{"id":7509,"date":"2025-10-18T08:02:36","date_gmt":"2025-10-18T15:02:36","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/www.seekyourlove.com\/?p=7509"},"modified":"2025-10-18T08:02:36","modified_gmt":"2025-10-18T15:02:36","slug":"how-global-brands-are-betting-on-this-years-festive-season-in-india","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.seekyourlove.com\/?p=7509","title":{"rendered":"How Global Brands Are Betting on This Year’s Festive Season in India"},"content":{"rendered":"

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\n\tAs India\u2019s festive season hits full swing from October through the end of the year, with Diwali as its luminous high point, global luxury and beauty brands are matching the consumer mood like never before \u2014 seeking a deeper emotional connection and a visible presence in India\u2019s evolving retail landscape.<\/p>\n

\n\tIn a striking first for the country, Giorgio Armani has taken over the fa\u00e7ade of one of India\u2019s leading premium malls \u2014 Phoenix Palladium in Mumbai \u2014 with a vibrant, immersive installation promoting its fragrance and beauty lines. Marigolds, cascading drapes, and glowing lanterns form a festive canopy of red and gold, blending traditional Indian motifs with the brand\u2019s signature modern aesthetic.<\/p>\n

\n\t\u201cThis is Armani\u2019s first-ever Diwali campaign in India,\u201d said Biju Kassim, chief executive officer of beauty at Shoppers Stop, the brand\u2019s local partner. \u201cThis milestone reflects our vision to take experiential beauty beyond commerce and into the community. It unites the iconic heritage of Armani with our valued local partnership with Phoenix Palladium, Mumbai. As brand-to-consumer conversations evolve, we remain aligned with these changing dynamics of the Indian consumer.\u201d<\/p>\n

\n\tThe campaign, represented by L\u2019Or\u00e9al International Distribution (LID) and Global SS Beauty Brands, pays tribute to India\u2019s beloved marigold \u2014 an essential part of any celebration \u2014 while integrating Armani\u2019s signature red tones to transform the mall\u2019s exterior. Running for 45 days until Nov. 15, the activation includes a series of in-mall events designed to drive brand engagement.<\/p>\n

\n\t\u201cThis partnership with Armani to celebrate Diwali marks a significant milestone not just for Phoenix Palladium, but for the luxury retail landscape in India,\u201d said Rashmi Sen, CEO of All Malls, Phoenix Mills Limited.<\/p>\n

\n\tThe move signals how international brands are now aligning with India\u2019s cultural calendar \u2014 not just observing it, but participating in it.<\/p>\n

\n\tOther fashion and beauty players have followed suit, bringing their own interpretations of festive luxury to Indian audiences. Ralph Lauren set the tone with an exclusive Diwali event at The Nilaya Anthology in Mumbai, hosted in collaboration with the Aditya Birla Group, the brand\u2019s retail partner in India. Decorated with hundreds of handcrafted paper lamps, it was one of the first of the brands to mark the season.\u00a0The company has expressed renewed commitment to expanding its retail footprint in the country, reflecting growing confidence in the Indian luxury market.<\/p>\n

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\n\tActress Shanaya Kapoor at the Ralph Lauren event. Courtesy photo.<\/p>\n

\n\tH&M, which has seen rapid growth across India, combined its celebrations of its 10 years in India with the festive season. The Mumbai celebration Oct. 2, at Famous Studios, featured a party with celebrities, fashion installations, and musical performances by artists like Raja Kumari and Usha Jey.\u00a0A highlight was the launch of their new beauty line at the occasion, which includes makeup (priced at under 799 rupees, or $9.07), fragrances (starting at 1,299 rupees, or $14.76), and tools, as well as archival installations to symbolize its decade in India.<\/p>\n

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\n\tAn installation at the H&M event marking Diwali. Courtesy photo.<\/p>\n

\n\tThe festivities continued with the inauguration of its newly reimagined Noida store (in the New Delhi Capital Region) at DLF Mall of India by global CEO Daniel Erv\u00e9r alongside Bollywood actress Tamannaah Bhatia, underlining the brand\u2019s commitment to India as a core growth market. H&M currently operates 66 stores across 30 cities.<\/p>\n

\n\tOther labels \u2014 including Valentino and Sandro \u2014 marked the season with intimate evening celebrations and events for their top clients, reinforcing the trend of experiential retail.<\/p>\n

\n\tThe momentum continued with a special collaboration between French fragrance house Diptyque and Indian design label Raw Mango, which hosted a Diwali-themed event celebrating Indian craftsmanship and sensory culture \u2014 an example of how cross-cultural partnerships are becoming central to luxury storytelling in India.<\/p>\n

