Fashion
Apparel
Annual Convention 2017
CMAI’s Western Regional Committee’s ‘Annual Convention 2017’ was held on March 6 & 7, 2017, at The Dukes Retreat, Khandala.
2 min |
April 2017
Apparel
The Button Masala Magic!
Ahmedabad-based fashion designer Anuj Sharma speaks to Brinda Gill about his innovative Button Masala joinery concept that allows the designer and wearer to create multiple silhouettes as well as garments from the same fabric.
5 min |
April 2017
Apparel
Contemporising Indian Textiles
In a tête-à-tête, Sayoni Bhaduri with Mandeep Nagi, design director of Shades of India, speaks about her company, design philosophy and the growth of Indian textiles.
5 min |
April 2017
Apparel
The Skill Training Story!
Samir Alam explores the skill training scene for textile and apparel workers.
6 min |
Febuary 2018
Apparel
To Dye? Or Not to Dye,
That is the question. Janice Goveas explores the past, present and potential future of the dyeing industry in India and its impact on textile, across the country.
4 min |
January 2017
Apparel
Making Memories to Last a Lifetime
Brinda Gill profiles designer Poonam Thakre and comes back very impressed by her ethics and aesthetics.
5 min |
January 2017
Apparel
A Brilliant Prospect
Kashmira Mirza in conversation with Dr Kavita Gupta, IAS, Textiles Commissioner, Ministry of Textiles, Government of India.
6 min |
August 2017
Apparel
Denim For Her
While many brands returned to display their collections in the 65th NGF at the Bombay Exhibition Centre, Goregaon (E), Mumbai, there were a few brands which chose the platform of the NGF to ‘do the new’. Apparel brings forth the new from the Fair. Here’s looking at Spykar and how they have reinvented their denim collections to venture out in a new way and present an absolutely new ‘denim’ wardrobe for the women.
1 min |
August 2017
Apparel
Under The GST Spell
Samir Alam walks the industry corridors to understand how individual sectors of the same have been affected by the implementation of GST.
6 min |
August 2017
Apparel
Sleeve Talk
There was a time when fashionistas, the world over shunned the sleeves. But now celebrities the world over and even in India are embracing the season’s biggest sleeve trends. Janice Goveas studies these trends to unravel the ‘sleeve story’!
4 min |
August 2017
Apparel
Different Stroke
The Clothing Manufacturers Association of India (CMAI) hosted an IVY League Overnight Picnic on Saturday, August 05, 2017 at the Radisson Blu Resort & Spa Karjat, Maharashtra. This IVY League meeting was planned very differently keeping in mind the families of the members too. The focus for this edition of the IVY League was ‘unwind’. The members and their families not only got a chance to get away from their stressful life for a day but CMAI had also planned a series of activities and Team Building workshops to help them connect better with each other throughout their entire span of stay at the Venue. Anurima Das reports.
8 min |
August 2017
Apparel
64th NGF: A Commendable Feat!
The 64th National Garment Fair—a highly anticipated event in the Apparel Industry— kicked off in grand style. The NGF was held on January 30-31, 2017, at the Bombay Exhibition Centre, NSE Complex, Goregaon (E), Mumbai. Kashmira Mirza and Sayoni Bhaduri report from the venue of India’s Largest Apparel Trade Show.
5 min |
March 2017
Apparel
Wear The Palette Right!
Looking into the Pantone colour profile for 2017, Aletta D'Cruz explains how to wear them with style and elegance.
5 min |
March 2017
Apparel
Handwoven, Handmade!
Chitra Balasubramaniam studies India’s indigenous apparel industry as it stirs up a delight in its new fashionable avatar.
6 min |
March 2017
Apparel
Textiles India 2017: Making Indian Textiles Go Global
Amidst much preparations and planning, sidelining the efforts of the rain to pour in like a spoiler, the three day mega event, Textiles India 2017, opened to an enthusiastic audience at Mahatma Mandir, Gandhinagar, Gujarat, on June 30, 2017. The Ministry of Textiles, Government of India, embarked upon a unique initiative to give a boost to the Indian Textile sector, to support and bring the weavers, artisans and all the creative curators under one roof through the Textiles India 2017 Fair, held during June 30, 2017 to July 2, 2017. Anurima Das reports. Photographs: Viraj Shah.
