This month's 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 Gupta's 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 everyone's 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.
The Indian apparel, garments and textiles industry is a dynamic one. With the industry generating the second highest employment after agriculture in our country, it is no doubt that the trade is one of the people, by the people and for the people. Apparel, the monthly official trade magazine of the Clothing Manufacturers Association of India (CMAI)—one of the largest apparel and garments bodies in the country—gives you the latest news and events specific to this industry, while delving deeper into issues plaguing it, new technologies adopted and the people who make things happen. The magazine regularly carries articles by industry experts, interviews with the who’s who of the industry, many of whom are members of the CMAI, and features upcoming and established brands and their latest collections. Apparel also exclusively covers any event hosted, organised or supported by the CMAI, including the bi-annual National Garment Fair, which is one of the largest apparel trade fairs in the sub-continent...
