Attire World July11 Issue

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the apparel business monthly
Fabric Trends shown

at Premiere Visions PREMIERE VisionS Fashion Forum for Spring/Summer
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INdIaN SPINNING MIllS to CoNtINUE PRodUCtIoN CUtS: CItI Government Decides to Allow Exports of Additional 10 Lakh Bales of Cotton Would Benefit only few Traders already Holding Huge Stock & Mills will be Closed for 2/3 months for want of Cotton: SIMA F & a tRadE Show 2011 Presented Wide Array of Fabrics & Accessories Attracting over 4500 Trade Visitors
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Publisher & Owner ABHISHEK SHArmA
Editor J K ArOrA Former AdditionAl director, AppArel export promotion council (Aepc) Advertising North Zone AnKur GOEl 09212707924 West Zone KAPIl duBEy 09375328273 Correspondent SumAtI AHuJA VIdHu ArOrA
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2012 16- Fabric Trends Shown at Premiere Visions Fashion Forum for Spring/Summer 2012
Indian Spinning Comes to a Grinding Halt on 23 May 2011
Fairs /Exhibitions
44- F&A Trade show 2011
6- CIFF Fashion Themes for Spring/Summer
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32- Global Cotton Stocks to Rebound in 2011/12: ICAC 32a- Policy stability required to maintain the momentum of export growth: DEPB needs to stay CII 33- Intertek Launches its New Sandblasting Assessment & Management Programme
CirculAtion & AdministrAtion rAKHI SHArmA rAVnEEt KAur
design teAm SudEEP K mAzumdAr rAJEndrA KumAr ArOrA
Import/Export Analysis
34- US Sees Apparel Imports Rising, Indian Exports also Register 12.65 % Growth 36- EU Imports Surged 20.74 %, India too Posts 25.53 % Export Growth Despite Weak Shipment Records 38- Canadian Import Market Registers Strong Growth, India also Posts over 24 % Export Growth
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40- SIFT Students Mesmerize Audience at Glam and Glitter in Ludhiana 41- AMANN Develops Xtreme-tech Sewing Thread with Dyneema for Highest Resistance with Maximum Strength
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43- OptiTex Releases Newest Version of its Signature Software 43a-New Garment Dyeing System from Tonello & Clariant that uses Sulphur Dyes under Nitrogen Atmosphere
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Copenhagen International Fashion Fair (CIFF)
CIFF Fashion Themes for Spring/Summer 2012

summer 2012 season main fashion themes.
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just published a signature preview on spring/
This signature preview narrates and illustrates four different themes New Edge, Technicolor Summer, Soft Alternative and Urban Jungle both for womens wear and mens wear separately.
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hile New Edge theme represents desire for modern shapes and original purity, the theme Technicolor Summer calls for pure relaxation, cheerfulness and vacationing. Similarly, Soft Alternative theme celebrates generosity, gentleness, richness and consistency
and a desire to rediscover a refined, long-forgotten savoir-faire and seek graceful sensuality with old-fashioned charm and the theme Urban Jungle reflects the need for a strong, daring, imposing, confident attitude to better integrate and confront the intense everyday life of the city.
1-neW eDGe : SPrInG / SUmmer 2012

In New Edge, we represent a strong desire for modern shapes that we would like to be pure yet sensual. This modern outlook offers a radically simple, minimal aestheticis found appealing once again, updating an idea of classicism and timelessness. Between a search for original purity and the redefinition of shapes, we identify the contours of a new frame of reference. Highly stylized, shapes and lines are defiantly structured or erased to leave room for a comfortable ergonomy with generous, enveloping, air-conditioned fullness. We draw strengh from the desert, a fascination for expanses without borders and opt for timeless eroded denim and sediment-like fabric effects.
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2-TeCHnICoLor SUmmer : SPrInG / SUmmer 2012

This is a call for pure relaxation, cheerfulness and vacationing : a joyous escape from everyday life. Take up the colors of summer and the codes of seductiveness and give them a joyful spin, without fear of being over the top. We play Summer clichs to the hilt between jet-set opulence sultry seduction and impetuous glamour of the Happy Hour. Or opt for a California cool, coloring the preppy look with show-off humor, and playing with beachwear and American casualwear to concoct a smart relaxed look. Summer once again has a mythical attraction !
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3-SOFT ALTERNATIVE : SPRING / SUMMER 2012

Start dreaming of a more gentle connection with time, of a return to a more authentic existence. Between pragmatic realism a better quality of life, sustainable and local consumption - and fantasized idealism the dream of a simple and fair life, of authentic values Enchanted authentics offers a continuation of the slow movement, but has a more elaborate and richer artisanal edge. It is a celebration of generosity, gentleness, richness and consistency and a desire to rediscover a refined, long-forgotten savoir-faire and seek graceful sensuality with old-fashioned charm. Compose a refreshing romanticism, without naivet. Like a wistful collector, list the outfits of forgotten trades and crafts or prefer endearing and dainted touches for an enchanting bucolic mood.
