The November-December 2020 Edition for Apparel was indeed an exciting one with the latest trends being revealed from Meher's Lotus Make-up India Fashion Week to Weaving Stories with Weaverstory and recreating lost legacies with the help of the Rehwa Society for Maheshwari Saris. While Pranab Gandhi's open-hearted interview is an eye opener for people wanting to join the world of fashion photography, Aavaran's traditional motifs are breaking new barriers in their non-traditional ensembles and processes. A narrative towards a sustainable future leads to an understanding of the need to go green and an insight into the current situation of the local domestic garment industry makes one realise the severity of the Indian Economy.
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...
