Delhi-based designed designer Ruchika Sachdev won the womenswear 2017/2018 International Woolmark Prize in Florence, Italy by impressing the judges with her unique way of addressing the issue of consumer waste in fashion with traditional techniques of recycling. Excited about her victory, Sachdev said in a statement: “This is a huge opportunity to expand on what … Read More →
Indian apparel industry performing positive despite global changes: Smriti Irani New Delhi, Dec 19 (KNN) In an attempt to woo the textile sector in the country comprising of a fair share of Micro, Small and Medium Enterprises (MSMEs), Textile Minister said that the sector is performing competitively despite the change in global markets. The Minister said … Read More →
Wearing your mother’s restored brocade dupatta to a wedding? Getting a lehenga stitched using your grandmother’s vintage sari? Knowingly or unknowingly, you’re a part of the upcycling process, which means recycling a used product to create a new one of higher quality and value. This trend, part of the sustainable fashion movement, has been endorsed … Read More →
Designer duo Swati and Sunaina, who came together in 2007 with the aim of rediscovering the lost treasures of Indian woven textiles and offering them to a discerning audience, say the country’s handloom industry is still a very disorganised sector despite being so huge. And as it is disorganised, the precision required to meet quality standards and … Read More →
Mumbai: Shweta Bachchan Nanda and her mother Jaya walked the ramp in beautiful bridal wear for celebrated Indian designers Abu Jani and Sandeep Khosla. The designer duo put up their latest collection titled ‘Breakthrough’. The two Bachchan ladies stepped it up in beautiful ensembles that had a mix of modern and traditional designs. This fashion show … Read More →
New Yorkers, there’s a slew of lust-inducing jewellery brands from India headed your way. Multi-designer label Nimai just announced a showcase of contemporary jewellery in The Big Apple, in collaboration with jewellery designer Deepa Gurnani, The Fashion Edit and NEST. Nimai is known to feature designers who experiment with an eclectic mix of materials like … Read More →
Sustainability is now counted as one of the major pillars of apparel export business and a growth tool. Though its key areas involve saving of energy, water, more greenery in the factories, maximum use of natural resources, green factories, there are many other initiatives which are being taken by various companies as per their need, … Read More →