The November 2014 issue of Apparel covered a wide range of topics, from the Hawaiian sartorial trends to the Sri Lankan apparel industry scenario in the ‘Features’ section. In the ‘Industry Insights’ section, we analysed the impact of the ‘Make in India’ campaign and the use of strategies employed by brands to sell off old stocks. We gave a comprehensive analysis of the Handloom Mark scheme and presented a report on the strengthening of Chennai Port’s rail link to container terminals and its benefits. In the ‘E-Space News’ section, we covered a very relevant topic, Flipkart’s Big Billion Day debacle. Our ‘Fashion Speak’ section covered various fashion shows, from Chimera-The Graduating Fashion Show 2014 presented by WLCI School of Fashion to the Wills India Fashion Week S/S 2015 and the stunning debut of the Indzyn 2014 fashion fest in Surat. Our ‘Regulars’ section covered an interesting mix of current news in the world of apparels, new brand launches, newly opened apparel stores, brands in vogue and upcoming trade shows. `
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...
