... reframed the saree as a form of self-expression rather than obligation.
Quick commerce and the rise of instant ethnicwear
Perhaps the most unexpected development in the sector has been the emergence ...
... has become synonymous with cash burn. At the same time, a different category, long considered seasonal and fragmented is turning into one of the most profitable opportunities in Indian retail: Gen Z ethnicwear. ...
17 October 2025, Mumbai
Renowned owner of fashion brands like Killer, LawmanPg3, Integriti and Easies, Kewal Kiran Clothing (KKCL), has forayed into the ethnicwear market with the launch of its newest ...
18 August 2025, Mumbai
Ahead of the upcoming festive season, Flipkart-owned online fashion retailer Myntra launched a zero-commission model to onboard a few select brands in the women’s ethnicwear category ...
21 August 2024, Mumbai
The men’s occasion wear brand by TarunTahiliani and Aditya Birla Fashion & Retail, ‘Tasva,’ has launched an exclusive brand outlet in Pune. Located in ‘The Pavillion,’ one of the ...
The Tata Group plans to either buy a potential stake or acquire the ethnic apparel business of Fabindia. The acquisition may be valued lower than the $2.5 billion as estimated during Fabindia's abandoned ...
14 December 2021, Mumbai:
The global ethnic wear market is growing at six per cent a year, says a ResearchAndMarkets.com study. The ethnic wear market is expected to witness a CAGR of 6.3 per cent from ...
... and occasion wear. We recently revamped our brand identity to include trendy and fashionable outfits alongwith ethnicwear. Our new collection offers work from home range, BIBA chic range, accessories, ...
14 May 2026, Mumbai
The premium ethnicwear segment in India is undergoing a commercial structural change as luxury heritage labels re-engineer traditional silhouettes for high-utility daily wear. Highlighting ...
12 May 2026, Mumbai
The ethnicwear label under Stellaro Brands, has intensified its offline footprint in Karnataka by inaugurating its latest exclusive outlet at the RMZ Galleria Mall. This move signifies ...
06 March 2026, Mumbai
Bengaluru-based women’s ethnicwear specialist Soch Apparels has made a strategic move to refine operational efficiency by reappointing industry veteran Srikrishna S as its Chief ...
... of unorganized mass-market wear. From technical engineering in plus-size activewear to "Inventory-as-a-Service," 2026 is the year of the Niche & Specialist.
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By securing prime spaces in high-traffic malls like Sarath City, Vismay aims to leverage the tactile nature of ethnicwear—where fit, fabric, and drape matter—to convert customer interest into ...
06 December 2025, Mumbai
Ethnicwear brand Mulmul opened a new store in South Extension, New Delhi. This launch is a key milestone in their concerted effort to establish meaningful offline touchpoints ...
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The most profound manifestation of reverse consumption appears in wardrobe buying patterns. The days of parents selecting ethnicwear for festivals or deciding formalwear for family functions are fading. ...
... brands rise up
Smaller, homegrown brands are capitalizing on this shift. One illustrative case is Kisah Apparels, a Kolkata-based men’s ethnicwear label. Founded in 2018, Kisah began as a marketplace-first ...
... stretchable, and crease-free fabrics) and Vibez a colorful, bold-printed shirting range designed to match India’s vibrant casualwear boom.
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Ethnix by Raymond, the ethnicwear label, is scaling ...
06 August 2025, Mumbai
Well-known ethnicwear brand, Vismay has expanded its presence in Coimbatore with the launch of its third store in the city in the Brookefields Mall. The launch of this new store ...
12 June, Mumbai 2025
Men’s ethnicwear brand, Kisah Apparels aims to expand its offline presence, scale up its direct-to-consumer operations and invest significantly in brand building initiatives with ...
... Sunil Keshwan, own 84 per cent of the company.
Libas has got close to $60 million in the women’s ethnicwear market. The brand has its work cut out if it wants to regain better margins. It faces tough ...