Apparel April 2019 Apparel April 2019 issue | Page 107

FYI COMPANY CACHET Read on about the brands in vogue... BONJOUR HAS TAKEN OVER HUSH PUPPIES’ SOCKS/STOCKING BUSINESS IN INDIA A hush-hush affair of Bonjour Socks with Hush Puppies is on offer. One can never have enough socks, thus Bonjour (Zonac Knitting Machines Pvt. Ltd) is adding to their kitty the smart and comfortable socks/stockings business of the renowned US brand, Hush Puppies in India—covering manufacturing, marketing and sales. The company plans to soon introduce an exclusive range of Hush Puppies socks for men and women in all age groups. Along with this major brand, Bonjour is already selling kids-only socks from the house of Barbie, Ben10, Hello Kitty, Doraemon, Hotwheels, and Fisher Price on platforms that include retail shops, exclusive brand outlets, multi-brand outlets, and online. Since these are vibrant, trendy and playful with cartoon characters, the brand has been receiving an excellent response. However, Hush Puppies would be the very first range of socks that will be made only for adults and will be available across all platforms, from offline to online. Talking about this, Mr Raj Kumar Jain, MD, Bonjour Group said, “The sole objective of adding Hush Puppies into our portfolio is just to enter into footwear trade business as these socks will also be available in high-end footwear shops.” He further added, “Bonjour has the exclusive licence in India to make and market the Hush Puppies products like socks and stockings. We are targeting young adults looking forward, to the highest possible quality products. The range will be available from our side very soon with premium quality and design as Bonjour always believes in providing supreme quality products and services to its customers.” The company is also working on the costing part and the same will be made official soon. SPYKAR The wait is over for fashion lovers as India’s leading fashion denim brand, Spykar, has launched its SS19 collection. Themed ‘Wear Your Vibe’, the collection oozes the latest fashion, style and contemporary summer fashion. The collection exudes a soft yet colourful palette and breezy fabrics carefully curated to make the summer stylish and comfortable. The trendy denims are perfectly designed for a casual day out. The playful prints and motifs are all inspired by elements that make summer the favourite time of the year. The mood is to soak in the summer vibe with fun colours. Mr Sanjay Vakharia, CEO of Spykar Lifestyle said, “This summer WearYourVibe with Spykar! We are very focused on ensuring that the apparel we offer is high on fashion and resonates with the youth. It subsumes a lot of prints, solids and pastels in varied fabrics, providing the perfect easy breezy look. The range is sure to strike a chord with the youth who are always on a lookout for a trendy wardrobe.” The collection includes bright polo tees, linen shirts in soft pastels, tropical print tees, striped shirts in lightweight summer fabrics, muscle tees, and denims in swanky fits for both men and women, among other offerings. APPAREL I April 2019 I 101