ABOUT

The Brand Group is dedicated to uniting extensive brand development expertise with operational excellence, specializing in developing and growing fashion and home brands.

The Brand Group excels in managing brands on a global scale, with a proven track record of success across various disciplines.

Our mission is to support brands while nurturing their creativity, fostering innovation and driving excellence in the industry.

Meet the Team

Discover our global team

Damian Hopkins CBE

Founder & CEO

Damian is a highly respected, and accomplished entrepreneur & business leader who has

had a career that encompasses, manufacturing, wholesale, retail, licensing, international franchising, and e-commerce, and he has a proven track record of launching, repositioning, and transforming consumer brands in both the premium and value sectors.

Damian was awarded a CBE (Commander of the British Empire) in the Kings 2023 Birthday honours list for services to retail and fashion. Damian was one of the early adopters of sustainable and ethical manufacturing processes, and he has actively promoted & grown British retailers and brands into international markets. Damian is Chairman of the Retail Trust Ambassadors, Past president of The Twenty Club, and a non-exec director of ITIM PLC.

Sunny Malhotra

Founder & CEO

Meet Sunny Malhotra, the innovative founder of Simple Approach, a dynamic apparel design and sourcing business based in Hong Kong since 2005. With a keen focus on simplicity and innovation, Sunny has guided Simple Approach to prominence in the industry. As one of the anchor companies within the PDS Group, Sunny continues to lead Simple Approach towards new heights, shaping the future of global manufacturing and sourcing.

Ravi Jain

CFO & COO

A dynamic leader with experience in Risk management, Corporate/Business Finance, Commercial Finance, Treasury, Supply Chain operations, Digitization and strategic planning internationally covering Hong Kong, UAE, India, Bangladesh, Sri lanka, China, UK, and USA.

Laura Corrigan-Conway

Brand Director

Laura merges 15 years of retail and manufacturing expertise with a track record of strategic transformation for profit, as well as steering both SMEs and global businesses through change. Laura has a strong background in fashion buying, commercial growth and operations having held senior positions in Reiss, Pentland Brands and most recently as Managing Director of luxury British label Shrimps. She is qualified in Prince II Project Management and an alumna of Cambridge Institute for Sustainability Leadership. She holds a Law degree from Trinity College Dublin.