blinkit […] The post Quick Commerce Orders Surge to 9.5 Milli
Aug 18, 2026·Read at Apparel ResourcesSportking India Adds 40.3 MW Solar Capacity during FY26’
Sportking India Limited, an integrated textile conglomerate, reported a total turnover of Rs Rs 2,495.86 crore (US $260.87 million) and a net worth of Rs Rs 1,115.90 crore (US $116.63 million) , as disclosed in the CSR applicability section of its Business Responsibility and Sustainability Report (BRSR) for FY26. The Ludhiana-based company operates three manufacturing […] The post Sportking India
Aug 18, 2026·Read at Apparel ResourcesTechnoSport Expands Manufacturing Capacity in Tamil Nadu
TechnoSport, a Bengaluru-based activewear company, has announced an investment of Rs 130 crore (US $13.59 million) to expand its existing manufacturing facility in Erode, Tamil Nadu. The company signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) with the Tamil Nadu government at the Vettri Tamil Nadu Investment Conclave 2026. The Phase 2 expansion will increase the company’s […] The post TechnoSport Expan
Aug 18, 2026·Read at Apparel ResourcesTailored Cuts Regain Ground as Oversize Loses Momentum
Global fashion is showing a shift toward body-skimming cuts after nearly a decade of oversized dressing. Runways and social platforms are increasingly featuring pieces that follow the body’s line rather than obscure it, marking a correction after an extended run for XXL silhouettes. The shift is visible across categories. Tailored trousers with a low waist, […] The post Tailored Cuts Regain Ground
Aug 18, 2026·Read at Apparel ResourcesVelvet Returns to the Spotlight for Pre- Fall 2026
Velvet Returns as Fall 2026’s Defining Fabric, With Indian Labels Leading the Charge Velvet is emerging as one of the season’s most consistent trends, moving beyond its usual festive-wear tag to reposition itself as a modern, all-season fabric for fall and prefall 2026. Fashion coverage entering the new season has flagged velvet as a returning […] The post Velvet Returns to the Spotlight for Pre-
Aug 18, 2026·Read at Apparel Resources