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  • Liva unveils ‘Feel It All’ campaign

    Liva unveils ‘Feel It All’ campaign

    Mumbai: Liva, a natural-origin fabrics brand, has launched its latest campaign, ‘Feel It All,’ inviting consumers to rediscover fabric’s importance in their clothing choices. By merging tactile sensations with emotional experiences, ‘Feel It All’ showcases how garments crafted with Liva fabrics enrich and transform everyday moments. Qualities like softness, fluidity, comfort, ease of movement, lightweight, and breathability are what make Liva crafted garments superior.

    The campaign highlights how the choice of right fabrics play a crucial role in defining and enhancing the way we feel throughout the day. Whether it’s the fluid drape of a dress that moves with ease or the breathable comfort of a top that makes you feel light on a sunny day, Liva transforms these ordinary interactions into extraordinary experiences.

    Grasim Industries Ltd CMO of Birla cellulose, Manmohan Singh elaborated on the campaign’s essence, “In today’s fast-paced world, the role of fabric in our clothing choices often gets overlooked. With ‘Feel It All,’ we aim to reignite the appreciation for the fabric that lies at the heart of every outfit. This campaign is about showcasing an experience and joy one feels when in Liva fabrics – comfortable, unrestricted and in style.”

     

     

    With ‘Feel It All,’ Liva reaffirms its commitment to providing natural-origin fabrics that offer unparalleled comfort and style, making every moment feel just right.

    Executed by the creative team at Gozoop, ‘Feel It All’ employs a robust digital strategy to communicate Liva’s brand essence across multiple platforms. The campaign blends social media engagement, interactive digital content, content marketing, and public relations to communicate the message while engaging with the audience effectively.

    Gozoop Digital creative director, Nishant Chhinkwani said, “Light, breathable, and flowy, Liva mirrors the essence of effortless comfort. Our campaign directly draws a parallel between these attributes and what the consumer wants to experience – the lightness of being, the freedom to take the world by storm, and a sense of connection with others, and oneself. In a nutshell, it’s about feeling it all, while keeping it fun and breezy.”

  • Retail industry hiccups and bounce back strategies for Q3

    Retail industry hiccups and bounce back strategies for Q3

    NEW DELHI: India’s retail industry has been badly hit due to Covid2019. The last three months have resulted in no revenue for a majority of fashion brands. From manufacturing supply chains to shut down of stores, the pandemic has shaken up the fashion industry.

    Though Unlock 1.0 announced the re-opening of malls there are no footfalls in shops. Retail brands across the segment have seen new changes in the last few days, owing to the pandemic. 

    Indiantelevision.com had a virtual conference with top leaders on the future of shopping. The panel members were Viviana Mall chief executive officer Manoj K Agarwal, Liva assistant vice president & digital head Rishi Sharma and Spykar Lifestyle chief executive officer Sanjay Vakharia. The session was moderated by Indiantelevision.com senior reporter Dolly Mahayan.

    Vakharia shared, “Our business has been quite impacted because it’s not part of essentials, there is a sea change which we have seen be it in terms of marketing, communication and we are adapting to the new changes, and keeping close tabs on consumers, and trying new mediums to reach out to people.”

    Speaking about the opening of malls, and how its rebuilding confidence among people, Agarwal said, “Unlock1.0 doesn’t have the opening of malls in Mumbai, but everyone will follow SOPs by Shopping Centre Association of India to be implemented by all malls which have been opened, and a detailed SOP has been made which will be strictly implemented."

    “We need to create an environment of comfort and no fear in the customer's mind to visit malls and shop. All malls have come up with videos that gives all necessary information on how they can move around in malls,” he added.

    Sharma also agreed with the other panellists and explained, "In India, the mall is a destination. We have not made a buying pattern. Retail in India is pretty new, brands are young. They are ready to adapt and change themselves. People use e-commerce to create their wish list and when they want to buy a product they will rush to a store. Covid2019 has taught consumers about adaptability and has moved digital.”

    Vakharia shared that the brand will follow its protocol to ensure the safety of consumers, “We are quarantining the garment for 24 hours before letting a customer try it. We are ensuring social distancing and regulating traffic. Consumers are also following all the protocols. There are many checkpoints in the mall for consumers' safety.”

    He also added, “Though online is the need of the hour but pleasure of shopping can’t be felt online. We will see a change where consumers will buy essential stuff online, but for other kind of products people would prefer location shopping.”

    Talking about what kind of changes the brand has seen in the pandemic crisis, Rishi shared, “Sustainability and eco-friendly will be the next big thing in the fashion world. We need to add a layer of care and technology to our fabric and give added protection to consumers.”

