Apparel - February 2020

In this issue

The February 2020 issue of Apparel was a Fair special and opened with a story on the Draw of Lots event for the 70th National Garment Fair (NGF). This is followed by the ‘Feature’ section, which carries stories on the rich and timeless textiles of India; an elaborate body of arguments and counter-arguments on the fame and usage of fur; the intriguing world of blended textiles; and how sustainability is increasingly being employed in textile- and apparel-dyeing processes; and the applications of Pantone’s 2020 Colour of the Year Classic Blue in apparel. The ‘New Avenues’ section carries a piece that demonstrates how smart and technical textiles are slowly being taken into the mainstream fold, while ‘Industry Insights’ has analytical pieces that speak of the licensing industry with respect to apparel and how the spinning sector of India is slowly seeing a revival.
‘Fashion Speak’ comprises an article on how the grand trio of the lehenga, choli, and dupatta has fared in the last decade.
The ‘Regulars’ segment consists of the important news and events, talked-about brands, trending collections, as well as forthcoming events in the world of apparel.

Picking Through The Lot!

As the 70th National Garment Fair (NGF) came close at heels, those from the Apparel Industry got together to partake in the Draw of Lots, which was held on January 3, 2020.

2 mins

Enduring Expressions

India is home to a spectrum of timeless, heritage textiles that paddle against seasons and trends. Brinda Gill throws light on a few of them.

6 mins

Is The Age Of Fur Over?

Samir Alam writes about the various arguments and counter-arguments that have arisen with regard to the usage of fur in apparel.

5 mins

Blending In

Fabric blends have always been welcomed by the apparel industry, which constantly thrives on innovation. Chitra Balasubramaniam talks about a few of them.

5 mins

Dyes of the Future

Anurima Das examines how brands and organisations are championing sustainability in apparel dyeing.

4 mins

A Blue Beckoning

Pantone announced Classic Blue as the Color of the Year 2020, a shade reminiscent of ‘the sky at dusk’. Bindu Gopal Rao shows how to make the best use of this versatile colour in terms of clothing.

5 mins

Tapping into Technical Textiles

The time is ripe for technical textiles to take centre stage across the globe, given the great strides that are being made in the arena. Samir Alam writes.

5 mins

Wearable Pop Culture

The merchandising market is growing at a great pace, giving fans an opportunity to wear their favourite comic characters, sports team logos, and even popular movie dialogues in the form of apparel. Meera Warrier finds out.

6 mins

A Spin of Hope

Things are looking up for the spinning industry after it begins to recover from the downturn of last year. Anurima Das writes.

4 mins

WHAT'S IN STORE?

Apparel gives you a sneak peek into the new store that has been recently launched.

1 min

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Apparel Magazine Description:

The Indian apparel, garments and textiles industry is a dynamic one. With the industry generating the second highest employment after agriculture in our country, it is no doubt that the trade is one of the people, by the people and for the people.

Apparel, the monthly official trade magazine of the Clothing Manufacturers Association of India (CMAI)—one of the largest apparel and garments bodies in the country—gives you the latest news and events specific to this industry, while delving deeper into issues plaguing it, new technologies adopted and the people who make things happen.

The magazine regularly carries articles by industry experts, interviews with the who’s who of the industry, many of whom are members of the CMAI, and features upcoming and established brands and their latest collections.

Apparel also exclusively covers any event hosted, organised or supported by the CMAI, including the bi-annual National Garment Fair, which is one of the largest apparel trade fairs in the sub-continent...