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    Textile News - Accessories News  
   
  INDIA: Titan brings International Fashion Trend with Titan Purple  
  Titan Industries demonstrated that it is at the forefront of the Indian wristwatch market, with the launch of its most stylish watch brand, Purple....
 
  INDIA: Reebok Launches 'My Name Is Khan' Collection  
  Reebok, the world's leading sportswear brand, is unveiling their 'My Name is Khan Collection', showcased in the most awaited movie of the year starring Shahrukh Khan, Kajol and other stars.The new range consists of footwear and apparel and will be available across Reebok stores in the country....
 
  INDIA: Goenka Diamond Launches New GWILD Collection  
  Goenka Diamonds and Jewels Private Limited launches a new range of jewellery collections under the brand GWILD, for the contemporary young and stylish mass....
 
  INDIA: Tone Easy with Reebok EasyTone  
  Take the Gym with you with EasyTone-► Better butts for women - 28% more effective glute muscle toning ◄► New advanced balance pod system tones butt and leg muscles ◄► Former NASA engineer creates new technology for toning shoes ◄...
 
  INDIA: Sitara Collections Launches Its Line of Distinctive Jewelry  
  Sitara collections launches its line of distinctive, handcrafted jewelry from India—and offers a feel-good way to shop...
 
  INDIA: ROGER DUBUIS Launches Easy Diver Watch in India  
  In 2004, ROGER DUBUIS presented its first line of leisure watches, taking the original - and unprecedented at that time - of incorporating a Tourbillon into a diving watch....
 
  INDIA: Status Eye Care Introduces Ray Ban Sunglasses Online  
  For First Time in India, Status Eye Care Introduces Ray Ban Sunglasses Online with Free Shipping Across India....
 
  INDIA: Red Panda Watch from Titan WWF collection  
  Titan celebrates its one-year partnership with WWF – India by presenting the Red Panda watch....
 
  INDIA: Cygnus launches its latest spring summer collection  
  Cygnus Fine Jewellery has launched its latest spring-summer collection. Keeping in mind spring-summer mood Cygnus has launched the new floral designs....
 
  INDIA: Classic Collection of Bags from Manzoni  
  Manzoni, the luxury lifestyle brand from Raymond Apparel Ltd launches an exotic and timeless collection of bags...
 
 
     
 
    INDIA Textile News - Apparel/Garments News  
   
  INDIA: Hypercity Launches its First Store in Punjab  
  Hypercity, India's finest hypermarket chain launched its 1st store in Amritsar....
 
  INDIA: FIASWI: Powerloom Industry In Dire State  
  Federation of Indian Art Silk Weaving Industry (FIASWI) is shocked and surprised by the recent hike of Excise Duty from 8% to 10% on Synthetic Filaments / Yarns / Fabrics....
 
  INDIA: Promotion of Handicrafts by Indian Government  
  The Government has taken steps to promote the brand image for Indian Handicrafts in the world market....
 
  INDIA: Reactions on Budget 2010  
  By Kishor P. Ostwal, CMD, CNI Research Ltd, Dr. Devi Singh, Director, IIM Lucknow and Mr. Lakshman Narayanaswamy, Co-founder and VP Products, Sanovi Technologies....
 
  INDIA: Thiru Dayanidhi Maran Hails Budget Proposals Relating to Textiles  
  Thiru. Dayanidhi Maran, the Union Textiles Minister, has hailed the Budget Proposals-2010-11 presented in Parliament....
 
  INDIA: Interest Subvention for Exports Extended for One More Year  
  Interest Subvention for exports extended for one more year : to benefit handicrafts, carpets, handloom sectors....
 
  INDIA: Nike Golf’s Tour Collection Offers a Style Statement  
  Nike Golf’s tour collection offers a style statement with performance enhancements in the clothing line....
 
  INDIA: Sambalpuri Bastralaya Moves for Patenting  
  Sambalpuri Bastralaya Handloom Co-operative Society Limited has filed a patent application on textile weaving technology and design application on wall hanging made by it using the new technology....
 
  INDIA: FICCI Demands Continuation of Stimulus Package for Textiles in 2010  
  The Policy "Indian Textiles & Clothing Industry : 2015" aims to neutralise the impact of economic crisis on Indian textiles industry; diversify our export and domestic market....
 
  INDIA: First Levi's Opening Ceremony Collection Hits Stores this February  
  The Levi's brand joins forces with opening ceremony to launch a New ongoing collaborative partnership...
 
 
     
 
    INDIA Textile News - Budget 07-08 News  
   
  INDIA: Downslide feared in textile exports  
  The annual supplement to the Foreign Trade Policy (FTP) has baffled the exporters as there is a fight between the commerce and finance ministries on the exemption...
 
  INDIA: Synthetic fibre manufacturers to benefit from TUFS  
  The textile industry will have to share the TUFS benefits with the likes of Reliance, Grasim Industries and IndoRama. This has became evident...
 
  INDIA: GEA not satisfied with union budget 2007-08  
  The steps of extending technology upgradation funds for five years with enhanced allocation of funds from Rs 540 crores to Rs 910 crores during 2007 -08, reduction in custom duty......
 
  INDIA: Govt exempts textile processing industry from tax  
  The Maharashtra state government in budget 2007-08 has exempted the textile processing industry from tax till imposition of vale added tax (VAT)......
 
  INDIA: Budget criticised for inclusion of rent under service tax category  
  Union finance minister has been criticised by general business community for including rent of commercial premises under the purview of service Tax; Parmeshwar Taparia, a textile businessman told bharattextile.com here on March 09......
 
  INDIA: Textile industry put to take bitter pill through budgetary proposal  
  Textile industry is put to take a bitter pill through a budgetary proposal; said Mr S.V. Arumugam, Chairman of the Southern India Mills Association......
 
  INDIA: Texprocil welcomes Union Budget 2007-08  
  The Cotton Textile Export Promotion Council (Texprocil) has welcomed the Union Budget 2007-08 for continuation of Technology Upgradation Fund (TUF) scheme during the Eleventh Plan......
 
  INDIA: Vaghela pushing through scheme  
  Union Textile Minister Shankar Singh Vaghela is pushing through a multi-crore scheme to which his officials and the Finance Ministry have objected; a senior textile ministry official said......
 
  INDIA: Budget have many proposals for Gujarat’s industrialists to smile  
  Budget 2007 presented by Union Finance Minister P Chidambram, have many budgetary proposals for Gujarat’s industrialists to smile; said Nayan Parikh......
 
  INDIA: Budget 2007-08 strives to continue reform process: Gautam Singhania  
  The Union Budget 2007 - 2008 has strived to continue the reform process so that overall growth can be sustained; Mr. Gautam Hari Singhania Chairman & Managing Director, Raymond Ltd commented......
 
 
     
 
    INDIA Textile News - Budget 08-09 News  
   
  INDIA: No remedial measures for sick textile sector  
  Although concern was expressed at the slackening manufacturing sector growth, specially textile and...
 
  INDIA: TUFS & SITP to attract additional investments in textile industry  
  Budget 2008 presented by the Finance Minister was not succeeded in gathering appreciation from the domestic textile industry, as it has not considered the......
 
  INDIA: Budget shatter hopes of textile industry  
  The hope of relief package for textile industry from the Budget has been shattered......
 
  INDIA: Impact of budget on textile sector  
  Budget 08 is fail to fulfill textile sectors expectations. Actually what the budget does is...
 
  INDIA: Extremely disappointment for textile sector  
  The textile industry has expressed disappointment at the union budget, as the package is expected to include reduction in excise duty...
 
  INDIA: Welspun welcomes advanced textile technology  
  Welspun welcomes the increase of Technology Upgradation Fund (TUF) scheme to Rs 1,090 crore. This will give fillip for modernization and bring in advanced textile technology...
 
  INDIA: Union Budget 2008-2009 is out  
  Textile industry has been given some benefits in the budget....
 
  INDIA: Customs and excise duty cuts wanted  
  In a memorandum to Finance Minister P. Chidambaram, Confederation of Indian Textile Industry (CITI) Chairman P. D. Patodia has demanded reduction in excise and customs duties....
 
 
     
 
    INDIA Textile News - Budget 2005 News  
   
  INDIA: Textile industry deserves focussed attention in Budget 2006  
  Budget 2006: Indian Textile Industry deserves focused attention in view of its huge potential of employment generation and foreign exchange earnings......
 
  INDIA: Textile Ministry request for excise cut on synthetic fiber  
  The textile ministry has proposed reduction in excise duty on all synthetic fibers from 16% to 8%, in a post-budget note to the finance ministry. The ministry has also recommended 5% concessional import duty on all textile machinery......
 
  INDIA: Apparel exporters unclear of policies of Punjab Budget ‘05-06  
  State industrial community expressed its disappointment, saying the budget 'lacked' any major initiatives for its rejuvenation. Nothing is clear from this budget as to how the government will implement its policies......
 
  INDIA: Budget could have been better  
  The Budget has provided incentive packages to improve the cost-competitiveness and profitability of all segments of the textile industry......
 
  INDIA: Garment exporters get a raw deal by FM  
  The garment exporters expressed dissatisfaction on the Budget proposals as no specific measures have been announced for the Garment Sector of the Textiles Industry......
 
  INDIA: Service tax on business auxiliary services (BAS)  
  After including even a job worker under the purview of Business Auxiliary Services, this Finance Bill fortunately clarifies and even exempts it, of course to a certain extent......
 
  INDIA: Indian Spinners Association disappointed with the Budget  
  R.L. Toshniwal, President, Indian Spinners Association (ISA) expressed grave disappointment of the manmade textile industry at the Central Budget for 2005-06......
 
  INDIA: Kanara Chamber hopeful of exporters setting up unit at EPIP  
  Boost to textile sector should encourage industrialists to set up units at the proposed Export Promotion Industrial Park in Mangalore....
 
  INDIA: SISSPA welcomes duty cut on polyester filament yarn  
  The South India Small Spinners Association has welcomed the lowering of the excise duty on polyester filament yarn to 16 per cent in the Budget......
 
  INDIA: Advantage…textiles!  
  The Finance Minister, Mr. P. Chidambaram, has recognized that nurturing the textile industry will further strengthen and leverage its existing advantages......
 
 
     
 
    INDIA Textile News - Budget 2006 News  
   
  INDIA: Textile Industry upbeat over duty-cut and fund flow  
  Now, cotton and polyester are on level-playing duty turf and textile industry is expecting major gains in the years ahead on the back of the Finance Minister's decision to cut key duties and enhance the allocation for the technology upgradation fund in the Budget 2006-07......
 
