Acquisition · Enterprise Software & IT
Fashinza acquires Qckin to boost manufacturing
By Startup Enthusiast ·
- Date
- Company
- Fashinza
- What it does
- AI apparel manufacturing marketplace
- Kind
- Acquisition
- Based in
- Gurugram
- Sector
- Enterprise Software & IT
What they do
Fashinza is an AI-powered B2B marketplace for apparel manufacturing in India
What happened
The company acquired Bengaluru-based startup Qckin on April 7, 2026
Why it matters
This move integrates sourcing capabilities and supports expansion into Bangladesh and China
The details
- Fashinza acquired Qckin on April 7, 2026.
- The deal integrates Qckin's manufacturing capabilities with Fashinza's platform.
- Qckin is a Bengaluru-based startup focused on retail trade.
- Fashinza is a Gurugram-based AI-powered B2B apparel marketplace.
- The acquisition aims to improve supply chain efficiency and speed.
- Qckin will initially focus on shirts and woven tops.
- Future categories include T-shirts, jeans, and trousers.
- Prem Kumar will continue to lead operations post-acquisition.
The bigger picture
- Geopolitical shifts are driving diversification in sourcing strategies.
- Captive facilities help build a resilient supply chain.
- Combining tech with manufacturing enables faster design-to-delivery.
- The move supports expansion targets across India and Bangladesh.
About the business
- Fashinza provides end-to-end design-to-delivery solutions.
- It offers low minimum order quantities (MOQs) for clients.
- The platform ensures transparent, sustainable, and ethical production.
- Key clients include Shein, Reliance Retail, and Myntra.
- Fashinza recently achieved profitability driven by European business growth.
- Qckin specializes in clothing and fashion manufacturing.
- The company plans to expand across 3–4 locations in India.
- Strategic partnerships will support this geographic expansion.
What happens next
- Fashinza plans to scale manufacturing across India and Bangladesh.
- The company aims to build specialized clusters in China.
- Expansion will occur via acquisitions and strategic partnerships.
The deal
- Type
- acquisition
Founders
- Abhishek Sharma, Founder and CEO
- Pawan Gupta, Co-founder
- Jamil Ahmad, Co-founder
- Srinivasan Premkumar, Co-founder
- Manojkumar Mahaveer Patil, Co-founder
- Prem Kumar, Co-founder
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