Apparel April 2019 Apparel May 2019 issue | Page 84

ENTREPRENEUR SPEAK Two Decades of Celebrating Indian Ethnic Wear – ODHNI As ODHNI, the 20-year-old shop that began from the markets of Pitampura, New Delhi, gets set to leap into the R1,000 crore bracket, Directors Puneet Jain and Yatin Jain speak to Meera Warrier about their journey. The apparel industry is marked by success stories of modest family-run enterprises turning into flourishing empires. And yet, with the vast market that exists for apparel across the world, there is ample room for growth. Indian brands today have made their mark for their quality, variety and sheer vibrancy—aspects that are most sought after by buyers globally. ODHNI is one such story that has emerged from the by-lanes of Pitampura, New Delhi, and aims to chart out its journey around the world in years to come. 78 I APPAREL I May 2019