{"id":37141,"date":"2025-04-18T11:06:29","date_gmt":"2025-04-18T05:36:29","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/dailynewsindia.co.in\/index.php\/2025\/04\/18\/sylcon-a-legacy-of-vision-craftsmanship-and-retail-excellence\/"},"modified":"2025-04-18T11:06:29","modified_gmt":"2025-04-18T05:36:29","slug":"sylcon-a-legacy-of-vision-craftsmanship-and-retail-excellence","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/dailynewsindia.co.in\/index.php\/2025\/04\/18\/sylcon-a-legacy-of-vision-craftsmanship-and-retail-excellence\/","title":{"rendered":"Sylcon: A Legacy of Vision, Craftsmanship, and Retail Excellence"},"content":{"rendered":"
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Trivandrum (Kerala) [India], April 18:<\/b> The story of <\/span>Sylcon<\/span><\/a> isn\u2019t just the tale of a brand; it\u2019s the story of resilience, passion, & entrepreneurial spirit passed over through generations. It began in 1942, when a 12-year-old boy, K. Hamza, left Thalassery in Kerala, his hometown, with nothing but a mind full of dreams and determination in his heart. He journeyed to Ceylon (now Sri Lanka) and began working as a helper in a leather manufacturing company.<\/span><\/p>\n

Hamza quickly absorbed & adapted to the skills of the trade, and within a couple of years, he mastered the craft of belt-making. He started his own belt manufacturing unit in Ceylon, which was perceived as a bold move for someone at such a young age. However, it was just the beginning.<\/span><\/p>\n

Hamza returned to India in 1951 and launched a bag manufacturing company in Madras (now Chennai). His entrepreneurial journey continued to evolve, and in 1963, he relocated the unit to Broadway in Cochin, where he established Madras Plastic House. But it was in 1968, a defining moment, when a new identity emerged as a brand name \u201cSylcon\u201d, inspired by Ceylon, the land where it all commenced.<\/p>\n

What began as a single footwear store in 1963 soon transformed into a pioneering brand that would reshape retail in South India. It was in 1968 that K.V. Shiraz, K. Hamza\u2019s aspirant & visionary son, opened the first Sylcon outlet near Kavitha Theatre on M.G. Road, Kochi. The store, offering high-quality footwear and apparel, quickly became a hotspot for Kerala\u2019s elite and celebrities. Sylcon wasn\u2019t just a store; it was a trendsetter indeed.<\/span><\/p>\n

Under K.V. Shiraz\u2019s inspiring leadership, Sylcon expanded rapidly, soon boasting over 10 outlets across Kerala. The brand earned the title of \u201cSouth India\u2019s fastest-growing footwear retail chain\u201d, not only for its rapid expansion but for its trailblazing innovations. In an era when footwear was typically hung on walls, Sylcon introduced the concept of rack displays, revolutionising the in-store shopping experience in the South. Sylcon also played a major role in bringing leading global and national brands of footwear, bags & leather goods to Kerala, setting standards for retail presentation as well as customer service.<\/span><\/p>\n

Today, Sylcon Group is a Kerala-based retail conglomerate, envisaged by the enduring legacy of K. Hamza along with the transformative leadership of Chairman K.V. Shiraz. The group has funded research & innovation while staying rooted in its founding values.<\/span><\/p>\n

Now looking to the future, the group is diversifying and expanding its footprint across retail sectors:<\/span><\/p>\n