The textiles and apparel industry is a dynamic one, much happens here through the year. We bring to you 10 select developments of 2016 which we believe will have a bearing on 2017. By Subir Ghosh

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...

The online fashion rental market in India, pegged at $3-4 bn, has been exploding with mushrooming startups and existing players even attracting seed funding. Obviously the fashionistas no longer...

It has been three decades since the NIFT was established. The fashion industry itself has changed dramatically since then. It's now an era of brands and m-commerce, and an ever-growing industry needs ...

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...

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 ...

As the global population grows, the demand for land for livestock increases, impacting the leather industry . Consumers now prefer eco-friendly materials, driving competition in this lucrative...

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 ...

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 ...

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...