    Agarwal said that initially there may be 30 per cent footfall in some malls. "Internal dwell time has been reduced by customers. People are coming for focused shopping. Tier 2 cities are faring better than metros and tier 1 cities on the mall front.  In Q3, I think we are expecting to do good business because the fear of the virus will subside.”

    Vakharia said, “The situation is unprecedented and it looks grim but we are hoping that Q3 will bring little hope as a lot of festivals are around the corner. We are not wanting to get on the end of season sales because the supply chain is distributed, it’s difficult to get new merchandise. We will get interesting products by Diwali.”

    The panelists also shared that in the festive season, they would prefer to advertise more on the digital medium.

    "Brands will be investing heavily on social media platforms to gauge consumers as far as advertising is concerned. We are not sure how print media will work. We will not cut anything on our marketing spends, it’s only the medium and channel which will see a difference. I don’t think so we can afford anything on the marketing and communication budget to be slashed,” Agarwal explained.

    Rishi echoed a similar perspective, “ATL and BTL will take a hit, digital will become big and there will be a lot of new interventions in the space. A very small part of advertising budget may go higher, we could see social-commerce to be the next big thing in India.”

  • World Environment Day Special: Liva hosts a chat with Ace Designer Narendra Kumar

    World Environment Day Special: Liva hosts a chat with Ace Designer Narendra Kumar

    Liva in association with ace designer, Mr. Narendra Kumar spoke about the need for sustainability in fashion and future of fashion on World Environment Day. Mr. Narendera has launched multiple sustainable collections and recently launched ayurvedic masks in Kerala amidst the pandemic of COVID-19. On World Environment Day, Mr Kumar stressed on the need for sustainability and what customers can do to assist brands in their endeavour for the same. He also spoke about his love for Liva and their support in making fashion in India more sustainable and environment-friendly.  "Being sustainable, fluid and having the quality of holding colours beautifully; Liva is one of the best fabrics for venturing into sustainable fashion for brands and companies," said Kumar. 

    Sustainability needs to be an everyday choice, which means the garments need to be affordable and durable. Narendra Kumar also shed light on how customers are becoming more aware now and can demand companies to showcase the garments journey on the tag which will ensure brands and companies are more conscious. The movement of sustainability has been hampered and slow. The real change will come when we make fashion sustainable and affordable; which can be worn every day. 

    He also addressed the myth of sustainable fashion being boring or boxy, for which he also launched his sustainable sportswear brand.  

  • Liva installs ‘Dancing Fabric’ at Mumbai mall

    Liva installs ‘Dancing Fabric’ at Mumbai mall

    MUMBAI: People in Mumbai witnessed India’s first ‘Dancing Fabric’ at Oberoi Mall in Goregaon recently. The installation by Liva, a fashion fabric brand of the Aditya Birla Group, showcased a 27-feet long fabric flowing midair, which copied the hand movements of the viewers via motion sensor technology.

    With this innovative installation, Liva aimed to showcase the fabric attributes of lightness, flow, and breathability. The on-ground engagement connected with the youth who were seen interacting and moving along with the fabric.

    Birla Cellulose head – branding and communication Shardah Uniyal expressed, “Liva is positioned as a fashion fabric brand. The brand on an ongoing basis experiments and innovates whether on fabrics or garments or its marketing initiatives to stay fresh and relevant to the young and fashionable women it targets.This mall installation is yet another endeavour in the direction of generating consumer interest. This innovation aims at creating brand awareness, engagement for the women and relevance in a fun-filled context.”

  • Liva partners with FDCI to showcase India’s first Green Heart Fashion Show

    Liva partners with FDCI to showcase India’s first Green Heart Fashion Show

    MUMBAI: Liva, the ingredient consumer brand of the Aditya Birla Group, has announced its partnership with Fashion Design Council of India’s (FDCI) to showcase India’s first Green Heart Fashion Show with a thought leading initiative to promote the concept of sustainability through their collection and products. This initiative by Aditya Birla was the reflection of its commitment towards breaking the myth about eco-friendly materials and also educates the users about the need for utilisation of sustainable materials to avoid environmental hazards in future.

    In order to enhance and promote sustainable development Green Heart Fashion Show showcased collections by well-known designers: Rina Dhaka, Sahil Kochhar, Shalini James, and Samant Chauhan who created fluid garments using Liva eco. The show reconciled sustainability with the fashion industry, ethics and responsibility with beauty, luxury and comfort with style and elegance. The collection shattered the myth of sustainable clothing being boxy, stylishly textured, and fashionable while highly breathable.

