Women consumers contribute 55.5% of textile buys, sarees, trousers key products: govt studyWomen lead textile purchases, accounting for 55.5% of spending. Man-made fibers are gaining popularity over cotton. The market has seen sig...
06 Apr, 2026, 11.29 PM IST
GST hike on apparel above ₹2,500 to hit demand: IndustryThe Clothing Manufacturers Association of India (CMAI) called the decision a big blow to the middle class and the organised sector of garme...
04 Sep, 2025, 04.13 PM IST
Ram Mandir Pran Pratishtha ceremony: Mukesh Meshram, the man amid the festivalUP tourism principal secretary Mukesh Meshram has his hands full these days. On the one hand is the long-term task of developing Ayodhya as...
20 Jan, 2024, 01.11 AM IST
Thermal demand slumps 30%, makers slash production by up to 50%Dealers and distributors are unwilling to pick up new stocks as they are yet to offload last year’s stock, and manufacturers do not expect ...
10 Jan, 2024, 05.28 PM IST
6 Best Woollen Shrugs for Women in India Starting at Rs. 949Shrugs are among the trendiest pieces of clothing to be worn by women during winter. A stylish shrug has the power to both conceal the wear...
20 Sep, 2023, 09.11 PM IST
Lucknow's 'Anokha Mall' distributing woollen clothes to underprivileged at no costAside from clothing, the 'Anokha Mall' also has sandals, bags, school uniforms, blankets, and comforters for the underprivileged.
22 Jan, 2023, 03.30 PM IST
Sensex rises! But these stocks fell 5% or more in Friday's sessionIn the Nifty pack, 37 stocks closed in the green, while 13 stocks ended in the red.
13 Jan, 2023, 05.07 PM IST
Keep Your Wardrobe Organised with these 10 Best Cloth Storage BoxesMessy in the wardrobe or on your open shelves? These stackable cloth storage boxes in soft fabric help you organise clothes and other items...
06 Jan, 2023, 03.17 PM IST
Defence Ministry approves list of items linked to clothing allowanceThe clothing allowance was recommended by the Seventh Pay Commission in lieu of personnel clothing which was earlier being provided through...
29 Jun, 2018, 03.36 PM IST
Valuations steep, but Monte Carlo IPO worth a shotIn 2002, to reduce its dependence on woollen products, it forayed into cotton and blended cotton apparels, including tshirts, trousers, den...
03 Dec, 2014, 02.49 PM IST
Rupee devaluation: Woollen clothes to cost more this winterThe rupee devaluation has further added to the woes, pushing up landed price of raw wool on Indian shore.
30 Aug, 2013, 11.39 AM IST
- Woollen-wear Mart turns hot as yarn prices rise 60% in one year
Woollen clothes will become expensive by up to 30% this winter as wool yarn prices have risen by 60% in the last 12 months.
26 Jul, 2011, 04.03 AM IST
- Textile traders tie up import deals to prop up margins
A few traders from MJ Market, Asia’s biggest wholesale cloth market located in south Mumbai, are increasingly opting for imported suiting a...
27 Jul, 2009, 03.14 AM IST
- Textile industry will touch $115 bn by 2012
The textile industry will touch a volume of $115 billion by 2012 growing at the rate of 16 per cent annually.
12 Oct, 2008, 09.32 PM IST
- It's a winter of fusion & remix for designers
Brands have introduced fusion garments in their autumn collection to attract 18-25-year-olds. Fashion warms up to climate change
22 Dec, 2007, 12.44 PM IST
- N Zealand probes contamination in Chinese imports
New Zealand investigates into Chinese garment imports after children's clothes found to contain formaldehyde.
20 Aug, 2007, 03.08 PM IST
- Haier gears up to launch WasH20
Chinese company Haier is gearing up to launch an environment friendly washing machine, which cleans clothes without detergent, in the UK ma...
17 Aug, 2007, 05.47 PM IST