In a unique fashion show, male models walked down the ramp showcasing innerwear in Bangalore on April 6. Check out the video!
The primary problem is that India's garment factories are too small and they typically have 150 people and about 80 machines.
'In the process, I hope that our Earth will be able to heal some more.'
According to the agreement, RIL will transfer its existing textile business under the Vimal brand into a newly incorporated company in which RIL will hold 51 per cent stake. The remaining 49 per cent stake will be sold to Ruyi.
Some workers in India were also make to work on Sundays and national holidays "in sweltering heat, without adequate supply of clean drinking water or any breaks".
It is a very different victory of Maradona that fascinates me even more, notes ad guru Sandeep Goyal.
Narendra Kumar brought Day Three of the LFW to a spectacular close with his latest line of garments, created in association with denims brand Killer Jeans. With a space age theme and futuristic funk on display, the showstopper was modelled by Neil Nitin Mukesh. Don't miss it!
Anmol Sharma has included social and cultural value fabrics in his GenNext collection.
In this era of online commerce and virtual shopping, Raymond Ltd, one of India's oldest textile manufacturers and retailers, has tailor-made an offline strategy to maintain a strong foothold in the tier III and IV towns. Samreen Ahmad reports.
'The heart is to honour all who have been struck by Covid and the map signifies that as a country, we can win this together.'
Dismissing as baseless Kitex group chairman Sabu Jacob's allegation that the atmosphere in Kerala is not industry-friendly, state Industries Minister P Rajeev on Wednesday said his government stands for "responsible investment" and the southern state would be made a destination of such investments in few years. In an exclusive interview to PTI, Rajeev said the focus of the government is to attract green industries and IT-based industries in Kerala as land scarcity and environmental issues associated with it have been a problem in the state. "We are always taking a stand in favour of investment, in favour of industries. But our need is that--investment should be responsible. We stand for responsible investment," said Rajeev, who represents Kalamassery-an industrial hub in Kerala--in the state Assembly. Elaborating on responsible investment, the minister said it is a strategy and practice to incorporate environmental, social and governance (ESG) factors in investment decisions.
Paridhi Jaipuria, 23, was about to shut shop, when she was selected among one of the six Lakme GenNext designers. That was also the day her father passed away.
Most industry players in Tirupur feel that though the idea of GST is good, the problems are largely due to its poor implementation. Refund delays, withdrawal of incentive schemes make Made-in-Tirupur products costlier by 10-15 per cent, say entrepreneurs.
The brand plans to open about 40 franchise-operated Gap stores in India, the company said in a statement.
Branded Mobi-Retail, this service will be offered to the 35 million subscribers of Reliance Communications, who will be able to use their handsets to buy over 100,000 products ranging from fresh vegetables to groceries, readymade garments, toys etc.
The stores are expected to provide services ranging from textiles, ready-to-wear garments and customised tailoring facilities.
The traditional Indian drape may be the garment of choice on an auspicious occasion but it is time to revive it for everyday use say experts.
If colas are for the summer, there are other categories patiently waiting to notch up sales during the winter. These include apparels, foods and even liquid detergents.
One's dreams never end. If you don't dream, you don't exist. You need to dream to look forward to in life, Radha Daga, who went from a textile exporter to food entrepreneur at 60 years of age, shares her incredible journey with Shobha Warrier.
As I write this, my son is probably getting a toga stitched somewhere on the roadside in Pune, which will be the first non-branded piece of clothing he will ever wear in his lifetime of a score and one years. And it is, even by the lax standards of his generation, an extraordinary piece of garment for a young man to want to wear.
Currently, India imposes 30-45 per cent duty on textile products from Pakistan.
Two young dhaakad designers tell us why they want to dress up the First Lady of Bollywood.
After 2 years of lull, sale of winter products like heaters and woollens grow in double-digit
The textiles sector is India's largest organised employer and critical for the prime minister's dream of creating jobs
Selling garments is a boring job, says Heinz Krogner, Esprit Global Group CEO.
Despite the failure of most e-commerce players to meet orders through the first week of the lockdown, there has been no serious crisis, thanks to supplies from 11 million small kirana and mom-and-pop stores across the country with the support of over 300,000 distributors and wholesalers.
Business Standard checks out trade hubs across the country to assess the impact of demonetisation. The first of a six-part series takes a look at Tirupur.
Meet Ruchika Sachdeva of Bodice, who will present the Grand Finale at the FDCI x Lakme Fashion Week 2021.
Branded fashion garments maker Provogue (India) will hit the capital market on June 10 with its initial public offer to raise up to Rs 60 crore (Rs 600 million) for setting up new manufacturing facilities and retail stores.
From starting with two sewing machines in her bedroom, Anita Dongre is all set to launch two stores in America. Archana Masih meets the designer for the working woman and the bride.
Real Madrid striker, Cristiano Ronaldo revealed his girlfriend Irina Shayk has an obsession with his boxers.
''Fashion without a conscience is a ticking time bomb.'
The vests gifted by Prime Minister Narendra Modi to South Korean President Moon Jae-in were 'Modi Jackets' and not traditional Nehru jackets as claimed by some, the company which makes them said.
Indira Kannan picks Made in Bangladesh, Greed, Moothon.
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