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Sanya Enterprises intends to market its line as an alternative to existing clothing lines, and differentiate

Sanya Enterprises is a start-up manufacturer of an upscale clothing line targeted at females. Sanya Enterprises not only develops the clothing line, but supports it with advertising and promotion campaigns.

Executive Summary

Sanya Enterprises is a start-up manufacturer of an upscale clothing line targeted at females. Sanya Enterprises not only develops the clothing line, but supports it with advertising and promotion campaigns. The company plans to strengthen its partnership with retailers by developing brand awareness. Sanya Enterprises intends to market its line as an alternative to existing clothing lines, and differentiate itself by marketing strategies, exclusiveness, and high brand awareness.

The key message associated with the Sanya Enterprises line is classy, upscale, versatile, and expensive clothing. The company's promotional plan is diverse and includes a range of marketing communications. In the future, the company hopes to develop lines of accessories for men, women, and children. These accessories will include cologne/perfume, jewellery, eyewear, watches, etc.


Products

Sanya Enterprises products will be priced at the high end to reflect the quality and exclusiveness associated with the brand. The company will use high-end materials such as cashmere, a wool blend, and high gauge denim. When a mark-up is placed on Sanya Enterprises products, customers are willing to pay the premium because of the perceived value and quality guarantee that comes with all products


Company Summary

The mission of the company is to provide a new look for consumers, based on style and quality.

Sanya Enterprises was founded with principal offices located in Andheri West, Mumbai. All operations, from administration to marketing strategies, take place at this leased office location of approximately 2500 square feet.

The Sanya Enterprises strategy is to aggressively develop and market a full range collection to consumers. The company intends to market its line as an alternative to existing clothing lines and differentiate itself through its marketing strategies, exclusiveness, and brand awareness. Sanya Enterprises intends to build on its core portfolio of products and overcome any obstacles by using the company's expertise in the clothing industry.

The company's goal in the next year is to make an overwhelming impact on the fashion industry and create a large consumer demand for the product. The company's goal in the next 2-5 years is to venture into men's and children's clothing. It plans to also license a line of cologne and perfume, bedding, underwear, small leather goods, jewellery, and eyewear.

The company has strategic alliances with Music Records and the Entertainment Group. These alliances are valuable to Sanya Enterprises because they provide the needed exposure for its line and the association of its products with celebrities. Celebrities are valuable assets because they receive free clothing for interviews, concerts, and music videos.

The company's management philosophy is based on responsibility and mutual respect. Sanya Enterprises has an environment and structure that encourages productivity and respect for customers and fellow employees.

The company is seeking a substantial long-term business loan for the purpose of developing the clothing line. This funding will cover operating expenses and product development leading to the launch in July 2015.

What's in a name?

In a market where consumers are barraged by advertising and marketing campaigns delivering an onslaught of lifestyle and fashion messages, a brand name is a powerful weapon. Brands have become an increasingly significant factor in apparel and footwear. Many consumers have less time to shop and are spending their disposable income more carefully. Established brand names, with their quality image, make the shopping experience easier and faster for many consumers. For manufacturers, brands build consumer loyalty, which translates into repeat business.

Many established brand manufacturers, such as Tommy Hilfiger, Polo Ralph Lauren Corp., Jones Apparel, Liz Claiborne Inc., and Nautica Enterprises Inc., are leveraging their existing brand names by adding various accessory lines, such as sunglasses, watches, fragrances, wallets, and footwear. Jones Apparel's recent acquisition of shoe retailer Nine West Group Inc. was a strategic move aimed at broadening the company's product lines and creating opportunities to cross-sell products between the two brands. However, most companies choose to extend their product lines through licensing. Most recently, Tommy Hilfiger announced new licensing deals to market jewellery, hosiery and, most notably, watches through Movado.

A company with an impressive brand name must exercise caution when entering into licensing agreements. If a new product line doesn't live up to the quality standards that consumers have come to expect from the brand name, the brand's image can be tarnished. It remains to be seen how consumers will react to this onslaught of new brand name product introductions. To date consumers have embraced the extended product lines.


Competition and Buying Patterns

Although the apparel industry is mature and slow growing, it exists in a dynamic and competitive environment. In order to improve profitability, many companies are restructuring to create leaner organizations and adopt new technologies. Consolidation has been prevalent in this industry in the past few years, as larger companies gain leverage in market position and cost cutting. In the apparel industry, companies can operate as retailers or manufacturers (wholesalers) or both. For instance, Gap, Inc., a vertical retailer, manufactures and markets their own apparel and accessories. A company like VG Corporation is a manufacturer and sells solely to retail channels. A company like Tommy Hilfiger does both, selling its products to both retailers and consumers (through retail outlets).

In a market where consumers are barraged by advertising and marketing campaigns delivering an onslaught of lifestyle and fashion messages, a brand name is a powerful weapon. Brands have become an increasingly significant factor in apparel and footwear. Many consumers have less time to shop and are spending their disposable income more carefully. Established brand names, with their quality image, make the shopping experience easier and faster for many consumers. For manufacturers, brands build consumer loyalty, which translates into repeat business.

The company's name, Sanya Enterprises, is a competitive advantage in itself. The name is not attached to any particular group of customers and it allows entry into different segments of the industry. Another competitive advantage is the company's marketing strategy. Through the use of celebrities, advertising, promotion, and giveaways, the company is able to develop its presence in the market. Although the company uses retailers to sell its line, most of the marketing and advertising is done in-house.