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.

Digitalisation is what will make or break companies in the future. The ongoing COVID-19 pandemic has only hastened this process. FashTech, the cover story of Fibre2Fashion's June issue, is a collection of assessments and projections of people who are in the thick and thin of things. The story merits a huge canvas, and that is what it gets. The other feature is about medical textiles, concentrating primarily on facemasks and personal protective equipment (PPE). The pandemic associated distress and bankruptcies hitting apparel brands, can luxury fashion rebound, alternative leather to reduce water consumption, and other regular features make it a must read.

Today, everything we do or plan needs to keep the SARS-COV2 virus in mind. Fibre2Fashion's May edition brings a package on the impact of #COVID_19. The main story is an overview of the Italian #textiles and fashion industry, but from a very different prism. It is a country with a history of rising from the ashes. This edition tries to find out whether the country is ready for a resurrection.

We are in the throes of an unprecedented, hopefully once in a lifetime experience of a global #lockdown that is threatening to bring world business down to its knees. 
Unprecedented also is the fact that because of the lockdown we are releasing an e-mag for the month of cruel Aprile. Our Contributing Editor & Design Lead Subir Ghosh has stitched together a 360-degree view of #COVID19 -even as it rages on-across the textiles/fashion business.

Nonwovens are at the frontline of the fight against the fast-spreading novel coronavirus (COVID-19), both in China and other countries where it has slowly spread to. The March 2020 edition of Fibre2Fashion presents an overview of the nonwovens sector, along with an analysis on the impact of COVID-19 on the global textiles-apparel-fashion industry. The start of a new trade order with the UK finally leaving the EU, the sops offered by the Union Budget of 2020-21, findings of the CEO Agenda 2020 report, and other regular features make it a must-read.

Sourcing – the backbone of the fashion industry – has grown exponentially since the end of the quota regime in January 2005. The February 2020 issue of Fibre2Fashion looks at what has changed and how over the years, even as it gazes into the future. Future-proofing the industry in terms of sustainability is another imperative this edition discusses in the light of a study that estimates investment opportunities in this to the tune of $20-$30 billion annually. This issue summarises the findings of the four-year European Clothing Action Plan (ECAP), which drew to a close in December 2019. A must-read publication, it also analyses H&M in India, besides other regular features.

The textile industry can be a part of the solution to the toxic air issue in Delhi and its surrounding areas – accentuated by the smoke gliding in from neighbouring Northern states where farmers have been burning their crop residues – can be tackled in the cover package of the December edition of Fibre2Fashion. This information-packed edition also covers India’s Foreign Trade Policy in the context of its recent dropping out from RCEP. A feature on gender-free clothing, an overview on Romania, focus on a couple trade events, and other regular features make for an interesting read.

IT companies are today enabling the textile industry run business processes in a way that were unthinkable even at the turn of the last decade. The November 2019 issue of Fibre2Fashion discusses the two process-enterprise resources planning (ERP) and product lifecycle management (PLM)-that ensure the success, and even failure, of any business. Curtain-raiser to ShanghaiTex 2019, Q&A with Sustainable Apparel Coalition, and a case study of Zara in India are among the other highlights of this must-read issue. 

The footwear sector of the global fashion industry has arguably been the least affected by the worldwide slowdown. However, there are problems galore and innumerable challenges to be met head on in the days to come. Many of these are unsurprisingly specific to geographies. The October 2019 issue of Fibre2Fashion examines these issues, and more, through the voices of industry experts and leaders. The relaxation of FDI norms by India, an overview of the Cambodian garment industry, and other regular features make it worth reading.

The September 2019 issue is an interview bonanza for our readers! Among the most read column, people (as in readers) always relate more to people who have something to say. These interviews span across verticals of the textiles and apparel industry and range from sustainability to retail and from sourcing practices to home fashion. Future of Uzbek cotton, retail store frequency, airport retail and other regular features make it a must-read. 