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4-URBAN JUNGLE : SPRING / SUMMER 2012

A sign of the times, Urban Jungle reflects the need for a strong, daring, imposing, confident attitude to better integrate and confront the intense, everyday life of the city. Effervescence, high performance, hectic rhythms and survival of the fittest To evolve everyday in urban environments which slowly mutate into urban jungles, we take inspiration from the fantastic, primitive forest: intense and wild, it symbolizes a thirst for survival and revives a dynamic, energizing primal force. Prints mimic and explore a rich Equatorial wildlife in luxurious camouflages or take inspiration and graphic strength from indigenous traditions.
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THe SPIrIT oF THe SeaSon
THe SPrInG SUmmer 12 IS a SeaSon oF vaST ambITIon, To See Far anD WIDe anD DISCover THe FUnDamenTaLS oF TomorroW... opening new perfect dis-equilibriums, sublime imperfections, and with emotion, a season where a blast of fresh, innovative fabrics, yarns and interplays infuses new oxygen into textile-driven fashions...
Seeing far, to invite in surprise Inventing with arresting fabrics, and inciting different dialogues between clothing and the body. Dashing blithely headlong into distortions of colours, visuals and handles, being led into new realms of unfamiliar sensations Seeing far, to innovate, perspectives, and modelling shapes and new formulas like a sculptor, a chemist or a poet; to link, assemble, attach and give life to unprecedented clothing Seeing far, to imagine light and witty approaches, passionately. Yielding willingly to disorder and championing instability, to move confidently towards greater eclecticism, and more personality Seeing far, to build, the impossible for spring summer 12, ambitiously.
THE SEASoN IS ArTIcUlATED IN 3 ATTITUDES oPEN MIND, PErSPEcTIvES AND SENSE & ESSENSE.
OpEN mINd
A delight in impertinence, a taste for a certain disorder, leads to bold confrontations, and imperfect harmonies, for more eclectic, more open fashions. Fabrics with strong personalities, for silhouettes that make no concessions, that freely play on spontaneous blends. Wittily playing on the appearance of fabrics and delighting in the paradoxes and surprises of their compositions, to crash together the very primitive and the highly civilized, the very sporty and the very chic. Plastic shine flirts with naturals, the extremely luxurious shamelessly consorts with wittily fanciful motifs. A style that rejects dictums, bets on originality, scoffs at faux pas, and boldly vaunts its singularity. fabric and decoration highlights Playing with paradoxical appearances, unusual compositions, reassuring aspects and perturbing behaviours. Handles are grippingly raw and leave no one indifferent.
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ranging from the PrIMITIvE to the most sophisticated, from ethnic to extremely modern, straw and basketry aspects are gloriously synthetic. The heavy and sturdy aspects of rAFFIAS,double linens and TWEEDIES defy stiffness with clever washings and strong and soft colours. Stripes grow larger and solidly saturated. cottony guipure and mesh with a macram allure are updated through intense colourways and a deep mattness. PlASTIcShave a lipstick or nail polish look, with metalloplastic silks,and intense coatings and calenderings for shiny linens and embroideries, or tarred laces.
on blends and dissonance, getting fired up with brilliant MUlTIcoloUr,mixing STrIPES, checks and ethnic graphic registers throughout the silhouette, using patterns with contrasting colours. FloWErSand animals sketch out a BIZArrE NATUrAl WorlD, with solarized jungles and unlikely beasts. Patterns fuse, flutter off, are layered among themselves, combine techniques, are adorned in sequins, cover pleats, tell of dreams and mad ASSocIATIoNS.
In the most dazzling shirtings, in the most EXUBErANTdecors, the most complex jacquards, no superlative suffices to express the energy of patterns so exaggeratedly JoYFUl, so intensely coloured. Playing
They are unabashedly mixed together on the same ground, with a striking taste for risk, sometimes almost awkwardly... a true visual delight.
