KAVINDRA MISHRA

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CEO
Pepe Jeans India
Member:
Privilege Clubs(India Retail Forum) (India Fashion Forum)
Kavindra Mishra is responsible for the growth of Pepe Jeans India’s existing business portfolio and is instrumental in designing effective strategies for the brand that are aligned with the broader global strategy. He brings over 13 years of relevant industry experience to his role, with a strong experience in business building across a multitude of leadership roles as Vice President, Commercial Director, strategist and entrepreneur.
Armed with a Master’s degree from Indian Institute of Management, Bangalore, Mishra started his retail career in 1999 as Area Sales Manager at Madura Coats and continued his career at Madura Garments as Brand Manager for Allen Solly. During his five-year stint with Allen Solly, he played a significant role in the execution of the brands most celebrated campaign — “Solly at Work” — which was responsible for further establishing the brand in the Indian market. In 2006, as the Vice President of Tommy Hilfiger, he was responsible for the brand’s rapid growth and expansion in the form an increasing number of exclusive brand outlets and department stores in the country. In 2009, Mishra joined United Colors of Benetton (UCB) as their Commercial Director. Equipped industry insight and an enormous amount of retail experience, in 2011 he became part of the founding team of India’s first online apparel and lifestyle portal – Zovi.com.
Known for his collaborative work-style, innovative problem solving and team-first orientation, Mishra is also known to actively mentor those around him. Having been at Pepe Jeans India Private Limited since July 2013, his drive for challenges continues to keep him going.
Jeans London was founded in 1973 at a stall in Portobello Market (London) by Nitin, Arun & Milan Shah. By 1980, Pepe Jeans London was rivalling all the big US brands for the No.1 spot in the market, becoming the UK’s most successful jeans brand ever. Pepe entered the Indian market in 1989 as a denim and casual wear brand. The brand extended its product offerings and grew into a complete denim wear brand with denim jackets, shirts etc along with its line of jeans.
Pepe Jeans London was launched in India in 1989. Looking back, over the last 25 years, the brand has flourished and continues to expand throughout the country, in sync with its global identity. The new store layouts are a replica of the brand’s international stores, designed to transport the customers into the streets of London and provide quality fashion products with an interactive environment.
“At Pepe Jeans, we are evolving along with the consumer; and are attempting to create a new identity in the process. We are renovating our stores keeping in mind international formats,” Mishra says, referring to his vision for the brand.
“The popularity of the brand has transcended onto the e-commerce platform as well; as we continue to be the preferred choice of young consumers,” he adds.