This months issue of Apparel has quite a few interesting stories. The Curtain Raiser for the 72nd NGF explains how CMAI is planning to make a huge comeback into the garment industry. The cover story is planned around the kidswear segment which has witnessed more sales than the menswear or womenswear segments. Mira Guptas expert knowledge of textiles and the history of Madras checks takes us down the bylanes of ancient times. Mr Sumit Gupta, a sustainability professional in the field of Textile Processing talks about the importance of GOTS tagged clothing. The Apparel and Garment industry has taken a huge hit because of the Covid-19 pandemic. A deep analysis into the same reveals more. Will India declining to join the RCEP impact its trade position That is a question bearing on everyones minds.The Make in India Campaign has received a lot of positive reviews, especially because of the encouragement it has given to retailers, manufacturers and other trade professionals.