Thomas Scott (India) Limited (TSIL), a publicly listed fashion company, has announced a long-term licensing agreement with ABG-Dockers LLC, a subsidiary of Authentic Brands Group (Authentic), for the Dockers® brand in India.
Under the agreement, TSIL will serve as the exclusive licensee for Dockers in India, leading the brand’s product design, development, manufacturing, distribution, retail and e-commerce operations. In addition, the company has been appointed a Global Designated Supplier, enabling it to manufacture Dockers products for the brand’s international partner network.
The partnership marks the entry of one of the world’s most recognised casualwear brands into India through a fully integrated local platform. Combining Dockers’ heritage with TSIL’s technology-led operating model and manufacturing capabilities, the collaboration aims to bring Dockers into India’s leading destination for premium bottomwear before expanding the brand into a broader lifestyle portfolio.
Dockers will debut in India as a bottomwear-led lifestyle brand, with the launch assortment spanning chinos, trousers and denim across men’s, women’s and kids’ categories, alongside select apparel and lifestyle offerings. Over time, the brand will further expand its portfolio across categories including shirts, T-shirts, accessories, footwear and innerwear. The first collection is scheduled to launch in the Autumn/Winter 2026 season through a digital-first strategy across dedicated online channels and leading marketplaces, followed by expansion into exclusive brand outlets, shop-in-shop formats and multi-brand retail.
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.”
