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Flash Back 2018 As the curtains fall on 2018 let’s look back at the apparel trends that ruled the year. 2018 was the year that saw the apparel industry take several new strides. The fashion ramps have witnessed many new fashion and style trends and the apparel manufacturers have looked at the past and at… Read More Apparel Trends in 2018
Wedding Vows It is the time for weddings at this juncture of the year and while Bollywood may be leading the wedding brigade, it is certainly the flavour of the season. Today with couples looking beyond religion when they get married, there is a new culture of multiple wedding rituals per customs of the bride… Read More Apparel for Community Weddings
New age designers and brands are giving their designs a green makeover keeping in mind ecological considerations. As the world becomes more sensitive to the environment, apparel manufacturers are turning over a green leaf quite literally. Sustainability is a key driver that has ensured that the apparel sector is making this shift. Handwoven sarees, fabrics… Read More Eco friendly Fashion
It’s that time of the year when the nip in the air is palpable. It is also that time when apparel manufacturers get out their warm fabrics and the season when woolen rules the roost. There has been a spree of increasing fondness for the knitted wear market in country. Unlike the usual designing in… Read More Woolen Wear Market in India
Executive Director, Monte Carlo and Founder, Rock It, Rishab Oswal has taken the family brand a notch higher with his foresight and innovation. The Oswal brand has an instant recollect in the apparel industry courtesy the fact that it has been around for several generations. Now a third generation member of the Oswal family who… Read More An Interview with Rishabh Oswal
Apparel in India is a huge market simply because of the massive numbers. There is also a difference in the way that people dress especially women based on the city where they live. However this difference is slowly vanishing and women in Tier 2 and Tier 3 cities are also dressing like their counterparts in… Read More Changing Apparel Trends in India
Changing seasons mean a change in wardrobe. And if it is the monsoons’ it is all the more reason to have a water proof wardrobe. There are several new age innovations being seen in the monsoon space too. For monsoons, besides the fabric it is the waterproof technology that is widely adopted in the garments… Read More Innovations in Monsoon Wear
The fact that children have a mind of their own is well known. In fact children are decision makers as far as their fashion choices are concerned. Perhaps it is this very ethos that has resonated with designers and brands that has increased the demand for designer kids wear. The kids apparel includes clothing for children… Read More Kids Wear Market in India
With the summer sun shining brightly, it’s time to make the most of the season by giving your wardrobe a makeover. And the summer is the right time to do that. And the men are not to be left behind so let’s see what is trending in men’s clothing this summer. Fabric Matters Cotton and… Read More Men’s Summer Fashion
With increasing health consciousness, resort wears fashion shows and adoption of swimming as a sport is seeing a sustained increase in the swimwear space. In fact it is not just children taking to swimming but adults also joining them. Swimwear today is not only a prerequisite to get into a pool but is also becoming… Read More Swimwear Market in India