  INDIA: Inadequate justice to textile sector in Budget ’06: D.D. Kothari  
  The Hon’ble Finance Minister in his budget speech has recognised the importance of textile industry in the economy, but has not done adequate justice to this vitally important sector......
 
  INDIA: Increase in allocation for TUF will attract investments: GEA  
  The increase in allocation for Technology Upgradation Fund and provision for Scheme for Integrated Textiles Parks in the Budget '06, will promote investments in the textile industry......
 
  INDIA: POY manufacturers not happy with budget  
  Decrease in excise duty from 16 per cent to eight per cent may have pleased the textile industry, but polyester yarn (POY) manufacturers in Surat do not think it will help them weave a brighter future......
 
  INDIA: Surat's mills boosted by Budget 2006  
  Surat cheered most when finance minister P Chidambaram made his budget speech on on February 28......
 
  INDIA: Textile industry considers the budget 2006 enthusiastic  
  Bharat Textile. com contacted some of authority persons concerning textile industry and wanted to know their opinions upon the budget....
 
  INDIA: Garment exporters anxious over increase in service tax  
  The garment exporters of the country who are not covered under VAT, expressed worries over the increase in service tax from current 10 pct to 12 pct in the Union Budget......
 
  INDIA: Rs 241 cr not sufficient for handloom sector: Sivakannan  
  The budget ’06 proposal of Rs 241 crore under the higher fund allocation for the handloom sector is a positive move towards development......
 
  INDIA: TEXPROCIL appreciates duty cut on textile machinery  
  The reduction in customs duty for specified textile machinery to 10 pct which is a step in the right direction has been welcomed by the Cotton Textile......
 
  INDIA: Textile companies to achieve $ 50 bn by 2010  
  The FM’s budget has delivered for textile sector, as the sops will help to boost domestic and export demand for the textiles companies of the country......
 
 
     
 
    INDIA Textile News - Company Results News  
   
  INDIA: Nitin Spinners's an Extra Ordinary General Meeting  
  Nitin Spinners Ltd has informed BSE that an Extra Ordinary General Meeting (EGM) of the members of the Company will be held...
 
  INDIA: Nakoda Textiles yearly net profit zooms 63 per cent  
  Announces a five per cent interim dividend to shareholders, New plant commissioned in November running to full capacity...
 
  INDIA: Alok Industries net up 16.49% at Rs 43.17 cr  
  Alok Industries Limited (Alok), amongst India’s leading integrated textile manufacturers, has posted a...
 
  INDIA: Arvind Mills' net profit at Rs 6 cr and sales at Rs 537 cr  
  The Arvind Mills Limited, one of the largest integrated textile players in the world have announced their financial results for Quarter ended 31st December, 2007....
 
  INDIA: OCM India to achieve Rs 160 cr turnover  
  The city based textile manufacturing company, OCM India Ltd. is......
 
  INDIA: Aditya Birla Nuvo reports growth in Q2 net profit  
  Aditya Birla Nuvo has reported a marginal 2.08% growth in net profit to Rs 548.50 million for the quarter ended September 2007 as compared with Rs 537.30 million for the corresponding quarter last year....
 
  INDIA: Indo Rama Synthetics reports growth in Q2 net profit  
  Indo Rama Synthetics (India) has registered a growth of 35.17% in net profit for the second quarter of 2007, helped by robust sales growth. During the quarter, the company saw a rise in net profit to Rs 118 million...
 
  INDIA: R M Mohite Textiles reports increase in Q2 net sales  
  R M Mohite Textiles Ltd., integrated textile products manufacturer, has posted an impressive performance for the second quarter of 2007 by reporting an increase in net sales by 7.86% to Rs 26.91 crore.Net sales were...
 
  INDIA: Arvind Mills announces Q2 financial results  
  Arvind Mills Limited, one of the largest integrated textile players in the......
 
  INDIA: Arvind Mills reports increase in Q2 net profit  
  Arvind Mills Limited, one of the largest integrated textile players in the world have announced their financial results for Q2, 2007.The sales were up by 14% at Rs.564 Crores as against Rs.493 Crores in the...
 
 
     
 
    INDIA Textile News - Cotton News  
   
  INDIA: Cotton Council Intl SupportsDiscover Natural Fibers Initiative  
  A coalition between Cotton Council International (CCI) and other international natural fiber organizations recently established the Discover Natural Fibers Initiative (DNFI) to increase awareness of natural fibers, including cotton....
 
  INDIA: No proposal for banning cotton exports  
  There is sufficient stock of cotton in the country to meet the demand of the mills as well as export. No proposal is under consideration for banning the cotton export at this stage....
 
  INDIA: Cotton Exports are Progressing at a Good Pace  
  After a year of economising, the world is again willing to spend on new clothes, curtains, towels and upholstery....
 
  INDIA: cotton Fetches Farmers Better Price  
  Farmers sowing the indigenous variety of cotton, known as "Desi Cotton"are getting higher price in Punjab, Haryana and Rajasthan....
 
  INDIA: ATNT-2009 International Textile Conference : Special Focus Cotton  
  Cotton is at the forefront these days both in India and abroad. Availability and the quality of cotton are determining factors which will influence the economic viability of the textile industry....
 
  INDIA: Genetically Engineering Experiments on Cotton Crops  
  The Genetic Engineering Approval Committee(GEAC)has accorded approval for conducting field trials with GM crops namely; cotton, rice and others....
 
  INDIA: Govt to Take Rs 3,000-cr Hit in Cotton Procurement  
  Market price of cotton ruling below the minimum support price (MSP), the Union government is likely to incur an additional expenditure of Rs 3,000 crore in procuring the commodity directly from farmers this fiscal....
 
  INDIA: Govt rules out imposing ban on cotton exports  
  Government has been carefully examining the cotton economy and announcing Minimum Support Prices for cotton every year, on the basis of its assessment of price levels...
 
  INDIA: Cotton Export Regulation by Textile Sector  
  The textiles industry, in its presentation to the government, has asked to put a curb on exports in order to keep a check on prices...
 
  INDIA: Textile sector for cotton export regulation  
  Domestic textiles firms have expressed concerns over rising cotton exports which has resulted in higher prices of cotton in the country. They said that if exports were not regulated, the profitability of the firms would see a dent of 5-10 per cent...
 
 
     
 
    INDIA Textile News - Expansions News  
   
  INDIA: UK Brand Pavers England Launches First Exclusive Store in India  
  Exclusive Store at Chennai Domestic Airport, Plans 10 such Outlets by End of 2009, US $ 3 Million Earmarked to Develop Franchise Network Over Next 12 months...
 
  INDIA: Nakoda Textile Industries Ltd Plans Major Capacity Expansion  
  Nakoda Textile Industries Ltd (NTIL) has finalised plans for substantial expansion in its texturising capacity from existing level of 1070 metric tones per annum (MTPA) to 28,800 MTPA....
 
  INDIA: Shri Lakshmi Cotsyn rolls out Phase III capex plan by Rs. 350 crore  
  Shri Lakshmi Cotsyn Limited (SLCL), Kanpur based technology driven, end to end textile solution company, plans to further increase its on-going expansions plans by Rs 350 crore...
 
  INDIA: Trident Group Launches its first Lifestyle store - Trident Homescapes  
  Trident Group has launched its first Lifestyle store - Trident Homescapes - in Chandigarh through Abhishek Industries Ltd...
 
  INDIA: Vishal Group Spreading its wings over more businesses for growth  
  Vishal Mega Mart stores retail the entire range of household products, FMCG and electronic goods. Vishal's prices are roughly 15 to 20 per cent less than other mass market garment labels....
 
  INDIA: Chiripal group launches apparel brand  
  The Rs.12-million Chiripal group based here launched its own apparel brand ConneXions Thursday.ConneXions, designed as a men's lifestyle and women's...
 
  INDIA: Aditya Birla plans to setup 12 mega stores  
  One of the leading textile tycoon in India, Mr Kumar Mangalam Birla, Chairman of Aditya......
 
  INDIA: Prateek Apparels on growth path  
  Prateek Lifestyle's six-month-old retail venture, which currently has two Coupon malls - one each at Bangalore and Raipur in Chhattisgarh with a combined carpet area of 50,000 square feet - plans to...
 
  INDIA: Free Trade agreements with all the regional economies in a year  
  Signing of the Free Trade agreements with all the regional economies in a year,this was stated...
 
  INDIA: Pantaloon Retail has selected Wipro for IT operations.  
  Pantaloon Retail has selected Wipro for delivering streamlined IT operations....
 
 
     
 
    INDIA Textile News - Fabrics News  
   
  INDIA: OCM to produce enhanced wool fabrics with Burlington  
  Textile manufacturer OCM India has entered into tie-up with Burlington WorldWide to produce and sell enhanced wool fabrics under the Burlington brand name in the Indian market. OCM India is now owned by WL Ross & Co. The partnership...
 
  INDIA: Vijay Textiles hopes to increase sales and profit  
  Vijay Textiles Limited (VTL), a company engaged in the manufacture of furnishing fabric, hopes to increase its turnover and profit margins in the next couple of years. The company is banking on its new wider width cloth manufacturing facility and its recent foray into infrastructure development for...
 
  INDIA: Sangam to launch Italian fabric collections  
  Sangam India Ltd. has tied up with an Italian designer. The company will launch the Italian designer’s premium fabric collections Hanery Parker and High Flyers under Sangam’s brand “Umbrella”....
 
  INDIA: International quality fabric for Indian markets  
  The premier textile brand from Reliance Industries, VIMAL, has tied up with Minova to source international quality fabric for Indian markets....
 
  INDIA: Fabrics manufacturer enters into agreement with Riopele  
  Sangam (INDIA) has entered into a supply agreement with Portugal-based Riopele Texteis to provide PV fabrics....
 
  INDIA: Spentex to acquire European yarn and threads company  
  The New Delhi based Spentex, the country’s largest yarn maker, is close to acquiring an European yarn and threads company for Euro 30 to 40 million....
 
  INDIA: Tommy Bahama launches Sunbrella fabric collections  
  The city based lifestyle brand that defines elegant tropical living with men’s and women’s sportswear, golf-wear, swim-wear, accessories and a complete home furnishings collection, Tommy Bahama......
 
  INDIA: SGS Silk Mills debuts in shirting segment  
  SGS Silk Mills has debuted in the shirting segment. It has launched a range of shirting fabrics on January 31, in Kohinoor Hotel, Andheri....
 
