18 April 2022, Mumbai:
J&K got investment offers of over 52,000cr last year.

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CREDITS: TOI Dt 18-04-2022 (The news article has not been edited by DFU Publications staff)
18 April 2022, Mumbai:
J&K got investment offers of over 52,000cr last year.

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CREDITS: TOI Dt 18-04-2022 (The news article has not been edited by DFU Publications staff)
16 April 2022, Mumbai:
Womenswear and accessories brand MoonRay plans to hold a pop-up shop on April 23 at the Hyatt Regency in New Delhi held in collaboration with the shopping events business.
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The Sorbet Soiree, the pop-up shop will showcaseMoonRay’ssustainable range of women’s ready-to-wear as well as vegan footwear, gold-plated jewellery, and quirky bags and accessories in Delhi.
The business-to-customer shopping fair will also feature a range of other up-and-coming fashion, accessories, and jewellery brands from across India.
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Other participating labels will include Embellish, Oro by J, Adwita, Kpret, GayatriNargis, Ninie, Label Manasi, Rabi, and Moirra among others.
This will be MoonRay’s second pop-up since its launch in December 2021, following a shopping event it held in Bengaluru earlier this month.
The brand also recently launched its Spring/ Summer 2022 collection which mixes western and traditional influences with a fresh color palette.
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CREDITS: Fashion Network report.
12 April 2022, Mumbai:
Navyasa by Liva will now be available and Mumbai’s most premium destination - Phoenix Palladium mall.
Navyasa by Liva; a contemporary saree brand from the house of Aditya Birla Group, expands its retail presence with the opening of its fifth store at Phoenix Palladium, Mumbai. Located in South Mumbai, Palladium is inarguably the most premium shopping destination in the city.
Endorsed by Deepika Padukone, navyasa by Liva brings a modern and revolutionary take on the saree with their contemporary designs.

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To celebrate the launch, fashion influencers Juhi Godambe, Rupali Hasija (Curl Girl), Naina Ahluwalia, and Prerna Chhabra visited the store and experienced the sarees. Located on Level 2 of the mall, the store is aesthetically designed to suit the fashion sensibilities of the young audience with its artfully decorated and vibrant interior just like the saree collection itself.
The store will be an experience in itself with a magic mirror which is a digital marvel for shoppers. Navyasa by Liva is the first saree brand to use magic mirror, a cutting-edge digital technology.
It allows you to browse and virtually try on 150+ saree styles. Navyasa by Liva sarees are fluid, flowy and are made with nature-based fabric Liva.
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They allow women to move around with spirited optimism and #freetobe in their element as well as explore life comfortably whether at work, party, lunch, or a cafe.
The collection features ethereal prints and chic styles. Each saree tells a colour-rich story with a modern twist.
The unique bold designs and diverse themes are designed to allow style to converge with fashion. Renowned designers Abir and Nanki, along with the internal design team at Liva have been instrumental in bringing the collection alive.
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To cater to their largest clientele, which is the contemporary, urban women, Palladium Mall is the ideal location for the brand’s latest expansion.
Home to the most exquisite Indian and global luxury brands; Palladium attracts the city’s finest and most exclusive patrons.
Mr. Rajnikant Sabnavis, Chief Marketing Officer, Grasim Industries (Pulp and Fibre), said, “Navyasa by Liva has received a great response from new-age women and is witnessing a consistent rise in demand.
The brand is an ode to true contemporary, cosmopolitan Indian women who believe that style is a combination of fashion and comfort.
After the success of our four flagship stores, the natural next step was to launch additional stores in relatable spaces which cater to our audience.
Phoenix Palladium fits the criteria in every way.” Navyasa by Liva flagship stores are also operational at Ambience Mall Vasant Kunj, DLF Saket in Delhi, Orion Mall in Bangalore, and Inorbit Mall in Mumbai.
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08 April 2022, Mumbai:
Groz-Beckert
Groz-Beckert is the world’s leading provider of industrial machine needles, precision parts, and fine tools, as well as systems and services for the production and joining of textile fabrics.
All around the world, the products and services support the textile processes of knitting and warp knitting, weaving, felting, tufting, carding, and sewing.
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Groz-Beckert offers the right sewing machine needle for every seam.
The core philosophy of the company is," Sewing machine needles are the unsung heroes of everyday sewing".
Everything comes together at the headquarters in Albstadt, Germany. The family-owned company also has further production sites in Germany, Belgium, the Czech Republic, Portugal, the USA, India, China, and Vietnam.
Numerous sales affiliates and sales partners complement the international presence. Groz-Beckert offers its customers a comprehensive partnership – without boundaries and on-site in over 150 countries.
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Groz-Beckert has opened its first showroom in India – in the rising weaving market in Ichalkaranji.
The spotlight of the weaving showroom is the brand new absolutely automated WarpMasterPlus drawing-in machine.
KnotMaster collection knotting machines and equipment from the weaving preparation portfolio are additionally out there for coaching, testing, and demonstrations.
The WarpMasterPlus is the newest technology of absolutely automated drawing-in machines. The system of the WarpMasterPlus was fully redeveloped from the bottom up.
The newest applied sciences have been constantly used to convey a machine to the market that’s already geared up at the moment for future necessities with regard to elevated automation in view of Industry 4.0.
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CREDITS: Groz-Beckert US News Centre (The news article has not been edited by DFU Publications staff).
15 April 2022, Mumbai:
A one-stop show for apparel manufacturers, the CMAI Fabrics, Accessories, and Beyond (FAB) show was aimed at providing total supply chain solutions under one roof.
Organized from April 11 to 13, 2022 at the Jio World Trade Centre, Mumbai, the show spread over 10,000 sq. mt. featured 250 manufacturers and suppliers of fabrics and accessories, machinery, washing units, packaging units, embroiderers, printers, real estate, and apparel park developers, and software developers.