The textiles-apparel-fashion world looks forward to ITMA—the event that happens, like the Olympics, only once in four years. The June 2019 issue of Fibre2Fashion brings a report that sums up the proceedings, as well as the reasons why more than 100,000 members of industry visited the recent event at the Fira de Barcelona in Spain. The issue also takes a quick look at factors driving the sewing machine sector. The EU-Vietnam FTA, Union Budget 2019-20, trends that will influence future strategies, modest fashion, and other regular features are also covered.

The textiles industry in South India plays an important role in the overall Indian textiles and apparel landscape. The July 2019 issue of Fibre2Fashion carries a package covering an overview of the five states of South India, a from-the-ground interview, and a collection of voices from a cross-section of the industry. Also in this issue is a riveting account from Amsterdam, a fascinating fashion hub that as a whole does what the industry needs to do—think ahead of the times. A report on the recently concluded general assembly of Euratex and a preview of the A+A Fair and other regular features are also covered.

ITMA is undoubtedly the one event that helps textiles-apparel-fashion industry leaders plan ahead. So naturally, the cover package of Fibre2Fashion’s June 2019 edition (with a new look) is dedicated to ITMA 2019, presenting a compelling overview of industry from leaders conversant with the dynamic goings-on, and having that vision to share. The package also includes curated news items related to the event, which can be used as a ready-reckoner to navigate around the sprawling venue.

The future of the technical textiles/nonwovens industry is being given a shape through innovations and inventions. The May 2019 edition of Fibre2Fashion presents an overview of the sector through the eyes of industry professionals. Also featured are two upcoming technical textile events—the Techtextil in May and World of Wipes (WOW) in June—that throw more light on innovations and trends in the industry. Not to be missed are Q&A with innovative companies like Infinited Fiber, Bebop Sensors and Loomia. New colour management feature to be launched at FESPA and other regular features are also covered.

The global fabrics trade, in many ways, defines the way the fashion industry works. The April 2019 edition of Fibre2Fashion undertakes the tricky task of predicting fabric trade trends of the future, mostly through the collective crystal-gazing by a host of industry insiders and players. The edition also covers a niche in the Indian space—that of suiting fabrics, a segment that remains tiny compared to the overall Indian textiles market. Besides regular features, the performance of the Indian textiles sector in Q3 FY19, the zippers sector, and blockchain technology are also covered.

LEAD FEATURE | FABRICS | TRADING FUTURES
ACCESSORIES WATCH | ZIPPERS | UNZIPPING FASHION
REPORT | BLOCKCHAIN | CHAIN OF COMMAND
RETAIL | ALL IN THE FAMILY | SMALL AND BEAUTIFUL


The ubiquitous t-shirt is one casual garment that we don’t take causally. The March 2019 edition of Fibre2Fashion presents a 29-page cover package on the uninhibited garment that is as easy-reading as the easy-going piece of apparel. From history to the latest direct-to-garment printing on t-shirts is covered in this issue, along with articles on addressing capital needs of MSMEs, mountain gear, the recent Lakme Fashion Week and other regular features.
 
• LEAD FEATURE | T-SHIRTS | T TIME, ANY TIME
• INTERVIEW | GILDAN ACTIVEWEAR INC | CUSTOMISED T-SHIRT CATEGORY WILL CONTINUE TO GROW
• Q&A | PRINTING | EPSON | OW VOLUMES KEEPING DTG PRINTING EXPENSIVE
• TRADE EVENT | APPAREL SOURCING PARIS |CHEAP IS NOT GREEN

The global fashion industry has many issues that it needs to grapple with. Sizing/fitting is one of the few that arise of the interface with consumers. The February 2019 issue of Fibre2Fashion looks at the sizing/fitting problem of the industry through the eyes of industry professionals—ones who offer sizing solutions to both retailers and brands. The people spoken to come from different parts of the world, and offer their own customised and distinct solutions. The issue also analyses FDI in Indian e-commerce industry, and the threat of backshoring. The leather sector and new opportunities in digital textile printing are also discussed along with the other regular features.
 
