As we step into 2020, it is only befitting that we look at how the previous year went by, while also looking ahead into the foreseeable future. The year 2019 saw the usage of the word “climate emergency” go up as much as 100 times. The word reflects the times that we live in, as also the crisis that the planet is going through. The cover story in the January 2020 edition takes cognisance and explores the inter-play between fashion and climate. Looking back, this edition of Fibre2Fashion views the year that was through three prisms: NewsWrap, SectorWrap and CountryWrap.

The urge to transform homes gathered momentum when people were forced to stay indoors during the COVID-19 induced lockdowns. This translated into a robust demand for home textile products. The January 2023 cover story discusses how the shifting home furnishing trends combined with the current popularity of home textile products is expected to drive the market further. The future of US home textile imports, factors that will impact the textile value chain in 2023, elements fuelling the recession in global economies, and other regular features make this volume an important one.

Smart fabrics, 3D printed clothing, increased demand from hygiene industry, and green textiles are changing the entire textile landscape and the industry is no longer the same as anyone knew it until a few years back. The December 2022 edition, released ahead of India ITME 2022, carries views of a few prominent textile machinery associations from Europe on how the industry is coping with the changes, the latest innovations and developments in the sector, and the future of the industry. Textile machinery production in India, the future of nonwoven fabric, interviews of leaders in the textile machinery industry plus other features make it a must-read volume for decision makers.

The world, especially Europe and other energy-importing countries, is witnessing an unprecedented energy crisis forcing nations to look for sources elsewhere, disrupting the normal supply chain in the process. The November 2022 edition of Fibre2Fashion analyses the situation of textile and apparel sector, which is also bearing the brunt of the crisis in the form of high production costs, raw material shortages, a decline in export orders, etc. World Energy Outlook 2022, the impact of exchange rate volatility on international trade and other regular features makes it a must-read volume.

Exposed to the comforts of athleisure wear while staying at home during the pandemic, consumers now seek similar features in their denims too. The October 2022 edition looks into the evolution of denim and discusses whether it will regain and continue to be the people’s favourite. In addition, topics like envisaging a new jeans sector for export, denim recycling and its challenges, the signs of global recession, DNA tagging and tracing for organic cotton, and other regular features make it a thought-provoking volume.

The COVID-19 pandemic has disrupted brick-and-mortar retail and has expanded the scope of online retail to almost every product. The September 2022 edition discusses the recent advent of m-commerce, social media shopping, digital payments and metaverse—which are all enhancing the shopping experience and making e-commerce more interactive. This edition also underscores how Gen Z would push retailers in adopting the fusion model, the rise of omni-channel retail, trends that will drive the change in fashion e-commerce, and other regular features making for an interesting read.

The Russia-Ukraine war and the rising inflation across geographies have added to the woes of global supply chains, which have already been under turmoil for the last two years. The August 2022 edition discusses the global logistics crisis marred by several factors including fuel price fluctuation, policy rate hikes by central banks, the rising ocean freight costs, and the shortage of raw material. This must-read edition also covers China’s cross-border train services, EU’s Import Control System 2 (ICS2), Performance of the top five textile exporting countries in World Bank’s Logistics Performance Index (LPI) and other regular features.

Innumerable companies and start-ups across the world are currently focused on research and are coming up with innovations to provide new possibilities of better product, improved efficiencies and enhanced productivity for the textile and apparel industry. The July 2022 edition of Fibre2Fashion covers several of the recent interesting innovations in the global textiles and apparel industry, which may shape the future of fashion, its producers, consumers, and of course, our planet. Techtexil and TexProcess Innovation Awards, interview with India’s Textile Commissioner Roop Rashi, and other regular features make it a worth-read.

Technical textiles, including nonwovens, are integral components of today’s numerous consumer and industrial products. As the demand for these products continues to grow, the technical textiles industry also needs to evolve constantly. The June 2022 edition of Fibre2Fashion focuses on recent innovations in this field by various companies. Also covered are: Germany’s engineered fabrics industry at Techtextil Frankfurt, the recent advances in fabric formation technologies, the global home textiles market, Turkey as a key sourcing location, the impact of Russia-Ukraine war on global manufacturing activity, and other regular features.

