​Footwear start-up Solethreads has raised Rs 13 crore ($1.8 million) in series A round funding from DSG Consumer Partners and Saama Capital.

​Fast Retailing released H1 results on Thursday, plus its Japanese Uniqlo performance for March. Both reports showed the business is doing well in general, even if the H1 figures showed some smaller brands struggling.

​French accessories brand Ceriz has launched its spring-summer collection of shoes and handbags with their brand ambassador and Bollywood actor, Sara Ali Khan. 

Adidas has opened its first company-owned Originals store in India in Gurugram’s Ambience Mall. The store measures 3,573 square feet and houses its selection of sneakers and casual wear.

​Leading footwear and performance apparel brand Woodland, owned by Aero Club, has entered into the personal care segment with the launch of a range of deodorants.

And so the countdown begins for sneaker fans! Converse has joined forces with Kim Jones on a luxury-infused version of the brand's emblematic sneaker style, the Chuck 70.

H&M reported its Q1 results on Wednesday and swung to a loss, but it said sales are recovering in March. Yet perhaps even more newsworthy was its ongoing effort to overcome its problems in China and “regain trust” there.

“Everyone reacts to sincere things. When you do something that you really believe in it, and not just for commercial reasons, people react... people understand,” argues Roger Vivier's artistic director, Gherardo Felloni.

French premium fashion group SMCP did better than expected last year with the Sandro, Maje, Claudie Pierlot and De Fursac owner saying core annual profit beat expectations.

​Bata India has launched its new ‘Relaxed Workwear’ collection with a new campaign featuring its new brand ambassador Kartik Aaryan.

​Scotch & Soda has unveiled a new programme of global store openings, alongside a new brand identity. The Dutch company will open 15 new standalone locations over the next six months, as well as 12 concessions. 

Benetton group, the Italian fashion retail giant, has suspended all new orders from Myanmar after the military coup, as stories emerge of garment worker abuse in the country and of activism among the workers.

​Bata India Limited has signed Bollywood actor Kartik Aaryan as the company’s new brand ambassador to promote its brands.

German sports giant Adidas aims to double e-commerce sales by 2025 and be more sustainable as part of a five-year plan to lift profits closer to Nike's level. Part of this is a link-up with Peloton.

​Bengaluru-based women’s footwear brand Monrow has raised an undisclosed funding from 9 Unicorns. 

Retail giant Inditex hasn’t come out of the pandemic year unscathed. But the strength of its business model appears to have carried it through so far and its performance since its fiscal year ended has been encouraging