Thomas Scott (India) Limited (TSIL), a Mumbai-headquartered, publicly listed fashion company, has struck a long-term licensing deal with ABG-Dockers LLC, a unit of Authentic Brands Group, to launch the American casualwear label Dockers® in India.
The agreement makes TSIL the exclusive Indian licensee for Dockers, giving it control over the brand’s product design, manufacturing, distribution, and retail and e-commerce operations in the country. TSIL has also been named a Global Designated Supplier for the brand, a status that allows it to manufacture Dockers products for Authentic’s international partners as well.
Dockers will launch in India as a bottomwear-led lifestyle brand, with an opening range of chinos, trousers and denim for men, women and children, alongside a smaller selection of apparel and lifestyle products. The company plans to widen the range over time to include shirts, T-shirts, accessories, footwear and innerwear.
The first collection is set to arrive in the Autumn/Winter 2026 season, launching digitally through online marketplaces and dedicated channels before moving into physical retail, including exclusive outlets and shop-in-shop formats.
The tie-up adds to TSIL’s expanding portfolio of owned, licensed and international fashion brands. The company says it now manages more than 50,000 SKUs across upwards of 15 brands, backed by four manufacturing plants with a combined output of roughly 150,000 units a month and four fulfilment centres serving customers nationwide.
Financially, TSIL reported consolidated revenue of ₹254.9 crore for FY26, a 58.3% increase over the previous year — growth the company attributes to momentum across both its own and licensed brands.
Executive Commentary
Vedant Bang, Managing Director, Thomas Scott (India) Limited, said, “Dockers built its heritage on the art of dressing easy and that’s exactly what India is ready for. We’re here to make it the number one name in bottomwear across men, women, and kids, and a lifestyle brand people live in. Our partnership with Authentic gives us the foundation while Global Designated Supplier’s role affirms our manufacturing strength, and the retail license, our distribution reach, especially online.”
Henry Stupp, President, Lifestyle EMEA-India at Authentic, said, “India is an important growth market for Dockers, and Thomas Scott is the right partner to introduce the brand to consumers across the country. Their expertise across product, manufacturing and retail makes them well positioned to build Dockers for long-term success.”