  INDIA: Scheme of handloom mark not comprehensive: Reddy  
  The present scheme of handloom mark is not comprehensive; Narasimha Reddy, Centre for Handloom Information and Policy Advocacy, Chirala (AP) said......
 
  INDIA: KG Fabriks launches micron-dyed denim fabrics  
  The city based KG Fabriks Limited has introduced micron-dyed denim fabrics with deep indigo blue dyeing technology giving deep shade, excellent luster, uniform structure......
 
 
     
 
    INDIA Textile News - Fairs/Exhibitions News  
   
  INDIA: Surajkand Handicraft Fair Grabs Global Eyeballs  
  The internationally acclaimed, 24th Surajkund Crafts Mela, the annual textile and handicraft festival which begun on February 1 at Surajkund in Faridabad is magnetizing people to visit the exhibition....
 
  INDIA: The Annual Dastkari Haat Samiti “Handmade Design 09”  
  Artisans from all over India are back with new innovations in crafts and textiles....
 
  INDIA: Seven Art Presents Art & Design Show at Stainless Gallery  
  Art & Design Show, by Gallery Seven Art in THE STAINLESS Art Gallery, on 17th March- 22nd March 2009....
 
  INDIA: Rasvihar Announce an Exhibition and Charity Sale of Fine Jewellery  
  Guild For Service, New Delhi and Rasvihar of Chennai, India, present The Fine Art of Indian Jewellery, an exhibition and charity sale of fine jewellery to benefit the Widows of Vrindavan....
 
  INDIA: Innerwear Trade's Leading Exhibition is Schedule on 15th February  
  Indian Subcontinent's leading intimate apparel trade show "Body Wear International Trade Fair" have announced the dates of the exhibition...
 
  INDIA: Successful Symposium on Automotive Textiles in India  
  The Italian Trade Commission (ICE), the Association of Italian Textile Machinery Manufacturers (ACIMIT) and Business Co-ordination House (BCH) organised a ‘Symposium on Automotive Textiles’ on January 22, 2009 at Shangri-La Hotel, New Delhi which focused on ‘Italian Technology for Automotives- Engineering Innovative Materials’....
 
  INDIA: DGFT Officials Visit 42nd IIGF  
  A team of officials from the Directorate General of Foreign Trade (DGFT) today visited the the 42nd India International Garment Fair (IIGF) which moved on to the third day today....
 
  INDIA: 42nd India International Garment Fair Opens  
  Leading apparel manufacturers and exporters gathered here today as the four-day 42nd India International Garment Fair (IIGF) opened with a dazzling collection for autumn and winter seasons of 2009-10....
 
  INDIA: 6th Edition of Fabrics & Accessories Trade Show: June 5, 6 and 7, 2009  
  Immediately after the successful completion of the 5th Edition of the F&A Trade Show 2008, S S Media & Marketing has announced the dates for the next event....
 
  INDIA: Fabrics & Accessories Trade Show 2008  
  Trade delegations from Sri Lanka and Bangladesh and Business Networking Forum major highlights at the 5th F&A Trade Show....
 
 
     
 
    INDIA Textile News - Fashion News  
   
  INDIA: Store One Hosts the Formal Launch of Monisha Bajaj's Leisure Line  
  Unveils their Plan for Smaller Format Stores: 'BEST OF STORE ONE' in Delhi and NCR....
 
  INDIA: Models Showcasing the 'Black Magic' Collection at Kaleidoscope 2010  
  "Black Magic 2010" a design collection showcased by students from the Faculty of International studies, Manav Rachna International University....
 
  INDIA: Lakmé Fashion Week Announces The ‘Picture Perfect' Award  
  This season, LFW introduces ‘Picture Perfect Award’, an exciting initiative to recognize the brilliance in fashion photography and put a spotlight on the effort of the many photographers present at the event....
 
  INDIA: Maran is now to Replicate the Success in the Fashion Industry  
  After his success in attracting foreign direct investment in the telecom sector, textile minister Dayanidhi Maran is now to replicate the success in the fashion industry, especially textiles....
 
  INDIA: Louis Vuitton Celebrate the Opening of Second Store in Bandra  
  After expanding the boutique in the Taj Mahal Palace & Towers Hotel in Mumbai located in the well-off area of Colaba, Louis Vuitton has kicked off the new year by inaugurating its second store at top end hotel in Bandra....
 
  INDIA: Bridal collection on show at Pune fashion week  
  Designer Vikram Phadnis showcased his bridal collection for the grand finale show of Pune Fashion Week held on Sunday....
 
  INDIA: 11-year-old Designer in Pune Fashion Week  
  It will be the first time that an 11-year-old girl will showcase her collection in a fashion festival. Prachi Badve, a Std VI student of Abhinav Vidyalaya English Medium School, is all geared up to display her designs at the upcoming Pune Fashion Week....
 
  INDIA: Pearl Academy of Fashion won 4th APEX AWARD  
  CMAI (Clothing Manufacturers Association of India) recognizes excellence in various facets of the Indian apparel industry, since 2006. This year, which is fourth in the series, nominations for 'Apex Award' were in 30 different categories; On 21st December, 2009, the award ceremony was held at Hotel Grand Hyatt, Western Express Highway, Mumbai, where Pearl Academy of Fashion was adjudjued as 'The Best Academic/ Training Institute for 2008-09'; Other nominees short listed in this category were NIFT, Gandhinagar and School of Fashion Technology (SOFT) Pune...
 
  INDIA: Launch Of Traditional Gujarat Craft in Fashion World  
  The Self-Employed Women’s Association (Sewa) has teamed up with Alba Collective, a global circle of prominent professional women, to launch the traditional craft work of Gujarat’s rural women, in the world of high fashion....
 
  INDIA: Sonam Kapoor is new Roberto Cavalli muse  
  Bollywood's latest sensation Sonam Kapoor has ushered in the new year with style by gracing the cover of Vogue magazine's latest edition in a Roberto Cavalli's creation....
 
 
     
 
    INDIA Textile News - Fiber News  
   
  INDIA: National fibre policy in March: Maran  
  Union textiles minister Dayanidhi Maran on Tuesday said the much-awaited National Fibre Policy could see light of the day in March....
 
  INDIA: Geosynthetics Set to Grow at 20% Annually  
  The forthcoming conference on Geosynthetics : Opportunities & Challenges organised by FICCI with the support of Office of the Textile Commissioner, Ministry of Textiles....
 
  INDIA: Ester Industries Limited Impressive Performance in the Year 2008-09  
  Ester Industries Limited - Summary of Financial Performance for FY 2008-09...
 
  INDIA: TN has larger scope with abundant availability of raw coir  
  The seminar on the third day of the India International Coir Fair 2007 was attended by more than 100 foreign delegates and 100 domestic delegates. The......
 
  INDIA: Textile EOU to install recycled fiber system  
  Mesto Paper will install its first recycled fiber system in Subburaj Papers Pvt Ltd., India at a cost of 8 million Euro....
 
  INDIA: Man-Made Fibre Textile items touch an all-time high: Toshniwal  
  Shri R L Toshniwal president of SRTEPC said that despite many constraints, exports of Man-Made Fibre Textile items touched an all-time high of Rs 10,227 Crores during 2005- 2006, registering a growth of nearly 6% as compared to the previous year......
 
  INDIA: Aditya Birla Group initiates talks with Austrian cellulose fibre giant  
  A talk has been initiated by Aditya Birla Group with Austrian cellulose fibre giant, Lenzing to acquire shares in that so as to strengthen its specialty textile fiber segment......
 
  INDIA: Exports of synthetic and rayon textiles touched an all-time high  
  Exports of synthetic and rayon textiles touched an all-time high of Rs.10,227 crores during 2005-06 registering a growth of nearly 6% compared to the previous year; Shri R. L. Toshniwal, Chairman, The Synthetic & Rayon Textiles Export Promotion Council said......
 
  INDIA: Grasim Ind hikes viscose staple fiber price  
  The largest producer of viscose staple fiber (VSF) in the world, Grasim Industries has hiked the prices of this man-made biodegradable fiber by close to 10 percent......
 
  INDIA: Lenzing AG eyes domestic man-made cellulosic fiber segment  
  The Australian cellulosic fiber major, Lenzing AG eyes man-made cellulosic fiber segment in the country as the global market for it is growing at 4-5 percent......
 
 
     
 
    INDIA Textile News - Home Textiles News  
   
  INDIA: Dayanidhi Maran Inaugurates India Carpet Expo  
  Union Minister of Textiles , Thiru Dayanidhi Maran inaugurated 16th India Carpet Expo here today in the presence of Tmt. Panabaaka Lakshmi, Union Minister of State for Textiles and Smt. Rita Menon, Secretary....
 
  INDIA: Big Deal Season at Maspar Home Fashion  
  Maspar home fashion, a contemporary home furnishings brand also known as designs for living has brought for its customers, this sale season's BIG DEAL: up to 50% discounts on its very attractive and striking home décor products!...
 
  INDIA: Kurlon offers 2 free Grazel premium pillows  
  Kurlon ltd, India’s largest selling mattress now offers 2 free Grazel premium pillows with selected Kurlon spring mattress....
 
  INDIA: Lavish Comfort Unleashed on the World – By Kurl-on’s Luxury Series  
  Kurl-On Ltd - India’s largest superbrand mattress company has introduced the Luxury Series of mattresses and pillows, which has 6 different types of mattresses varying in sizes, quality, price range, technology and with a focus on health benefits....
 
  INDIA: Make Mother’s Day Special for Your MOM With MASPAR  
  For Mother’s Day Maspar has come up with some unique offers by which you can express your love and respect for your mother. Maspar exclusively gives you special option to get monogramming done on the range of towels....
 
  INDIA: A Tribute to the Bygone Era Continues With Vintage Collection  
  Maspar home fashion, a contemporary home furnishings brand also known as designs for living is all set to continue its journey to the aura of bygone era in its most recent collection Vintage....
 
  INDIA: GHCL LIMITED - Financial Performance for Q3 / 9 Months  
  GHCL has continued its growth journey during the first 9 months of the current year despite severe meltdown in the Global Economy....
 
  INDIA: She Home unravels an extravagant Bridal Collection - TROUSSEAU  
  She Home unravels an extravagant and stylish Bridal Collection which captures various hues of colours that reflects the joy of being alive in this delightful world. The range defines affordable luxury; sophisticated elegance with just the right touch of glamour and designed to highlight the essence of classiness....
 
