The Indian textiles industry, currently measured at around US$ 150 billion, is expected to reach US$ 250 billion by 2019. However there are several challenges and threats that come in the way of the opportunities as well. Indian textiles and garments have a story of unique craftsmanship and global demand in the market. Fabrics like… Read More SWOT Analysis of the Apparel Industry
P N RAO is a name that one immediately associates with men’s suits. One of the country’s iconic and leading men’s fashion brand that represents the changing landscape of men’s fashion without compromising on the golden standards set by P N Rao, who at the beginning of the brand’s journey encouraged budding tailors to hone… Read More P.N. Rao Stretch Fabric
Textile companies are upping the ante as far as using technology is concerned. One such innovative organization is Textronics Design Systems, established in 1990 provides intelligent CAD and WEB solutions, to help Textile and Fashion companies increase their global competitiveness, by facilitating Innovative Design & 3D visualization tools optimizing Sales, Design Communication and enabling E-commerce.… Read More Tech Push for Fabrics
Do you want to give yourself a makeover? Are you looking for professional advice for your skin and hair, clothes and makeup? Well if you answered yes to either or both of these questions, your answers are in the newly launched new season of the show Get The Look on NDTV Good Times. The best… Read More Telly review – Get the Look NDTV Good Times
Automating Apparel The apparel industry needs several kinds of machinery to ensure that the final product is wearable. A recent development from the Government has given the much needed impetus to the apparel industry. The Cabinet, on June 22nd 2016 cleared a Rs 6,000-crore incentive package for the textiles and apparel sector to create one… Read More Ramsons – Automating the Apparel Industry
Government Impetus India is the second largest exporter of Textiles in the World and its exports is expected to grow by 20% per annum. By this projection, garment exports will be reaching an ambitious target of achieving exports of US$ 37.32 Billion by 2018-19. Given its employment and export intensity, apparel industry plays a significant… Read More Government Push to Apparel Exports
The Clothing Manufacturers Association Of India (CMAI) is the pioneer and most representative Association of the Indian apparel industry for over four decades. Apparel is the monthly magazine that talks of all things clothes. I also write in the Apparel Export Promotion Council (AEPC)’s monthly magazine Apparel India. 2016 Apparel Trends Hong Kong Market (Apparel India)… Read More Stories in Apparel & Apparel India Magazines