PerSPectiveS
The quest for new pathways to create and build clothing points the imagination towards innovative textile perspectives. Heading off like an architect with fabrics allying technology and refinement, inspired by construction materials - opaque or transparent, thick or very thin, fixed or stretch. Tailored clothing is powerfully unbalanced, and fabrics with paradoxical behaviours are combined, bonded or glued to
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umes, in jacquards and embossings of delicately posed flowers, and subtly stamped foliage. SMooTH DENSITY supple and dense. Fabrics sculpt curves with perfectly homogeneous, ceramiclike surfaces, in knits or wovens. Satins and milanos with added stretch round off their angles, foams and ultra matt coatings intensify nobility with their regularity. vArIABlE GEoMETrY all in fine lines. A blend of straight lines and human sensibilities, lines and curves sketch out in three dimensions fabrics with pure, delicately diverted lines, improbable convergence lines, undulating perspectives, imperfect circles and dots. rESTrAINED SHINE misty mother of pearl or gold dust. play off their incompatibilities. volumes are weightlessly structured or sculpted all in supple density, underlining emptiness to make room for the body in motion. Bridges are thrown up between elegance and technology, creating assemblies that are rethought in a high-tech couture spirit. fabric and decoration highlights lIGHTNESS opaque, snapping, floaty or high-performant. From shirts to suits, pants to raincoats, cottony or woolly suitings inhale a breath of fineness. Synthetic or cupro blends rustle as they clear a space between the body and clothing. Shirting fabrics dazzle with fresh and perfectly dyed saturations. Windresistant fabrics improve again on their qualities to face everyday or extreme conditions, with a weightless agility. ArcHITEcTUrED TrANSPArENcY reinforced, structured, layered. Transparency is adorned with discreet and modern opulence, with subtly bumpy organzas and gauzes, bulky fabrics with gridded structures, neat perforations, supple mesh or weightless ripstops. Building supple and lightweight carapaces, with structures where air is imprisoned in regular or poetic volInserted or delicately alighted on surfaces, reflections impose a visual softness, an almost-criminally chic subtlety, exalting in a refusal to show off.
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SenSe & eSSence

A thirst for sensation and essence shifts away from any hint of nostalgia, and is enriched by modernity. Beyond an outward simplicity and a willing discretion, fabrics convey strong emotion through subtle handles and the refinement of human imperfection. A light technology infiltrates fabrics; naturals and eco-friendly synthetics are closely combined for surprising sensations and behaviours. Shivering aspects with a delicately aged look enrich the neatness of surfaces. colours are nuanced with evolving washable, washout-able, or overdyed effects, yet remain clean throughout. clothing is unadorned, almost overly simplified to better showcase the material. Whether clothing is wrapped, covering up, pleated or modestly draped, utmost care is paid to details, with selvedges and finishings that poetically distil fantasy. fabric and decoration highlights rIcH DIScrETIoN with smooth irregularities, majestically fine linens, astonishingly supple piqus, and microscopic weaves that flatter the eyes of experts and thrill the less experienced. The subtle grain of crpes,
barely perceptible shiverings and washings are surprising in their fine delicacy. Decoration thats barely traced out, hinted at, or in filigree relates a botanical precision or abstract motifs. Tactile double faces and timid seersuckers emerge alongside fabrics with a sensual suppleness, with a cold, softly disturbing softness. E-MoTIoNAl coloUr fabrics with elaborated colour, conceived and cooked-up in complex and succulent flavours. Evolving tones deriving from thrown, ikatstyle yarns, from softly washed treatments, delicately used by bright sunshine, revealed in clean and sugary bleachings. Delicately blurry aspects that reveal themselves alongside of intensely fullcoloured, saturated and brilliant colour, washable or wash-outable, on a garmentlevel as well. EDGES AND BorDErS are spectacularly enhanced and underline the importance of detail. very precise and particular attention is paid to fancy selvedges, to the positioning and engineering of patterns, to partially placed and personalised coatings, to ribbons in junction and to raw, pinked and perforated finishings.
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HiGHLiGHtS BY StYLe UniverSe

Seduction the fancy & fluid univerSe
fancy jackets and coats natural/artificial: summer tweeds in heterogeneous combinations. Natural colours and fluorescent accents, rustic aspects crossed with metallic or plastic yarns. primitive touch: weaves adorned with fancy yarns like straw or paper; torn out fringes, bold two-tones with an ethnic flavour, string guipure and material embroideries on cotton or linen. Spectacular knits with hand-knit aspects, for cardigans to wear like jackets. blurry irregularities: mixing contrasted-count and bouclette yarns, for tweedy or foamy aspects. ensembles and dresses linen elegance: almost voiles for relaxed dresses and unlined jackets. linen/silk or linen/synthetic blends that ally vegetal fineness with discreet gleam and very natural fluidity. easy-living fl uidity: barely washed silks, cupro and lyocell with soft handles in knits and wovens, for dresses at once comfortable and ultra glamorous! Dense, matt and stretch crpes for more modern-design lines, and even pants. elaborate decoration: cottony lace and embroideries that are more matt, more dense, more covering, more all-over. tops multi-transparency: silk or cotton voiles enriched with linen or ramie create a livelier, more palpable transparency. Knit and woven stripes alternate transparency and opacity. Extremely lightened yarn-dyeds for ultra-feminine shirtings. lace and embroideries whose suppleness and lightness invite a new use in easy tops. sensitive surfaces: on the one hand are discreet seersuckers, light shrinkings, un-ironed aspects. on the other, supple undulations, ultra-light embossings and jacquards puffed up with air. cottony influences combine with silk expertise. all in fineness: softened behaviours, smooth or rippling surfaces, almost weightless fabrics that melt in the hand. stand-out pieces colourful saturation: sumptuously intense plains, bolstered by dense weaves - jacquards, duchesse satins and malleable taffetas. lace and guipure seem plunged in pure pigment. Highly graphic, highly contrasted two tones, broad stripes. plastic shine: deliberately artificial with cellophane yarns, ultra-synthetic fibres, transparent or gilt from afar: the cave of Ali Baba . With a touch of Byzantine orientalism and a hint of tribal flash, gold lights up lace, embroideries and knits. decors floral profusion: flowering garden beds, blooming hydrangeas, delicate kimono flowers, or impressionistic all-overs. simple freshness: summer fruits, amusing figuratives, birds and butterflies. simplified patterns: digital or tribal geometries, twotoned or three-toned harmonies. saturated grounds: abstract marbling, very full all-over florals or impenetrable palmettos. colours explode in dashing multicolours or watered down in powdery or luminous graduated shades.