  INDIA: She Home has the Eco-Friendly Collection at its Store  
  she home collection is coupled with vibrant textures, floral patterns, stylized prints and modern patterns that deliver style with delicate elegance. The diverse range of colors available allows you to explore riveting rich colors and sumptuous textures that add a touch of glamour....
 
  INDIA: Explore the Unique Warmth of Winter With Maspar's Antiquity Collection  
  "ANTIQUITY" is specially designed to add on special effects and give your cozy winter house more warmth this winter....
 
 
     
 
    INDIA Textile News - Import/Export News  
   
  INDIA: Decline in Export of Textiles to USA  
  As per the latest available provisional data of Directorate General of Commercial Intelligence & Statistics, Kolkata....
 
  INDIA: Exempt Garment Exports from Payment of Service Tax - TEA  
  The Central Government reduced the rate of Service Tax from 12% to 10% as a relief measure to the industries....
 
  INDIA: Exports of Readymade Garments Fall Drastically  
  Exports of readymade garments from India tumbled 6.59 per cent in September over the same period last year as a direct consequence of global economic slowdown, the Apparel Export Promotion Council (AEPC)....
 
  INDIA: Measures to Promote Exports of Textiles  
  The target fixed for the textiles exports for the year 2007-08 was US $ 25.06 billion, against which exports performance was of the order of US $ 22 billion, as per provisional figures....
 
  INDIA: Scrapping of import duty on cotton receives reactions  
  The verdict of Union Government to scrap 14 percent duty on import of cotton, prices of the raw material in the domestic market are showing all the likelihood of a climb down...
 
  INDIA: China's regulations help boost exports  
  Textile export for 2007-08 have reached $20.5 billion, up 9.4% from 2006-07. This is despite exports growing only 1.49% between April and October 2007. The situation, however, improved radically in the later half of the fiscal, owing largely to Chinese problems and hedging by local exporters....
 
  INDIA: Exports from Tirupur has declined by 10%  
  Exports from Tirupur has declined by 10% and clocked Rs. 9,950 crores as against Rs. 11,000/- crores...
 
  INDIA: India’s exports went up by 20.47 %  
  India’s exports went up by a healthy 20.47 per cent in January this year while the cumulative value of exports...
 
  INDIA: Textile exports may touch 55 billion USD by 2011  
  The projected exports of Textiles and Apparels during the 11th plan were 24 billion USD in the first year, and increasing at an annual average growth rate of 20 per cent....
 
  INDIA: Establish mechanism to refund textile exporters: P.D. Patodia  
  Following the rupee appreciation, the Central and the State Government has been urged......
 
 
     
 
    INDIA Textile News - Knitting News  
   
  INDIA: The knitwear city has become a Corporation  
  The knitwear city has become a Corporation. And Coimbatore has a unique distinction - having two municipal corporations in a revenue district in the State, Coimbatore and Tirupur. The citizens by their hard work and...
 
  INDIA: Knitwear industry is in terrible condition  
  The knitwear industry in Tirupur is in severe crisis. Nearly one lakh people are facing job losses. Another 40,000 are facing threat of being laid off in the granite industry. The powerloom sector and the cotton yarn industry are the worst hit, as the appreciating rupee has resulted in fewer export orders, and lesser...
 
  INDIA: Ludhina, a Knitwear city  
  Ludhiana, an industrial city in the state of Punjab is a big centre for knitwear production and so the city is called ‘Manchester of India’. The city houses more than 6000 small to medium size knitwear factories......
 
  INDIA: Knitwear industry experiences boost in employment  
  The knitwear industry of the city has received an unexpected boost from the Nilgiris tea industries were employment opportunity is shrinking......
 
  INDIA: Eskay Knit India planning retail foray  
  Eskay Knit India, a vertically integrated textile company with focus on knitwear, is the latest one planning retail foray......
 
  INDIA: Hosiery & knitwear units seek markets overseas  
  While demand for hosiery and knitwear products is growing from Europe, the USA and the East, Punjab's knitwear industry appears set to ride on the crest of demand......
 
  INDIA: Memminger introduces attachments for knitting technology to improve performance  
  Memminger-IRO has introduced many new attachments for knitting technology to improve performance. Memminger-IRO, Germany, a well-known and respected name in knitting equipment, has time and again provided innovative developments and accessories for the knitting industry......
 
  INDIA: Joint venture for construction of convention centre for knitwear trade  
  The Tamil Nadu Water Investment Company Ltd (TWICL) has entered into a joint venture with India Knit Fair Association (IKFA) for construction of a convention centre for the benefit of knitwear trade and industry at Tirupur......
 
  INDIA: Winsome Textiles diversifies into manufacturing knitwear  
  Winsome Textiles, a Chandigarh-based firm, has earmarked an investment of Rs 100 crore for setting up a unit in Mohali......
 
  INDIA: India Knit Fair ends at Tirupur  
  The 20th edition of India Knit Fair staged under the aegis of the apparel export promotion council and the Tirupur Exporters Association, in Tirupur, ended on Friday, May 13......
 
 
     
 
    INDIA Textile News - Lakme Fashion Week 2006 News  
   
  INDIA: LFW’06- Azeem Khan presents French royal nostalgia in a spectacular manner  
  Azeem Khan's collection which were presented at the Lakme Fashion Week 2006 here on 1st April was inspired from French nostalgia titled "Marie Antoinette – An Indian Rendezvous" was just that - A command royal performance of breathtakingly beautiful garments......
 
  INDIA: LFW’06-Savio Jon presents a quiet gentle collection  
  Savio Jon’s collection displayed at the Lakme Fashion Week 2006 here on 1st April achieved an amazing mix with his soothing line of gentle, quiet garments that will be a joy to wear and behold......
 
  INDIA: LFW’06- Anupama Dayal’s Indo-West collection creates sensation  
  A stunning colourful Indo-west collection based on the title ‘The Silken Tiger – Stories in Print’ was presented by Anupama Dayal at the Lakme Fashion Week 2006 here on 1st April......
 
  INDIA: LFW’06-Shahzad Kalim’s rockmantic collection sets the ramp rocking  
  Shahzad Kalim winner of the Lakme Fashion House TV talent hunt, displayed his first collection at Lakme Fashion Week 2006 here on 1st April titled ‘The Rockmantic’......
 
  INDIA: LFW designers to showcase at International Fashion Events  
  Lakme Fashion Week has announced that ten participating designers from the inaugural event have been chosen to showcase their creations at various fashion events across the world...
 
  INDIA: LFW’06-Lascelles displayed collection on ‘Glamour and Dazzle’  
  Lascelles Symon's theme ‘Glamour and Dazzle’ unleashed some stunning nostalgic suits and his specialty corsets and opened with two-piece suits in twisted blended silk, wool and cotton at the Lakme Fashion Week 2006......
 
  INDIA: LFW’06-Suneet Varma presents dream collection  
  Suneet Varma presents a quick sharp focused collection at the Lakme Fashion WEEK 2006 as the name stands for glamour all the way and that is exactly what the designer delivered in large doses here in Mumbai on March 30......
 
  INDIA: LFW’06-Liberty presents new designers at Gen Next show  
  The six Liberty Gen Next designers for the first time tasted the success when they showed their collections to an appreciative audience that applauded heartily at the Lakhme Fashion Week 2006 here on March 30......
 
  INDIA: LFW’06-Mandira’s Eternal Voyage of fashion creates glamorous odyssey  
  Mandira Wirk’s creations of Eternal Voyage into dream like unknown territories of fashion was a perfect balance of simplicity diffused with extreme attitude here at the Lakme Fashion Week 2006 on March 30......
 
  INDIA: LFW’06-Ashish Soni presents Indo-West fusion  
  Ashish Soni's Fall/Winter 2006 collection presented here at the Lakhme Fashion Week 2006 on March 30, was truly one for the right season at the Lakme Fashion Week in terms of fabrics and colours......
 
 
     
 
    INDIA Textile News - Lakme Fashion Week A/W 2007 News  
   
  INDIA: Narendra Kumar crafts spectacular finale to Lakme Fashion Week  
  The auditorium of the celebrity packed NCPA in Mumbai was turned into an oriental fantasy with long rectangle lamps......
 
  INDIA: Soumitra Mondal debuts with relaxed comfortable style statement  
  The debut collection of Soumitra Mondal titled “Restless Spirits” the silhouettes inspired by the European immigrants of the 1930s and 40s with the wide shapes, lots......
 
  INDIA: Agnimitra Paul builds essence of serene Bhutan at Lakme Fashion Week  
  The collection titled ‘Notes from Bhutan’ by Agnimitra Paul presented at the Lakme fashion Week was created with a regal......
 
  INDIA: Designers share views during interactive workshop at LFW  
  A very informative and thought provoking workshop was held on 29th March, 2007 during Lakme Fashion Week aiming to take Indian fashion on to global level......
 
  INDIA: Payal Singhal weaves fashionable celtic spell at LFW  
  The Autumn/Winter 2007 of Payal Singhal to her loyal customers are dresses that float around the wearer......
 
  INDIA: Shahzad Kalim creates an impact with tryst fashion at LFW  
  The collection presented by Shahzad Kalim was a collection that wove the spirit of 1947......
 
  INDIA: Deepti Toor creates innovative fashion textures at LFW  
  The creative designs of Deepti Toor for her fabrics were balanced with the most elegant basic silhouettes that added class and style to the garments......
 
  INDIA: Vikram Phadnis recreates glamour & glitter at Lakme Fashion Week  
  The designer, Vikram Phadnis presented a collection with glitter and glamour, titled Vivid Resurrection......
 
  INDIA: Anita Dongre sets fashion beat with 60s touch at LFW  
  Influenced by the Carnaby Street look of the 60s, with style popularized by designers like Mary Quant and models Twiggy and Jane Shrimpton......
 
  INDIA: Ten super talents dazzle at Lakme Fashion Week  
  The ten talented young designers presented a spectacular show at the Aza Gen Next extravaganza......
 
 
     
 
    INDIA Textile News - Lakme Fashion Week March 2009 News  
   
  INDIA: [LFW 2009] Kallol Datta, Sailex And Swapnil Shinde Gave Directions  
  The title of the collections was “Verbal Autopsy” from Kallol Datta, so there was enough variety in the styles for the fashion conscious to dissect them....
 
