USPA Global Licensing Inc. (USPAGL) and Arvind Fashions Limited announced that U.S. Polo Assn., the official brand of the United States Polo Association (USPA), has been awarded the “Best Men’s Casualwear Brand” for the third consecutive year and “Best Casual Footwear Brand” for the second time at the Myntra Tech Thread Awards 2022. The multi-billion-dollar, sport-inspired global brand won the highly contested awards over other leading, global brands.
Myntra is the most recognized e-commerce fashion platform in India, selling a wide range of products from categories like apparel, beauty, footwear, bags and more. Myntra Tech Thread Awards recognizes the dynamic shift in the current business world and the need for companies to re-think experiences, build stronger partnerships and adapt to disruptions in the market.
“We would like to thank Myntra, its team, and all of our loyal customers on the Myntra platform for the honor given to Arvind and U.S. Polo Assn.,” said Amitabh Suri, CEO, Arvind Fashions Limited’s U.S. Polo Assn. India. “Myntra and U.S. Polo Assn. go back a long way. What began as a business engagement many years back has today transcended into a champion partnership, due to a shared passion for the business, innovation and a customer-obsessed culture.”
Today, U.S. Polo Assn. has reached $1.8 billion in global retail sales, achieved double-digit growth, and expanded its footprint to include 190 countries and more than 1,200 U.S. Polo Assn. retail stores worldwide, more than 400 of them being in India.
J. Michael Prince, President and CEO of USPA Global Licensing, who oversees the overall multi-billion-dollar world-class U.S. Polo Assn. brand, added, “Arvind Fashions Limited is a partner who understands the sport-inspired DNA of the U.S. Polo Assn. brand. I thank the Arvind team for their outstanding contributions as global partners and for playing a major role in U.S. Polo Assn.’s global success.”
Myntra Tech Thread Awards brings together more than 250 leading domestic and global fashion brands to celebrate the business of fashion. This year focused on the future of fashion, from technology and social commerce to evolving consumer behavior and the transformation of fashion retail in India in today’s global market.