Clothing & Apparel Opportunities - May 2025

Clothing & Apparel - May 2025

Dear Buyers/Investors,

Tall Exit is a digital acquisition marketplace and advisory firm focused on helping founders in India's consumer ecosystem scale and exit strategically. We partner with verified D2C brands and connect them with serious acquirers from strategic buyers to family offices and investment platforms.

What's Inside

Each month, we spotlight a handpicked selection of high-performing D2C businesses that are actively exploring strategic acquisition or investment.

This month's focus: Clothing & Apparel

From premium western wear to scaled ethnic fashion labels—each brand features a strong digital presence, loyal customer base, and scalable unit economics.

All opportunities are KYC-verified and shared under confidentiality.

This Month's Highlights

Business #1 — Premium Westernwear Fashion Brand (D2C-First)

Revenue

₹4.5–5 Cr ARR
(Projected ₹7–9 Cr in FY25)

Channel Mix

  • 85–95% sales via proprietary website
  • Early offline retail traction through shop-in-shop partnerships

Margins

  • Gross Margin: 60–70%
  • EBITDA Margin: 5–10%

Customer Metrics

  • 35–40% repeat purchase rate
  • 2,800–3,200 monthly orders
  • Average Order Value: ₹2,300–2,400

Digital Presence

  • 200K+ social media followers
  • 6–7M monthly social impressions
  • 70–75% of website traffic driven by social platforms

Why It's Interesting

  • 5x year-over-year revenue growth with a clear path to ₹1.5 Cr/month
  • Positive EBITDA during scale—rare among early-stage fashion D2C brands
  • High brand affinity with Gen Z and Millennial women (ages 17–40)
  • Capital-efficient inventory driven by a test-and-repeat SKU strategy
  • Omnichannel expansion underway via capital-light retail pilots

Business #2 — Scaled Ethnic Fashion Brand (Omnichannel D2C)

Revenue

₹15+ Cr ARR

Channel Mix

  • Proprietary website
  • Leading e-commerce marketplaces
  • 200–300 shop-in-shop stores across 20–25 states

Product Range

  • 450–550 SKUs
  • 20+ categories including sets, tunics, gowns, and maxis

Digital Presence

  • 5–10M monthly social media impressions
  • 60–80% of website traffic sourced from social platforms

Customer Metrics

  • 45–55 lakh lifetime customers

Why It's Interesting

  • Established offline footprint with nationwide presence
  • Premium ethnicwear positioning with a strong price-value equation
  • Tailored designs for Indian body types, leading to high satisfaction and repeat purchase rates
  • Strong traction across Tier 2 and Tier 3 markets with growing purchasing power
  • Omnichannel marketing driven by influencer and celebrity collaborations

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