  INDIA: [LFW 2009] Narendra Kumar Ahmed's fashionable slant  
  Narendra Kumar Ahmed Gave Women’s Wear An Elegant Fashionable Slant For Fall Winter 2009 At Lakme Fashion Week...
 
  INDIA: [LFW 2009] Sunaina Puri Showed A High Voltage Collection  
  Sunaina Puri’s line was a fashionable study in black and white in elegant styles that reflected her bold creative concept....
 
  INDIA: [LFW 2009] Rimi Nayak's Presented A Structured Elegant Line  
  Inspired by the architecture of buildings the collection in black and grey with touches of silver to resemble the asphalt and dashes of blue, turned into a sharply tailored....
 
  INDIA: [LFW 2009] Walnut By Nidhi And Divya Gambhir  
  Silver Lining was the name of the collection by Nidhi and Divya Gambhir for their label Walnut which was a symphony in black, white and grey for sharply cut dresses....
 
  INDIA: [LFW 2009] Shahrukh Khan Caused A Sensation At The LFW  
  Shahrukh ‘King’ Khan on the ramp confidently strutting in an exclusively designed Manish Malhotra creation and a unique arm sling for the ‘royal’ elbow which is healing....
 
  INDIA: [LFW 2009] Akshay Kumar Rocked On The Ramp In Tarun Tahiliani Jeans  
  It was a show every one was waiting for – the Levi’s by Tarun Tahiliani denim extravaganza for Fall/Winter 2009 at Lakme Fashion Week....
 
  INDIA: [LFW 2009] Nikasha Tawadey Took The Audience On A Spiritual Journey  
  There is always something refreshing and exciting in the collections presented by designer Nikasha Tawadey and this time for Fall/Winter 2009 at Lakme Fashion Week; she used a variety of fabrics to weave a fabulous collection with multiple options....
 
  INDIA: [LFW 2009] Nachiket Barve Presented A Stunning Collection  
  Nachiket Barve’s collection titled “Core” moved into the depths of the earth for its colour inspiration for Fall/Winter 2009 at Lakme Fashion Week....
 
  INDIA: [LFW 2009] Shymal And Bhumika Presented A Colourful Resort Line  
  Shyamal and Bhumika created with their resort wear for Fall/Winter 2009 at Lakme Fashion week....
 
 
     
 
    INDIA Textile News - Lakme Fashion Week March 2010 News  
   
  INDIA: LFW 2010: Suhani Pittie’s Grunge Begum Collection  
  Stunning jewellery that will thrill the contemporary Begum was Suhani Pittie’s offering titled “The Grunge Begum”....
 
  INDIA: Sonali Dalwani of Crimzon inspired by the Papillion  
  Sonali Dalwani of Crimzon was inspired by the Papillion or butterfly for her collection of jewellery, shoes, bags and belts and the result was a multi-coloured line with the butterfly motifs flitting on the bags and necklaces....
 
  INDIA: LFW 2010: Malini Agarwalla Showed Her Flamore Collection  
  Presenting a colourful line of bags, totes and clutches teamed with beautiful belts, necklaces and shoes, the “Flamore” line by Malini Agarwalla for her label Malaga was a feast for the eyes....
 
  INDIA: LFW 2010: Eina Ahluwalia Gave Two Distinct Looks For Her Show  
  Jewellery can also be divided into two sections and given two distinct looks as Eina Ahluwalia did for her Show “Breathing Space”. The “Truth” collection comprised of the most exquisite agate and fretwork in silver combined with semi precious stones....
 
  INDIA: LFW 2010: Rimi Nayak Showed Four Creative Options  
  It was a love story of a different kind between a sailor and his sweetheart that Rimi Nayak showed on the ramp called Azure Amour....
 
  INDIA: LFW 2010: Walnut Gave Women’s Wear A Classic Direction  
  A collection of very practical but elegant mini cocktail dresses in simple silhouettes with maximum structuring for hand painted organza in shades of black and white with subtle tones of purple, teal, grey and crème completed the look of the ensembles....
 
  INDIA: LFW 2010: Debarun Mukherjee Displayed A Clever Fashionable Miracle Mix  
  Inspired by the tasty chanachur or Bombay Mix, a Kolkata snack, Debarun Mukherjee’s collection called “Miracle Mix” had all the spicy touches of fashion that livened up his garments....
 
  INDIA: LFW 2010: LINA TIPNIS GAVE HER COLLECTION THE TURKISH FLAVOUR  
  The beauty of the magnificent gems at the Topkapi Palace, the swirling Turkish dervishes, the beautiful blue Iznik tiles and the 14th century Grand Bazaar of the magical city of Istanbul was the inspiration of Lina Tipnis’s collection titled “Istanbul Not Constantinople” at Lakmé Fashion Week Summer/Resort 2010....
 
  INDIA: LFW 2010: Payal Singhal Made An Ultra Stylish Fashion Statement  
  Her collection at Lakmé Fashion Week Summer/Resort 2010 was a great line of casual and formal separates that had a timeless quality....
 
  INDIA: LFW 2010: Christopher Kane and Anthony Moscolo TIGI CATWALK show  
  A stunning blend of hairstyling and garments at the Lakmé Fashion Week Summer/Resort 2010....
 
 
     
 
    INDIA Textile News - Lakme Fashion Week S/S 2007 News  
   
  INDIA: Allen Solly unveils Spring-Summer 2008 line at LIFW  
  Allen Solly, the leading western-wear brand in the country unveiled its Spring/Summer 2008 line on the last day of the prestigious Lakme Fashion Week. Allen Solly’s vision is to dress today’s fashion forward women in their many moods....
 
  INDIA: Lakme Fashion Week ends with superlative collection from Sabyasachi Mukherjee  
  Sabyasachi presented his Free Spirit Collection, inspired by the New Lakme colour cosmetic range of the same name that was launched at the Lakme Fashion Week......
 
  INDIA: Elita collection by Pria Kataria Puri for ultra glamorous bridal  
  It was a collection that every woman would want to covet and wear for the most important day of her life when she marries the prince of her dreams......
 
  INDIA: James Ferriera creates a brilliant western wear line at debut  
  Making a sensational debut at the Lakme Fashion Week with his collection titled, "Bombay Tokyo", James Ferriera created a brilliant western wear line from Mahrashatra's ethnic textile heritage......
 
  INDIA: Free Spirit collection Nasha the label by Nalandda Bhandari at LFW  
  The collection was called Free Spirit and that is exactly what designer, Nalandda Bhandari has visualized for the women who will wear her garments in Spring/Summer 2007 under her label Nasha......
 
  INDIA: Lascells Symons creates a grecian fashion symphony  
  Lascelles Symons' presentation titled Aurum for Spring/Summer 2007 was a symphony of colour and drape in truly feminine styles; that will turn any woman into a goddess......
 
  INDIA: Sanjay Malhotra gives mature fashion a creative touch  
  "Life Through my Rose coloured glasses" was the unusual inspiration for DEVAVU the name given by Sanjay Malhotra to his Spring/Summer 2007 collection at Lakme Fashion Week.....
 
  INDIA: Payal Singhal brings chic "big apple" glamour to LFW  
  Payal Singhal's debut show at Lakme Fashion Week brought the glamorous chic of the Big Apple with her New York inspired collection for Spring/Summer 2007......
 
  INDIA: Sanchita presents a collection of continental resort wear for Carbon  
  Sanchita an India born and Austria bred designer presented a collection of continental resort wear for Carbon at the Lakme Fashion Week......
 
  INDIA: Narendra Kumar presents "Love Touches You" at Lakme Fashion Week  
  If Narendra Kumar's last show at the Lakme Fashion week was a silent presentation that amazed the audience, then his show at the Lakme Fashion Week was even more unconventional this time......
 
 
     
 
    INDIA Textile News - Lakme Fashion Week S/S 2008 News  
   
  INDIA: Manish Malhotra dazzles with winter couture 2007 at LFW 2008  
  With three giant video screens, DJ Pearl providing the music, a packed hall of celebrities from Bollywood and the high society of Mumbai, the stage was......
 
  INDIA: Narendra Kumar gives western bridal wear some exotic touch at LFW 2008  
  The show presented by Narendra Kumar, known to give few surprises, at......
 
  INDIA: Allen Solly dazzles with stylish women’s wear collection at LFW 2008  
  The collection presented by Allen Solly Woman for Spring/Summer 2008 at Lakme Fashion Week 2008 on 17th October 2007, with some really elegant and......
 
  INDIA: Raakesh Agarvwal makes right fashion statement at LFW 2008  
  It was a collection that women often dream of and Raakesh Agarvwal gave reality to them with his ethereally beautiful Spring/Summer 2008 line at La......
 
  INDIA: Nitin Bal blends European battle costumes in extreme style at LFW 2008  
  Nitin Bal Chauhan, the man of many talents for Spring/Summer 2008 at the Lakme Fashion Week on 17th October 2007 had a line of black and white......
 
  INDIA: Abdul Haldar sets right mood with seductive glamour at LFW 2008  
  Abdul Haldar, known for his expertise with glamorous gowns has presented a stunning collection inspired by the era of fashion during the Italian......
 
  INDIA: Ruchi creates stylish collection for factionist women at LFW 2008  
  Ruchi Mehta's label ‘Salt’ for Spring/Summer 2008 at the Lakme Fashion Week on 17th October......
 
  INDIA: Anuj Sharma presents drapes with exciting geometric angle at LFW 2008  
  Anuj Sharma, who believes in pushing his creativity to the ultimate limits......
 
  INDIA: Portico presents home linen with exciting fashion angle at LFW 2008  
  A home linen show for Spring/Summer 2008 at Lakme Fashion Week on 17th October 2007......
 
  INDIA: Gini & Jony, Rocky S presents rocking kidswear collection at LFW 2008  
  Freedom Fashions by Gini & Jony and Rocky S for Gini & Jony at Lakme Fashion Week on 17th October 2007 was a double bill attraction that proved the......
 
 
     
 
    INDIA Textile News - Lakme Fashion Week Spring/Summer 2010 News  
   
  INDIA: Vivek Kumar’s collection for the strong fashion statement  
  He called his collection Noshi and the look was a mix of origami and drapes with silver metallic accents on various garment sections....
 
  INDIA: Interesting innovative designs from Preeti Chandra  
  From shades of white, taupe, beige and neon pink the collection moved to ombre tones in blue and the delicate floral prints which were truly dream like in appearance. From floaty sheer dresses to long elegant gowns, the collection was a vision of feminine beauty....
 