diStinction - the elegant, formal & tailored univerSe

summer coats civilised primitives: raw visuals calmed by well-constructed weaves. linen or cotton yarns with an almost handcrafted irregularity, a deep mattness that sets off distinctly drawn basket wovens and diagonals. chic suppleness: double faces with very softened behaviours for coats and jackets with a nonchalant thickness. intense cottons: firmly-set and often doubled weaves. The ultra-neatness of smooth and matt surfaces with
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totally invisible weaves. A hint of stretch for perfect ease. Jackets and coats with pure, cleanly-designed, lines. jackets compact knit: bondings, double faces and neat milanos for structured and rounded jackets inspired by soft shells. Thickened, denser tennis-style piqus to use for jackets and blousons. 3D surfaces: for women, neat and well hollowed-out piqus for bulky volumes. For men, miniaturised seersuckers that blur patterns. country chic : glazed linens with firm hold in coloured plains or summery glen checks and Prince of Wales. bold plaids: balanced checks - not too big, not too small - drawn in neat two-tones or three-tones for jackets with character. suits and ensembles controlled lightness: very lightened wools that maintain their density, for unconstrained suits, for loose dresses and pants. vegetal touch: ever finer and more refined wool/ linens, distinctly masculine visuals, Prince of Wales, tennis and club stripes. For women, light and bulky suitings with vegetal irregularities. lustrous linens and silks, slubbed satins, stretch linen blends. pale city: more lightness in greys, less contrast in patterns. Wool suitings with subtly pearly reflections. Fine and dense cottons for suit interpretations. cottony softness: somewhere between casual chic and relaxed tailoring. Matt and stretch cotton satins, softened naturals with the fluid touch of cupro or lyocell. shirts and tops suave fineness: ultra-fine and ultra-dense cottons, extremely light without being transparent, and smooth perfectly matt handles. Impeccable mercerised knits. delicate imperfections: the linear neatness of serious shirtings perturbed and enlivened by fine linen or cotton slubs. subtle simplicity: precise two-tones, millimetre checks and mathematical stripes with a touch of fantasy in the yarn or weave, or a not-quite-systematic repetition.
over-saturated: full-screen colour! Perfect, luminous bright plains, flashy two-toned ginghams without any white. linings colour for fun, plaids for chicness, stretch for comfort, cupro for softness.
relax - the caSualwear, SportSwear & jeanSwear univerSe

outerwear hyper-materiality: refined, quite dense linen blends, supple and compact stretch cottons for blousons and dusters with well-defined lines. rough & supple: lively linens with rippling surfaces, washed and re-washed raw aspects, lighter than they appear. time-marked technicals: coated cottons to patinate, rubberised fabrics that can be washed-out after manufacturing for an aged aspect. Pure synthetics with the aged aspects of cotton; unevenly dyed or washed-out polyamide waterproofs. shape memory: wrinkled, already-worn aspects, with or without metal. cotton bases feature a suiting spirit for the city, or a more technical spirit for trenches and raincoats. trousers/slacks and dresses sensitive neatness: quite homogenous surfaces with fine yarns, microstructures or satin weaves. Soft and fresh handles with a delicately lived-in feel: just washed not used, un-ironed but not wrinkly. light linens: plain wovens and gabardines in delicately washed-out colours for larger volumes, pyjama pants, unstructured jackets, shirt dresses. lively colours: colour elaborated in multi-layers. colour scrapings, irregularly dyed effects, washingouts and overdyes combine on cottons or linens for haphazard and unique - yet never dirty - effects. denim light weight: weights that flirt with those of shirtings, clean or more altered aspects with astonishingly supple, almost fluid, handles. rough & supple: raw visuals, out of sync with ex
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tremely supple handles. ring fineness: fine and warp and weft slubs for lightweight serge or linen-y chambray. extreme blues: the hyper intensity of indigo overdyes, cobalt blues, the lightness of ethereal azures, blues made pale but not dirty. tops lightness: nonchalant voiles and semi-transparencies. lively surfaces: lightweight seersuckers, discreet shrunken and wrinkled aspects. a touch of vegetal: linen blends, stripes and chambrays with natural irregularities. In knits, tweedy, knopped fleeces, and slubbed jerseys right up to transparency. indigo chic: finer and finer grounds, and more citified stripes, emerge among the checks and casual semi-plains. handkerchiefs and madras: asymmetric and freshertoned. decors tachism: tie & dye et abstrait en version frache pastel. exoticism: African geometry, oriental ceramics and Japan-style mini-graphics. botanical: bouquets on acidic grounds, for a very flowery masculine or feminine sportswear!
