Fashion brands from India
This directory covers 31 fashion brands from India. Mass market and fast fashion and footwear are the largest groups, followed by sportswear and outdoor and streetwear. Most brands are positioned in the mid-market or value tiers, with very little luxury. Mumbai and New Delhi are the main centres, followed by Bengaluru and Jalandhar.
Indian brands depend strongly on their own stores, while most also sell online and wholesale reaches a smaller share. Major owners include Trent (Tata Group), Aditya Birla Fashion and Retail, Reliance Retail and Metro Brands. Notable names include the footwear brands Liberty Shoes, Metro Shoes, Mochi, Relaxo and Khadim's, the retailers Fabindia and Pantaloons, and the sports brand Nivia. Jalandhar is an established centre for sports goods manufacturing.
Premium and contemporary
4Mass market and fast fashion
9Sportswear and outdoor
3Footwear
10Bags, accessories and eyewear
1Childrenswear
1Digital-native and DTC brands
2Streetwear and youth culture
1Frequently asked questions
Which fashion brands come from India?
Among the 31 Indian brands in this directory are Fabindia, Pantaloons, Liberty Shoes, Metro Shoes, Relaxo and Nivia.
How do Indian fashion brands sell?
42 per cent of Indian brands sell through wholesale. Own stores are the dominant channel, and most brands also sell through their own e-commerce.