Leatherworld Middle East 2016, which concluded on 28th April2016 at the Dubai International Convention and Exhibition Centre, featured 73 exhibitors from 16 countries, and welcomed 2,270 visitors from 40 countries. The buzz is growing around the Middle East’s leather industry, as international tanners, designers, and manufacturers shared the stage with local players at the region’s […]
Valentino is the venerated brand owned by Guru Shoes Tech Private Limited (GSTPL), founded by Moti Lal Daultani in 1985, in Agra. GSTPL today boasts of state-of-the-art leather processing and manufacturing facility which also has a world-class CAD design centre. The company has expanded its wings and now possesses a strong international presence and a […]
Corneliani is a brain child of Alfred Corneliani from Mantua, Italy. Marking its presence in India with OSL Luxury Collections since 2012, the brand acquires a decent position. In a tête-à-tête, Prem Dewan told S&A that the brand strives for the perfect blend of shapes, proportions and materials. Prem is the RETAIL HEAD at OSL […]
Shivani joined Da Milano back in 2007 when the brand had only two stores. Soon she took up the challenge of expanding the brand across horizons. Today, Da Milano has over 55 stores and plans to grow in the coming years. Mother of two, Malik is an economics graduate. The Da Milano Marketing Director discloses […]
Prior to the formulation of 12th plan period, the Government engaged the industry representatives extensively to set up a body to exclusively deal with the interest of the domestic industry and formulate a viable growth plan. The result of the relentless effort is the birth of Council for Footwear Leather and Accessories (CFLA). It is […]
Woodland is among a few major outdoor industry brands in the world to have its own integrated manufacturing facilities. With a network of over 600 stores and 4500 plus multi- brand outlets across the globe and a team of over 3500 professionals, the brand has pioneered the ‘Outdoor and Adventure’ segment. With the recent success […]
Veer Preet Singh, owner of V.R. Traders, was originally in the tyre industry trading Dunlop and Birla tyres in Andhra Pradesh and Telangana. When he met Dharmendra Singh Narula, owner of Medifeet, in 2010, he instantly liked the idea of distributing the brand’s health footwear. He is one of Medifeet’s major distributors in the states […]
Rhiti Sports Management, a sports marketing and celebrity management firm that represents Indian cricket captain Mahendra Singh Dhoni, has launched an active lifestyle brand called Seven. Dhoni will be the global brand ambassador for the brand that will come out with sports and leisure-wear apparel and footwear. Dhoni will have a licencing agreement with the […]
This S&A feature showcases the stories of female entrepreneurs who are commanding their companies to unchartered territories, and to inspire and empower other women to turn their ideas into successful businesses. By interviewing female founders we have tried to find out about the entrepreneurial spirit that drives these women, learn how they got started and […]
Popular skate brand Vans has announced that it has renewed its title sponsorship of the US Open of Surfing through 2018. Vans first signed on as the title sponsor in 2014. The next US Open of Surfing, presented by the World Surf League and IMG, is set for July 23-31 in Huntington Beach, California. The […]
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