emerging from either yarns or coatings, always with fully-light waterproofing. bold fantasy: yarn-dyed fantasy infiltrates technical fabrics with increasingly bold visuals. Multicolour large-repeat stripes and checks, madras or ginghamstyle, or small contrasting masculine patterns. Florals printed on wind-breaking textiles. outdoor bi-stretch: distinctly synthetic aspects, smooth and matt polyamides. Wovens with reinforced elasticity combined with waterproof functionalities. recycled: synthetics and naturals. Knitted or woven, fast-dry, and increased fantasy. Natural-organic and recycled-synthetic blends. city perfectly smooth: satiny surfaces, shot looks, shapememory taffetas without metal. Silent silkies. performant naturals: cottons, wools and silks combined with highperformant synthetics, or with waterproof/breathable membranes. city-style matt or satiny visuals, colour or yarn irregularities of the kind found in suitings. visible irregularities: 100% synthetic slubs with a natural look. beachwear a bright, spruced-up season. An invigorating charm featuring fresh ginghams and stripes, retro-1950s figurative patterns, and discreet seersuckers. lingerie colourful, pumped-up, geometrics! Fabrics are refined and lightened to the point of second skins, to the point of transparency in knits or wovens. Shine is soft and precious, iridescent and powdery. bags and luggage calling all naturals! Sturdy and visibly-enhanced weaves in linens, plain or striped. cottons in a denim or chambray spirit. smooth, aged or perforated leather aspects.
pulSation the SportS, technical & performance univerSe

active sports effortless: featherweight 3-layer knits or wovens with matt visuals and invisible weaves, yet with extreme performance features. Waterproof, breathable, windbreaking and sometimes even more... plastic materials: packaging-style textile-materials! Ultra-light, shiny, lacquered, always absolutely waterproof and/or wind-proof. Translucency evocative of tracing paper, and reinforced with ripstop-style micro-structures. lunar shine: pearly, metallized, iridescent gleam
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Indian Spinning Comes to a Grinding Halt on 23 May 2011
Mills Also Decide to Cutback 1/3rd Production from 24 May 2011 Onwards
Apparel Industry does not Favour Artificial Controls on Supply of Yarn by Curtailing Production
the rs 70000 cr indian cotton spinning industry, employing over 7 lakh workers and exporting nearly uS$ 3 bn worth of yarn annually, came to a grinding halt on 23 may 2011.
his one-day complete closure call was given by various textile mills associations under the umbrella organization Confederation of Indian Textile Industry (CITI) to highlight the current problems the sector has been facing due to inconsistent policy announcements made in the recent past by the government. Shishir Jaipuria, Chairman, CITI said that the closure was complete all over the country from Punjab and Uttarakhand in the North to Tamil Nadu and Andhra Pradesh in the South. He added that the mills have decided to idle one third of their capacities from 24 May onwards.
