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Fabindia unveils Celebrate Everyday summer theme
Mumbai: Fabindia a lifestyle brand, has launched its latest umbrella theme for the summer, capturing the mood of Celebrate Everyday. It’s about living in the moment, cherishing the hustle and bustle of daily life, whether be it for work or play and all the little moments of our life.
This collection highlights gentle pastels to earthy shades, elegant craftsmanship, and the easygoing comfort we all need. It’s light, airy, breezy and ready for summer! With capsule collections for different aspects of your wardrobe and home, they present three key offerings- Indian Summer, Elemental and PLaY.
Elemental- Western Wear Summer’24
Showcasing the harmony between contemporary fashion and timeless traditions, earthy tones, fluidity, warmth and breathable fabrics rule this campaign. With the ever-growing popularity of Fabindia’s western wear collection, this edit seamlessly integrates nature-inspired designs into contemporary Western Wear, with something for every style aesthetic. With each piece telling a story of artisanal crafts, women can explore a range of silhouettes for dresses, prints and embroideries on shirts, tops and more. Men can browse through a myriad of options for fabric, prints and colours for their summer shirts.
Indian Summer- Ethnic Wear Summer’24
This collection encapsulates Fabindia’s most loved kurtas for men and women, saris, dupattas and intricate jewellery. This is your summer diary, your everyday go-to essentials, it speaks to you on a day-to-day basis. It’s a take on familiar elements of summer reflected in comfortable ethnic wear. With motifs inspired by the Peepal tree and enchanting florals, light pastel shades woven in cotton are what you will find, with styles for the entire family.
PLaY by FabHome
Limitless possibilities! That’s the theme for your home this season. PLaY by Fabhome encourages everyone to embrace their inner interior designer, mixing and matching cushions, curtains, throws, bed linen and table settings. Your home is your playground and every aspect of your personality should shine through. The collection caters to the ever-changing moods and aesthetics of your home during the summer.
Speaking about the ‘Celebrate Everyday’ collection, a Fabindia spokesperson said – “We want people to look at Fabindia as an everyday solution, not just for weddings, festivals and special occasions, but as a one-stop-shop where everyone, from adults to kids, can find something they identify with every day. This collection has its own identity with inspiration taken from the moments we all experience every day, which is woven into its fabric. This makes it stand apart from the rest.”
Brands
IndiGo names William Walsh CEO
Former IATA chief to take charge in August after Elbers exit, Bhatia steers interim
India’s biggest airline has moved fast and gone global. InterGlobe Aviation, which operates IndiGo, has tapped aviation heavyweight William Walsh as chief executive officer, subject to regulatory approvals, marking a sharp pivot as the carrier eyes its next burst of expansion.
Walsh, currently director general at the International Air Transport Association, will step down on July 31, 2026, and is expected to take charge by August 3. The appointment comes barely three weeks after Pieter Elbers exited the corner office, with Rahul Bhatia holding the fort in the interim.
The choice signals intent. Walsh brings decades of cockpit-to-boardroom experience, having led British Airways and later International Airlines Group, the parent of Aer Lingus, Iberia and Vueling. His tenure across carriers has been defined by hard resets, restructurings and cross-border consolidation—skills IndiGo may need as competition intensifies and scale becomes decisive.
Vikram Singh Mehta, chairman and non-executive independent director of IndiGo, said Walsh’s experience in managing large-scale airline operations and navigating complex market dynamics makes him well-suited to lead IndiGo in an increasingly competitive global aviation environment, adding that the appointment marks a new chapter as the airline scales in one of the world’s fastest-growing markets.
Rahul Bhatia said Walsh’s global perspective, operational expertise and customer-focused approach would be critical as IndiGo enters its next phase of expansion.
Walsh, widely regarded as one of the industry’s most influential figures, will oversee overall management and strategic direction, with a mandate spanning operational performance, network expansion, commercial strategy and customer experience. He is expected to work closely with the board and leadership team to sharpen IndiGo’s growth trajectory.
Walsh said IndiGo has a strong foundation and is well-positioned to capitalise on the evolving aviation landscape, adding that he looks forward to fostering a culture of excellence, innovation and sustainable value creation across the organisation.
A new captain, a bigger runway—and a market that rewards scale. IndiGo is lining up for its next take-off.
