If you are looking to source fabric for your new collection but clueless about where to begin from. You are…
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Why India needs a marketplace for Textiles
Indian textile industry being the sixth largest exporter of textiles and apparel in the world is still in need of…
The Ultimate Guide to Clothing Material
Ever wondered what you are wearing? Where is the fabric coming from? Or from what is it made out of?…
Humans of Locofast: Not Just Another Brick in the Wall
With the explosion of the start-up culture in India, there seems to be a new start-up at every corner, catering…
A Deep Dive Into Cotton Production in India
Used predominantly in the textile industry, cotton is a crop that yields much global significance. It is cultivated mostly in…
Trending Fabrics for Winter 2022
Considering that summer is already underway, the fashion world is buzzing in anticipation about the theme that would determine the…
Key Hubs of Global Textile Sourcing
Globalization in the last couple of decades has had a huge impact on the product sourcing and manufacturing patterns followed…
Global Trends in the Textile Industry: An Overlook
For FY 2022, India had set an ambitious target of reaching $400 billion worth of merchandise goods, which was successfully…
Weaving Threads of Gold: Zari in India
Zari, or zari work as it is commonly known, is an intricate art of weaving fine threads made of silver…
Exploring the Untapped Potential of Technical Textiles in India
For the last couple of years, the Indian textile industry has been scaling new heights both in terms of its…
A Closer Look at the Pantone Color Matching System
In the twenty-first century, almost everyone involved in the creative field– be it fashion design, graphic design, product design, printing,…
The Art of Tying and Dyeing: Bandhani
Bandhni is one of the oldest techniques used to dye and create colourful, patterned textiles. Bandhni- which derives from the…