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They showcased products and services for the garment industry. Over 12000 garment manufacturers, exporters, retailers with private labels, and traders visited the show over three days.
The show also saw international visitors from eight countries.
In a unique display of collaboration, the show was supported by two of the biggest associations in the fabric supply chain –Fabexa from Ahmedabad, and SGCCI from Surat.
A subsidiary of the Maskati Cloth Market Mahajan, FABEXA participated with nearly 50 members while the South Gujarat Chamber of Commerce and Industry (SGCI) saw the participation of over 45 members from Surat.

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Talking about the show, Rahul Mehta, Chief Mentor, CMAI said, “The idea for the show began with a casual discussion within the CMAI committee about the problems garment manufacturers face in trying to locate the right kind of sourcing on various fronts mainly fabrics, accessories, washing units, machinery, and packaging, etc.
We thought it would be a good idea to get everything under one roof.”
Need for more suppliers highlighted
A highlight of the show was the Think Out of the Box Section which included four seminars on topics ranging from Consumer Trends, Technological Developments, and the Global Fashion Landscape. Speakers from across the world including Bangladesh Turkey and the Netherlands participated in the show inaugurated by Darshana Jardosh, Minister of State for Textiles. Jardosh urged the entire textile value chain to work in collaboration with each other to expand across the globe.
The industry also needs to increase the number of suppliers in the value chain, Jardosh added.
India’s cotton prices are almost equal to the world market, Jardosh said. As per the government’s vision, farmers are earning good income from cotton yield. They plan to increase production next year as returns from the crop increase.
Domestic and international presence recorded
Garment sourcing has become as important as garment marketing and manufacturing, affirmed Navin Sainani, CMAI, Chairman Fair Committee for The FAB Show. The show offered one-stop sourcing solutions to all garment manufacturers in India, he added.
The show featured 55 manufacturers of cotton garments from Ahmedabad, 45 manufacturers of MMF fabrics from Surat, a few knitting mills like Arvind, top accessories manufacturers, and traders from Mumbai.
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It was attended by over 12,000 visitors within a span of three days. International buyers from eight countries, one international participant, and international speakers also attended the show.
Mehta said, “The show is an unqualified success. We are hoping to at least double, this will probably be twice a year.
The venue will depend upon the dates available.” From the next edition, it will be a bi-annual event with the number of visitors expected to double from this year.
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11 April 2022, Mumbai:
GBM FABRICS TO PARTICIPATE IN THE CMAI FAB SHOW.
Manufacturer, wholesaler, and exporter of dyeing fabric, digitally printed fabric, dyed fabric, and embroidery fabric, GBM Fabrics will showcase its range of products at the upcoming CMAI Fab Show to be organized by the Clothing Manufacturers Association of India (CMAI) from April 11-13 in Mumbai, India.
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The products to be showcased by GBM Fabrics include crepes, chiffons, georgette, and satins. These products feature shrink resistance, unique colour combination, mellowness, gorgeous patterns, and pocket-friendly prices.
Its range is suitably processed making use of optimum grade fabric, at its manufacturing facilities. CMAI Fab Show will be held at the Jio World Convention Centre in Mumbai.
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The FAB Show – Fabrics, Accessories and Beyond – will also host over 250 exhibitors that include manufacturers and suppliers of fabrics and accessories, machinery manufacturers, washing units, packaging units, embroiderers, printers, real estate, and apparel park developers, and software developers.
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07 April 2022, Mumbai:
Cricketer KL Rahul is the new brand ambassador by menswear brand XYXX.
Rahul will endorse the brand’s innerwear and loungewear.