  INDIA: Leconet Hemant present a trio of collections called Re-LOVE-ution  
  Celebrating freedom, designers Leconet Hemant presented a trio of collections called "Re-LOVE-ution" to cater to the different segments of fashion for men's and women's wear for Spring/Summer 2010 at Lakme Fashion Week....
 
  INDIA: Kiran & Meghna of Myoho present a fresh pretty collection  
  The designing duo of Kiran & Meghna for their label Myoho presented a fresh pretty collection for Spring/Summer 2010 that was light as air and which encouraged the designers to term it as "Breathe"....
 
  INDIA: Chaitanya Rao's perfect summer clothing collection  
  In a collection that had touches of geometric and graphic lines, that matched the prints of the designs by Chaitanya Rao for Spring/Summer 2010 at Lakme Fashion Week, the designer made a perfect offering for those hot summer days for men and women....
 
  INDIA: Stae by Sudhir & Tapash presents a creative yet practical collection  
  Dresses, two jumpsuits, a solitary sari and geometric colour blocking in bright colours were the summer line highlights from Stae by Sudhir & Tapash....
 
  INDIA: Aneeth Arora scripts a perfect earthy casual wear story  
  "Pero" by Aneeth Arora which means "to wear", in Marwari was a collection, which showed a red and white line of hand loom fabrics that used traditional treatment like ikats and natural dyed khadi from Andhra Pradesh, bandhani for Kutchi checks and stripes from Chanderi and Maheshwar....
 
  INDIA: Anand Bhushan's poetic offering of pretty dresses  
  With a title like "Abode" Anand Bhushan's collection was a poetic offering of pretty dresses with the leaf and flower as its theme for appliqués, embroidery and ruffled layers....
 
  INDIA: Anamika Khanna's Serene Style Symphony  
  For relaxed summer days and even nights, Anamika Khanna's collection will probably bring out the gypsy in a woman as she lounges around in the most luxurious delicately crafted garments that will float around her....
 
  INDIA: Westside Presented Superb Pret Collection By Wendell Rodricks  
  Each season, the Westside chain of stores unveils the prêt collection of designer Wendell Rodricks. The latest lines which will be available in select Westside stores across India were a colourful, easy, relaxed look for the coming season....
 
 
     
 
    INDIA Textile News - Machinery News  
   
  INDIA: International Textile Machinery Expo 2008 takes off in Bangalore  
  For the first time Bangalore will be hosting the prestigious International Textile Machinery Exhibition “8th INDIA ITME 2008” at Bangalore International Exhibition Centre, from 15-22 November....
 
  INDIA: CMAI seeks reduction in import duty on garment machinery  
  CMAI president seeks reduction in import duty on machineries and accessories used in textile industry should be charged at fixed 5% duty....
 
  INDIA: Reduce excise duty on imported textile machinery: SISSPA  
  The South India Small Spinners Association has asked the Centre to lower the excise duty on imported Auto Coner and Comber machines. In a resolution adopted at its 16th Annual General Body Meeting held here,...
 
  INDIA: Texile machinery availibility should be increased  
  A working group in the textiles ministry has suggested the transfer of the textile machinery industry from the Ministry of Heavy Industries to the textile ministry,...
 
  INDIA: Textile machinery manufacturing capacity to be increased  
  Rieter, the Switzerland based industrial group, plans to invest about $50 million for textile machinery manufacturing capacities during next five years; Hartmut Reuter, Chief Executive Officer of Rieter, said......
 
  INDIA: Import of textile machineries from U.K. may rise  
  India is expected to import more textile machineries from the United Kingdom. Import of textile machineries may increase substantially; Alan Little, Director of British Textile Manufacturing Association said here on January 12....
 
 
     
 
    INDIA Textile News - Market Reports News  
   
  INDIA: Alok Inds Plans to Exit Real Estate Business  
  Alok Industries, a Rs 3,000-crore integrated textile manufacturer, is looking to exit the real estate business and offload stakes in international retail subsidiaries. With this, the Alok group plans to raise around Rs 1,200 crore, which will go towards repaying its debt in the next two years, according to a person close to the development. The group has debt of about Rs 6,600 crore on its balance sheet, as on March 2009....
 
  INDIA: Shri Lakshmi Q1FY10 sales up 40% at Rs 358.16 crore  
  Shri Lakshmi Cotsyn Limited (SLCL), an integrated textile player engaged in manufacturing and processing of wide range of end-to-end textile products and safety textiles....
 
  INDIA: Nafed re elects Bijender Singh as chairman  
  Cooperative major National Agricultural Cooperative Marketing Federation of India (Nafed)unanimously re-elected Bijender Singh as its Chairman....
 
  INDIA: Indian SMEs showing high confidence level  
  Indian SMEs showing high confidence level, says survey....
 
  INDIA: SLCL Board approves Rs 1200 cr capex plans  
  Shri Lakshmi’s Rs 1200 cr capex plan includes plans to enhance the capacity of its Fusible Interlining division to 25 million meters from 12.5 million meters at present....
 
  INDIA: Shri Lakshmi’s Q3FY09 Revenue Rises to Rs. 288.02 cr  
  Shri Lakshmi Cotsyn Limited (SLCL), diversified group engaged in manufacturing and processing a very wide range of end-to -end textile products and safety textiles for defence and paramilitary forces reported a rise of 19.12 % in total revenue to Rs 288..02 crore...
 
  INDIA: SRF's Q3 PAT Improves by 9% to Rs.37 crore  
  Q3 FY 09 EBIDTA at Rs. 114 crore, 20% growth; 9M FY 09 EBIDTA at Rs. 381 crore, 29% growth; 9M FY 09 Revenue at Rs. 1402 crore, 14% Improvement; SRF Board Approves Rs. 57 crore Laminated Fabric Project...
 
  INDIA: Recession affects Textile Jobs in India  
  As companies grapple with the mounting pressures of recession. In the international forefront, even the countries with developed economies; have been hit hard by the slow down. The global turmoil, which initially started off as a financial crisis, later lead to economic crisis is sending shivers...
 
  INDIA: Indo – China Trade Growing Faster Than Ever Before  
  With western countries in the throes of a recession the two Asian giants – India and China, both of whom have a huge domestic economy – are coming closer than ever before and are likely to become the most important trading partners for each other before 2015....
 
  INDIA: SRS opens Shital Varsha Mall in Ahmedabad  
  SRS Group, one of India’s leading real estate developers with business interests in real estate and township development, multiplex, retail and hospitality has extended its reach to the state of Gujarat with the launch of SRS Shital Varsha Mall –3,...
 
 
     
 
    INDIA Textile News - Mergers & Acquisitions News  
   
  INDIA: CVCI buys stake in JBF Global $125mn  
  Global private equity major CVCI will invest 125 million dollars in JBF Global Pte Ltd, a wholly owned subsidiary JBF Industries Ltd. These funds are meant to be used for international operations of the Company...
 
  INDIA: Apparel firm acquires UK-based marketing firm  
  The apparel firm, House of Pearl Fashions as part of its plan to strengthen distribution circle in the overseas markets has acquired 50 pe......
 
  INDIA: S Kumars to acquire UK-based fashion firm  
  Textile firm S Kumars is in advanced stage of negotiations to acquire a UK-based fashion firm controlled by NRIs. The company supplies a range of clothing and accessories for men, women and kids to high street retailers. It also...
 
  INDIA: Investment Committee approves assets takeover of Microsynth Fabrics  
  The Investment Committee of Directors has approved the assets takeover Microsynth Fabrics (India) Ltd. by JBF Industries Ltd under......
 
  INDIA: Kiri Dyes to setup new dyestuff manufacturing plant  
  The city based Kiri Dyes and Chemicals Ltd (KDCL) has joint-ventured with China's Zhejlang Longsheng Group Company Ltd (Lonsen) with......
 
  INDIA: House of Pearl to explore apparel retail market for Lerros  
  The European brand Lerros, for its retail venture in India has entered into an equity tie-up with the city based......
 
  INDIA: Himatsingka acquires DWI Holdings for Rs 119 crore  
  Himatsingka Seide has completed the acquisition of 100% stake in DWI Holdings Inc for $30 million (Rs 119.16 crore)which was acquired through its wholly owned subsidiary, Himatsingka America Inc....
 
  INDIA: RIL polyester business to improve after Hualon acquisition  
  Reliance Industries’ acquisition of the polyester assets of Malaysian textile company Hualon is an example of Indian promoters love for acquiring troubled businesses and making it a success by turning it around where others failed. This is the...
 
  INDIA: Reliance to acquire Hualon Corporation  
  Reliance Industries Limited, is set to acquire Hualon Corporation, the polyester producer in Malaysia which is under receivership. Ernst & Young Malaysia (E&Y) has been appointed receivers and managers of Hualon effective...
 
  INDIA: Blackstone sets new trend in acquisitions  
  Blackstone has struck a free non-compete agreement with the promoters of Gokaldas Exports, in an unprecedented move in the country’s mergers and acquisitions scenario. Blackstone, a Global private equity fund recently acquired...
 
 
     
 
    INDIA Textile News - Non-Woven News  
   
  INDIA: Technical Textiles Scientist Recognized for Nonwovens Research  
  Technical Textiles Scientist Recognized for Nonwovens Research and Services in India....
 
  INDIA: Double-Digit Growth of Nonwoven, Technical Textile Industry in India  
  Texas Tech Research Shows Double-Digit Growth of Nonwoven, Technical Textile Industry in India...
 
  INDIA: 5th Edition of ATNT International Conference on Advances in Textiles  
  The 5th edition of the International Conference on “Advances in Textiles, Nonwoven and Technical Textiles-ATNT 2008” will be organized by Texas Tech University in collaboration with Avinashilingam University for Women...
 
  INDIA: Edna to impart nonwovens and absorbent hygiene products training  
  After a successful launch in 2006, Edana, in co-operation with Business Co-ordination House (BCH), will organize its two highly-acclaimed nonwovens and absorbent hygiene products training courses, for the second time in India in December 2007....
 
  INDIA: Edana with BCH to offer world famous nonwovens training courses  
  Edana, in co-operation with BCH (Business Co-ordination House) is all set to organise its second......
 
  INDIA: Non-woven material makers eyeing overseas market  
  A small town in Erode district, Bhavani is becoming famous for converting non-woven materials into finished goods....
 
  INDIA: Record length sari woven in Tamilnadu  
  A 14-day non stop weaving record produced 685 meters long sari which is adorning the presiding deity at...
 