    “The mission was to showcase a series of collection  featuring designers championing sustainability and eco-friendly fashion practices. Liva has taken this step of associating with FDCI to support responsible fashion across the value chain,” said Birla Cellulose global chief sales and marketing officer Rajeev Gopal on Liva’s association with FDCI. “With textiles consumptions increasing by the hour and the emergence of fast fashion, the industry at large must realise the need for sustainability to save the future” he further added.

    “FDCI is forging ahead to take fashion on a greener path with a generation of new-age eco-warriors. We believe sustainability and conscious consumption is the need of the hour. Thus, we are extremely proud to begin this new chapter with LIVA as our associate sponsor, as we share a common ideology,” says FDCI president Sunil Sethi.

  • Birla launches campaign with Kangana

    MUMBAI: Aditya Birla Group latest campaign starring Kangana Ranaut, made Lowe Lintas, highlights is on the new-age fabric designed to instil incredible fluidity into garments, from the house of Birla Cellulose.

    Talking about the vision of the brand LIVA and why a TVC is the best progression for the brand LIVA, Rajeev Gopal (CMO, Birla Cellulose) states that the vision of brand Liva is to provide Indian consumers a choice of fabric, which can allow them to dress fashionably and yet be comfortable and fluid. Also this brand promises fluidity, this comes out alive, much better in a moving medium than in a print medium, so I think it’s a natural progression for the brand to now move from print to television

    A lot goes in to making a fashion film, as stated by – Deepa Geethakrishnan National Creative director, Lowe Lintas, “This was really a very challenging ask for us, because we were to communicate so many things about LIVA, over and above everything else it had to be a fashion film and it had to look really edgy, so it was a long journey to manage to get a concept ready which infuses everything in it.”

    About the concept of the film, Mikon Van Gastel Director says: “LIVA transforms a fabric and it makes it really fluid, so it becomes all about metaphors and movement and it is little bit complicated to think about and to translate that into visuals but that’s what makes it exciting.”

    The brand ambassador of LIVA, Kangana Ranaut too stated that: Liva fluid is all about comfort, it’s about being your own person, having your own style and just to be comfortable in it and the TVC is very stylish and the concept is very fresh for an advert.

  • Kangana Ranaut named brand ambassador of LIVA

    Kangana Ranaut named brand ambassador of LIVA

    MUMBAI: Birla Cellulose, from Aditya Birla Group, unveiled its new age fabric brand, LIVA. The company has named Kangana Ranaut as its new brand ambassador.

     

    The company also launched the Liva Accredited Partner Forum (LAPF) at JW Mariott, Mumbai with a fashion show. LIVA is a new age fabric that is natural, fluid, and fashionable which infuses fluidity into the garment.

     

    The evening saw an amalgamation of the five elements to bring out the essence of LIVA, in a fluid fashion showcase titled ‘Panchtatva’.

     

    James Ferreira, renowned for his subtle non-literal infusion of Indian elements, presented the LIVA Collection themed Air, whereas Puja Nayyar, known for her unique ideation towards experimentation in design, used Earth as an element to showcase the expanse of the fabric LIVA. Narendra Kumar, known for his structured silhouette and sharp tailoring, displayed the fluidity of the fabric, using Water as the inspiration and Anita Dongre, who is known for her wide range – pr?t to couture, traditional to contemporary, classic to avant-garde and desi to global, took inspiration from Fire to bring alive the fiery fluidity of LIVA.

     

    The highlight of the showcase was show stopper Kangana Ranuat, walking the ramp in a gorgeous LIVA creation.

     

    Ranaut said, “When I saw the fabric, I was really surprised at how flowy and fluid it was. It draped by body in just the right way, wasn’t too boxy or too tight. The fabric moved as I moved. I think it’s the kind of fabric that can go well with any clothing and occasion. Moreover, I personally feel that LIVA is going to play a very important role in the world of fashion. People always want something new; something exciting and I can see it happening with LIVA. The collections seen tonight are very much testament to the great potential the brand has for women’s wear. It feels great to be here tonight with the wonderful design team from LIVA, and of course, the absolutely brilliant designers who have show cased their collections”

     

    Grasim Industries managing director and group director – textiles K.K Maheshwari said, “Firstly, we needed to create a distinctive and relevant end-consumer promise. With years of experience and several intense rounds of understanding consumers, we have found one that we believe resonates strongly with their desires and beliefs. Not only does it fully satisfy them on the aspect of being a natural product, it also delights them on the distinctive aspect of the product which is its soft drape, or “fluidity”. I am delighted to announce that we are launching this product under the brand name “Liva” with the very simple but very meaningful and attractive proposition of “Natural Fluid Fashion.”