In this issue

The December 2019 issue of Apparel brings with it a new wave of stories around people, processes, and professions.
First in line are CMAI stories centered on Curtain-raiser to the 70th National Garment Fair (NGF), which looks back at the past two fairs and tells us what to expect from the forthcoming one; the two-day, free eye check-up camp organised for the garment workmen in Vasai (East); CMAI’s Cricket Premier League (CPL); and the farewell party and welcome dinner given to Mr Rahul Mehta (outgoing president of the Association) and Mr Rakesh Biyani (incoming president of the Association) respectively.
Our ‘Feature’ section takes a close look at various textile practices and notable trends pervading the industry today. In light of this, we have stories on athleisure and its rising demand; how fashion businesses are integrating sustainability into their processes and ideologies; the priced lace of Burano island and its potential to inspire Indian fashion designers and students; global denim brands and their focus on denim sustainability; and the call for rentable fashion. Under Design Spotlight, we present the works of designer Riddhi Jain of Studio Medium, a brand-cum-design space that draws on ancient philosophies and textile traditions; Shades of India’s Mandeep Nagi, who is known for her innovative streak in the textiles sphere; and Gunjan Jain of Vriksh, who is revitalising the textiles of Odisha.
In Entrepreneur Speak, we have Sonal Jindal, managing partner of Medusa Source speaking about the logistics, supply-chain management, and sustainability in apparel; and under ‘Unique Initiative’, we feature Iti Tyagi of Craft Village, a platform that promotes India’s indigenous textiles.
The ‘Regulars’ segment consists of the important news and events, talked-about brands, trending collections, as well as forthcoming events in the world of apparel.

EXCELLENT INNINGS

CMAI Western Regional Office organised the first-ever CMAI’s Cricket Premier League, which was a smashing hit with Members and Guests alike. Read on for details.

2 mins

Hitting New Highs

With designers, brands, and celebrities vouching for it all over the world, Samir Alam charts and analyses the rising demand for athleisure today.

5 mins

Matters Of Sustainability

Today, more and more brands are integrating sustainability into their business processes. Meera Warrier looks closely into this phenomenon.

5 mins

Laced with Love and Lore

The island of Burano serves as a great source of inspiration for fashion designers and students the world over for its tradition of handmade lace. Brinda Gill documents.

5 mins

Mindful Makes

Anurima Das talks about global brands that are embracing sustainable practices in denim production, illustrating how India can take cues from the same.

4 mins

Rent a Trend!

Samir Alam assesses the rising graph of rentable fashion and how it is playing out for the industry today.

5 mins

AN ARTFUL MEDIUM OF EXCHANGE

New Delhi-based designer Riddhi Jain draws heavily on historic textile traditions that form the essence of her brainchild Studio Medium. Brinda Gill notes.

5 mins

SILHOUETTES THAT SPEAK

Shades of India’s design director Mandeep Nagi has long since been involved in textile innovation. Meera Warrier engages her in a conversation regarding her design processes.

4 mins

INNOVATION OVER INTERVENTION

In a conversation with Brinda Gill, Iti Tyagi stresses on the importance of empowering craftspeople by creating alternative, innovative models, and providing them with the space to create in ways that they know best.

7 mins

When Fashion Marries Ayurveda

Ayurganic by Lecoanet Hemant is a label that epitomises all things environment with clothes that are based on the principles of Ayurveda. Bindu Gopal Rao writes.

4 mins

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Apparel Magazine Description:

The Indian apparel, garments and textiles industry is a dynamic one. With the industry generating the second highest employment after agriculture in our country, it is no doubt that the trade is one of the people, by the people and for the people.

Apparel, the monthly official trade magazine of the Clothing Manufacturers Association of India (CMAI)—one of the largest apparel and garments bodies in the country—gives you the latest news and events specific to this industry, while delving deeper into issues plaguing it, new technologies adopted and the people who make things happen.

The magazine regularly carries articles by industry experts, interviews with the who’s who of the industry, many of whom are members of the CMAI, and features upcoming and established brands and their latest collections.

Apparel also exclusively covers any event hosted, organised or supported by the CMAI, including the bi-annual National Garment Fair, which is one of the largest apparel trade fairs in the sub-continent...