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Homespun benefits
Hansiba, the brand promoted by Sewa Trade Facilitation Center (STFC), revealed a new range of high-end apparel, home furnishing items and accessories.
The new set of garments called the “varakh collection” owes its name to the silver work over some north Indian sweets.
Designed by the SFTC design studio and hand worked upon by Gujarati rural women artisans from Patan and Kutch, Hansiba maintains a quality that is exclusive and serves well in the metropolitan cities. A woman artisan expresses her gratitude, “I used to walk two miles everyday to my work place. At the end of each day I used to get Rs5. With Hansiba I am earning Rs.2000 to Rs.2500 every month.
With two retail outlets, one in Delhi and the other in Ahmedabad, Hansiba is planning to come up with another two stores this year.
More beauty products
Considering the frequency with which beauty products are being launched, one would assume we live in an ugly world with ugly people! Modi Revlon in the latest to join the bandwagon. Modi Revlon launched its professional range of beauty products for the use of salons and beauty parlours recently at Intercontinental Eros. The show started late with Deepak Bhandari, Director Marketing, Modi Revlon revealing the concept of the new range of professional products. Since beauty products are nearly a Rs.350 crore industry, everyone wants a share of the pie.Modi Revlon showcased its products through a fashion show with models wearing Revlon Professional colour cosmetics.
Five star malls
If shopping is your cup of tea, and luxury your source of inspiration, then Palladium is a word you might like to keep in mind, as a unique luxury retail destination comes up in Mumbai. Shangri-La hotel.
Promoted by Atul Ruia of Pheonix Mills Limited, a leading retail-led, real estate company, Palladium is designed to meet consumer aspirations for super exclusive and coveted luxury brands.
Palladium will feature a three-level glass domed atrium with an abundant use of hand-laid Italian marble and onyx.
Palladium at the Shangri-La will commence operations in March 2009.
Gayatri Ruia, Business Development Director of Palladium opened the Palladium for bookings with the launch of the luxury brochure Palladium-Awaken Your Seventh Sense.
Covering a retail area in excess of 2,00,000 square feet for high-end luxury brands, the Palladium is strategically located in central Mumbai.
Shishir Shrivastava, CEO Hospitality, Phoenix Group, says “While the scale does make an impact, finer details like personal shopping assistance, dedicated and ample parking area, forex counters, VIP lounges and baby care facilities will leave a lasting impression.”
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