\n\tMeanwhile, Bulgari deepened its cultural engagement with India by bringing the Serpenti Infinito Exhibition to the Nita Mukesh Ambani Cultural Centre (NMACC) in Mumbai \u2014 its third global stop. Present at the inauguration were CEO Jean-Christophe Babin; Laura Burdese, deputy CEO; Lucia Silvestric, executive creative director, and brand ambassador Priyanka Chopra. This edition featured over 75 works by 23 acclaimed Indian and international artists, alongside a display of Bulgari\u2019s Serpenti heritage collection.<\/p>\n

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\n\tPriyanka Chopra and CEO Jean-Christophe Babin at the opening of the Bulgari exhibition. Courtesy photo.<\/p>\n

\n\tAs Diwali gains greater global resonance, brands beyond India\u2019s borders are also joining in the celebration. Across cities from London and Dubai to Singapore and New York, major luxury houses are curating Diwali-inspired collections, window displays, and events \u2014 from Tiffany & Co.\u2019s special lighting installations to Burberry\u2019s bespoke gifting pop-ups for the South Asian diaspora. <\/p>\n

\n\tThe festival, once primarily a domestic retail driver, is now a global luxury moment \u2014 reflecting how Indian cultural capital is shaping not just regional, but international brand narratives.
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\u00a0Actress BHUMI PEDNEKKAR at H&M 10 years in India and launch of H&M beauty in India.jpeg
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As India\u2019s festive season hits full swing from October through the end of the year, with Diwali as its luminous high point, global luxury and beauty brands are matching the consumer mood like never before \u2014 seeking a deeper emotional connection and a visible presence in India\u2019s evolving retail landscape. In a striking first for the country, Giorgio Armani has taken over the fa\u00e7ade of one of India\u2019s leading premium malls \u2014 Phoenix Palladium in Mumbai \u2014 with a vibrant, immersive installation promoting its fragrance and beauty lines. Marigolds, cascading drapes, and glowing lanterns form a festive canopy of red and gold, blending traditional Indian motifs with the brand\u2019s signature modern aesthetic. \u201cThis is Armani\u2019s first-ever Diwali campaign in India,\u201d said Biju Kassim, chief executive officer of beauty at Shoppers Stop, the brand\u2019s local partner. \u201cThis milestone reflects our vision to take experiential beauty beyond commerce and into the community. It unites the iconic heritage of Armani with our valued local partnership with Phoenix Palladium, Mumbai. As brand-to-consumer conversations evolve, we remain aligned with these changing dynamics of the Indian consumer.\u201d The campaign, represented by L\u2019Or\u00e9al International Distribution (LID) and Global SS Beauty Brands, pays tribute to India\u2019s beloved marigold \u2014 an essential part of any celebration \u2014 while integrating Armani\u2019s signature red tones to transform the mall\u2019s exterior. Running for 45 days until Nov. 15, the activation includes a series of in-mall events designed to drive brand engagement. \u201cThis partnership with Armani to celebrate Diwali marks a significant milestone not just for Phoenix Palladium, but for the luxury retail landscape in India,\u201d said Rashmi Sen, CEO of All Malls, Phoenix Mills Limited. The move signals how international brands are now aligning with India\u2019s cultural calendar \u2014 not just observing it, but participating in it. Other fashion and beauty players have followed suit, bringing their own int…<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":1,"featured_media":7510,"comment_status":"open","ping_status":"open","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":[],"categories":[2],"tags":[],"acf":[],"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.seekyourlove.com\/index.php?rest_route=\/wp\/v2\/posts\/7509"}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.seekyourlove.com\/index.php?rest_route=\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.seekyourlove.com\/index.php?rest_route=\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.seekyourlove.com\/index.php?rest_route=\/wp\/v2\/users\/1"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.seekyourlove.com\/index.php?rest_route=%2Fwp%2Fv2%2Fcomments&post=7509"}],"version-history":[{"count":0,"href":"https:\/\/www.seekyourlove.com\/index.php?rest_route=\/wp\/v2\/posts\/7509\/revisions"}],"wp:featuredmedia":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.seekyourlove.com\/index.php?rest_route=\/wp\/v2\/media\/7510"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.seekyourlove.com\/index.php?rest_route=%2Fwp%2Fv2%2Fmedia&parent=7509"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.seekyourlove.com\/index.php?rest_route=%2Fwp%2Fv2%2Fcategories&post=7509"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.seekyourlove.com\/index.php?rest_route=%2Fwp%2Fv2%2Ftags&post=7509"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}