Fifth was founded in the year 2000 as a boutique manufacturing partner for European fashion labels.
Vision
We will be the manufacturing partner of choice for iconic global fashion brands, trusted for our standards of excellence.
Mission
Guided by FIFTH values, and focussed on excellence in every detail, we craft exceptional products for iconic global fashion brands.
With our dedicated manufacturing network, we adapt to evolving needs with agility while upholding uncompromising quality, to build lasting brand partnerships rooted in integrity, collaboration, and a legacy of craftsmanship.
Values
Our mission is guided by our “FIFTH” values.
F
Focus on Excellence
Excellence in detail
I
Integrity
Integrity builds bonds
F
Flexibility
Agile for you
T
Teamwork
Partners in Creation
H
Heritage
Honouring Heritage and Craft
Our Clients
A journey of 25 years.
One focus: Excellence.
What started as a three-member team with a vision to simplify and elevate apparel sourcing has evolved into a global manufacturing partner and powerhouse, supplying some of the world’s most iconic fashion, leisure, and lifestyle brands.
Over the years, we’ve expanded our reach with offices in Hong Kong, Bengaluru, Italy, Delhi, Tirupur, Dhaka, Cambodia, and the USA.
In 2008, Fifth was also selected by a delegation from the Tuck School of Business as a Reverse Innovator – a recognition that reflects our commitment to innovation and aspiration to be recognised on the world stage.
Our product categories have diversified to include wovens, knits, leather goods, shoes and accessories.
Today, we manage 10 million units annually, supported by a network of over 30 approved and compliant factories with a team of 240+ professionals who manage the business.
Through our relentless pursuit of value, we serve as the invisible engine striving to maintain the success of some of the finest global fashion brands.
Our growth has been consistent, strategic, and anchored in quality, confidentiality, and operational excellence.
Management Team
Promodh Sharma
Executive Chairman
“Ours is not a story of the past, it’s a method, proven over time. When consistency, care, and competence are practiced with discipline, the results speak for themselves.”
Marco Ferraro
Group – CEO
“We work across time zones, languages, and cultures- but one thing stays constant: clarity. We make things traceable, explainable, and dependable. That’s how global trust is built”
Luca Merlone
COO – HK
“We’ve seen enough to know no single expert outperforms a coordinated team. We win together, or not at all”
Chitra Shetty
COO – India
“Every brand moves at its own rhythm. Our job is not to slow them down or speed them up, but to move in sync and deliver without compromise”
Bhavani Prasad
CFO – India
“Sometimes the most meaningful contribution is the one that makes others move faster, think clearer, worry less. That’s where our work lives- in the space it creates for our clients to thrive”
Kennis
CFO – HK
“The difference between meeting expectations and exceeding them often comes from places most never look. At Fifth we don’t just look- we examine, we question, we refine and then we perfect. Every unchecked detail is an opportunity to stand out”.
For iconic global fashion brands that demand the best.
By a partner certified for excellence.
