Anindya's Articles / 3 years ago

As I begin to go through my notes for this blog, I see a lot of them written down over the years that I had planned to blog about but never got around to. My endeavour has been to be as authentic as p...

Anindya's Articles / 3 years ago

As we take our first steps into 2022, we want to thank one and all. It's because of your support that we have grown so much over the past year. Hope you all continue with us on this journey and keep s...

Anindya's Articles / 3 years ago

Moving away from the nitty gritty of the fashion apparel industry, I wanted to pen a few thoughts on some other topics of interest on life, leadership and more.  Everyone is an expert, everyone has a...

Anindya's Articles / 4 years ago

Recently, a good friend of mine and a mentor for many years called me to give a valedictory talk to the attendee’s. I landed a little early and sat through the end of the previous session, which was...

Anindya's Articles / 4 years ago

My sourcing journal #6 Over my many years in this industry, a question that has been asked again and again is  “What is the secret of operational excellence?” The answer to this is very simple; ...

Anindya's Articles / 4 years ago

COGS! - The direct costs of producing the good sold by any company.  It is a term we are all familiar with. And the quest to REDUCE COGS is one of the key deliverables of any sourcing organisation. A...

Anindya's Articles / 4 years ago

Sourcing, is undeniably the backbone of our industry. This function is the one that gives shape to the designers vision and creates that tangible product the consumers buy. In India, we have many manu...

Anindya's Articles / 4 years ago

Having spent many years in the Apparel industry, I have come across multiple situations where organisations have lost business due to delay in deliveries. The onus of this delay lies on the sourcing t...

Anindya's Articles / 4 years ago

I started blogging to share my learnings and experiences. To that end, I like discussing subjects, most people don’t talk about. This topic came about because a person new to the industry, but very ...

Anindya's Articles / 4 years ago

As we bid adieu to the year that was, we want to take this opportunity to thank one and all. It's because of your support we have grown so much over the past few months... Hope you all continue with u...

Anindya's Articles / 4 years ago

Anindya's Anecdotes #3 “Quality” a word that every one in the organisation is scared of! But passionate about… What does it mean? No one knows. It's one of the most dynamic words used in the ind...

Anindya's Articles / 5 years ago

Article 3 of 3 This the 3rd and last blog in this Myths in Fashion Design series. We have already covered colours and fits in  my previous blogs. In this final edition  I will talk about a much misu...

Anindya's Articles / 5 years ago

Article 2 of 3 Another topic quite close to my heart. Do brands really understand the importance of fits? Can fit be a differentiator in business? In this blog, I will touch upon understanding body t...

Anindya's Articles / 5 years ago

Digitisation is the key to the future of fashion retail. Many brands & retailers have been making immense efforts towards adopting a successful digital backend and create an agile supply chain. In...

Anindya's Articles / 5 years ago

Article 6 of 6 The Future of Fashion Vendor This is the final article in a series of 6 blogs on the changing landscape of the fashion industry and what it means for its various stakeholders. We starte...

Anindya's Articles / 5 years ago

Article 5 of 6 The Future of Fashion Sourcing This is the penultimate post in this series of 6 blog posts that explore the changing face of the fashion industry. In this article I will discuss how the...

Anindya's Articles / 5 years ago

Article 4 of 6 The Future of Fashion Buying This is the 4th article in a series of 6 articles exploring the changing world of the fashion industry and what it means for its various stakeholders. In th...

Anindya's Articles / 5 years ago

Article 3 of 6 The Future of Fashion Design This is the 3rd in a series of six blogs that explores the changing landscape of the fashion industry and the evolution of various functions and stakeholder...

Anindya's Articles / 5 years ago

Article 1 of 6 This is the first of the “FUTURE” series, a set of 6 articles where I talk about the Future of the Fashion Industry and its impact on various functions and stakeholders. In this art...