August 2024

‘40 Under 40’ – AOI August issue’s Cover Story celebrates the achievements of the brightest young leaders making waves in the apparel sector! These trendsetters are not only turning problems into opportunities, identifying gaps and creating cutting-edge innovations but also setting new goals and examples for the upcoming generation of leaders. Check out the awesome stories and achievements of these standout leaders!

Instagram has been a game-changer for many emerging brands trying to build a niche for themselves in the fashion industry. Under our ‘Thought Leadership’ column, Pari Choudhary, Founder, Bunaai explains how to build a brand on Instagram without breaking the bank.

Come on a religious tour of India along with us in our Retail Pulse India section and discover the opening of new stores and expansion strategies by different brands in the prime sacred locations with the boom in the country’s tourism sector. What more! Let’s unravel the complex consumer behaviour driving the dynamic market landscape today through our analysis of Zalphas – a unique combination of Millennials, Generation Alpha and Generation Z – in our Fashion Business story. Besides, take a detour of the lesser explored handcrafted luxury domain that has made Tamanna Punjabi Kapoor label a roaring success. Not to forget our handpicked brand for this month – Nautanky that embodies the essence of niche luxury and celebrates travel and holidays through its distinctive prints and textiles.

Our ‘Fashion Raw Materials’ column covers detailed interview with Muthu Subramanian, GM, Avery Dennison India who highlights their extensive portfolio of RFID and intelligent labelling solutions addressing industry’s needs for greater operational efficiencies, enhanced supply chain visibility and better decision making. Explore Apparel Sourcing Week in its bigger, better and bolder avatar on August 28-29, 2024 at Sheraton Grand Whitefield, Bengaluru. Go through our Trade Shows and Conferences section to get a sneak peek into the key highlights of this premier sourcing show and the plethora of opportunities it has in its kitty for you.