We all know that Indian fashion designers make their money during the wedding season. And now is the wedding season. Read more

When luxury brands open more than one store in the same city, I always wonder why they do that. About seven years ago, when there was this feeling that for high end brands Indian market may become like China, but soon that feeling was replaced with a more convincing feeling that it’s a growing market, but a slow growing one at that. Read more

One of the most influential families that I have personally known now for many years is the Ferragamo family. Read more

Alright, we have seen many stars (rarely A class but surely B, C and D class), either walk the fashion runway during fashion shows or come in big numbers to lend support to the designer and sit on the front rows and cheer and applaud when the collections are presented. Read more

Even as most of the world-renowned luxury clothing brands entering India, the price tags of Indian designer wear continue to remain the same. Read more

When I cam to Bombay to attend the first Aamby Valley India Bridal Week an industry friend warned me. He told me, “Here you may not recognise the people who come to attend. It won’t be your usual suspects who come to see regular fashion shows. Those coming here will be loaded to their necks, but unrecognizable faces!” Read more

When asked why Louis Vuitton hasn’t brought its clothes line to India, its chairman Yves Carcelle told me: “When you have such a wonderful, elegant and beautiful creation as sari, why would any one want to wear anything else? All it needs is a good accessory… and here a LV bag will just be a perfect fit.” Read more

A few months back, I had the opportunity to meet Francois Henri Pinault, chairman of PPR, the conglomerate that owns the Gucci Group.

As you may know, Gucci Group has several luxury labels under its umbrella such as Gucci, Yves Saint Laurent, Bottega Veneta, Bedat & Co, Sergio Rossi, Balenciaga, Alexander McQueen, Stella McCartney, etc. Read more