were allowed from April 2011, the accumulated stock caused a crash of cotton yarn prices in the global and domestic markets. Worse still, consumers started shying away from the markets, because of their perception that prices would decline further since mills are flush with stocks and have to unload them at any cost. With a share of over 25 % in world markets, Indian supplies are crucial to global prices of cotton yarn. Discontinuation of Indian exports had pushed up prices in the global markets to unprecedented levels during last quarter and over supplies from India have led to the crash of global prices from April 2011 said Shishir Jaipuria. Since domestic demand remains lackluster, cotton yarn producers are finding it extremely difficult to dispose of the accumulated stocks. The curtailing of production through full closure on 23 May and one third closure from 24 May 2011 is expected to help in reducing stocks to some extent, he added. Jaipuria stated that the excise duty of 10.3 % imposed on the garment industry in this years Budget and the recent legal action against hundreds of dyeing units in Tirupur have created serious problems for the garment industry of the country and this in turn is also affecting consumption of both yarn and fabrics. He hoped that the excise duty would be withdrawn and an immediate solution would be found for restoring the dyeing units of Tirupur, in the interest of the en-
tire textile value chain of the country. Stating that a combined representation has been sent to the concerned Ministers by all the textile associations that have called for the production cuts, Shishir Jaipuria said that restoration of drawback facility on cotton yarn exports is the most important step that government can now take to ease the crisis in the spinning industry. Earlier on 18 May 2011 CITI had organised a meeting of all major textile associations of India in New Delhi to discuss the problems being faced by the sector due to an extremely grim situation arising out of huge decline in demand and prices of cotton yarn and consequent piling up of huge inventories. Later briefing media persons Shishir Jaipuria, along with heads of other textile associations, said that short-sighted Government policies with reference to both cotton and cotton yarn in the recent past had converted a profitable spinning industry into a crisis ridden sector during the last few weeks. The leaders of various associations demanded reinstatement of drawback and DEPB facilities with retrospective effect immediately; withdrawal of 10.3 % excise duty on garments; governments announcement of not imposing any restrictions on export of cotton yarn in future; allowing 2 % interest subvention for all textile and clothing products; grant of one year moratorium on repayment of
Shishir Jaipuria, Chairman (CITI)

CITI Chief stated that a virtual ban on exports of cotton yarn during over two months in the last quarter and a declining trend in domestic demand had resulted in a huge unsold stock of cotton yarn with the spinning mills all over the country. When exports
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Indian Spinning Mills to Continue Production Cuts: CITI Government Decides to Allow Exports of Additional 10 Lakh Bales of Cotton Would Benefit only few Traders already Holding Huge Stock & Mills will be Closed for 2/3 months for want of Cotton: SIMA
immediately after the one-day production suspension by majority of spinning mills in india on 23 May 2011 and 1/3rd production cut on cotton spinning mills across india have decided to continue with 33 % production cuts that they had initiated effective 24 May 2011 to clear the cotton yarn inventories lying unsold.
According to the information, the mills will observe a voluntary production cut ranging from 33 % to 40 %, depending on the stock position in the respective mills, from 01 June 2011 until the situation improves. In a recent statement, Shishir Jaipuria, Chairman, Confederation of Indian Textile Industry (CITI) said that the one day closure on 23 May 2011 and one third production cut from 24 May to 30 May 2011 organised under the auspices of CITI and several associations of mills has resulted in a loss of Rs 600 cr. These actions by the spinning mills industry have helped in drawing the attention of the nation to the serious problems of the cotton textile sector and also in reducing stocks of cotton yarn with the mills. He stated that unsold stocks of cotton yarn and high cost cotton had been leading to cash losses for most spinning mills and observed that the closure and production cuts had the spontaneous participation of almost all the cotton spinning mills in various regions of the country. Jaipuria further stated that manmade fibre spinning mills are also facing low demand and declining price and a crisis situation is developing in this sector as well. He added that unsold stocks have now started piling up with fabrics producers and faced with cash losses, they are also resorting to production cuts. This, he said, would further deepen the crisis for the spinning sector. Referring to the cotton situation CITI Chief said exports of 5.5 mn bales in the early part of the year has created an artificial cotton shortage in India. He reiterated CITIs demand of not allowing raw cotton exports until the arrival of new crop of 2011-12 stabilizes. Jaipuria also said the crisis in the industry will get over only when problems of the entire value chain are addressed urgently, since all sub sectors in the industry are highly inter dependent. In the meanwhile the government has recently taken a decision in the meeting of Group of Ministers (GoM) led by Pranab Mukherjee to allow export of additional 10 lakh bales of cotton during the current season in the wake of a sharp fall in prices in the domestic market. Informing media persons after the GoM meeting, the Commerce Minister Anand Sharma said, Of the 55 lakh bales quantity to be exported that had been decided earlier based on production & consumption data, the country has already exported 52.5 lakh bales. Taking into account the ground situation, the GoM has decided
