Clothes

Inflation is driving boom in secondhand shopping, $177 bn global sales

The shoppers most attracted to resale are members of younger generations, mainly Gen Z

Retailers shrug off winter chill to see double-digit growth in yr-end sales

Footfalls have also witnessed an increase at both malls and retail outlets

Woman's attire not license to outrage her modesty, says Kerala HC

A woman's attire cannot be a license to outrage her modesty nor can it be a ground for absolving the accused who committed such a crime, the Kerala High Court has said. Justice Kauser Edappagath said objectifying a woman based on what she wears "cannot be justified" and it should not be believed that women dress only to lure male attention. "There is no reason why a woman should be judged by her clothes. Norms that categorize women based on her attire and expressions can never be tolerated. There cannot be any thought that women dress only to lure male attention. It is wrong to say that a woman was sexually assaulted just because she was wearing provocative clothes. "Sexually provocative dressing of a victim cannot be construed as a legal ground to absolve an accused from the charge of insulting the modesty of a woman. The right to wear any dress is a natural extension of personal freedom guaranteed by the Constitution of India. Even if a woman wears a sexually provocative dress, th

Indian designers get lawyers on board, declare war against plagiarism

The battle is tough though, with laws limiting and the market for fakes vast

Startup style: the smart way of dressing up is to rent your clothes

Lease designer and premium brands from companies that offer attire you can return after wearing for a while

Russia Ukraine conflict to sully clothes sales from Levi to Ralph Lauren

By Praveen Paramasivam

Premium men's lifestyle brand DaMENSCH raises Rs 122.5 cr in funding

Currently, the portfolio of DaMENSCH has 200 plus stock-keeping units (SKUs) listed across more than 15 categories and has made more than 10 M shipments to over 10,000 pin codes across the country.

India-UAE trade pact to boost clothing exports, employment, say exporters

Implementation of the comprehensive free trade agreement between India and the UAE would help boost the country's exports and creation of lakhs of jobs, according to exporters.

Sole searching: Preference for smart casual footwear may outlast pandemic

As some things - like office attire and formal shoes - were pushed to the back of closets, stuff that spelled comfort quickly took their place

Me N Moms aims to have 200 stores by end of this fiscal

The retailer on Tuesday announced to open 12 new stores in six states

Raymond Q1 net loss at Rs 157 cr; revenue from operations at Rs 826 cr

The company had posted a net loss of Rs 247.60 crore during the April-June quarter of the previous fiscal, Raymond said in a regulatory filing.

Is the virus on my clothes? My shoes? My hair? My mail?

You are likely to feel better after reading what the experts have to say

Cantabil aims to expand network to 400 outlets, to focus on smaller towns

Currently, Cantabil has 290 stores and operates in 16 states in the country, the company said in a statement.

Drape with attitude

With the "#100sareepact" trending, saris have come back into focus as a garment that is contemporary yet comfortable. The author identifies four labels leading the funky revolution