• E-COMMERCE | FDI | UPSETTING THE CART
• LEAD FEATURE | SIZING | SIZING UP
• SEGMENT WATCH | LEATHER | SYNTHETIC DEVELOPMENTS
• OVERVIEW | BACKSHORING | BACKSHORED THREAT
• Q&A | WOOL | GRADO | WOOLLEN SUMMERS

The subject of home textiles is one that usually remains under the radar, and is barely seen as a textiles subject by people outside the industry. It is, however, a big sector of the overall textiles-apparel-fashion industry. The January 2019 issue looks at numbers and not the usual consumer-centric market trends. The issue also explores international trade waters, which have been choppy for a while, and looks back at some of the major headlines that shaped the world of textiles in 2018. The Textile Index, an overview of Bangladesh apparel industry, and other regular features make the issue a must-read one.
 
• LEAD FEATURE | HOME FASHION | COMING HOME
• OVERVIEW | BANGLADESH | SONAR BANGLA
• INTERVIEW | SEGMENT WATCH | CARPET | CHINA REMAINS A FOCUS COUNTRY
• SUSTAINABILITY | YARN | CARPETS | OVER THE CARPET
• THE YEAR THAT WAS 2018 | LOOKING BACK: HEADLINES 2018

The December 2018 issue of Fibre2Fashion looks at trends driving the textile processing sector of the industry, particularly two of its stages: dyeing and printing. It is because these two phases are seeing the most R&D work, not to speak of having a bearing on the preceding phases of textile processing. The issue then jumps to another sector of the textiles and apparel industry that embodies sustainability as it ought to have been: handloom-handmade. This is presented in the form of a collection of case studies, field reports and interviews. Of course, regular features are also covered.
 
• LEAD FEATURE | PROCESSING | TRENDS TO DYE FOR
• HANDMADE | DYES | COLOUR NATURE
• HANDLOOM | MADE IN INDIA | REVIVING HERITAGE
• FROM THE STATES | KARNATAKA | GRASSROOTS | CHARAKA
• FROM THE STATES | NAGALAND | CHIZAMI WEAVES

The ITMA Asia + CITME has remained significant not only because it was a Europe-China interface to start with, but also because machinery was at the core. The October 2018 bumper issue of Fibre2Fashion brings a curtain-raiser on ITMA Asia + CITME 2018 and covers a host of other topics ranging from the textile index that talks about the trade performance of India’s textiles and apparel sector, to an overview of the sector in Hungary and Belarus, how sustainability is increasingly becoming the bedrock for some brands and lots more.

• FOCUS | ITMA ASIA + CITME 2018 | SHANGHAI AHOY!
• Q&A | ITMA–CTMA | CHINA CLAIMS ONE-THIRD IN GLOBAL TEXTILE MACHINERY EXPORT MARKET
• TECH WATCH | iLUK | PERSONALISED STYLING IN ERA OF MASS PRODUCTION
• COUNTRY WATCH | BELARUS | OPPORTUNITY BELARUS
• TRADE EVENT | MUNICH FABRIC START | AND THE SEASON STARTS


Sri Lanka, as an apparel exporting country, stands out on two counts. First, the apparel export sector is virtually synonymous with quality. The second aspect is its own vibrant fashion ecosystem. The November 2018 issue of Fibre2Fashion looks at trends and challenges of Sri Lanka’s apparel exports. The realities are much different in Ethiopia, the other country that features in this issue. Trade event Green Fashion India, and Q&A with footwear brands VOR and Simone Castelletti as well as other regular features are also covered.
 