loans and interest and exempting this period for TUF eligibility to avoid NPAs; permission to convert a portion of CC limits into term loans to fill up the gap in the CC limits caused due to sudden fall in the prices of unsold yarn and cotton; and addressing the pollution issues prevailing in various dyeing clusters particularly Tirupur to prevent the current crisis from deepening further. Explaining further Shishir Jaipuria had said that the present predicament of the textile industry is due to a combination of factors. The Government abruptly imposed a restriction on export of cotton yarn to 720 million kgs for the year 2010-11 based on an unsubstantiated complaint made by cotton yarn users of high prices and low availability. Consequently, there was no export of cotton yarn for over two and a half months from 15 January 2011 to 31 March 2011. This led to a huge stock of unsold cotton yarn with the mills as on 31 March 2011, considerably higher than the figures released by the Textile Commissioner in the last meeting of the Cotton Yarn Advisory Board (CYAB). Post withdrawal of restrictions on export of cotton yarn from 01 April 2011, exports have been very tardy since non-shipment of Indian cotton yarn for over two months have diverted several regular importers of the Indian cotton yarn to other sources. Cotton yarn exporters are finding it extremely difficult to win back these buyers now, he added. On the top of it, immediately after the withdrawal of restrictions, the mills, which have accumulated inventories have off loaded them at a reduced price internationally, which has led to price decline. Even that did not help boosting the demand on account of the steep decline in demand for cotton fabrics internationally. Our understanding is that exports of cotton yarn during the last five weeks have amounted to less than 50 million kgs. as against 70-75 million kgs. per month, which was being exported last year before the reJULY 2011
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striction was imposed, said Jaipuria. Mentioning that the textile mills are holding a stock of around 500 million kgs, Jaipuria observed that this has completely eaten into their working capital. Faced with cash losses and negligible working capital, mills are finding it impossible to buy cotton and this has resulted in a decline in cotton prices in the market. However, he added that decline in cotton prices is no indication of adequate availability. Imediately after CITI threatened to a strike call, Indias leading apparel manufacturers and exporting associations, including Apparel Export Promotion Council (AEPC), The Clothing Manufacturers' Association (CMAI) and Tirupur Exporters Association (TEA) issued a joint communiqu expressing concern over the statement made by CITI and other textile associations. The Apparel Associations termed the statement unfounded and baseless, while appreciating the Textile Ministrys and the UPA governments strong resolve to protect domestic consumers and domestic jobs by ensuring availability of raw materials, such as cotton and cotton yarn in sufficient quantity for home consumption. The associations averred that the main reason for declining prices and demand for yarns was the unprecedented hike by 100/150 % in yarn prices and corresponding increase in fabric prices in a one year period. The prices went up astronomically, not due to a major increase in demand,
to raise this limit to 65 lakh bales. However, the announcement has not been received kindly by the spinning industry, which has been facing worst ever crisis during the past several decades. In a Press Release issued recently, J.Thulasidharan, Chairman, The Southern India Mills Association (SIMA) has stated that the announcement has come as rude shock to the ailing spinning sector, which has been forced to cut down its production by 35 % to adjust the supply-demand mismatch caused due to lopsided policies announced by the Government particularly the premature announcement made on cotton export and also the suspension of cotton yarn export between January and March 2011 resulting in huge accumulation of yarn stocks. Stating further, he said that during 2009-10, the same Group of Ministers had promised that a minimum of 50 lakh bales would be ensured as closing stock after taking into account the domestic consumption. The Cotton Advisory Board (CAB) has already estimated a closing stock of 27.5 lakh bales after earmarking 55 lakh bales for export and very conservative domestic cotton consumption. He has also said that the Agriculture Ministry has over estimated the cotton production as 339 lakh bales as against the CAB estimate of 312 lakh bales, pointing out that as per the estimates of individual cotton producing States, the producbut due to speculation and hoarding in both cotton, cotton yarns. The apparel industry very badly suffered, as they were unable to pass on the steep price increases to the final customers, due to price resistance. Going by the
tion is less than 310 lakh bales. SIMA chief said that the main strength of cotton yarn manufacturing countries such as China and others is comfortable stock to use ratio. The Indian spinning sector was doing very well during the period 2003-2007 when there was a stability and parity between the cotton and yarn prices. Thulasidharan has strongly criticized the various trader-friendly policies announced by the Government from 2008 onwards, which have very seriously affected not only the spinning sector, but also the livelihood of over 25 million people directly employed in the cotton textile industry. SIMA chairman has stated that since the all the farmers have already sold their produce by March end, the announcement to allow export of additional 10 lakh bales would benefit only few traders who are holding huge stock and as a result of which hundreds of mills will be closed at least for two to three months for want of cotton during August to October 2011. He has added that the shortage of cotton for the domestic industry would again shoot up the cotton prices resulting in further glut in the market and abnormal losses not only to the spinning mills but also to all the sectors across the value chain. Therefore, he has appealed to the Government to reconsider the decision to sustain the employment of several millions and also functioning of the mills at minimum loss. replacement cost pricing policy adopted by the spinners last year, the current yarn prices are reflective of the steep fall in cotton prices. Unfortunately, most mills have bought cotton at much higher prices and hence the crisis, stated the joint communiqu. Sympathising with the plight of the spinning mills, the apparel industry appreciated the spinners call to the government for removal of excise duty on domestic garments and for solving Tirupur dyeing problems. A positive
