Libas Designs Private Limited is a clothing company with 100 employees and 6 stores in Mumbai and other Indian cities. It is led by CEO Riyaz Gangji and designer Reshma Gangji. The company produces 20,000-25,000 pieces annually for its own stores and major retailers. Libas specializes in western, contemporary, and Indian mens and womens wear. The company sources fabrics internationally and has production facilities in India and Dubai. Future plans include expanding retail space and entering new markets.
2. ABOUT US
Libas Designs Private Limited is a corporate
house employing around 100 employees and
has a corporate structure.
Riyaz Gangji is our CEO and Chief Designer
assisted by Reshma Gangji.
We are currently present with 6 standalone
outlets in high street locations in Mumbai and
one in Dubai. We are relocating our stores in
Delhi, Thane, Mulund and Navi Mumbai.
Under Different JVs We have added 3 stores
this season; Raipur, Ludhiana and Pune.
Our production facilities are located in
Mumbai, Kolkata, Delhi and Dubai.
At present our production capacity is up to
20,000 to 25000 Pieces which we are selling
through our retail stores and also supplying to
Globus, Shoppers Stop, Marriott, Jet Airways,
Reliance, Pantaloons and other retailers.
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3. Libas Riyaz Gangji label specializes in western
contemporary and ethnic Indian men's and
women's wear.
Made to orders of Business Suits, Shirts, Trousers,
Sherwanis, light range of indo-westerns, Kurtas,
designer wedding suits, fine men's business suits,
formal shirts and trousers.
We also have a sub-brand that does formal men and
women shoes and accessories.
Our designs are elegant with unique styles and cuts
and are crafted from richly woven fabrics and hence
they have a wide regular customer base.
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Rana Daggubati walking
for Libas Riyaz Gangji in
Chennai
Libaz Riyaz Gangji www.libasfashion.com
4. BOARD OF DIRECTORS
NISHANT MAHIMTURA
A serial entrepreneur has more than 38 years
experience in running a plastic manufacturing
and trading company. He has tremendous
experience on Technical as well as Marketing
and Finance side
At Libas, his preliminary function is of strategic
planning, marketing and managing Finance
and accounts.
RIYAZ GANGJI
After a year in Hong Kong , under Shenzhen
tailors Riyaz Gangji returned to Mumbai The
First store of Libas - Riyaz Gangji was started in
1996 with four tailors. Libas is one of the most
recognized names in wedding wear in Mumbai
and has a client base of 40000 families who
have shopped in Libas for weddings in the last
15 years. Riyaz himself has personally
interacted with more than 5000 of these
grooms .
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Board of Directors
5. BOARD OF DIRECTORS CONTD.
RESHMA R. GANGJI
Belonging to a professional family Reshma Shetty
was always thinking garments and clothes, always
stitching & altering outfits to suit her sensibilities as
a teenager. Always knowing that designing was her
future she started her career with a graduate degree
in textiles from Nirmala Niketan. She followed up her
degree with a course in designing. While her degree
courses gave her a strong base in textiles with an
intrinsic knowledge of fabrics.
SACHIN DEWAN
Libas has reached this level of success under the
guiding hand of Mr. Sachin Dewan, an entrepreneur
with 22 years of experience in the international
market, who has been entrusted with the expansion
of the brand into the global market.
MANISH DEWAN
Entrepreneur, visionary, highly skilled in selecting
top of the line labor and skilled workers, sees
tremendous opportunity in uniform supplies and is
key man to Dubai operations
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Board of Directors
Reshma, Zarine Khan & Riyaz Gangji
6. ADVISOR
KASHIF KHAN
A thorough businessman, who over the past
many years has built unique brands and
developed a unique skill for multiplying
businesses. With his acute business insights
and a proven track record in the corporate
world, Mr. Kashif Khan is one of the pioneers
in bringing a health and wellness revolution to
this country (Aura Spas).
Manoj Navani
Based out of Dubai for past 22 years, a
successful diversified businessman, visionary,
fashion enthusiastic having several companies
in Timber industry, FMCG products, Medical
supplies, Education and now partnering into
Apparel under brand name "LIBAS". Well
traveled globally, now has a vision to grow
"LIBAS" with a professional team into a entity
catering to millions of global visitors and take
this into next level.
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8. Current Reach and Future Expansion Plans
Future Expansion Plans
Libas currently has 14,000 sq.
ft of retail space under
operation and the plans to
scale it up to 24,000 sq. ft. by
2016
Current spread of retail locations
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13. Marketing Strategy
Libas is a preferred label amongst stars in the
Indian Film Industry, Times Now anchors have
donned Libas Riyaz Gangji for Diwali Mahurat
Trading for the last two seasons. Maestro A.R .
Rehman s first international video makeover was a
Libas coup.
Popular TV anchor Kapil Sharma doesnt go on the
sets without a Riyaz Gangji Jacket.
Over the last 15 years we have intensely marketed
Libas connecting with Fashion weeks, IPL matches
and Social programs as well as Luxury brands like
BMW, Videocon etc. and popular tv shows such as
Sasuraal Simar ka and Desh ki beti Nandini where
the central characters have donned Libas .Among
one of our most prominent campaigns was our
cross publicity for the movie VEER.starring Salman
Khan and Zarine Khan. Zeenat Amaan, Jacqueline
Fernandes, Zarine Khan, Jimmy Shergill, Rana
Dagubatti, Sonu Sood,Divya Dutta, Randeep Hooda,
Sonal Chauhan are some of the names that have
donned Libas on ramps. Aadesh Srivastav, Sajid
Wajid ,Shreya Ghoshal and Shaan are also among
our regulars.
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Amitabh Bachchan, Aadesh Shrivastava, Riyaz & Reshma
Gangji at Global peace concert
Kabir Bedi, Riyaz & Reshma at BMW Show
14. Sports Event Happenings
Libas showcased across India as part of the IPL
circuit in 2013showing in cities like Chandigarh,
Raipur, Bengaluru , Kolkata, Mumbai, Pune ,Delhi etc.
Among the guest list you would find names like
Sachin Tendulkar, Harbhajan Singh, Yuvraj Singh, Md
Azharuddin, Anirudh Dhoot, Anil Dharkar and other
prominent names.
Libas Reshma Riyaz Gangji is seen in most of the
fashion circuits in and around India and has also
showcased in New York on 25th June at the One World
Trade Centre.
Riyaz Gangji is one of the most sought after designers
and has 1.25 million hits on Libas YouTube videos.
Md Azharuddin Sachin Tendulkar Yuvraj Singh
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IPL Show
15. Precious Events & Celebrity Meetups
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Reshma and Riyaz with Randeep Hooda
Riyaz with Amitabh Bachhan
Riyaz with Pooja Bedi
19. Production Process
Mr. Riyaz Gangjis team personally sources
fabrics from international markets to ensure
that the best quality is acquired at the lowest
costs.
A team of highly talented and experienced
designers puts together the designs, which are
finally approved by senior merchandisers
before they are displayed in the stores.
The Production managers look after the entire
process of the crafting of the garments as per
the requirements of the client and are assisted
by skilled tailors and artisans.
Riyaz and Reshma Gangji keep abreast with
the manufacture of the product to ensure the
quality and standard of the design.
Riyaz and Reshma Gangji dedicate more time
in fashion forecasting and handling PR along
with mentoring budding designers.
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