LABEL September 2013 | Page 2

Information Technology Solu- From the desk of the Editor... Greetings to the readers of Label Newsletter! We are overwhelmed with the response for the online quiz that was conducted last month and congratulate team Nexus for winning the event. We would also like to display a vote of thanks to Mr. Sanjay Mehta for taking the audience through a wonderful experience in the world of Social Media. With the cover page you would have guessed the theme for this month’s issue. Yes, you are right! It is Fashion and Apparel Retail in India. Fashion has been an integral part of Indian Apparel industry right from the era of Maharajas and Mughals. The apparel industry has seen early birds like Vimal by Reliance group and Garden Sarees in the years 1975 and 1933 respectively. "Indian fashion witnessed rapid growth with each passing era. In fact, there is a shift in fashion and trends nearly every six months. This has been a prominent aspect of the Indian fashion industry. The awareness and purchasing power of the middle class have resulted in a sudden boom. Also, the influx of IT companies has brought a rapid change in work culture. International brands entering the Indian market and selling at economical prices are improving the growth of brand awareness in India in a big way. Earlier, the fashion styles and trends were restrained by geography, culture, customs and nationalities”, said Vikram Phadnis in one of the interviews. So fasten your seat belts as we take you through the apparel industry in India, its growth, contribution to its customers and much more!!! Featuring the cover story of Anita Dongre and her achievements in fashion apparel sector, how fashion retailing became a profession for Deepali Jain, and the new face in the social media apparel market: Paankh story by Loveleen Fernandez, interview of a Pantaloon assistant marketing manager along with recent retail news.