Indian denim brand Mufti recently announced expansion of its footwear with a strategy that included launching its latest Autumn Winter footwear collection. The expansion of its footwear segment is a part of the company’s vision of becoming a ₹1,000-crore brand in the next three years, according to company founder-cum-managing director Kamal Khushlani. The company took the initiative after in-depth research that revealed the rising demand for trendy footwear in the casual segment for me

Courtesy: AmazonE-commerce giant Amazon India has signed a memorandum of understanding (MoU) with The Federation of Indian Micro and Small & Medium Enterprises (FISME) to empower Micro, Small & Medium Enterprises (MSMEs) to leverage growth opportunities in the e-commerce sector. The initiative is in line with its vision of transforming the way India buys and sells. As per the MoU, Amazon.in in collaboration with FISME will conduct various events and workshops across the country that

Courtesy: DrupaThe 7th All in Print China (AIP 2018, which was held from October 24-28, 2018, in Shanghai, China, ended on a successful note. With the theme of ‘Enter the Era of Intelligent Printing’, this year’s AIP highlighted trends and developments of printing technologies in recent years, and vividly revealed the vitality and power of printing technology. The scale of the exhibition expanded with an exhibition area of 110,000 square metres; an increase of 34 per cent compared with the p

At least a dozen Asian garment companies will start operations in Haiti by mid-2019, according to Georges Sassine, president of the Association of Industries of Haiti (ADIH), who said the two main challenges are the lack of buildings to house the companies and shortage of skilled workers, both of which the association is trying to solve. Sassine is, however, convinced that the two training centres specialising in apparel can address the manpower shortage, a newspaper in the country reported.

Kornit Digital, a manufacturer and marketer of industrial digital printing technologies for the apparel and textile industries, head quartered at Israel, is going to host a webinar along with Fibre2Fashion.com to let garment makers understand the potential of a digital garment printing solution that ensures lowest running cost with a superior print quality. The webinar will be conducted by Ashan Dhunna, Kornit's regional business manager - Middle East, India & South Asia Region. Titled 'New

Courtesy: Jacket RequiredPremium fashion event, Jacket Required, to be held on January 23 and 24, 2019, in London, will show eco brands joining its edited global roster of contemporary menswear, breakthrough talent, selected womenswear, footwear, accessories, and lifestyle products. It will show the Blackhorse Lane Ateliers promoting denim sustainability and the ‘remade’ ethos. The only jeans made in London for over 50 years, Blackhorse Lane Ateliers’ credentials align with Jacket Required’s

Courtesy: ASICS ASICS has announced the launch of the new Gel-Quantum Infinity footwear, an uncompromised celebration of Gel technology inspired functionality and style. As the first shoe to feature a full-length Gel midsole from heel to toe, the Gel-Quantum Infinity shoe is a complete expression of ASICS proprietary Gel technology, which first debuted in 1986. This distinct design is married with a functional sole for visual impact and high-level cushioning.Gel-Quantum Infinity shoe is avai

Courtesy: Van de Velde Marleen Vaesen has been named, with immediate effect, as the new CEO of Van de Velde, replacing Erwin Van Laethem, who will leave the firm in mutual agreement. As a leading player in the luxury and fashionable women’s lingerie, swimwear and sportswear sector, Van de Velde bases its long-term strategy on developing and expanding brands upon lingerie styling. Erwin became CEO of Van de Velde two years ago and launched a number of digital transformation projects during t

French fashion retailer Chanel recently announced it will stop using fur and exotic animal skin in its collection. Skin of crocodile, lizard, snake and stingray and fur will no more be used, although the company claims it only uses a small amount of fur now. The decision follows similar moves by other luxury fashion houses like Burberry, Gucci, and Versace. It is becoming increasingly difficult to source exotic skins, European media reports quoted Bruno Pavlovsky, president of Chanel fashion

Welcoming the new duty drawback rates, the Cotton Textiles Export Promotion Council (TEXPROCIL) said the revision will boost the exports of cotton textiles. The government of India has increased the duty for cotton yarn from 1.2 per cent to 1.7 per cent, from 1.3 per cent to 1.6 per cent for cotton fabric and from 2 per cent to 2.6 per cent for made-ups. "The revised drawback rates will lead to increase in the exports of cotton textiles. There is a significant increase in the drawback rates f