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The association will enable XYXX to expand its presence across India and penetrate deeper into the innerwear segment.
Yogesh Kabra, Founder, XYXX says, the association will enable the brand to narrate its unique growth story and expand further within the Indian innerwear and other segments.
KL Rahul says XYXX’s extraordinary attention to detail, ideology, and ethos is reflected in their tremendous growth trajectory, rapid expansion across geographies as well as fast-growing, loyal customer base.
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XYXX retails through a dedicated e-commerce store as well as on multi-brand e-commerce platforms.
The brand also has an offline presence in several multi-brand outlets and is expanding across Rajasthan, Gujarat, Maharashtra, Madhya Pradesh, Goa, Chhattisgarh, Punjab, and Delhi.
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14 April 2022, Mumbai:
Recovery in apparel demand has exceeded pre-COVID levels in the lifestyle space, says Amit Agarwal, Chief Financial Officer, Raymond.
The average retail prices of apparel have increased from Rs 3,200-3,300 to Rs 3,700-3,800, he adds.
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Average apparel prices across stores and exclusive brand outlets (EBOs) have surged almost 20 percent, he adds. Prices of Raymond apparels have also increased. Average expenditure in the wedding industry has increased by 15-25 percent he adds.
Kumar Rajagopalan, CEO, of Retailers Association of India (RAI), affirms, that apparel demand has surged by 12 percent compared to pre-pandemic levels.
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The value segment is witnessing a stiff margin pressure while the luxury segment is witnessing a resurgence as marriages are happening and people are once again travelling to places, he adds.
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09 April 2022, Mumbai:
Welcoming the India-Australia trade pact, Apparel Export Promotion Council (AEPC) has said that the free trade deal would do away with the duty disadvantage faced by Indian garment exporters in Australia vis-a-vis rivals from China and Bangladesh.
Australia is the largest apparel importer in the southern hemisphere.

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Indian apparels currently face an average tariff of 4.8% in Australia as against zero duty for apparel from China and Bangladesh.
Duty-free access to Indian apparel will bring us at par with global competitors and make our products competitive, said, AEPC Charman Narendra Goenka on Sunday. He said that the deal will give further fillip to exports, employment, and investment in the country's apparel industry.
Women constitute around 70% of the 14 mn workforce which is predominantly in the MSME segment.
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India and Australia on April 2 signed ECTA covering almost all the tariff lines dealt in by India and Australia respectively.
As per the deal, India will benefit from preferential market access provided by Australia on 100% of its tariff lines.
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CREDITS: UNI (The news article has not been edited by DFU Publications staff)
07 April 2022, Mumbai:
More knitting systems, higher productivity.
STOLL expands its CMS range for the volume market with the CMS 503 ki.
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STOLL completes its product range for the volume market with a new CMS model. With three knitting systems, the newcomer called CMS 503 ki is even more productive than its neighbor in the range, the CMS 502 ki, and covers the same range of applications as the latter.
A wide range of fully fashion articles can be produced with maximum efficiency.
And it does so with low operating effort and high operational reliability. Equipped with STOLL's proven technology, the CMS 503 ki is as easy to handle as ever and operates with high reliability.
With the new knitelligence® machine generation, the CMS 503 ki is also prepared for the special requirements of the modern digital age: Process automation, transparency, digitization, faster response times, shorter production cycles, networking, and new business models are just a few aspects that open up completely new opportunities.
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The CMS 503 ki is offered in gauges E3,5.2, E7.2, and E14/12. Other gauges can be requested.
The working width is 45" Series production of the highly economical machine will start on April 1, 2022, and the innovation will make its first public appearance at the ITM from June 14 to 18, 2022, at the Tüyap Exhibition and Congress Center in Istanbul, on the KARL MAYER Group's stand, number 714 A, in Hall 7.
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The crackdown on capitalist powers in China has led to brands shifting their attention to India as ideal investment destination. Over the last few years, India has been slowly rising as a global superpower.
The country remained relatively unaffected by the pandemic on account of its long-term economic growth and stock market potential. By 2024, India’s stock market is likely to become the fifth largest in the world. As per Goldman Sachs, the value of its stock market will grow to over $5 trillion by that period.
Indian brands speed up digital transformation
However, domestic luxury industry fails to take advantage of India’s rapid transformation, says a Jing Daily report.
A few heritage brands like Louis Vuitton, Hermès and Gucci have managed to increase profits and sales. However, others have been unable to achieve similar results.
For example, Hermès International-India reported a 55-per cent increase in net profit during the fiscal year 2019. Meanwhile, Christian Dior Trading India reported a net loss of Rs 26.7 crore during the period.
During the pandemic, luxury brands had to speed up their digital transformation to sustain growth. Homegrown e-commerce portals helped these luxury brands reach smaller towns, says Abhay Gupta, Founder and CEO, Luxury Connect. Trends like distance selling, video-assisted sales, and WhatsApp sales helped them brands boost growth during the period.
Growing number of Ultra HNI
The luxury goods industry in India also benefited from the projected rise of new billionaires in the country.
Currently, India has 6,884 Ultra High Net Worth Individuals and the number is expected to rise 63 per cent to 11,198 by 2025. As per Knight Frank’s Wealth Report, India’s billionaires are also projected to grow by 43 per cent from 113 in 2020 to 162 by 2025.
A paper published in the Journal of Customer Behavior shows, India’s luxury market offers multiple opportunities for growth.
However, the market is unlikely to replace the US and China in immediate future due to smaller size. The market is expected to be worth $8.5 billion in 2022, predicts Euromonitor International.
08 April 2022, Mumbai:
Noida Apparel Export Cluster (NAEC)
Started in July 2007, the Noida Apparel Export Cluster (NAEC) has come a long way and today with over 100 members and a strong support from Apparel Export Promotion Council (AEPC), the Cluster has become a source of strength in terms of knowledge, motivation and trouble shooting for the Apparel exporters in Noida.
NAEC has brought Exporters of Noida under one umbrella and is helping foster exchange of ideas and know how amongst its members and also co-ordinating with various Government and non-Government agencies to protect the interests of the Noida Exporters and help in the growth and development of the Industry.
Besides organizing innumerable well received workshops and seminars on issues like Quality, Productivity, Forex Risk Management, VAT, Sales Tax, Production Planning to name a few, the Cluster has also initiated long-term development programmes, the latest of which is the modernization of the Power Loom Industry in UP.
A pilot run at Tanda is already underway. The cluster has successfully completed a Lean Manufacturing program successfully under the MSME. Very few clusters have been able to achieve this distinction.
The apparel industry in Noida is betting big on the 22nd Global Textile Trade Fair in the US to tide over the Covid-induced losses.
Conceptualised by the Union textile ministry, the three-day fair is being organised by the Apparel Export Promotion Council (AEPC) and the Noida Apparel Export Cluster (NAEC) in Atlanta from June 9 to 11, with an aim to promote exports of ready-made garments and textile exclusively to the US.

