Apparel Online India Magazine January 1st Issue 2019 | Page 38

PEOPLE THE LATEST NEWS HAVE YOUR SAY For the latest news on apparel and textile, make sure that you visit https://apparelresources.com/top-news/ Write to Apparel Resources, B-32, South Extension-1, New Delhi (110049), India or email: [email protected] 10 12 10 13 BRAND, STYLE, SOURCING: COMPLETELY INDIAN Baba Ramdev, Yoga Guru and Founder of Patanjali Group 12 A true fighter, Ajit Lakra is the first-ever player of India doing almost Rs.100 crore business as a company which is both into fabric as well as jobworking for top Indian brands. He is aggressively active to support Ludhiana’s apparel and textile industry, always and anywhere. He is vocal on issues, 38 Apparel Online India | Unlike the big exporters/manufacturers, Million Exports does not have the requisite reach and resources, but has taken a bold step into the future with plans to launch 400 exclusive brand outlets all over India. The confidence he has on the initiative is reflected in the projected sales for the coming year of around Rs. 100 crore. FROM MANUFACTURING TO RETAIL Roshan Baid, Founder, Paragon Apparels and Alcis brand, Noida Many exporters have tried to get into the domestic market and to establish their brand and few have succeeded too, but creating a niche brand for sportwear is something rare and Roshan has done it beautifully. His brand Alcis is giving the big names in the sportswear market good competition and its smooth transit from being a pure manufacturer to being a successful retailer is worthy of recognition. LOVE WITH LUDHIANA Ajit Lakra, MD, Superfine knitters, President, Ludhiana Knitters Association; Head, Textile Division, Federation of Industrial & Commercial Organization (FICO). 14 ‘not just politically correct’ and keen for collective growth. After many successful ventures in the FMCG segment, Baba Ramdev’s Patanjali started its own apparel store in 2018. It has already become a hit with the consumers and has proved successful like other Patanjali businesses and will definitely create strong challenges for established apparel brands and retailers. 11 11 13 BOLD STEP Narinder Chugh, MD, Million Exports, Ludhiana Narinder Chug took over the garment business three to four years ago, grew well into export and now is geared up with this Swiss Military (Switzerland) initiative. JANUARY 1-15, 2019 | www.apparelresources.com 14 SHINING IN SUSTAINABILITY Bimal Arora, Chairperson, Centre for Responsible Business (CRB) and Assistant Professor in Management, CSR and Sustainability at Aston Business School Bimal may not have any direct link with the apparel industry but his continuous efforts for sustainability in apparel and textile industry makes him worthy to be given space in AOI’s Movers and Shakers list of 2018. His organisation is continuously working for better working conditions, and he and his team are very vocal in support and criticism. He is among those few which keep India in the sustainability picture on a global level.