India’s fashion market is going through a major reset. Three forces are shaping this shift: billionaire-led conglomerates building luxury portfolios, Mumbai redefining its retail geography, and Myntra strengthening its position as the country’s digital fashion engine. Together, they reveal how India is preparing for the next decade of fashion growth. Why Conglomerates Are Buying Designer Brands Reliance Industries and the Aditya Birla Group are moving quickly to secure the country’s most influential designer labels. This isn’t a simple investment story. It’s a strategic acquisition of culture, aspiration, and creative authority. Designer brands carry emotional value, heritage, and craftsmanship. They also…

The new State of Fashion 2025 report from BoF and McKinsey paints a clear picture. The industry is entering a year shaped by uncertainty, price-sensitive consumers and very different growth paths across regions. The mood among executives is cautious. Many do not expect improvement this year, and some even anticipate further decline. Consumers feel the pressure of inflation and economic instability. They want value, not volume. At the same time, global trade is shifting, climate risks are intensifying and new purchasing habits are forcing brands to rethink old models. But the report also highlights where new opportunities are emerging, especially…

Cartier introduces the Panthère Aegis Ring, a remarkable creation that fuses sculpture, symbolism, and savoir-faire into a single work of art. This launch highlights Cartier’s unique mastery of glyptics the ancient art of carving hard stones a rare craft that few contemporary jewellers have preserved in-house. At the heart of the ring lies a superb 6.89-carat oval-shaped pink tourmaline, glowing with warmth and vitality. It is framed by two panther heads carved from petrified wood, each in contrasting shades one light, one dark representing the duality of nature and the unity of opposites. These sculpted forms are enhanced by emerald eyes, rose-gold settings, and white-diamond accents, combining…

Loewe opens the holiday season with a story that feels both imaginative and intimate a celebration of artistry, play, and craftsmanship. Inspired by the British artist Louis Wain (1860–1939), whose whimsical cat portraits captured emotion through eccentric beauty, the collection turns his joyful world into wearable art. A Dialogue Between Art and Craft of Loewe and Louis Wain The Louis Wain Holiday Capsule reimagines fashion as illustration in motion. Across ready-to-wear pieces, handbags, and accessories, Wain’s expressive felines stretch, curl, and peek recreated through embroidery, intarsia, and delicate leather inlays. Each design feels alive, like a painting translated through touch. The capsule carries…