Fashion

Inarra Atelier Opens Its First Flagship in Salt Lake, Kolkata — Lab-Grown Luxury Finds a Permanent Address

Kolkata’s fine jewellery landscape has a new and distinctly modern entrant. Inarra Atelier, the luxury lab-grown jewellery maison founded by husband-and-wife duo Ashna and Mayank Poddar, has unveiled its first flagship boutique at Salt Lake, Sector 1 — marking the brand’s transition from a digital-first journey to a full offline retail experience. The 1,500 sq …

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The Giants of Bengal: Mohendra Dutt and Sons — India’s First Umbrella Maker, 143 Years and Counting

In 1882, a music composer and distinguished Pakhwaj instrumentalist named Mohendra Dutt walked into a commercial premise on Harrison Road — today known as Mahatma Gandhi Road — in Kolkata, and quietly became the pioneer of umbrella manufacturing in India. That combination of artist and industrialist is an unlikely origin story. But it produced something …

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Sustainable by Design: Three Eastern India Brands Quietly Rewriting the Rules of Conscious Commerce

While sustainability has become a global conversation, three brands rooted in Eastern India’s cultural and artisan heritage have been living that philosophy long before it became a trend. 145 East, Kadam Haat, and LataSita are each building something distinct — but share a common conviction that commerce can have a conscience. 145 East — Reviving …

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How Zudio, Yousta, and OWND Are Rewriting the Rules of Retail Real Estate in West Bengal

India’s three largest conglomerates — Tata Group, Reliance Retail, and Aditya Birla Fashion and Retail — are quietly building a new consumer segment together: the mass market fashion buyer. The tool is affordable fashion. And the strategy, notably, has nothing to do with chasing the best addresses in town. The Numbers Tell the Story Zudio, …

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‘Bid for Sale’ Rings in the New Year with Exclusive Festive Privileges

‘Bid for Sale’ Unveils Exclusive Year-End Celebrations with Limited-Time Festive Offers As the year draws to a close, ‘Bid for Sale’, the premier destination for pre-owned treasures, invites discerning shoppers to indulge in an elevated year-end shopping experience with a thoughtfully curated set of festive privileges. Designed to reward loyalty and celebrate the spirit of …

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The Biggest ‘Black Friday Sale’ at Bid For Sale

On offer: Bid for Sale (BFS) is India’s trusted platform for verified, pre-loved designer items and accessories. With its unique blend of bidding, buying, and selling, BFS offers access to authentic designer pieces at exceptional prices while championing sustainable, circular fashion. The platform caters to both buyers and sellers through a seamless, secure, and transparent …

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New shoe sizing system proposed for Indians

For decades, Indians have squeezed their feet into shoes sized according to US or European standards. Often, this resulted in discomfort, blisters, and even foot deformities. But a revolutionary change might be on the horizon with the proposal of a new, indigenous shoe sizing system called ‘Bha’. Developed by the Council of Scientific and Industrial …

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Ajanta Footcare has launched its first flagship store in Bhubaneshwar

Ajanta Footcare, the exclusive retail chain of Ajanta Shoes, a 67-year-old footwear brand having a strong presence in multi-brand outlets pan India, recently launched its 1st flagship store in Ashoknagar, Bhubaneshwar. To mark this momentous occasion, the store was inaugurated by the gorgeous Odia actor Elina Samantray in the presence of Ms.SoumiBanik, the MD, Ajanta …

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