The October 2016 issue of Apparel has the theme ‘Trending Threads’. In addition to some extremely topical stories, the issue also has the official coverage of the 32nd IAF World Fashion Convention, which took place in Mumbai, India, over a period of two days in September 2016. In the ‘Industry Insights’ segment of the magazine, we study the methods used by the Indian textile industry to stay eco-friendly.  The ‘Fashion Speak’ section covers the B D Somani’s Annual Fashion Show and Award Night, as well as a close look at all the entrants to the 2016 WinterFestive Lakmé Fashion Week. The ‘Fabric Speak’ section looks at the history of the Do Rookha fabric and the weaving technique use to create it, while the ‘Trend Talk’ segment looks at Sportswear trends for the coming season. The ‘Tech Talk’ segment of the magazine decodes the science being the new methods used to create leather in the industry today, while the’ E-Space News’ segment  examines the impact of online retailers getting involved  in producing fashion under the banner of their own private labels. The magazine also has a rundown of the best fusion clothing brands in the market today, in the ‘Category Profile’ section. To summarise, the October 2016 issue of Apparel features an interesting mix of stories—stories meant to keep the readers informed, while keeping them interested.