  INDIA: INDA releases landmark report on nonwovens industry in India  
  INDA has released a landmark report on nonwovens industry in India. The report titled “INDIA 2007-2012 Nonwovens Outlook,” is a first-ever nonwovens statistical report for this emerging economic and textile powerhouse......
 
  INDIA: Growth of nonwoven textile industry in country emphasised on  
  Association of the Nonwoven Fabric Industry has emphasised on the growth of the nonwoven textile industry of the country. Dr Seshadri Ram Kumar, co-chairman, the association's India Committee and professor at Texas Tech University, said told BharatTextile .com on March 21......
 
  INDIA: EDANA with BCH announces 2nd nonwoven training course  
  The international association serving the nonwovens and related industries, EDANA along with Business Co-ordination House (BCH) has announced the highly-acclaimed......
 
 
     
 
    INDIA Textile News - Others News  
   
  INDIA: Alok Industries Rights Issue over subscribed by 118.15%  
  Alok Industries Limited, amongst the fastest growing vertically integrated textiles solutions provider has successfully completed its rights issue aggregating to Rs. 450 crore....
 
  INDIA: Seminar on Industrial Textiles by A. Monforts and Karl Menzel  
  Comtex Engg. (Bom.) Private Limited jointly held a seminar on “Industrial Textiles”at Orchid Hotel...
 
  INDIA: HyperCity Announces 'Great Discovery Sale'  
  HyperCity Offers Up to 50% Off on Merchandise...
 
  INDIA: Vaghela to attend a meeting of leading designers  
  Union Textiles Minister Shankersinh Vaghela will attend a meeting of leading designers, industrialists from the textiles and garment fields and other stakeholders...
 
  INDIA: PM Address the Golden Jubilee Celebrations of CITI  
  Dr. Singh extended his best wishes to the textiles and the clothing industry and assured that the government will continue to be an active partner in their progress. The Prime Minister emphasised that the textiles sector...
 
  INDIA: “Talent first”- Reebok Supports New Initiative  
  “Talent first”- Reebok Supports New Initiative to Help Fulfill Potential of Young Cricket Enthusiasts Launches the Reebok Cricket Star Twenty20...
 
  INDIA: Fourth Meeting of SAFTA in Maldives  
  The Meeting welcomed the offer of Maldives to host the Fourth Meeting of SAFTA Committee of...
 
  INDIA: Textile industry fails to excel with duty drawback scheme  
  The duty drawback scheme, which was rolled out in July 2007 has failed to pep up the textile industry. In comparison to $8.9 billion in the previous year, sales are......
 
  INDIA: Reebok is Bipasha's fitness mantra  
  Reebok India has signed on the fittest Bollywood star Bipasha Basu as the new face...
 
  INDIA: TEXPROCIL trophy to Abhishek Industries  
  Abhishek Industries Limited has informed that Cotton Textile Export Promotion Council (TEXPROCIL) has awarded the Company....
 
 
     
 
    INDIA Textile News - Patent News  
   
  INDIA: Huntsman Obtains Court Order Against Kiri Dyes  
  The Textile Effects division of Huntsman Corporation announced it has obtained an order from the High Court of Mumbai against Kiri Dyes & Chemicals Ltd, a manufacturer of reactive dyes in India, for infringing a patent belonging to Huntsman....
 
  INDIA: Tough phase continues for textile units  
  Following the trends in domestic textile industry, the Southern India......
 
  INDIA: Govt approves relaxation in cotton seed standards  
  The relaxation in the germination standards of cotton seed for the next Kharif crop has been allowed by the government, official sources said here on March 09......
 
  INDIA: Delay in duty drawback release affects apparel industry  
  The delay in releasing duty drawback by government is adversely affecting the apparel industry, Vijay Agarwal, chairman, Apparel Export Promotion Council (AEPC)......
 
  INDIA: Indo-Nepal treaty hurts the acrylic fiber industry of Ludhiana  
  India can give a tough fight to China in textile trade, especially in value-added cotton textiles, for its expertise in heritage embroidery and handloom after the lifting of quota restrictions from this year......
 
 
     
 
    INDIA Textile News - Policy News  
   
  INDIA: Thiru Maran Announces New Initiatives For Textiles Sector  
  The Ministry of Textiles has taken several initiatives within a short time frame to substantially redeem the commitments made in the ‘Agenda for 100 Days’, to strengthen textiles industry, provide funds for modernization and Technology Up gradation and operationalize Textiles Parks....
 
  INDIA: Govt Allocates 1473 Crore to CCI  
  Allocation of Rs.1473 crore under Non-Plan Grant to meet the losses in disposal of Cotton procured under Minimum Support Price (MSP) Operations by the Cotton Corporation of India(CCI)...
 
  INDIA: Union Commerce Minister unveils new Foreign Trade Policy  
  The Union Minister of Commerce and Industry, Shri Anand Sharma releasing the Foreign Trade Policy, at a Press Conference, in New Delhi on 27 August, 2009....
 
  INDIA: Pursuant to the Announcement of New Foreign Trade Policy  
  Reacting to the announcement of new Foreign Trade Policy Shri V.S. Velayutham, Chairman, Texprocil said that “We welcome the Foreign Trade Policy which incorporates various measures aimed at helping the sagging textile exports from India....
 
  INDIA: Rs. 13597 crore package to Revive Agricultural Cooperatives  
  Revival Package envisages an out lay of Rs. 13,597 crore for recapitalization of STCCS....
 
  INDIA: Impact of Economic Slowdown on Textile Industry  
  The Government has not conducted any study to assess the impact of global slowdown on Indian textile and clothing industry....
 
  INDIA: Dayanidhi Maran invites Japanese investment to India  
  Mr. Dayanidhi Maran, Minister of Textiles has invited the Japanese textiles industry to collaborate with Indian textiles industry in manufacturing of fabric and garmenting, setting up of green field units in textiles machinery, manmade fibre and......
 
  INDIA: Labour intensive policy for cottage industry  
  The Government (in the Ministry of Micro, Small and Medium Enterprises) during 2008-09 has approved the following three new schemes for development and promotion of the khadi and village industries sector through the Khadi and Village Industries Commission....
 
  INDIA: Market development scheme for khadi products  
  Khadi Rebate is a Government subsidy on the retail sale of khadi and khadi products made available by the Government as announced on year to year basis....
 
  INDIA: FIASWI's Recommendation Letter to Shri Pranab Mukherjee  
  Copy of FIASWI's recommendation letter sent to Shri Pranab Mukherjee, Hon’ble Minister of Finance, reg. Union Budget 2009-10....
 
 
     
 
    INDIA Textile News - Silk News  
   
  INDIA: knitted Garments from Eri Silk  
  Knitted garment made of eri silk developed by NIFT-TEA College of Knitwear Fashion with the funding support of Central Silk Board....
 
  INDIA: West Bengal Minister proposes silk park in Malda  
  Mr Manab Mukherjee, minister for small scale enterprises and textile department of West Bengal, spoke to Mr Shankersingh Vaghela, union minister for textile for setting up a ‘Silk Park’ in Malda....
 
  INDIA: Jharkhand is on way to double its 'tassar' silk output  
  Jharkhand is on way to double its 'tassar' silk output to 300 tonne this year, by way of broad-basing the involvement of tribals and other locals in this forest-based produce...
 
  INDIA: Anti dumping duty on Chinese silk  
  The Centre has quietly re-imposed the anti-dumping duty on Chinese silk yarn (raw silk) imports for one year. Indian silk producers claim that the price of Chinese silk in India is so low that they cannot compete....
 
  INDIA: Cotton and fine silk is under threat  
  Orissa is known in the world for its fine silks and cottons but now its facing a major threat, due to faulty govt policies...
 
  INDIA: Vishvesh Textiles new collection  
  Vishvesh Textiles collection of fine silks including Curtains, Upholstery, Cushions, Pillows, Mattresses and Carpets....
 
  INDIA: Govt likely to continue with CDP to promote silk industry  
  The government is likely to continue with sericulture catalytic development programme (CDP) during the 11th Plan in a move to promote......
 
  INDIA: Sericulture industry provides livelihood in Jharkhand  
  The State Industrial Department (SID) is helping the villagers by providing lucrative employment opportunities in the sericulture industry. The......
 
  INDIA: Mysore silk to be showcased at Dasara exhibition  
  Dasara Exhibition will be held at Doddakere grounds and will run till Dec. 29. Development Commissioner Sudhakar Rao will inaugurate the Exhibition in the presence of Former Minister Tanveer Sait.Bangalore-based...
 
  INDIA: Sericulture to be developed as alternative to cotton  
  The State Marketing, EGS and Parliamentary affairs minister while talking to reporters on the sidelines of the "Reshim Divas" said that “The state government has doubled the subsidy for farmers taking up sericulture”. The function was attended...
 
 
     
 
    INDIA Textile News - Technology News  
   
  INDIA: Domestic Technical Textiles to Grow at Rate of 11% Yearly  
  Domestic market size of technical textiles expected to grow at rate of 11% per annum to reach Rs. 66,414 crore by 2012....
 
  INDIA: Garknit-X Kolkata: Revitalising Technology  
  An International Trade Show on Apparel, Knitting, Leather and Jute Technology Fabric & Accessories...
 
  INDIA: International Symposium on Geotextiles in India  
  Business Co-ordination House (BCH) and India-Tech Foundation (ITF) to organize an International Symposium on Geotextiles in India-...
 
  INDIA: Sahajanand Technologies wins Golden Jubilee Award'06-07  
  Sahajanand Technologies, India, the high-tech engineering solution provider for diamond industry received the prestigious Golden Jubilee Award 2006-07 for Outstanding Work in R&D...
 
  INDIA: EC21.com Provides Opportunities for Indian SMEs  
  EC21.com Provides Endless Opportunities for Indian SMEs to Expand their Business Globally...
 
  INDIA: Presto provides complete textile testing labs for garment exporters  
  Presto® is India’s first ISO 9001:2000 certified company and is the only company that has supplied its instruments to all major commercial labs viz. Bureau......
 
  INDIA: Purchase clothes without visiting the store  
  At a new technology launch ceremony hosted by Cisco Systems, Bangalore in October 2007, a second presenter suddenly came onto the stage, joining the first. The audience was amazed....
 
  INDIA: Researchers develop natural fabric colours  
  A six-member research team from the Institute of Technology of the Benaras Hindu University (IT-BHU) has developed natural colours from plants......
 
