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Wear brands that are 'Made in India'
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...
Malkha: A sustainable handloom with specific identity
The malkha fabric is immensely appreciated for its unique qualities-the swing, the drape, the ability to breathe, to absorb, to hold colour. The fabric is catching the eye of many a designer, and...
Luxury belongs to India
Indians have been warming up to global luxury brands for some time now. But, the trend over recent years has been so obviously on the upswing that you cannot ignore the growth of this segment any...
Dots and lines can make garments that suit the wearer
Design is a creative endeavour to meet the needs of its executers and end users, says Ankita Sodhi. A product is developed according to a planned layout that should result in a functional and...
Handicraft & handloom: Crafting a strategy
The land of India is bestowed with crafts, so many that you can keep counting. India has been endowed with a gift that is unique, and yet in abundance. A judicious and intelligent use and development ...
Sustainable fashion: Welcome revolution
Sustainable fashion or eco-fashion is a revolution to enhance the consumer's awareness of social and environmental concerns on the clothing manufacturing sector. Similar movements have already taken...
Sustainability: Essential strategy for the fashion industry
Sustainability is a concept that will engage almost everyone for decades, says Angelo Camillo. The topic of sustainability has assumed global dimensions and now carries political implications....
Innovation in manufacturing: first 'speed factory' opens in Germany
Sporting giant Adidas has launched a new concept that looks at individualisation rather than standardisation. Regina Henkel analyses the idea that aims to revolutionise production in the coming...
The Ageless Art of Ajrakh Printing
The block-printing style called 'ajrakh' is a legacy of the Indus Valley Civilisation. Renu Gupta writes about a craft that is now seeing resurgence. Ajrakh is an ancient block-printing method on...
Germany: The year in retrospect
The bankruptcy of Karstadt, the end of Bread & Butter, and the entry of Chinese companies were some major headlines that dominated in Germany, writes Regina Henkel. Both a plethora of problems and a...
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It was in 1987 that Asif Merchant got into the business of wholesaling of footwear. He bought from...
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Asif Merchant | Sep 02,2015
Asif Merchant | Sep 02,2015
Is your business ready for Textiles 4.0?
Before you can say, 'Yes', 'No', 'May be' or 'I don't...
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Aseem Prakash | Apr 25,2016
Aseem Prakash | Apr 25,2016
Indians are too enamoured of Hollywood. We can’t help it. We have been conditioned this way. The...
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Anurag Batra | Sep 02,2015
Anurag Batra | Sep 02,2015
Effective quality management starts with a quality policy. Effectiveness is the extent to which...
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Pradip Mehta | Jan 23,2016
Pradip Mehta | Jan 23,2016
Why do I ask if India can afford to miss the bus again? Because whether we like it or not, whether...
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Rahul Mehta | Aug 12,2017
Rahul Mehta | Aug 12,2017
Imagine a cricketer, once an exciting player but now aged 45, having put on oodles of weight, too...
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Rahul Mehta | Sep 11,2015
Rahul Mehta | Sep 11,2015
The focus in research and development (R&D) is now more and more set on new sustainable products...
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Fanny Vermandel | Jun 24,2016
Fanny Vermandel | Jun 24,2016
A few years later, the same process is now taking place in textile printing, and this has never...
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Gabi Seligsohn | Feb 04,2016
Gabi Seligsohn | Feb 04,2016
Luxury is a lifestyle, and fashion is just a minuscule part of it. Businesswise-the most visible or ...
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Abhay Gupta | Dec 23,2016
Abhay Gupta | Dec 23,2016
It was not very long ago that people who shopped online in India were considered 'ahead of time'....
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Arun Sirdeshmukh | Jan 21,2016
Arun Sirdeshmukh | Jan 21,2016
