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Sculpted, Pleated & Tucked Pleats ruling Autumn ’15/16 collections
Unanimously hailed as a major value addition in the Resort and Spring/Summer collections 2015, pleats have moved beyond the simple fabric folding technique to multiple interpretations. Though commonly...
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Denim Dominance: 90s Embroidery Fashion Revisited for the Fall of 2015
After years of experimentation with washes, denims have picked up the embroidery trend of the 90s; this was visible in the last three seasons. Embroidery on denims has come a long way from the threaded...
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Trending Tweed: fabric for the fall with innovative interpretation…
Tweed has, over the years, continued to be a winter wardrobe staple for everyone, irrespective of gender or age. This versatile fabric, used for making jackets, trench coats and skirts, not only keeps...
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3D fur imitating surfaces taking rounds on the runway
After the boycott of natural fur from the global fashion scene, designers have come out with alternatives to fur, as it has always been a fascinating value addition for luxury clothing. In the fall of...
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Shine bright this Fall
The over-the-top glamour statements made famous by popular faces of the 70s made their triumphant return on the runways this Fall. Taking pride in showcasing the likes of sequins, glitter, lurex and...
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Winter-essential plaids take a back seat as windowpane grid patterns emerge...
In the quest of getting out of the quintessential checks, tartans and plaids for fall and winter fashion designers, manufacturers and users have found an innate fondness towards a simplistic print...
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50 shades of leather!
Fashion for the forthcoming season is all about clashing textures, and leather is one such material which stands as a multi-faceted medium to give out distinctive patterns and designs. Leather seems to...
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From the lanes of tradition
Following the footsteps of Autumn/Winter 2013, folk and tribal embroideries have again emerged in the collections of designers and exporters in 2015. Giving a modern interpretation to folklore and...
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Summer SolStice The Art of Fabric Manipulation in Spring/Summer 2016...
Summer is a word that directly drops hints on the feeling of lightness and minimalistic appeal. When designing clothing for this season, designers as well as exporters try and create surface...
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Fight The Heat
With developments for next summer at the sampling stage, product development teams are choosing fabrics which not only look aesthetically pleasing but are also comfortable and relaxing. Today, fabric...
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The Glitter Effect
Razzle-dazzle, glitter, gloss or sheen – whichever way you want to describe the trend, the inclination towards shimmer is here to stay. Seen in a plethora of versions on the runways, red-carpetworthy...
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Architectural ruffles
Though commonly seen on hems of skirts and tops, ruffles are now coming in a variety of forms, manipulations and versions, and are no longer seen as a gathered trim, to become a major silhouette...
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The smocking spree!!!
Since long, smocking has been a trendy fad that showed up invariably as an elasticized patterned panel on a little girl’s dress. A baby’s dress favourite, smocking survived through a time when the...
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Textiles working on the principle of biomimicry
Industry is working on many innovations, taking property inspirations from already existing natural miracles. Anti-odour sportswear from the shells of crustaceans, antimicrobial medical devices...
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Transfer paper T-shirt printing
Slogan and logo enhanced T-shirts have lately emerged as the most comfortable way of making a powerful statement without uttering a word. Though popular through generations, there has been a recent...
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The Season of Perforated Fabrics
From season on season, perforation has managed to become the most popular sheer trend. Be it accessories, bags or shoes, perforation has made way into each and every segment of fashion with its innate...
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Marbling Madness!
Cracked, crinkled, crimped or creased, marbling in its most natural form and pattern can be combined with any interior, apparel or accessory for the ‘wow’ factor. Treated as one of the easiest methods...
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Printing special effects
Digital, screen and other printing techniques have been looked upon as competitors to each other for years now. However, in the quest of achieving innovation in printing, machine manufacturers and job...
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Love for Tie and Dye!
There’s a bohemian vibe in the air with multiple sightings of tiedye on the catwalk. Giving a new twist to this ancient technique of fabric dyeing, the effect of folding, marbling and pinching are...
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Bold is Beautiful! Bold graphic print patterns becoming the new rage…
Miniscule prints have always been popular with designers and exporters, but lately the scenario seems to be changing. With regular appearance of bold, big, and amplified abstract patterns on the...
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