Mumbai, Sep 28: Thomas Scott Limited has been appointed the Exclusive Licensee for Forever 21 across apparel, bags, small leather goods, footwear, swimwear, caps, socks and hosiery in India, Nepal and Bangladesh, through a long-term agreement with Authentic Brands Group, for F21 IPCO, LLC.
The agreement, signed for an initial five-year term and renewable for a further five years, marks Forever 21’s next phase in the region, with TSIL leading the brand’s design, development and merchandising in partnership with Forever 21’s global partner network.
With Forever 21, TSIL will take a digital-first approach, with the focus initially on building the brand’s presence and connecting with its core young consumer base across the market.
Speaking about the partnership, Vedant Bang, Managing Director, Thomas Scott (India) Limited, said,
“Forever 21 is about staying forever young, and India, the world’s youngest major economy, is where that promise belongs. With Gen Z and Gen Alpha right in front of them, we want every Indian customer to find their twenty-one-year-old self in this brand. We’re excited to scale Forever 21 in India, and equally excited to have been appointed a global designated supplier for the brand.”
“Forever 21 has a strong connection with young consumers, and India represents an important market for the brand’s next phase of growth,” said Henry Stupp, President, EMEA-India, Authentic. “TSIL brings the local market expertise, integrated capabilities and digital-first approach needed to expand Forever 21 across the region. We look forward to working together to strengthen the brand’s presence and position it for long-term growth.”
The partnership reflects TSIL’s growing capabilities in building and scaling fashion brands across owned, licensed and international portfolios. Its integrated platform brings together design, manufacturing, technology, fulfilment and omnichannel distribution, allowing the company to manage the journey from product development to consumer delivery. Today, TSIL manages a portfolio of 50,000+ SKUs across 15+ brands, supported by four manufacturing facilities and four fulfilment centres serving customers across India. These capabilities are designed to form an important part of TSIL’s approach to growing Forever 21 in the region.
The appointment adds another international fashion partnership to TSIL’s portfolio and further strengthens its strategy of expanding its portfolio of international fashion brands, supported by its integrated manufacturing infrastructure and data-led merchandising capabilities. The company recorded consolidated revenue of ₹254.9 crore in FY26, registering a 58.3% year-on-year growth, highlighting the sustained momentum of its owned and licensed brand businesses.
Further details on Forever 21’s launch in India and market plans will be announced in due course.
