ABFRL brings together the learnings and businesses of two renowned Indian fashion icons, Madura Fashion & Lifestyle and Pantaloons creating a synergistic core that will act as the nucleus of the future fashion businesses of the Aditya Birla Group. As a fashion conglomerate, ABFRL has a strong network of 3,212 brand stores across the country. It is present across 31,000 multi-brand outlets and 6,800+ point of sales in department stores across India.
"ETHNIC IS THE LARGEST SEGMENT IN THE FASHION AND APPAREL SECTOR. IT IS ALSO A SECTOR THAT HAS STRONG RESILIENCE TO APPAREL CYCLE FLUCTUATIONS."
The Company also holds exclusive online and offline rights to the India network of California-based fast fashion brand Forever 21. The International Brands portfolio includes - The Collective, India's largest multi-brand retailer of international brands, Simon Carter and select mono-brands such as American Eagle, Ralph Lauren, Hackett London, Ted Baker and Fred Perry. Van Heusen Innerwear, Athleisure and Active wear is establishing itself as India's most innovative and fashionable brand. Apart from Jaypore and Shantanu & Nikhil, the Company closed two additional strategic investments with Sabyasachi and Tarun Tahiliani, expanding its horizon in branded ethnic wear business.