Apparel - July 2016

The Apparel July 2016 issue revolves around the theme ‘Focus Forward’. As this is the Fair issue, it looks towards the future and covers a wide range of informative stories looking at the path that lies ahead for the Indian Apparel industry. We have an in-depth report on the CMAI Press Conference that was held a few weeks before the 63rd National Garment Fair. The press conference, in addition to updating the media about the Fair and its progress, also dealt with several topical discussions about international trends that affect the Indian garment industry. The ‘Industry Insights’ section of the magazine covers several trends and reforms that are based on the current socio-cultural scenario of the country. The articles cover a wide array of topics from automation of ports and the recent labour law reforms, to the new excise duties and the impact of the Make in India campaign on the Apparel Industry. The ‘E-Space News’ section decodes the digital revamp of the fashion industry.
The ‘Going Green’ section covers an interaction with Bina Rao and her passion for sustainable, eco-friendly fabrics. The ‘Unique Initiative’ segment gives an insight into the core ideology of SEWA and Ruaab. In the ‘Trend Talk’ section, we talk about the fashion trends, this monsoon season, while the ‘Fashion Speak’ section gives comprehensive reports on the India Beach Fashion Week and B D Somani’s annual fashion show ‘Silhouettes 2016’. The magazine’s ‘Regulars’ section is a final round-up of the important news and events in the apparel world—both, on a national as well as an international level. We look at what’s trending, the brands that are in vogue, as well as future events in the apparel world. To sum it up, the July 2016 issue of Apparel covers a vast range of topics looking at the future of the apparel industry that will keep any reader informed, updated and looking forward to the future of the industry..