Abhay Gupta highlights the rapid growth of Indias luxury market, expanding at a 25 CAGR and reach 18.6 billion by 2016. Beyond fashion, luxury now encompasses dining, travel and personal care, driven by rising consumer purchasing power. This democratizati
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Malkha fabrics popularity stems from its fusion of mulmuls softness and khadis durability, offering exceptional qualities appreciated by producers and designers worldwide. Its recent surge in production, quadrupling in five years, signifies its success as
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Industry feels the concept of Make in India is the right direction to take, to make India the powerhouse that it can be. But for the initiative to be a success, issues of tax benefits, single window clearances, heavy duties on imports, imparting of skillb
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Fashion forecasting is a process of analysing upcoming trends by predicting colours, fabrics and styles that will be a part of latest collections in the stores. The forecaster works on all categories and variants of the fashion industry, explains Ankita S
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India is a nation with an ancient tradition of clothing design, and it is as much an emerging fashion destination, says RC Dalal. In spite of its overwhelming presence in newspapers, magazines and on television, the fashion industry in India is young. The
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As the global population grows, the demand for land for livestock increases, impacting the leather industry . Consumers now prefer ecofriendly materials, driving competition in this lucrative sector. Innovations in ecoleather and sustainable practices are
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A cursory glance at the fashion statement of celebrity kids tells you that street fashion is here to stay even among this age group, says Sweta Kumari. One look at photographs of Harper Beckham, Suri Cruise or Dannielynn Birkhead who modelled for Guess an
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The United Kingdom European Union membership referendum popularly referred to as the Brexit referendum, saw investors worldwide lose more than the equivalent of 2 trillion on June 24. Now that the initial panic has subsided, Subir Ghosh decides to look at
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It has been three decades since the NIFT was established. The fashion industry itself has changed dramatically since then. Its now an era of brands and mcommerce, and an evergrowing industry needs quality human resources to provide a backbone. Subir Ghosh
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The online fashion rental market in India, pegged at 34 bn, has been exploding with mushrooming startups and existing players even attracting seed funding. Obviously the fashionistas no longer believe in buying expensive designer wear when they can rent i
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A. Yaamini highlights the intriguing connection between sports and fashion. Initially, sports served as recreational and social events, influencing fashion significantly. The attire worn by participants reflected their social status and traditional values
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With more women becoming confident and independent, it is now a norm to see that reflected in their dress, says Yashodhara Shroff.
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The McKinsey and Business of Fashion Report on State of Fashion argues that the industry is in a flux. Technology, innovation, digitalisation, transparency, fashion immediacy, restructuring of supply chains and internal operations are the trends driving i
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Fashion shows are a channel of communication between fashion designers and customers where designers showcase new ideas through merchandise on live models. Saranya looks at the impact these shows have.
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The common perception seems to be that men pay no attention to their clothes they might as well dress in the dark as they just throw on a pair of pants and a shirt Nothing could be more incorrect. Men take as much trouble over their clothes as women.
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Crosscultural values and ethics have shaped the world of fashion into an aweinspiring platform, says Riya Jain.With the world becoming a global village, with creative minds growing wider, with technology in the fashion industry growing manifold and with e
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The Copenhagen Fashion Summit is the annual pilgrimage of all those in the textilesapparel industry who are working on sustainability issues. Over 1,000 professionals had gathered at the Danish capital this May to discuss how the fashion industry can cont
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France was one of the most energetic and creative nations in Western history.The everevolving French clothing tradition has remained an inspiration for fashionistas, says Abarma Devi R. Fashion is an integral part of the society and culture in France and
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Keeping in mind that the seasons topical patterns gesture to past impacts, AutumnWinter 1718 is without question energising. A new interpretation of femininity weaves all through, booming an assessment seen on the catwalks that are as of now picking up co
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Launching the first collection of a fashion brand is just the initial step. It takes a lot more to sustainably grow it over time, requiring discipline and commitment. Supriya Ghurye outlines the business aspects every fashion entrepreneur needs to follow
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Social media has been a boon in many ways to the fashion industry, helping it grow and bring to the frontline many new and interesting designers and trends from around the world. Supriya Ghurye, fashion designer and brand consultant with Fuel4Fashion, wri
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The days of leather bags are waning, and those could soon be part of fashion history. Meher Castelino looks at seven brands that make bags from fabrics. The best handbag completes the look for a woman, and there are always numerous styles to choose from.
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One of the cornerstones of the Fashion Revolution movement has been transparency. The justpublished Fashion Transparency Index by the movement shows that top global brands are gradually becoming more transparent. Subir Ghosh takes a closer look at the tra
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The scarf is one among the few bisexual fashion accessories that can be used both in summer and winter. From the olden days when scarves indicated the social status of a person to an era where sites are flooded with knotting styles of this accessory as a
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Machines Takeover The salient AIfashion designer is here. Fashion design is a beautiful art, drawing image, colour and composition not only from the styles it creates and the materials it uses but also from the craftsmanship and the tools of the designer
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