• LEAD FEATURE | FOCUS | SRI LANKA | ISLE OF STYLE
• COUNTRY WATCH | ETHIOPIA | AFRICA SOURCING & FASHION WEEK | GREAT EXPECTATIONS
• SUSTAINABILITY | ETHIOPIA | FASHIONABLE | FASHIONABLY EMPOWERING
• CATEGORY SPEAK | FOOTWEAR | SIMONE CASTELLETTI | GRACEFUL CUSTOMISATION
• TRADE EVENT |GREEN FASHION INDIA | GREENING OF FASHION

Since 2004, alarming findings about microplastics in the oceans have been multiplying at a rate too high for comfort. Much of the microplastics are microfibres, almost all of which come from clothing. These microplastics/microfibres are finding their way back into the human food chain through fishes and even water. The September 2018 issue of Fibre2Fashion explores at length the subject of microfibres. What you can also read is an analysis of the recent import duty hike by the Indian government, Q&A on the Clean Fibre Initiative and Asmara Group and other regular features.
 
• ANALYSIS | IMPORT DUTY HIKE | DUTY-BOUND
• LEAD FEATURE | FOCUS | MICROFIBRES | OUT OF THE BLUE
• INTERVIEW | CLEAN FIBRE INITIATIVE – HEMP | AN ALTERNATIVE TO COTTON
• Q&A | ASMARA GROUP | SPEED AND FLEXIBILITY ARE NEW NORMAL IN EXPORTS


Focusing on the South Indian textiles and apparel industry, the August edition of Fibre2Fashion collates voices from a cross-section of industry segments. The other offering in the South India package—from Karur—is about a fantastic initiative that is slowly capturing the imagination of many in the industry. Challenges of spinning industry and their solutions, the world’s first denim institute, and other regular features are also covered.

 
• LEAD FEATURE | FOCUS | SOUTH INDIA | TIME TO HEAD SOUTH
• Q&A | A VISION IMPLEMENTED | WHAT’S WEAVIN’ IN KARUR?
• TRADE WATCH | SPINNING | SPINNING EXCELLENCE
• TECH TEXTILES | NANO TECH | TECHNICAL TEXTILES THE WAY AHEAD FOR INDIA

It has been a year and a half since the demonetisation of November 2016; it has also been a year since the much-awaited goods and services tax (GST) was rolled out. Both moves had their obvious effects on industry, with the textiles and apparel sector across the country being particularly affected. Fibre2Fashion’s July 2018 cover story features viewpoints of a cross-section of the textiles and apparel industry in Surat. Q&A with Pratibha Syntex’s VP, report on trade event Milano Moda Uomo and other regular features are also covered. 

• LEAD FEATURE | FOCUS SURAT | TRYING TIMES
• Q&A | PRATIBHA SYNTEX | IT’S CRUCIAL TO KEEP KNOWLEDGE IN LINE WITH TRENDS
• TRADE REPORT | MILANO MODA UOMO | MILAN UTSAV
• UPDATES | ON THE NEWS BEAT | TECHNICAL TEXTILES

The Indian intimatewear market has been growing rapidly in the last few years. By 2025, the market is estimated to reach around $13 billion. The June 2018 edition of Fibre2Fashion discusses this category at length with perspectives from players from across the value chain through a series of interviews. Not to be missed is an analysis on the big deal—Walmart acquiring 77 per cent of Flipkart. Three promising startups are discussed in the first European Textile Startup Summit, besides all regular features. Order your copy today.
 
ANALYSIS | ACQUISITION WALMART/FLIPKART | IT’S QUITE A BIG DEAL
 LEAD FEATURE | INTIMATEWEAR | FASHIONABLY INTIMATE
 INTIMATEWEAR | Q&A - BRAND SPEAK | PRETTY SECRETS | LINGERIE IS NO LONGER CASUAL INNERWEAR
 INTIMATEWEAR | Q&A – ECOM | SUSTAINABILITY | ORGANIC BASICS | INSIDE SUSTAINABILITY
 TRADE EVENT | Q&A – MAREDIMODA | ATHLEISURE IS THE NEW CASUAL

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