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Dedicating a Sonnet to Fashion

The Fashion Design Council of India presented its first ‘phygital’ edition of Lotus Make-Up India Fashion Week Spring/Summer 2021 (LMIFW SS 2021) from October 14 to October 18, 2020, where 43 designers unveiled their collections at 34 shows in a mélange of colour, style, fabrics and well-directed videos. Meher Castelino writes more…

Deep Diving into Dabu

Udaipur – based designer Alka Sharma explores traditional dabu block printing nontraditionally by giving it a global appeal. Brinda Gill talks to the designer about her love for textiles and dyes...

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A NARRATIVE TOWARDS A SUSTAINABLE FUTURE

A recent discussion at Fashion Colloquia, Jaipur, threw light on textile heritage, indigenous crafts and methodologies that hold the potential to stir new perspectives into the world of fashion. Bindu Gopal Rao takes a sneak peek…

Accelerating Growth With Technology Support

As most of the global fashion industry continues to face a grim future in 2020 with regards to revenue, Anurima Das ventures into the scientific world to understand the new found roles of AI...

Gamosas – A Gift Of Respect And Love

A woven piece of cloth that can be worn on a daily basis or used to cover sacred texts, or sometimes gifted as a sign of respect, the gamosa has evolved over the years to become a very important part of Assamese culture. Brinda Gill explores...

Surviving The Glitz Of The Fashion Industry

Meher Castelino’s book Fashion Musings takes the reader through the dizzying depths of the not-so-glamorous fashion industry, advertisements and the world of modelling and Bollywood writes Ayesha Sultana Mohiuddin Gopalan…

MAKING A MARK

Chhapa is a brand that works with artisans and uses hand block printing techniques to give a contemporary spin to tradition. Bindu Gopal Rao writes about a young designer and her desire to bring back this art into the modern world

JAYPORE CREATES A STRONGER BOND WITH ARTISANS

Amidst the raging pandemic and difficulties that have arisen because of lockdown, artisans have become some of the worst hit communities within the apparel domain. Anurima Das explains how Creative Dignity has been able to bring together all artisans under one platform to help them cope with the present times…

FDCI – A Couturier's Dream

Meher Castelino takes a look into the first-ever digital edition of the Fashion Design Council of India’s India Couture Week 2020…

A STEP TOWARDS THE FUTURE

CMAI’s 71st National Garment Fair, which was organized in an Online Format, was held from 10th September to 23rd September 2020 and was cited as an example of CMAI’s Commitment to Innovation, Change and Adaptation to the changing needs of the Market..

Handmade In Style

The ultimate one-stop shop for every avid shopper, NETE.IN is redefining fashion trends by putting together an esoteric collection of clothing. Anurima Das explores the brand that caters to fashion conscious individuals…

CMAI NEWS

The Minutes of the 56th Annual General Meeting held on October 22, 2019, Circulated to all Members along with the 57th Annual Report of the Association were Confirmed Unanimously.

57TH ANNUAL GENERAL MEETING

The 57th Annual General Meeting of the Association was held on Wednesday, September 30, 2020, at 901, Naman Midtown, A Wing, Behind Kamgar Kala Kenda, Senapati Bapat Marg, Prabhadevi (West) Mumbai 400013.

Is Slow Fashion Creating A New Trend?

Chitra Balasubramanium analyses the latest trends in the Domestic Garment Industry and how the usage of sustainability has brought focus on business efficiency...

MAGIC OF THE LOOMS

CMAI shows Appreciation and Extends Support to the Hands that Craft Stories on the Handlooms

GARMENT INDUSTRY INDICATES DISASTROUS FIRST QUARTER

CMAI attempted to conduct a Survey that Indicated 74 per cent Respondents showing 90 per cent Drop in Sales and over 60 per cent expecting a Massive pile up of Bad Debts in the Coming Months…

TARUN TAHILIANI – Celebrating the Silver Years

Meher Castelino talks to the design icon about his formative years as a designer, his weakness for drapes and his crazy love for fabrics…

Mirror Mirror Dazzle me Gorgeous

Chitra Balasubramanium dives into the world of Sheesha Embroidery explaining its multi faceted beauty that creates a spell on every garment…

CMAI Announces First Virtual NGF

The 71st NGF which will be held Online from September 10 to September 20, 2020, will be Launched by Hon'ble Textile Minister Smt Smriti Zubin Irani

THE BEAUTY OF BATIK

Brinda Gill explores the simplicity and grandeur of ‘A Royal Treasure: The Javanese Batik Collection of King Chulalongkorn of Siam,’ an on-going exhibition at Queen Sirikit Museum of Textiles, Grand Palace, Bangkok, Thailand.

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Where Evolution Meets the Ancient

In a conversation with Paresh Patel, a third generation weaver and entrepreneur, Brinda Gill learns about the tradition of brocade weaving and the potential of Ashavali weaves...

A Virtual Treat from the Comfort of Home

Apparel talks to CMAI President, Mr Rakesh Biyani, of his Opinion on the Online Version of the 71st NGF which will Commence on September 10, 2020

Impact Of Coronavirus On Apparel And Textile Industry

CMAI attempts to analyse the Impact of Coronavirus on the Apparel and Textile Industry in India, the uncertainty of Future Production in China and the dearth in Supply of Raw Materials that the Indian Manufacturers may face...

Consciously Colour Coded

Dresses become statement-making outfits when they are manufactured using new age and unconventional in-trend colours, styling techniques, fabrics and designs.

Conscious Clothing

Ura Maku is a sustainable clothing brand that is looking to rebuild Indian handlooms with an eco-friendly fashionable twist. Bindu Gopal Rao speaks to designer Manjushree Saikia on her design philosophy…

Is Myanmar Poised to Threaten the Indian Apparel Trade?

One of the oldest Asian nations; Myanmar, post its military regime, is gradually growing into an attractive labour destination and a global production supply chain for low-end garment, textile and footwear. Samir Alam compares India's current industry status with Myanmar...

By Women For Women

A woman centric brand, Kanelle is a creation for women who love easy-to-wear fashion. Bindu Gopal Rao talks to Kanika Jain, its founder and creative director to know more…

UPPING THE ANTE

CMAI’s 70th National Garment Fair, showcasing 698 Brands, received a footfall of over 14,000 Trade Visitors over Two Days. Apparel reports on India’s Largest Spring/Summer Trade Show... Photographs: Subhabrata Das.