With the explosion of the start-up culture in India, there seems to be a new start-up at every corner, catering…
Textile industry
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…
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…
A Brief History of Women’s Day and Its Relationship to the Textile Industry
International Women’s Day is an occasion that celebrates women from all parts of the world, from all different walks of…
Locofast raises $15 million in Series A with an aim to be the largest textile marketplace in Southeast Asia
Deepak Wadhwa & Mohit Piplani, Co-founders, Locofast Round co-led by Stellaris Venture Partners and Chiratae Ventures with participation from notable…
Technical Terms You Must Know Working in the Textile Industry
In order to simplify the procurement process for all players of the textile supply chain in India, Locofast designed its…
Running a Value-Driven Business: Locofast Financial Support
In working towards alleviating the many problems of the textile supply chain in India, Locofast has partnerships with both big…
Budget 2022: What’s in Store for the Textile Sector
With the country opening up again and recovering from the impact that the lockdowns had on businesses and the economy,…
Choosing the Right Vendor: A Quick Guide
In our mission to solve the problems of the textile supply chain in India, Locofast has become the leading B2B…
Integrating Suppliers in the Locofast Ecosystem: Our Process
As one of the first B2B platforms in the Indian textile industry, Locofast is on a mission to solve the…