  INDIA: IIT Delhi to develop and research smart textiles  
  The textile technology department of the Indian Institute of Management (IIT), Delhi, has bagged a Rs 17-crore grant from the Department of Science and Technology, Government of India, to develop and research smart textiles....
 
  INDIA: Xerox iGen3 colour digital press on display at IPEX South Asia 2007  
  Xerox Corporation is demonstrating its technological strength with a wide range of high-powered color and black-and-white digital printing systems at IPEX South Asia 2007. IPEX South Asia 2007 is the first trade exhibition designed for the South Asian...
 
 
     
 
    INDIA Textile News - Wills India Fashion Week 2006 News  
   
  INDIA: Wills Lifestyle ’06 presents a spectacular grand finale  
  Wills Lifestyle India Fashion Week culminated with the unveiling of the first edition of the exclusive Wills Lifestyle India Fashion Week Line here on April 09......
 
  INDIA: FDCI announces winners of ‘EYE ON FASHION’ contest  
  The Fashion Design Council of India (FDCI) announced the winners of ‘EYE ON FASHION’, the Wills Lifestyle India Fashion Week Fashion Photography Competition 2006 here on April 09......
 
  INDIA: Siddharth’s collection marks Punk and Moksh  
  Designer Siddharth Tytler showcasing his collection for the first time at a Wills India Fashion Week 2006 was aspired to tribute a moksh, with an entirely western ensemble, the Indian essence figured only in the fabrics......
 
  INDIA: Kavita rocks the ramp with Audrey Hepburn  
  Regal, ethereal, utterly charming and a completely captivating woman - Audrey Hepburn – rocked the runway in the Capital at the Wills India Fashion Week 2006 in the Kavita Bhartia’s show on day three of the fashion week......
 
  INDIA: Abu Jani & Sandeep Khosla presents fashion journey on ramp  
  Designer duo Abu Jani and Sandeep Khosla known to do different things has presented a retrospective of their 20 years in fashion at the grand finale of the ongoing Wills Lifetsyle India Fashion Week 2006......
 
  INDIA: Hirani picks 14 designers at Wills fashion week  
  The swish Kimaya range of fashion stores, at the Wills Lifestyle India Fashion Week in the capital has identified 14 new designers whose line will be retailed at the three existing stores......
 
  INDIA: Muzaffar Ali displays innovative embroidery  
  Kotwara 2006 highlighted the innovative embroidery in black, silver and gold at the Wills Lifestyle India Fashion Week by filmmaker Muzaffar Ali and his wife Meera......
 
  INDIA: Young designers impress at the Wills Fashion Week' 06  
  Young designers like Deepika Govind and Deepika Gehani have made a distinct mark with their shows while some of the seniors have come in for some adverse remarks at the ongoing Wills Lifestyle India Fashion Week......
 
  INDIA: Wills Fashion Week’ 06 starts off glamorously  
  The Wills Lifestyle India Fashion Week (WIFW) starts off with a glitzy and glamorous opening here in the capital on 5th April......
 
  INDIA: Buyer participation higher than ever before at Wills IFW ’06  
  The apex body of the Indian Fashion Industry, the Fashion Design Council of India (FDCI) has announced that over 70 international buyers from more than 12 countries would participate along with over 90 domestic buyers at......
 
 
     
 
    INDIA Textile News - Wills India Fashion Week 2006 News  
   
  INDIA: Wills Lifestyle ’06 presents a spectacular grand finale  
  Wills Lifestyle India Fashion Week culminated with the unveiling of the first edition of the exclusive Wills Lifestyle India Fashion Week Line here on April 09......
 
  INDIA: FDCI announces winners of ‘EYE ON FASHION’ contest  
  The Fashion Design Council of India (FDCI) announced the winners of ‘EYE ON FASHION’, the Wills Lifestyle India Fashion Week Fashion Photography Competition 2006 here on April 09......
 
  INDIA: Siddharth’s collection marks Punk and Moksh  
  Designer Siddharth Tytler showcasing his collection for the first time at a Wills India Fashion Week 2006 was aspired to tribute a moksh, with an entirely western ensemble, the Indian essence figured only in the fabrics......
 
  INDIA: Kavita rocks the ramp with Audrey Hepburn  
  Regal, ethereal, utterly charming and a completely captivating woman - Audrey Hepburn – rocked the runway in the Capital at the Wills India Fashion Week 2006 in the Kavita Bhartia’s show on day three of the fashion week......
 
  INDIA: Abu Jani & Sandeep Khosla presents fashion journey on ramp  
  Designer duo Abu Jani and Sandeep Khosla known to do different things has presented a retrospective of their 20 years in fashion at the grand finale of the ongoing Wills Lifetsyle India Fashion Week 2006......
 
  INDIA: Hirani picks 14 designers at Wills fashion week  
  The swish Kimaya range of fashion stores, at the Wills Lifestyle India Fashion Week in the capital has identified 14 new designers whose line will be retailed at the three existing stores......
 
  INDIA: Muzaffar Ali displays innovative embroidery  
  Kotwara 2006 highlighted the innovative embroidery in black, silver and gold at the Wills Lifestyle India Fashion Week by filmmaker Muzaffar Ali and his wife Meera......
 
  INDIA: Young designers impress at the Wills Fashion Week' 06  
  Young designers like Deepika Govind and Deepika Gehani have made a distinct mark with their shows while some of the seniors have come in for some adverse remarks at the ongoing Wills Lifestyle India Fashion Week......
 
  INDIA: Wills Fashion Week’ 06 starts off glamorously  
  The Wills Lifestyle India Fashion Week (WIFW) starts off with a glitzy and glamorous opening here in the capital on 5th April......
 
  INDIA: Buyer participation higher than ever before at Wills IFW ’06  
  The apex body of the Indian Fashion Industry, the Fashion Design Council of India (FDCI) has announced that over 70 international buyers from more than 12 countries would participate along with over 90 domestic buyers at......
 
 
     
 
    INDIA Textile News - Wool News  
   
  INDIA: IWTO Wool Round Table 2009  
  The Wool Round Table was held parallel to the annual convention of IAF – International Apparel Federation, with whom IWTO cooperates. During the meeting, contacts to important apparel manufacturers were established. The significance of the natural attributes of wool in the apparel sector was successfully communicated through a “wool show case” at the IAF convention as well as with a presentation on wool....
 
  INDIA: Conflict over patent for Pashmina  
  India and Pakistan are in a tussle over a patent for Pashmina. Bothe the countries are at loggerheads for a while over a Geographical Indication (GI) tag for Pashmina....
 
  INDIA: Govt implements schemes to increase wool production  
  The government has been implementing various projects and schemes like integrated wool improvement programme (IWIP) in the 10th ......
 
  INDIA: Woolmark plans branding campaign for wool  
  The leading wool textile organisation in world, Woolmark Company is planning to weave a branding campaign for creating awareness about wool targeting Indian consumers......
 
  INDIA: Licence policy hits angora wool production in Himachal Pradesh  
  The general licence policy forcing farmers to abandon Angora rabbit wool rearing is the reason behind large drop in production in angora wool......
 
  INDIA: Australian Wool opens office in New Delhi  
  The independent public company owned by Australian woolgrowers, Australian Wool Innovation (AWI) has opened its office here in the capital to explore domestic market for woolen products......
 
  INDIA: Wool industry registers 11.96 pct growth in export  
  The export of Wool & Wool Blended Textiles and Readymade Garments including Knitwear has risen to Rs 2098.27 crore during the year 2005-06 as compared to Rs 1874.06 crore during 2004-05......
 
  INDIA: WWEPC aims for $ 500 mn woolen exports by ’07  
  The Wool and Woolen Export Promotion Council (WWEPC) is aiming to achieve $ 500 million worth exports by the end of 2006-07......
 
  INDIA: WWEPC expects huge growth in woollen sector  
  The Wool & Woollens Export Promotion Council (WWEPC), working under the Ministry of Textiles, sets export target of $ 500 million for the current fiscal year......
 
  INDIA: Wool manufacturers obtain Rs15 cr orders from SA  
  The wool product manufacturers from the country have succeeded in obtaining orders worth Rs15 crore from South Africa based buyers......
 
 
     
 
    INDIA Textile News - Yarn News  
   
  INDIA: Restore customs duty on manmade yarn: SIMA  
  The Southern India Mills' Association has urged the Centre to increase the customs duty on synthetic spun yarn. During this year, imports have become cheaper owing to the rupee appreciation....
 
  INDIA: Supply quality yarn to weavers at reasonable prices  
  The Central and State Governments have initiated several measures for the development of the handloom sector, Joint Collector Girija Sankar said. Speaking at the inaugural session of a meeting of sellers and buyers of yarn, he...
 
  INDIA: Textile trade bodies to discuss on rising yarn prices  
  The city based major textile trade bodies, to decide on industry-wide action against rising yarn prices are meeting......
 
  INDIA: Supertex Ind. develops high quality filament yarn  
  The Supertex Industries Ltd. has developed a high quality filament yarn on beams manufactured to international standards without human intervention or handling for the knitting industry......
 
  INDIA: Knitwear industry focuses more on effect yarn  
  The textile manufacturers of value-added knitwear, home textiles or high-end shirting materials are focusing more on using ‘effect’ yarn (fancy) relieving monotony of being a dealer of plain vanilla......
 
  INDIA: Continuous hike in yarn price affects textile producers  
  The rise in yarn prices in last one month is affecting the allied industries such as sizing, dyeing, calendaring, printing and processing in textile sector, president of the Erode Handloom Cloth Merchants Association......
 
  INDIA: Yarn production surges 5 pct in 2005-06  
  The adoption of modernisation, expansion and integration of the industry has resulted into increase of 5 percent in total yarn production, including cotton as well as blended and non-cotton yarn during 2005-06......
 
  INDIA: Bombay Yarn Exchange plans to offer online futures trading  
  Bombay Yarn Merchants' Association and Exchange Ltd is planning to offer online futures trading. Mr Bharat Malkan, Vice-President, told reporters here on May 31......
 
  INDIA: Chinese option for domestic textile spinning industry  
  The domestic textile spinning industry has a new Chinese option now in Shanghai Crosrol Pacific Machinery Company Ltd which has set sights high on Indian market......
 
  INDIA: Gangotri fixes May 5 for interim divided decision  
  Yarn company Gangotri Textiles Ltd has set 5th day of May 2006 as the Record Date for determining the members who will be eligible for Payment of 15 percent Interim Dividend declared for the financial year ended 31.03.2006. The Board of Directors of the Company at their meeting held on March 24, 2006, has declared ON April 28......