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Japan - from junihitoe to jeans - A study on the evolution of Japanese fashion

Japan, known for technological excellence and cultural richness, has a diverse clothing heritage. Traditional garments like kimono, hakama, yukata, and jūnihitoe have evolved over centuries. While...

Look fabulous with flats!

Flat shoes, often viewed as plain, can be stylish & elegant with the right approach. Choose vibrant color, metallic finishes & embellished designs. Pair them with short skirts, cropped pants & flowy, ...

Neckties - the then and now

Originating as 17th-century Croatian cravats, neckties have evolved into stylish expressions of personality and fashion. Over time, trends have varied in width, fabric, and design, from classic to...

Awareness jewellery - fashion with a cause

Awareness jewellery, especially silicone bracelets, has become a trendy way to promote causes and spread messages. Gaining popularity since the 1980s, especially after the 2004 Livestrong® campaign,...

Bridal fashion trends this season

Indian wedding fashion has evolved with brides and grooms favouring designer wear over traditional local options. Popular trends include traditional and metallic colours, ombre shading, and...

Link them the designer way!

Cufflinks have evolved from functional fasteners to stylish fashion statements for both men and women. With various designs, materials, and themes—including vintage and career-specific styles—they’re ...

Job opportunities in fashion world

Fashion design in India is a rapidly growing industry driven by creativity, business acumen & evolving global trend. It offers diverse career paths such as apparel design textile design merchandising ...

The world of textiles: Sustainable fashion and ethical clothing

The article explores sustainable and ethical fashion, highlighting environmental impacts, labor issues and shifting consumer attitudes. It reviews global textile industry trends since 2000, focusing...

Sustainable fashion

Sustainable fashion promotes eco-friendly production, ethical labor, & conscious consumption. The “Green Consumer,” mainly in Europe, prefers durable, low-impact clothing. Industries must adapt...

A spritz of celebrity

Celebrity-endorsed perfumes have surged globally, with stars from film, music, sports, and literature launching signature scents. Originating with Queen Victoria and later popularized by Elizabeth...

It was not very long ago that people who shopped online in India were considered 'ahead of time'....
Posted by
Arun Sirdeshmukh
A few years later, the same process is now taking place in textile printing, and this has never...
Posted by
Gabi Seligsohn
Luxury is a lifestyle, and fashion is just a minuscule part of it. Businesswise-the most visible or ...
Posted by
Abhay Gupta
The focus in research and development (R&D) is now more and more set on new sustainable products...
Posted by
Fanny Vermandel
Is your business ready for Textiles 4.0? Before you can say, 'Yes', 'No', 'May be' or 'I don't...
Posted by
Aseem Prakash
A recent PricewaterhouseCoopers (PwC) survey concluded that a majority of US companies are having...
Posted by
Bill D’Arienzo
Effective quality management starts with a quality policy. Effectiveness is the extent to which...
Posted by
Pradip Mehta
Imagine a cricketer, once an exciting player but now aged 45, having put on oodles of weight, too...
Posted by
Rahul Mehta
Why do I ask if India can afford to miss the bus again? Because whether we like it or not, whether...
Posted by
Rahul Mehta
Indians are too enamoured of Hollywood. We can’t help it. We have been conditioned this way. The...
Posted by
Anurag Batra