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This would be the first textile trade fair with pan-India representation in the form of a cluster of pavilions covering various states of the country, according to the organisers.
There will be a special pavilion — ‘Noida, the City of Apparel’, comprising 19 stalls — at the fair, where business worth US$ 250 million is expected. “There will be no competition with suppliers from other countries,” said Lalit Thukral, regional head of AEPC-North India and president of NAEC.
“The fair will not only strengthen the trade between India and the US, but will also give recognition to Noida as the ‘City of Apparels’.
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The exhibitors from Noida will be able to target Canada and South America markets in the fair,” he said. Of about 3,200 factories in Noida engaged in apparel manufacturing, some 1000 are engaged in exports.
“In this, while the overall investment is around Rs 10,000 crore, the readymade garment exported annually from Noida is approximately worth Rs 30,000 crore,” said Thukral.
Moreover, the apparel sector in Noida provides employment to more than 10 lakh people, where 70% comprise women.
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CREDITS: NAEC TOI Pakki Khabar (The news article has not been edited by DFU Publications staff).
07 April 2022, Mumbai:
According to the most recent official statistics given by OTEXA and further analyzed by Clothes Resources, the United States imported $7.48 billion in apparel in February of this year, up 38.70 percent year over year.
The US garment market continues to recover, as seen by apparel import data that have already surpassed pre-pandemic levels. In the period Jan.-Feb. '22, the US clothing imports were US $ 15.02 billion, compared to the US $ 14.22 billion in the same period of 2019.
In the second month of 2022, China, Vietnam, Bangladesh, India, and Indonesia remained the top five garment shippers in the United States.
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In February of this year, US garment imports from China totaled the US $ 1.68 billion, up 46.10 percent year over year, while apparel exports from Vietnam were the US $ 1.37 billion, up 33.70 percent year over year.
China's and Vietnam's development may take a brief hold from March onwards, since both nations had a rise in COVID-19 cases in March, causing uncertainty in company activity and some closures.
Meanwhile, Bangladesh remained unstoppable, with US imports from the nation reaching the US $ 688.47 million in February of this year, up 43.20 percent year on year.
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India and Indonesia are engaged in a fascinating export war, with India having the upper hand.
In February of this year, the United States imported the US $ 434.68 million in apparel from India, up 42 percent on a year-over-year basis, while shipments from Indonesia totaled US $ 427.29 million, up 54.20 percent from February of the previous year.
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CREDITS: Apparel Resources.
