What Caprese does

Caprese is a women's fashion handbag brand headquartered in Mumbai, India, operated as a wholly owned subsidiary of VIP Industries Ltd, a publicly listed Indian luggage and travel goods company. The brand designs, manufactures, and sells handbags, totes, sling bags, backpacks, wallets, and laptop bags primarily in synthetic (PU/faux) leather with Italian-inspired design cues, offering 340-plus SKUs across 20-plus colors at retail price points ranging from ₹599 entry-level wallets to ₹14,999 premium handbags. The product line is segmented across casual, professional, travel, party, corporate, and student use cases, with sub-lines including a dedicated GenZ Collection and an Emily in Paris co-branded range.

The business operates a dual go-to-market: direct-to-consumer e-commerce through its own website combined with physical retail distribution executed via VIP Industries' established pan-India luggage and accessories retail network, giving it access to offline scale that an independent DTC handbag label would struggle to replicate. Marketing is brand-led, anchored on a long-running celebrity partnership with Kiara Advani and supplemented by global entertainment IP licensing (Emily in Paris). Commercial activity relies on seasonal collection cadence (e.g., Spring Summer 2026) and heavy promotional pricing, with seasonal sales advertised at discounts up to 80% off. Caprese does not appear to deploy any proprietary AI, data, or technology platform; competitive positioning rests on design, price accessibility, celebrity/IP association, and the distribution muscle of its parent rather than on technology differentiation.

Name

Caprese

Legal name

VIP Industries Ltd

Website

https://capresebags.com

Company type

Private

Operating status

Operating

Short description

Caprese is a Mumbai-based women's fashion handbag brand and subsidiary of VIP Industries Ltd, selling 340-plus PU-leather bags, totes, backpacks, and wallets across 20-plus colors and price points from ₹599 to ₹14,999 through DTC e-commerce and VIP's pan-India retail network, targeting Indian female consumers in casual, professional, travel, and student segments.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Women's Handbags and Fashion Accessories

NAICS

Luggage and Leather Goods Retailers (458320), Apparel Accessories and Other Apparel Manufacturing (3159), Clothing and Clothing Accessories Retailers (458110)

SIC

Retail-Apparel & Accessory Stores (5600), Apparel & Other Finishd Prods Of Fabrics & Similar Matl (2300)

akta.pro primary industry

Handbags & Purses (CRAAAJAA)

akta.pro secondary industries

Backpacks & Travel Bags (CRAAAJAB), Handbags & Fashion Bags Manufacturing (IMAOAHAA)

Keywords

• Women's handbags
• Fashion accessories
• Tote bags
• Sling bags
• Laptop backpacks

Headquarters

HQ city

Mumbai

HQ country

India

HQ region

Asia

Offices1 record

Markets served

GTM type

B2C

Offering type

Hardware or Manufacturing

Cost components

Supply Chain, Operations, Marketing or Sales, Personnel, Others

Revenue model

1. Direct Product Sales: Caprese generates revenue through direct sales of branded handbags and accessories to consumers via its e-commerce platform. The business model is a traditional retail approach with one-time product purchases across various bag categories including handbags, totes, satchels, slings, backpacks, and accessories. The company offers seasonal sales with discounts up to 80% off, indicating a promotional pricing strategy to drive volume sales.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels3 records

Marketing channels5 records

Core offering

Caprese designs, manufactures, and sells branded women's handbags, slings, crossbody bags, totes, satchels, backpacks, laptop bags, clutches, wallets, and accessories through its own e-commerce site and parent-company physical retail stores in India. Products are made predominantly from synthetic (PU) leather with water-resistant finishes, adjustable straps, and Italian-inspired design aesthetics, offered at price points from approximately ₹599 to ₹14,999.

Product overview

Caprese is a women's fashion bag brand owned by VIP Industries Ltd, offering an extensive portfolio of stylish handbags and accessories. The product lineup centers on core bag categories including Handbags (totes, satchels, hobo bags), Sling Bags, Crossbody Bags, Backpacks (including Laptop Backpacks), Baguette Bags, Clutches, Wallets, Laptop Bags, and Vanity Cases. The brand features several sub-brands and collections: Corporate Core Bags (professional office-oriented designs), the Emily in Paris x Caprese limited-edition collaboration, Spring Summer 2026 seasonal collection, Kiara Collection (celebrity collaboration with Kiara Advani), GenZ Collection (Ate The Aesthetic), Florida Collection, Siji Tresna Collection, and Aurora Collection. The brand also offers complementary accessories including Purse Hooks. All products are positioned as affordable Italian-inspired fashion accessories made from synthetic leather (PU), with materials emphasizing faux leather, durability, and water-resistant properties.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Brands

• Emily in Paris x Caprese: Limited-edition collaboration collection inspired by the Netflix series Emily in Paris, featuring playful bows, chic hearts, and statement bags.
• Kiara Collection
• Corporate Core Bags

