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Shaping socio-political growth through fashion

"Fashion and politics have always complemented each other in paving the future growth of a nation. The term Fashion Activism, coined by famous designer Céline Semaan, Founder of Tech Lab Slow Factory denotes the use of fashion to implement social and political change." Fashion and politics have always complemented each other in paving the f... Read more

Brune to ramp up women’s collection

The latest Spring/Summer mule collection from Brune is designed especially for extra comfort in summers. “The assortment offers great variety of buckle mules from single to double monk in leather to velvet materials,” notes Tabby Bhatia, Founder of the brand. “The open end of the shoe offers total comfort with a classy look suitab... Read more

Individuals, stakeholders find new ways to clean up Asian clothing indust…

As per United Nations Climate Change, the fashion industry, which accounts for 10 per cent of the world’s carbon footprint and 20 per cent of waste water, is likely to consume a quarter of its global resources by 2050. This pollution is more prevalent in Asia, the largest manufacturer and exporter of clothing and textiles. A majority of produ... Read more

Changing demand, technology driven solutions revolutionise India’s fashio…

The Indian fashion industry is shifting from western brands to Indian designer and indigenous brands and clothing. This transformation is happening largely due to the income shift and the penetration of big brands into the Indian market. Gen Y or millennials are purchasing new, trendy, and fusion clothing rather than normal mundane clothes ... Read more

LMIFW S/S’19 epitomises ‘Beauty with a Purpose’ showcasing varied collect…

With a new name and new sponsor, the 33nd Edition of the Lotus Make-up India Fashion Week, kicked off on March 13, 2018 in New Delhi. The five-day event, organised by the Fashion Design Council of India, was attended by over 100 designers who showcased their latest collections. Revisiting history through collections Designer Rahul Mishra celebrat... Read more

Gartex, Messe Frankfurt India collaborate for unified platform

Mex Exhibitions and Messe Frankfurt India have entered into a strategic alliance to create a unified industry platform called ‘Gartex Texprocess India.’ The event will be a part of Messe Frankfurt’s Texpertise Network and leverage on the group’s strong global network and expertise in the sector. With the merger of th... Read more

Phygital, social media some of many trends to shape Indian e-com in 2019

The Indian e-commerce industry is expected to reach $4.88 trillion by 2020. Experts outline some of the trends that will dominate the sector in 2019: Retailers go phygital Many retailers are going ‘Phygital’ -- a combination of the classic retail with digital driven predominantly by brands operating in the fashion and lifestyle catego... Read more

Nature inspires Duke Fashions’ Spring/Summer ’19 collection

Inspired by exotic warm beaches and glorious mountains of the South East Asian Island, the Spring/Summer collection of Duke Fashions comprises T-shirts, designer tops, shirts, denims, trousers, lowers, loungewear, capris, bermuda’s and footwear that channel the classic international vibe. The collection features a versatile color palette of d... Read more

Value fashion gains prominence in smaller cities

Exposed to latest fashion trends on the internet, consumers from small cities are demanding latest cuts and designs from apparel makers. In order to cater to their tastes, value-fashion brands such as Max Fashion, Reliance Trends and Pantaloons are tailoring their collections and store formats to woo them. Internet access, higher disposable income... Read more

India’s luxuries market to clock in 10 per cent growth till 2022

The luxury market, comprising of products, services and assets is growing at around 5 per cent. The luxury products market forms around 30 per cent of this total market. Internationally, the market has stagnated in the recent past (2012-17) due to several macro-economic and global factors. Notable among them being the crackdown on corruption and gi... Read more

Madame to rule the charts with robust growth plans

Madame from the house of Jain Amar Clothing (JACPL) has been a strong player in the women’s wear segment. Madame, with time, has decoded its strategies to counter competition from foreign brands. Since it believes in being market- responsive, the brand has established an in-house manufacturing unit that enables it to restock within seven days... Read more

Derby Jeans to launch a sustainable line of shirts for S/S ’19

“Sustainability will drive future fashion trends,” says Vijay Kapoor, Managing Director, Derby Jeans Community. The brand is launching innovative sustainable shirts as a part of its S/S ’19 collection. “This collection reduces 80 per cent water and energy consumption in garment manufacturing process,” he adds. The S/S ... Read more

Year 2019 will be India’s ascent in global fashion industry: McKinsey stu…

Though economic expansion is happening across Asia, 2019 will be the year when India will take center stage. As highlighted in McKinsey’s latest ‘State of Fashion report written in partnership with the Business of Fashion, India’s ascent is one of 10 trends the fashion industry needs to watch out for in 2019. Retailers leverage t... Read more

Triumph’s new bra collections boosts New Age women’s confidence

“New styles in our globally loved Armourette family for the Spring ’19 season bring a world of lightness, playing with lace, contrasting lining and transparency,” says Jennifer Kapasi, Head of Operations (India), Triumph International. The brand recently launched three new bra collections: Magic Wire Collection: The latest bra to... Read more

Q3 Apparel Index: At 1.86 points it grows over last quarter, small brands…

CMAI's Apparel Index for Q3 (Oct-Dec FY 2018-19) reveals growth rate was better than previous quarter but still lower than expectation. In fact, Giant brands at 6.00 points report a dip in growth, compared to Q2, when Giant brands reported an impressive growth of 8.36. However, all other brand groups have shown improvement over last quarter. Mid a... Read more

Xmex redefines style with plus-size offerings, plans retail expansion

Plus size brand Xmex does not believe being fat is good. However, it believes overweight women can ace the look. “These women are beautiful the way they are” says Hemant Pursnani, Director of the brand which strives to make plus size women beautiful. “The whole concept of our brand is to make women feel confident and attractive ir... Read more

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12 mantras to maintain brand competitiveness in tough times

A visionary academic leader and persuasive administrator, Professor Dr Darlie O Koshy is well known for transforming several educational institutions like the National Institute of Design (NID), Ahmedabad where he served... Read more

‘We are focusing strongly on the innerwear category’

Kavindra Mishra, Managing Director, India Business and Asia Pacific, Pepe Jeans, speaks exclusively to DFU Publications about the brand, its initiatives and the global denim industry. What is Pepe Jean’s mission... Read more

‘CMAI needs to take a leap into the next level’: Rahul Mehta

Rahul Mehta has been unanimously re-elected the President of Clothing Manufacturers Association of India popularly known as CMAI for the year 2018 - 2020. Under his leadership, CMAI has been growing leaps and bounds. He ... Read more

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