Mandhana Industries

Eight more outlets to be added in India by March 2013

Mumbai 17th Jan 2013: Six months ago, the ‘Being Human’ fashion line was successfully launched in the world’s fashion capital Paris, through the shop-in-shop concept across 100 stores. This was followed by a massive launch of a 120 stores across Middle-East through fashion and lifestyle retailers Splash and Iconic of Landmark group. The royalties received on the sale of this fashion line will go to support the education and healthcare initiatives of the Foundation.

Manish Mandhana, Managing Director, Mandhana Industries Limited said at the launch of 4000 sq ft flagship store at Linking Road Khar, Mumbai “Our offerings have received a fabulous response in the UAE and French markets. We are very excited to be associated with ‘Being Human- The Salman Khan Foundation’ and are all set to extend a unique lifestyle option to Indian and global consumers who are looking at contributing to their community in some way. ”

Manish Mandhana serves as the Managing Director at Mandhana Industries Limited. He is also the director for 4 other group companies. With an educational background in Commerce and textiles in his veins, being the third generation in the business,Manish has been leading the 6000+ member organization for over 20 years. In his leadership,MandhanaIndustries Ltd. has become a key player in the Indian Textile and apparel Industry. From a modest turnover of INR 60cr in FY2002, is set to reach a projected turnover of 1300crores for FY 12-13, with an asset base of INR700cr.

Manish’s keen understanding of Fashion, eye for detail and passion to excel has won over many a client and made him a recognized name among the players in the European fashion Industry. His involvement in the product development is to the extent where the product readily markets itself. His warmth as a human being and value of human relationships has helped forge long lasting bond with his business partners, many of whom continue to do business with the company for over 15 years.

A people’s person, Manish Mandhana has taken CSR practices beyond the prescribed norms. A SA8000 company for social accountability, Manish Mandhana has been featured on Swiss television and the BBC for the way he runs the company.

In line with his own philosophy of giving back to the society and an opportunity to create a Fashion brand, Being Human provided the perfect match of the two. A brand where charity and cutting edge fashion have a symbiotic relationship is exactly the retail venture Manish Mandhana dreamt of.

The ‘Being Human’ brand uniquely combines fashion with a humanitarian cause, setting it apart from other fashion offerings. As an effort towards sustainability, organic cotton will also be used in the composition of our merchandise. The products on offer include high quality casual-wear created in line with latest global trends. Clothes for men include T-shirts, shirts, shorts, denims and chinos. Women can soon choose from an exciting range of t-shirts, shorts, denims, tops and dresses. The women’s and children’s lines will be launched in March.

Mandhana Industries is the global licensee for Being Human clothing. In a unique licensing arrangement with Being Human-The Salman Khan Foundation, Mandhana Industries has brought out a clothing line with a heart where royalties from the clothing line support education and healthcare initiatives of the Foundation. With an exclusive worldwide license to design, manufacture, retail and distribute Being Human clothing, Mandhana Industries offers to its customers, a world –class fashionable product coupled with the satisfaction of doing good.

Mandhana Industries Limited is a diversified and multi – locational textile and apparel manufacturing company, listed in 2010 on the national bourses, with a current turnover of over INR 1000 crores and a market cap of over INR 900 crores. The company has 5 units engaged in textile manufacturing and 7 units engaged in garment manufacturing, thus offering a one-stop-shop to its customers.

Mandhana Industries, with an existence of over 28 years, has managed to achieve an enviable degree of backward and forward integration in the span of Textile & Apparels. The company has long standing relationships with companies like Tommy Hilfiger, French connection, quiksilver, River Island, Mango, Inditex group and Springfield in the apparel exports market.

In the textile sector, the clientele includes names of the homegrown brands like Allen Solly, Louise Phillipe, Van Heusen, Indian Terrain, Benetton, Pepe Jeans, Wills Lifestyle and the company has also managed to be the preferred partner to the stalwarts like Esprit, S. Oliver, Zara, Marks & Spencer, H & M, Next, POLO Ralph Lauren, A & F.

Mandhana Industries’ goals and strategies are long term and engage man, machine, technology, environment and society to provide profitable, responsible and sustainable growth. For more information about Mandhana Industries Ltd, its people and performance, visit us at www.mandhana.com