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The Sizing Crisis in Fashion: Why Reducing Fit Inconsistencies is Essential
The Sizing Crisis in Fashion: Why Reducing Fit Inconsistencies is Essential

Sizing inconsistencies contribute to significant garment waste and CO₂ emissions, especially in e-commerce due to high return rates. Vanity sizing and lack of standardisation confuse consumers and...

How Many Times Should One Wear a Single Garment?
How Many Times Should One Wear a Single Garment?

Maximising the use of garments is key to sustainable fashion. The number of times a garment can be worn depends on its type, material, and care. The '30 Wears Rule' encourages mindful purchasing,...

Sourcing Trends and Risks in Fashion Supply Chain
Sourcing Trends and Risks in Fashion Supply Chain

Fashion sourcing is evolving with a focus on sustainability, digitisation, and ethical practices. AI, blockchain, and data analytics enhance supply chain agility and transparency. Geopolitical...

Why does Indian Embroidery Continue to Transcend in the Age of AI and 3D Fashion?
Why does Indian Embroidery Continue to Transcend in the Age of AI and 3D Fashion?

Indian embroidery is enduring in the age of AI and 3D fashion by preserving cultural depth and human touch. Each handmade piece is carrying emotion, history, and uniqueness that machines are failing ...

Pashmina Shawls of Kashmir: Authentic Styles, History, Weaving Art & How to Spot the Original
Pashmina Shawls of Kashmir: Authentic Styles, History, Weaving Art & How to Spot the Original

Pashmina shawls, made from the soft wool of the Changthangi goat, are a luxury product steeped in history and tradition. The intricate weaving techniques, like Kani and Sozni, and the use of natural ...

Sarees in the Metaverse: Preserving Indian Tradition in Digital Fashion
Sarees in the Metaverse: Preserving Indian Tradition in Digital Fashion

The digital saree movement in the metaverse is merging India’s rich textile heritage with cutting-edge technology. By creating virtual sarees, designers preserve cultural traditions while making...

Who Will Pay Fashion’s Carbon Debt?
Who Will Pay Fashion’s Carbon Debt?

Fashion's carbon debt is a result of decades of overproduction and fossil-fuel dependence. Decarbonising the industry could cost $1 trillion, requiring substantial investment. Key steps include...

Regenerative Fibres in Fashion: How Hemp, Flax, and Nettle Are Transforming Sustainable Textiles
Regenerative Fibres in Fashion: How Hemp, Flax, and Nettle Are Transforming Sustainable Textiles

Regenerative fibres like hemp, flax, and nettle are transforming the fashion industry by promoting sustainable and climate-resilient textile production. These fibres restore ecosystems, conserve...

Chamba Embroidery: The Double-Sided Silk Art of Himachal’s Royal Heritage
Chamba Embroidery: The Double-Sided Silk Art of Himachal’s Royal Heritage

Chamba embroidery, renowned for its double-sided do-rukha stitch, creates flawless designs on both sides of the fabric. This art form, rooted in 17th-century Himachal Pradesh, was once royal...

Eco-couture: Merging High Fashion with Environmental Responsibility
Eco-couture: Merging High Fashion with Environmental Responsibility

Luxury fashion brands are increasingly embracing sustainability, using materials like organic cotton, hemp, and mycelium leather. Technologies such as AI, 3D designs, and blockchain is helping...

The focus in research and development (R&D) is now more and more set on new sustainable products...
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Fanny Vermandel
It was not very long ago that people who shopped online in India were considered 'ahead of time'....
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Arun Sirdeshmukh
Indians are too enamoured of Hollywood. We can’t help it. We have been conditioned this way. The...
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Anurag Batra
Effective quality management starts with a quality policy. Effectiveness is the extent to which...
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Pradip Mehta
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Rahul Mehta
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
Luxury is a lifestyle, and fashion is just a minuscule part of it. Businesswise-the most visible or ...
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Abhay Gupta
A few years later, the same process is now taking place in textile printing, and this has never...
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Gabi Seligsohn
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
A recent PricewaterhouseCoopers (PwC) survey concluded that a majority of US companies are having...
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Bill D’Arienzo