Clothing Franchise in India: The Apparel Brands That Actually Sign Up Franchisees
Manyavar, Allen Solly, Raymond and Jockey grow mainly through franchisee-run stores, according to their own FY26 filings. Levi's does not franchise to individuals. Here is what the filings reveal about store sizes and budgets.
The clothing franchises in India that genuinely sign up individual owners are run by listed companies that say so in their own filings. Manyavar (Vedant Fashions), the Aditya Birla Lifestyle Brands labels such as Allen Solly, Raymond and Jockey (Page Industries) all grow mainly through franchisee-run exclusive stores. Levi's, despite reaching 500 Indian stores in August 2026, does not offer franchises to individual investors. None of these companies publishes a franchise price, so any figure you see is an estimate. FranchiseChuno's own estimates, with the reasoning shown on each listing, are ₹30 lakh to ₹75 lakh for an Allen Solly store and ₹65 lakh to ₹2.5 crore for a Manyavar store. The single biggest driver of that budget is store size, and the filings tell you what size each brand actually runs.
What the FY26 filings say about who runs the stores
Each row below comes from the company's own annual report, results release or earnings call for the year ended 31 March 2026.
| Brand (parent) | What the company says about franchising | Exclusive store network | Parent FY26 revenue |
|---|---|---|---|
| Manyavar (Vedant Fashions) | "Primarily operates through a franchisee-based model" | 652 India stores incl. shop-in-shops, 240 cities | ₹1,435 crore |
| Allen Solly (Aditya Birla Lifestyle Brands) | About 65% of group stores franchise-led | 3,348 stores across all group brands | ₹8,396 crore |
| Raymond (Raymond Lifestyle) | "An asset-light franchise-led model" (Q3 FY26 earnings call) | 1,653 stores at 31 March 2026 | ₹7,034 crore total income |
| Jockey (Page Industries) | Exclusive stores opened through authorised franchisees | 1,579 exclusive brand stores, 2,731 cities and towns | ₹5,247 crore |
| Levi's (Levi Strauss India) | No franchise route for individual investors | 500th store opened 21 August 2026 | ₹2,223 crore (FY25) |
Revenue here is the parent company's, not what a single store earns.
Store size decides your budget before the brand does
Clothing retail is priced by the square foot, because fit-out, rent deposit and opening stock all scale with floor area, and the filings reveal how big each brand's stores really are. Aditya Birla Lifestyle Brands lists 259 company-run Allen Solly stores covering 4,20,761 sq ft, which works out to roughly 1,625 sq ft a store. Across the whole group, 3,348 stores occupy about 4.9 million sq ft, or close to 1,460 sq ft each. Vedant Fashions is a different animal: its 1.79 million sq ft spread over 669 stores worldwide averages nearly 2,680 sq ft, almost 65% larger than an Allen Solly unit, because wedding shoppers expect trial rooms, seating and space for families who come along to decide. That gap is why our Manyavar estimate starts where the Allen Solly estimate ends. If a broker quotes you a Manyavar store at ₹30 lakh, ask what floor area that assumes, because it is unlikely to match the format Vedant actually operates.
Count the company-run stores and the franchise share checks out. The group's six store brands together run 1,089 company stores, about a third of the 3,348 total. The group's annual report puts it plainly:
"The retail expansion model remains largely asset-light and franchise-led." Aditya Birla Lifestyle Brands, Integrated Annual Report FY2025-26
Wedding wear and everyday apparel are different franchise bets
Manyavar sells ethnic wear for weddings and festivals, so sales bunch into wedding seasons. Vedant's customers bought about ₹2,008 crore of goods at its stores in FY26, up 6.1%, while same-store sales grew only 2.7%. Most of the growth came from new stores rather than existing ones selling more. Vedant is also highly profitable at the company level, with profit of ₹376 crore on ₹1,435 crore of revenue, a 26.2% margin, and it sells at uniform prices without discount sales.
Allen Solly, Raymond and Jockey sell workwear, suiting and innerwear that people buy all year. Jockey's reach is the widest of the group: besides its 1,579 exclusive stores, the brand sits in 1,15,644 multi-brand outlets. An exclusive Jockey store therefore competes with neighbourhood shops selling the same brand, something to weigh before you sign.
Why Levi's is not on the list
Levi's opened its 500th Indian store at Phoenix Marketcity, Bengaluru, on 21 August 2026. Its stores are run by Levi Strauss India and a small number of established retail partners, and the company publishes no franchise programme, application route or terms for India. Websites quoting a "Levi's franchise cost" are describing something the brand does not sell to individuals.
Five questions to put to any clothing franchisor
- Who owns the stock? Some brands supply on credit or sale-or-return; others make you buy outright. Vedant supplies Manyavar stock on credit against a security deposit.
- What floor area do you actually approve? Compare it with the averages above.
- Can I run my own discounts? Manyavar's no-discount policy protects margins but removes a lever during slow months.
- How many multi-brand outlets sell the same label near my site?
- What is the published fee? If there is none, ask for it in writing before paying any deposit.
Clothing franchise FAQs
Which clothing franchise in India needs the least investment?
Among the brands above, Allen Solly's smaller store format gives the lowest FranchiseChuno estimate at ₹30 lakh to ₹75 lakh, excluding the property deposit and GST. No brand here publishes an official figure.
Do clothing franchises in India charge royalty?
None of these companies publishes a royalty rate. Earnings usually come through the margin between the price the brand supplies at and the retail price, so ask for that margin in writing.
Can I get a Levi's franchise in India?
Levi's does not offer franchises to individuals in India. Check who holds the Indian rights for any global label before you spend time on an application.