Products and services

• Handbags for Women Caprese's primary product line of stylish handbags for women, including totes, satchels, hobo bags, and laptop totes designed for everyday use, office wear, and casual occasions.
• Tote Bags Spacious handbags designed for work, travel, and everyday use, available in small, medium, and large sizes and in leather and faux leather options.
• Satchel Bags Structured handbags with handles, suitable for office and professional settings, featuring multiple compartments and polished designs.
• Sling Bags Crossbody-style bags for hands-free convenience, available in mini, small, medium, and large sizes, designed for casual outings and everyday use.
• Crossbody Bags Bags designed for crossbody wear with adjustable straps, offering secure and practical everyday use with modern fashion appeal.
• Backpacks for Women
• Hobo Bags
• Baguette Bags
• Clutches
• Women's Wallets
• Laptop Bags
• Vanity Cases
• Corporate Core Bags A curated sub-brand collection of professional bags designed for office and corporate environments, including laptop totes, satchels, and structured slings in sophisticated colors.
• Emily in Paris x Caprese Collection Limited-edition collaboration with the Emily in Paris TV series featuring playful bows, chic hearts, and statement bags across totes, satchels, baguette bags, slings, and clutches, inspired by Emily's latest adventures in Rome.
• Spring Summer 2026 Collection Seasonal collection featuring fresh arrivals including backpacks, hobo bags, laptop totes, satchels, and wallets in trending colors like Transformative Teal, Cherry Lacquer, and Pink Sorbet.
• Kiara Collection (Kiara Advani) Celebrity collaboration collection featuring bags designed with actress Kiara Advani, including backpacks, crossbody bags, hobo bags, vanity boxes, and laptop tote bags in vibrant colors.
• GenZ Collection (Ate The Aesthetic) A collection targeting Gen Z customers with trendy, aesthetic designs that reflect current youth fashion trends.
• Florida Collection A collection inspired by Florida aesthetics, featuring totes, vanity bags, and laptop sleeves in colors like Navy, Tan, and Beige.
• Siji Tresna Collection A signature collection featuring crossbody bags designed in collaboration with Siji Tresna, available in multiple color options.
• Aurora Collection Caprese A collection featuring color-changing and gradient-effect bags in sophisticated tones.
• Accessories Complementary accessories including purse hooks, wallets, clutches, purses, and vanity cases.
• Purse Hooks Hygienic and decorative hooks for placing handbags on tables and surfaces.
• Laptop Backpacks Backpacks specifically designed with padded laptop compartments for professional women and students.
• Drawstring Bags Lightweight bags with drawstring closure for casual everyday use, gym sessions, and travel.

Segments5 records

Ideal customer profiles4 records

Technology focussed No

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App detail

Feature3 records

Partnerships

Two partnerships are on record, tiered core.

• Emily in Paris (Netflix Series)coreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 January 2024Caprese launched a limited-edition Emily in Paris collaboration collection inspired by the Netflix series. The collection features playful bows, chic hearts, and statement bags designed to channel Emily's adventurous style. The collaboration integrates Caprese's Italian design DNA with the show's aesthetic, offering exclusive products across totes, satchels, baguette bags, slings, and clutches.
• VIP Industries LtdcoreOthersCaprese is a brand owned and operated by VIP Industries Ltd, one of India's leading luggage and bag manufacturers. VIP Industries provides manufacturing, distribution, retail infrastructure, and corporate support to the Caprese brand. The company's headquarters are located at DGP House, Mumbai.

Scale indicators4 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights4 records

Direct peers

• Hidesign: Hidesign is an Indian heritage leather-goods brand offering women's handbags, wallets, and small leather accessories via its own retail and D2C channels; comparable to Caprese in category and target buyer though positioned at a higher price tier with genuine leather.
• Lavie: Lavie is an Indian women's handbag and accessories brand owned by Bagzone Lifestyle, directly competing with Caprese across tote, satchel, sling, and backpack categories at similar mass-premium price points and through D2C plus offline retail.
• Charles & Keith: Charles & Keith is a Singapore-based women's footwear and handbag specialist with strong India presence, competing head-to-head with Caprese on faux-leather construction, D2C-plus-store retail, and aspirational-but-accessible price positioning.
• Baggit: Baggit is an Indian women's handbag brand selling totes, slings, and wallets through D2C and retail, targeting the same value-to-affordable-premium segment as Caprese with faux-leather construction and similar Bollywood/influencer-driven marketing.

Broad incumbents

• Fossil Group: Fossil is a global accessories company selling handbags, wallets, watches, and small leather goods through branded stores and wholesale; comparable to Caprese on handbag product, customer demographic, and retail model, though broader in category and higher in average price.
• Mangobird (Mango Bags): Mango is a global fashion retailer with a dedicated women's bag assortment at affordable-to-mid price points; comparable to Caprese on mass-premium women's handbag positioning, D2C commerce, and seasonal fashion cadence.
• Accessorize: Accessorize is a global multi-category accessories retailer with a strong handbag and small-leather-goods offering; comparable to Caprese on product breadth and women's focus, though operating as a broader lifestyle accessories chain rather than a single-category bag specialist.
• Zara Bags (Inditex): Zara operates a fast-fashion women's bag assortment online and through stores in India; comparable to Caprese on D2C, trend-led women's handbag merchandise, and price band overlap, though offered as part of a wider apparel assortment.

Emerging players

• Nykoo (Nykaa private label): Nykoo is Nykaa's private-label handbag and accessories line sold through the Nykaa beauty-and-lifestyle marketplace; comparable to Caprese as a D2C-adjacent Indian women's accessory brand targeting GenZ via influencer-led digital marketing.

Others

• Skybags (VIP Industries sister brand): Skybags is a sibling brand under the same parent (VIP Industries Ltd), so it shares manufacturing, distribution, and retail infrastructure with Caprese; comparable as a directly-owned portfolio peer and useful read-across on domestic distribution economics.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat3 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights6 records

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Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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