Back with a Bang !

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Its no surprise that a couple of old trends seem to be coming or already in fashion in a big way .It goes on to prove times might change human needs for some product / trends will not change ...here we go with some trends that have come back with a bang , or atleast trying to come back with a bang 

Cycling , is "now the poor mans golf " and  is back with a bang ,  be it in commute , exercising , trekking , and for showing off too :) cycles in all forms shapes and prices are getting sold in large numbers and for all ages ..with increase fad towards greener world this market should get bigger .
check out some great online cycling websites www.trackandtrail.in , www.bsa.in ,www.hercules.in

Tailoring ,getting one clothes stitched as per your body was an old process which went out of our world seems to be coming back with some interest levels ,maybe not as big as cycling ,its anyways back after the hibernation . Brands are getting on to it , check  this out  Levis tailor Shop                 , there are startups doing this too  www.urbantailor.in  , www.bombayshirts.com,  www.itailor.com, www.tailorman.com


Polaroid , remember the old way of clicking and seeing ourselves , well well polaroid  is slowly making  a come back , smartphones have taken the magic from photos , almost 5 million units sold last year !! It can get bigger soon , watch this space ....Saw Sharukh Khan  with a Polaroid camera the other day taking a selfie and signing on the photo for a fan !






  Radio :: with some emotional advertising ,Saregama in India has bought back old songs packaged in new digital form with great success _ Saregama Caravan ,watch it here

Old Spice - An old favorite among Men , has tried hard to come back with some clever advertising , do catch it up here

do add or comment with any more thoughts--- its interesting a topic to keep this  thread going !



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