“Fast-fashion” is the new buzzword in the fashion industry. It is the term actually used for designs that make a fast move from a ramp to becoming current fashion trends. The main goal is to produce a product that is both cost-efficient and can match the fast-changing consumer demands. This is ... Views: 375
Sustainability has become an important concern in every business. It mainly means to protect, sustain and enhance natural and human resources to ensure future of mankind and nature. Sustainability has three dimensions: economic, social and environmental.
And when it comes to the fashion ... Views: 473
The textile and garment industry of Vietnam has a long tradition and history. The industry is one of the important sectors of the country’s economy. Currently, the country has around 6,000 textile and garment manufacturing companies that employ around 2.5 million employees. This makes Vietnam ... Views: 551
The future of textiles lies in technical textiles that comprise various categories such as Packtech, Clothtech, Hometech, Mobitech, indutech, sportech, etc. Among these various categories of technical textiles, automotive textiles are expected to witness high growth in the coming years. ... Views: 466
Cotton is regarded as the best fabric for skin by all fashion brands worldwide. The textile industry in India contributes 14% of the total industrial production and 11% of the total export earnings of the country. The industry is predominantly cotton-based, so this raw material plays a huge role ... Views: 432
Indian textiles have been popular the world over since time immemorial. The hidden interpretations, colour vibrancy and quality fabrics have been much acclaimed across the continents. The cotton fabric has taken the Indian fashion to farther lands; so has the different motifs used on Indian ... Views: 988
Children are the hope and the future of any nation. Still, there are millions and millions of kids across the globe who are not able to enjoy a carefree, safe and normal childhood. A considerable percentage of children in India and many other countries are involved in child labour, which has ... Views: 764
Fashion retailers are facing a hard time owing to the changing consumers buying behavior and expectations brought by proliferation and penetration of digital media. It has become essential for fashion and apparel retailers to leverage the power of digital society. Consumers, today, make ... Views: 409
Home interiors say a lot about your choice and personality. We all love to drape our home interiors with the best and the latest textiles available in the market. However, manufacturing of these textiles pollutes our environment badly and that’s whythe home textile industry is considered as the ... Views: 509
It is important to know what is brewing in the fashion industry and that is why you need to be abreast of the latest fashion apparel news. Have a look at what is new so that you can upgrade your wardrobe:
1) Summery hues
Designers are making their best effort in trying to bring the colours ... Views: 441
The Indian retail market is fast becoming a favourable choice for the major fashion retailers. This is because the changing trends are making the Indian fashion retail market both interesting and lucrative. The country’s retail market is expected to grow 6% annually to reach US $ 865 billion by ... Views: 440
From Salwar kameez to bell-bottoms to fusion wear, Indian fashion has undergone a major transformation through the decades. Fashion reflects the social and political scenario of any country. If we talk about India, it is a developing nation which is fast pacing up with developed nations while ... Views: 434
Cotton is one of the most important raw materials in the Indian textile industry and at the same time, it is the most chemical-intensive crop. In India, cotton is grown approximately on 3% of the cultivated land but it uses around 25% of the insecticides consumed in agriculture. The tendency of ... Views: 508
Gone are the days when we used to have a limited wardrobe with only a few sets of dresses. Today, we love to have varieties in the form of formal, semi-formal, casual, active, sports, ethnic, seasonal, leisure, party wears and more. The Indian apparel industry, which was once rooted in the ... Views: 471
Khadi is the symbol of Indian textile heritage and is an integral part of warp and weft sections of the Indian textile industry. The father of the nation, Mahatma Gandhi, led a movement with Khadi to promote the use of this Indian fabric and boycott wearing of foreign clothes. After seven ... Views: 519
The textile and apparel industry is one of the oldest trades and has the most complicated supply chain. It is a very diverse sector, which has its clientele in every other industry such as hotel, home textiles, healthcare, interior design, automotive, etc. However, the industry has been defamed ... Views: 605
Due to its unique properties, silicone is used right from the fibre production to the last finishing touch during the textile manufacturing process. The silicone-use helps in making stylish, comfortable and easy-to-care clothes. Textile manufacturers, all over the world, are using this ... Views: 491