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Weaving A Sustainable Future

Brinda Gill talks to Ashita Singhal, awardwinning weaver, designer and social entrepreneur, and founder, Paiwand Studio, who is committed to converting textile waste into new, meaningful textiles.

Journeying for the Joth

Brinda Gill drafts the interesting journey of Vinay Narkar, a textile designer and revivalist based in Solapur, spared no effort in the pursuit of joth, one of the lost weaves of Maharashtra, and reviving it.

Go Digital - Get Organised Reshamandi Style!

Heer Kothari explores India’s first and largest market-place, digitising the natural textile supply chain. It is a full stack ecosystem in the form of a super app, starting from farm to fashion.

Going #PLUS

Heer Kothari explores the growth of the Plus Size apparel segment in India.

Endorsing Desi Oon

Brinda Gill discovers India’s indigenous wools, locally called Desi Oon, which hold potential for use in the apparel industry

Making Jamdani Trendy

Jamdani was originally known as Dhakai named after the city of Dhaka, one of many ancient textile weaving centers in Bengal. A. Das delves

A Report on Meeting with Industry Associations, held on November 23, 2021

The Clothing Manufacturers Association of India (CMAI) has always been at the forefront of representing the interests of the Domestic Garment Industry to the various Government Authorities, Media, and other Agencies. It has also played a leading role in providing the best possible service to its members through its National Garment Fairs, Conciliation Cell, Skill Development Programs, Ivy League, etc.

A New Lease on Life

Meher Castelino speaks to Ramesh Menon, who is helping revive the dwindling handloom sector in Kerala through Save The Loom

A Bird's-eye View

Heer Kothari exploring the potential of hand-woven goods in the virtual space, in an insightful exchange with Nitin Pamnani, founder of iTokri.com

Turning Goa Into A Fashion Hub

Meher Castelino speaks to Pallav Ojha and Neha Asthana about turning the sunshine state into a fashion buzzhouse

CMAI holds 25th IVY League Meeting

MR. JAIN & MR. DHALL BRIEFED MEMBERS ON WHAT THE UPCOMING OPPORTUNITIES IN THE GARMENT INDUSTRY POST COVID-19 ERA COULD BE.

Celebrating Indian Textiles

Nila House, located in an aesthetically restored heritage home in Jaipur, is a centre of excellence for revitalising traditional Indian textiles. Brinda Gill writes

SPIN UP

Satish Nagendra Poludas, Founder & Principal Designer, Kora Design Collaborative, Hyderabad, shares his thoughts with Brinda Gill on the practise and potential of hand-spinning in India

Pure and Simple

Anjali Bhaskar, designer and founder, Samatvam, shares the story of her brand and her new line, Samatvam PURE with Brinda Gill

THE EBB AND FLOW OF THE APPAREL INDUSTRY

CMAI’s 73rd National Garment Fair was a ray of hope for Exhibitors and Visitors amidst the fear of yet another blow to the Industry in the form of the Third Wave. The Turnout at the Fair was indicative of the recovery that Manufacturers and Buyers are hoping for. Here’s a look at what transpired over Four Days, across Two Venues.

The Menswear 2021 Fashion Edit

The year 2020 was a bit of a roller-coaster for the apparel industry. Yet, creators crafted an impressive and innovative menswear line-up for 2021. The collections are inspired by nature and armed with an evident streak of comfort, keeping up with the insurgencies of the lockdown. In a big way the new age collection could prove to be quite an upper during these downtimes. Heer Kothari presents a menswear select edit that will prove to be trendsetters for 2021-22.

Govt announces launch of National Logistics Excellence Awards

The government on Monday announced the launch of the National Logistics Excellence Awards, which will highlight best practices including consolidation, process standardisation, technological upgrade, digital transformations and sustainable practices in the logistics sector.

Epson launches A4-size dye-sublimation Printer

Epson, one of the leading brands in industrial and commercial printing, has launched their all-new A4 size dye-sublimation inkjet printer.

Screen Print India Delhi moved to Dec '21; Mumbai edition to Apr '22

Messe Frankfurt India’s show for screen, textile, sublimation and digital printing industry, Screen Print India New Delhi has been moved to December 2021 and will take place alongside Gartex Texprocess India, while the Mumbai edition will be held in April 2022.

THE KNITTING ODYSSEY

Knitting has evolved over time. Jasvinder Kaur traces the history of knitting from being an ‘essential’ made by hand to being created on machine to making way into high fashion wear.

India's Grasim Industries, CTIL set up JV for knits manufacturing

India's Grasim Industries recently incorporated a joint venture (JV) company, Birla Advanced Knits, for manufacturing man-made cellulose fibre knitted fabrics in partnership with Century Textiles and Industries (CTIL).

The Luck of the Draw

The Association Organised Draw of Lots for Allotment of Rooms for the Exhibitors across Two Days following strict SOPs issued by the Government.

RISHAS: REVIVED AND REPURPOSED

Brinda Gill follows designer Aratrik Dev Varman’s work with risha and understands how traditional clothing can often be repurposed to keep the craft alive and appeal to a wider audience.

A PROMISING B2B FAIR

The 73rd National Garment Fair being Organised by CMAI will bring together over 550 Exhibitors across Two Venues in Mumbai. Apparel takes a sneak peek into what is in store for Visitors

MONOCHROME MAGIC

Anurima Das talks about the timelessness and versatility of Monochrome Fashion and ways to wear the trend in 2021.

Van Heusen launches sub-brand ‘Denim Labs', signs actor Jacqueline Fernandez as brand ambassador

Aditya Birla Fashion and Retail (ABFRL)-owned brand Van Heusen has launched its new subbrand ‘Denim Labs’ and signed Bollywood actor Jacqueline Fernandez as the brand ambassador.

ASICS onboards Ravindra Jadeja as its brand ambassador

ASICS welcomed Ravindra Jadeja, the leading all-rounder of the Indian cricket team and Chennai Super Kings into the ASICS family.

MACHO SUMMER TRENDS OF 2021

Chitra Balasubramaniam analyses what’s hot and what’s not for menswear this Spring/Summer season…

Naturally Timeless Strokes

Mother-daughter designer duo Hetal and Lekhinee Desai bring to their clients a timeless culture in the form of Indian handmade clothing. They aim to display their rich heritage through their creations writes Anurima Das