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EXCELLENT INNINGS

CMAI Western Regional Office organised the first-ever CMAI’s Cricket Premier League, which was a smashing hit with Members and Guests alike. Read on for details.

AN ARTFUL MEDIUM OF EXCHANGE

New Delhi-based designer Riddhi Jain draws heavily on historic textile traditions that form the essence of her brainchild Studio Medium. Brinda Gill notes.

In Celebration Of The Dupatta

The subtle but sure influence dupattas have commanded through ages is not lost on us. In this vein, Chitra Balasubramaniam shows how this perennially elegant piece of clothing is witnessing resurgence today.

In Good Standing

In a time when consumers have become more vigilant than ever, Samir Alam highlights the importance of reputation management for global brands.

Kids On Top

The future looks bright for India’s children’s apparel market as it grows and expands steadily. Bindu Gopal Rao observes.

The Moves That Mattered

The apparel industry has made much headway of late. Meera Warrier writes about some of the important developments that took place in the industry in the last few months.

A Handloom At Every Turn

India’s textile landscape may have been indundated by power looms but many of its towns and cities still pride themselves on their age-old handlooms and handwoven treasures. In this vein, Anurima Das documents some of the many prized handloom towns of the country.

Why Is The Handloom Sector Dying Out In India?

Of late, the Indian handloom industry has been experiencing a downward spiral. Samir Alam analyses why.

A Confluence Of Cultures

New Delhi-based designer Pooja Shroff draws on Indonesian batik to create an ongoing line of apparel. Brinda Gill lends insights.

A Festive Frame Of Mind

With yet another season of merrymaking having arrived in full swing, Anurima Das gives a lowdown on the myriad festive trends to try out this time around.

The Only Way To Go Is Up

Digital transformation in the Indian apparel industry is key to boosting the development of myriad sectors within it. Samir Alam demonstrates the hows and whys of it.

Coming Full Circle

Chitra Balasubramaniam reflects on how custom tailoring, a practice prevalent in India for decades, is gaining newer ground today.

A Conscious Celebration

Organic clothing is making a sure and steady mark on the entire apparel spectrum. Bindu Gopal Rao chronicles.

Bring The New Year in Style!

Aletta D'cruz gives a lowdown on the New Year fashion trends and how to look scintillating, this party season.

To Dye? Or Not to Dye,

That is the question. Janice Goveas explores the past, present and potential future of the dyeing industry in India and its impact on textile, across the country.

Making Memories to Last a Lifetime

Brinda Gill profiles designer Poonam Thakre and comes back very impressed by her ethics and aesthetics.

A Brilliant Prospect

Kashmira Mirza in conversation with Dr Kavita Gupta, IAS, Textiles Commissioner, Ministry of Textiles, Government of India.

Denim For Her

While many brands returned to display their collections in the 65th NGF at the Bombay Exhibition Centre, Goregaon (E), Mumbai, there were a few brands which chose the platform of the NGF to ‘do the new’. Apparel brings forth the new from the Fair. Here’s looking at Spykar and how they have reinvented their denim collections to venture out in a new way and present an absolutely new ‘denim’ wardrobe for the women.

Under The GST Spell

Samir Alam walks the industry corridors to understand how individual sectors of the same have been affected by the implementation of GST.

Sleeve Talk

There was a time when fashionistas, the world over shunned the sleeves. But now celebrities the world over and even in India are embracing the season’s biggest sleeve trends. Janice Goveas studies these trends to unravel the ‘sleeve story’!

Different Stroke

The Clothing Manufacturers Association of India (CMAI) hosted an IVY League Overnight Picnic on Saturday, August 05, 2017 at the Radisson Blu Resort & Spa Karjat, Maharashtra. This IVY League meeting was planned very differently keeping in mind the families of the members too. The focus for this edition of the IVY League was ‘unwind’. The members and their families not only got a chance to get away from their stressful life for a day but CMAI had also planned a series of activities and Team Building workshops to help them connect better with each other throughout their entire span of stay at the Venue. Anurima Das reports. 

64th NGF: A Commendable Feat!

The 64th National Garment Fair—a highly anticipated event in the Apparel Industry— kicked off in grand style. The NGF was held on January 30-31, 2017, at the Bombay Exhibition Centre, NSE Complex, Goregaon (E), Mumbai. Kashmira Mirza and Sayoni Bhaduri report from the venue of India’s Largest Apparel Trade Show. 

Wear The Palette Right!

Looking into the Pantone colour profile for 2017, Aletta D'Cruz explains how to wear them with style and elegance.

Handwoven, Handmade!

Chitra Balasubramaniam studies India’s indigenous apparel industry as it stirs up a delight in its new fashionable avatar.

Annual Convention 2017

CMAI’s Western Regional Committee’s ‘Annual Convention 2017’ was held on March 6 & 7, 2017, at The Dukes Retreat, Khandala.

The Button Masala Magic!

Ahmedabad-based fashion designer Anuj Sharma speaks to Brinda Gill about his innovative Button Masala joinery concept that allows the designer and wearer to create multiple silhouettes as well as garments from the same fabric.

Contemporising Indian Textiles

In a tête-à-tête, Sayoni Bhaduri with Mandeep Nagi, design director of Shades of India, speaks about her company, design philosophy and the growth of Indian textiles.

The Skill Training Story!

Samir Alam explores the skill training scene for textile and apparel workers.

Intelligence For Fashion

Technology has always been an integral part of the fashion industry. Samir Alam lists out evidence to specify how Artificial Intelligence is slowly gaining prominence and is ready to add to the value of production.

In Sync With The Earth

Natural dyes are gentle on cloth, eco-friendly and an ode to India’s living heritage. Brinda Gill unearths the concept of natural dyes through some enriching insight from Sarfraz Khatri, Mumbai-based traditional hand-block printer at Pracheen.