10+ min |
July 2017
Apparel
And the Award Goes to…
Mrugaya Chitnis reports on the TEXPROCIL Annual Export Award Function held on Oct 21, 2016, at The Regal Room, Trident Hotel, Mumbai, in which the Union Textile Minister Smt Smriti Irani spread cheer with her announcement of the ₹ 6,000 crore special package for Made-ups and the Home Textile Sector.
2 min |
November 2016
Apparel
Rustles of Silk
Chitra Balasubramaniam explores the sensuous universe of silk.
5 min |
November 2016
Apparel
The Age of the Sari!
Janice Goveas D’souza explores the evolution of the sari into the new age, for the modern Indian woman of today.
7 min |
November 2016
Apparel
The Year In Review: 2017
This year has been an exciting and dynamic period for the Indian economy. Samir Alam looks back, to sum up how the year was for the industry, as a whole!
5 min |
December 2017
Apparel
Going Green, The Kiddies Way!
Chitra Balasubramaniam profiles the organic kidswear market in India.
5 min |
December 2017
Apparel
Textile 4.0: Better Than New!
The Mumbai Unit of The Textile Association (India) hosted an International Textile Conference titled ‘Textile 4.0 – Global and Indian Perspective on March 22 and 23, 2018 at The LaLiT Mumbai. Apparel reports on the various innovative ideas discussed and debated during the event.
6 min |
April 2018
Apparel
Analysing The True Impact!
November 8, 2016, was a landmark day for India with the unexpected announcement of demonetisation at 8 PM, which came into effect from midnight. Opinions were sharply polarised on the merits and demerits of this controversial exercise. One year down the line, S Alam explores its impact and how it has changed the game.
5 min |
November 2017
Apparel
Tier Two Beckons, And How!
Chitra Balasubramaniam explores how the demand for branded apparel is growing in tier two and tier three cities and towns.
5 min |
November 2017
Apparel
Clicking It Right
The Indian fashion and lifestyle e-commerce portal called Jabong.com made an entry in the lives of consumers in 2012. The portal sold apparel, footwear, fashion accessories, beauty products, fragrances, home accessories and other fashion and lifestyle products. Jabong took the entire fashion industry by storm boasting a steep growth in terms of the number of orders the brand dispatched and, in turn, the revenue. Shraddha Phulgirkar finds out how.
4 min |
November 2017
Apparel
Vacation Mode On
Is there anyone who will say no to a vacation? Well! probably not. Changing lifestyles, urban pressures, and increase in earning power are reasons to account for the numerous holidays the Indians are opting for today. And not just holiday, most of them holiday in style. This is probably why vacation wear has become an in thing today. Bindu Gopal Rao explores what is driving this trend.
5 min |
November 2017
Apparel
Textile Resurgence & Rejuvenation!
Chitra Balasubramaniam explores textile rejuvenation which is achieved by borrowing from foreign influences.
5 min |
November 2017
Apparel
Transforming Today For A Better Tomorrow!
Mr Rahul Mehta, President, CMAI, speaks to Kashmira Mirza about the 66th National Garment Fair and other issues facing the Industry.
2 min |
March 2018
Apparel
The Import Impact
The imposition of GST has led to a rise in textile imports. What does this mean for the domestic apparel market? Samir Alam reports.
5 min |
March 2018
Apparel
The Click Bait
Indian consumers are increasingly favouring online shopping for their clothing needs and turning to international brands for their purchases. Chitra Balasubramaniam analyses this e-phenomenon.
5 min |
March 2018
Apparel
In Celebration Of Excellence
As the Countdown towards the Apex Awards 2017 begins, the Zeal within the Apparel Industry and the curiosity level Increases each passing day. Read on...
2 min |