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Apparel Accessories in India

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  • 23 Pages
  • January 2026
  • Region: India
  • Euromonitor International
  • ID: 3025804
Apparel accessories in India experienced low retail value growth in 2025, driven by robust economic conditions and rising disposable incomes among Millennials and Gen A. Belts saw the fastest growth and remained the largest category after other apparel accessories. Polarisation led to a divide between the premium and value segments, with luxury brands expanding their offerings of exclusive accessories and mass-market players growing rapidly by offering affordable products.

This Apparel Accessories in India report offers a comprehensive guide to the size and shape of the market at a national level. It provides the latest retail sales data 2021-2025 and analysis by distribution format allowing you to identify the sectors driving growth. It identifies the leading companies, leading brands, and offers strategic analysis of key factors influencing the market. Forecasts to 2030 illustrate how the market is set to change.

Product coverage: Belts, Gloves, Hats/Caps, Other Apparel Accessories, Scarves, Ties.

Data coverage: market sizes (historic and forecasts), company shares, brand shares and distribution data.

Why buy this report?

  • Get a detailed picture of the Apparel Accessories market;
  • Pinpoint growth sectors and identify factors driving change;
  • Understand the competitive environment, the market’s major players and leading brands;
  • Use five-year forecasts to assess how the market is predicted to develop.

Table of Contents

KEY DATA FINDINGS
2025 DEVELOPMENTS
  • Growth continues as incomes rise, with polarisation evident
  • CHART 1 Key Trends 2025
INDUSTRY PERFORMANCE
  • Growth driven by rising disposable incomes and sustainability, with polarisation evident
  • Belts drives growth of apparel accessories, while luxury silk scarves perform well
  • CHART 2 Silk Scarves Emerges as a Versatile Luxury Micro-Trend in the Fashion Landscape
  • Urban Monkey takes advantage of the travel and tourism boom to drive growth for hats/caps
  • CHART 3 Urban Monkey’s 2025 Hats/Caps Ride the Travel Wave in India
WHAT’S NEXT?
  • Market polarisation and travel and tourism set to drive growth, with belts performing well
  • Other apparel accessories will maintain its declining trend, and sales of gloves to remain low
COMPETITIVE LANDSCAPE
  • Lifestyle International, Puma Sports and Aditya Birla maintain their leading positions
  • A focus on differentiation likely in an unorganised competitive landscape
  • CHART 4 Analyst Insight
CHANNELS
  • Offline retail dominates sales of apparel accessories
  • Retail e-commerce gains traction with premium and fashion-forward products
PRODUCTS
  • Sustainability drives product innovation with eco-friendly materials
  • CHART 5 Ethik Leads India’s Sustainable Fashion Wave with Vegan Leather Accessories in 2025
COUNTRY REPORTS
  • CHART 6 Key Trends 2025
  • CHART 7 Mass Affordability and Premium Innovation Both Contribute to Value Growth in 2025
  • CHART 8 Bangladesh Ban Spurs Shift to Domestic Sourcing in Indian Apparel Supply Chain
  • CHART 9 Analyst Insight
  • CHART 10 NewMe’s Digital-First Fashion and Celebrity Tie-Ups Fuel Generation Z Engagement
  • CHART 11 Real GDP Growth and Inflation 2020-2030
  • CHART 12 PEST Analysis in India 2025
  • CHART 13 Key Insights on Consumers in India 2025
  • CHART 14 Consumer Landscape in India 2025
APPAREL AND FOOTWEAR IN INDIA
EXECUTIVE SUMMARY
  • Apparel and footwear sees growth, with polarisation and the rise of digital channels evident
KEY DATA FINDINGS
INDUSTRY PERFORMANCE
  • Polarisation drives dual strategies in apparel and footwear
  • Tariffs and supply chain disruptions challenge retailers
  • Apparel maintains the highest sales, but sportswear sees the fastest growth
WHAT’S NEXT?
  • Rising incomes, digital transformation, and localisation set to contribute to growth
  • Growth in sportswear to be supported by the health and comfort trends and local production
  • Fast fashion, premiumisation, and sustainability expected to shape the future
COMPETITIVE LANDSCAPE
  • Incumbents maintain their leading positions while D2C brands reshape the dynamics
  • Innovative product launches and strategic partnerships
  • New entrants and strategic partnerships expected to impact the competitive landscape
CHANNELS
  • Offline retail remains dominant despite e-commerce growth
  • Retail e-commerce drives growth, with this trend set to continue
ECONOMIC CONTEXTCONSUMER CONTEXTCOUNTRY REPORTS
SOURCES
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