The term ‘sustainability’ is no more confined to one collection or a process but has grown in scope to encompass the entire cycle right from soil health and fibre to final garment, its end-of-life use and beyond. The May 2022 edition of Fibre2Fashion is devoted to sustainability, circularity and traceability in the textiles and apparel industry. Focusing on five of the top fashion companies, this edition explores if fashion sustainability is just a hype or an effective action-on-ground. The EU Strategy for Sustainable and Circular Textiles, the concept of slow fashion, clothing re-sale, and other regular features make it a must-read.

‘China Plus One’ is a strategy adopted by importers to expand their sourcing to include supplier base from at least one other country in addition to China. While brands have been sourcing from China for their textile and apparel needs for well over two decades now, the concept of China Plus One is not new and has been around for more than a decade. It was felt that the pandemic years have accelerated the momentum towards China Plus One. It is in this context that the cover package this month attempts to check the reality. The likely economic impact of the Russia-Ukraine war on the world economy in general, and the textiles and apparel industry in particular, along with other regular features makes this edition a must-read.

Metaverse has arrived, and among the first to embrace it are the luxury fashion companies, designer and fashion brands, and sportswear segments. The cover story this month evaluates how the metaverse is going to change the fashion world going forward. Also included are interviews with few people who are enabling the industry to go the metaverse way. Plus, an analysis of major economies, the EURATEX perspective on the challenges facing the European textile and clothing industry, and other regular features make the volume worth reading.

Over the last two years, the demand for sportswear, including comfortable athleisure and activewear, saw a sharp jump as working from home became necessary and home fitness became the only option. The cover story of February 2022 discusses the historic trends, the renewed demand, international trade, and what’s in the future for sportswear.  Taiwan as a leader in production of functional fabrics for Sportswear, the story of Adidas, and a section on sportswear style tips, and other regular features make for an interesting read.

After an uneasy 2021 that saw logistics and supply chain disruptions and a host of other problems, in the January 2022 edition of Fibre2Fashion, representatives of various international bodies speak on how they expect 2022 to turn out for the industry, and the challenges that they envisage in terms of logistics, labour, US-China trade war, sustainability, technology, and high energy prices. This edition also takes a quick look at the broad economic indicators of major economies. The scope of ‘China Plus One’ policy, the face of global fashion industry in 2022, and things that could possibly alter the textile-apparel industry make for an interesting read.

The many challenges faced by the logistics industry globally over the last two years has necessitated a rethink on the way the industry functions today. The first cover story of Fibre2Fashion’s December edition discusses how logistics is likely to evolve in the coming years with the help of newer technologies. The second cover story discusses whether the sector is prepared enough to respond to challenges arising out of future disruptions and what it needs to do to become more resilient. Curbing the carbon footprint in logistics sector, expert opinion on global trade, India’s master plan for logistics improvement, and other regular features make it a must read. 

In what is expected to be a hard year for e-commerce fashion, it seems that many fashion brands and retailers are seeking different routes and limitless ideas on how they can try to address the three challenges—satisfaction, engagement and participation. The Cover Story of November 2021 edition discusses how brands and retailers may find the opportunities for success through offering personalised products, experiences and services. An analysis on the on-going transformation of luxury fashion selling from offline to online, the growing e-commerce in fast fashion, and other regular features make for an interesting read.

The coming into force of the European Union’s Single-Use Plastics Directive in July 2021 has accelerated the trend towards adoption of bio-based and recycled raw materials by the nonwovens industry. It is in this context that the October 2021 edition of Fibre2Fashion explores the new sustainable regenerated fibres for nonwovens. The coverage on world’s leading nonwovens event INDEX20, sustainability readiness of Asian textile hubs, plus a bunch of interviews in addition to usual topics make for a must-read. 

Sourcing has been changing over the years. It is becoming increasingly complex and difficult with several factors in play, especially after global supply chains reeled under the shock waves created by the scourge of the COVID-19 pandemic. The cover story of September 2021 edition of Fibre2Fashion touches on all the current aspects of textile-apparel sourcing. ‘Industry Issues’ and ‘Trade Trends’—two new features are being introduced in this edition. Performance of VF Corporation and other regular features make it a must-read.

The more one sees discussions about circularity the more one notices an element making a disappearance from the deliberations. The subject is that of extended clothing lifespan. The August 2021 edition of Fibre2Fashion focuses on three ways of going about it—rentals, seconds and repairs. Apart from this cover feature, the other headlines that make this edition a must-read include the growth story of fast fashion brand Shein, how online retailer ASOS bucked the pandemic, the power of Instagram as a marketing platform, trends in digital fashion, and research in spider silk. Get your e-copy now…

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