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resolution to these problems will definitely lead to increase in domestic demand, which currently consumes almost 80 % of total yarn produced in the country, the apparel associations felt. According to the apparel industry associations an increase in domestic demand and supply will not only benefit the Indian consumers, but would create millions of badly needed jobs and hence they are more than willing to work with the spinners associations to ensure all rounded growth in domestic demand and supply. The current scenario is also bleak for the apparel exporters, as the end buyers have been scared away with the high pricing of raw materials in the early part of the year. Now that the prices have stabilized, it is hoped that customers will come back. So far the buyers are still playing the wait and watch game, said a spokesperson on behalf of the associations. However, the apparel industry is not in favour of artificially controlling supply of yarn by curtailing production. In case, this was to happen, the industry would demand that the government make import of cotton yarn duty free, so as to provide a level playing field. In the meanwhile, the government has come out with a press statement informing that cotton yarn exports are already on OGL effective 01 April 2011 and there is no curb on yarn exports presently. Last year in the backdrop of the supply line disruptions and steep increase in the process of cotton and cotton yarn, government had initiated a number of steps for ensuring raw materials security for the Tex-
tiles industry. Keeping in mind the need to balance the interests of all stake holders across the value chain, a multi-pronged approach was adopted which included inter-alia, capping of cotton exports at 55 lac bales for cotton season 2010-11; and permitting yarn exports of 720 mn kgs for the year 2010-11. The yarn exports are permitted throughout the year; there was no ban, virtual of otherwise as claimed, noted the press statement. To ensure the viability of the handloom weavers, power loom weavers and garment industry in the face of highest ever price rise in decades in 2010-11, government had capped cotton yarn exports at 720 mn kgs for financial year 2010-11 keeping in view the domestic consumption. Even the 720 mn kgs of yarn exports permitted was the highest ever export performance achieved by the Indian spinning industry, representing a 22 % increase in comparison to 589 mn kgs in 2009-10 and 556 mn kgs in 2008-09. According to the government, the policy initiatives undertaken have yielded results, with the prices of both the cotton and cotton yarn achieving some degree of stability now. The industry chamber ASSOCHAM, based on representations it received from various trade bodies in Karnataka, Andhra Pradesh, Maharashtra and Guajarat, has called for lifting ban on raw cotton exports as well to protect interests of farmers across the country. While putting forth its views, it said cotton prices in the country have declined 40 % during the past oneand-a-half month. Cotton prices have tumbled from Rs 59,000 to Rs 65,000
per candy on 31 March 2011 to Rs 38,000 earlier this month. As a result, traders, millers, ginners and at the end farmers have suffered a severe set-
Secy. Gen. (ASSOCHEM)
D.S. Rawat
back, said the Associated Chambers of Commerce and Industry of India (ASSOCHAM) in communication to the ministries of textiles and commerce. With opening stock of the year at 45 lakh bales, the production was estimated by the Cotton Advisory Board at 320 lakh bales. But the domestic consumption was estimated at 240 lakh bales. The exports allotted till February-end were 65 lakh bales. On February 25, the centre banned exports of raw cotton and cotton yarn and the surplus available is 60 lakh bales with global prices ruling at Rs 80,000 per candy. The government must allow cotton exports immediately or those holding stocks will have to bear heavy losses. Traders will not be able to pay fair prices to farmers and this could lead to social unrest, said ASSOCHAMs secretary general D.S. Rawat.
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ood sales slowed markedly after April's strong growth and non-food sales were also much weaker. As the weather cooled, consumers' underlying uncertainty about jobs and incomes resurfaced, hitting clothing, footwear and homewares. Big-ticket purchases suffered most and were often promotion-led. Non-food non-store (internet, mail-order and phone) sales growth slowed in May, but the comparison was with a very strong May 2010. Sales were 10.4 % higher than a year ago, compared with 13.7 % in April but over 20 % in May 2010. Stephen Robertson, Director General, British Retail Consortium, said, "After two previous months distorted by the later Easter and extra bank holiday, this is a more realistic reflection of how tough conditions on the high street really are. "The first half of May was better than the second, when the weather turned unseasonably wet and cold in many parts of the country, but customers' fundamental reluctance to spend is now clear to see. Households' disposable incomes continue to be squeezed by uncomfortably high inflation and low wage growth, while uncertainty over the effects of Government cuts is hitting consumers' sentiment about future finances. "The VAT rise since last year is flattering the sales figures for most non-food goods, while renewed weakness in the housing market made life
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Global Cotton Stocks to Rebound in 2011/12: ICAC

After seven consecutive months of increase, cotton prices fell in April 2011 and have since stabilized at levels that remain very high by historical standards. This season started with a firm demand from spinning mills, which were looking to rebuild their stocks depleted in 2009/10, but is ending with weaker demand, mainly due to high cotton prices. Global cotton mill use is projected to reach 25.0 million tons in 2010/11, almost unchanged from 2009/10, recently said International Cotton Advisory Committee (ICAC).
Policy stability required to maintain the momentum of export growth: DEPB needs to stay CII
government's reasoning for announcing a 5 year foreign trade policy was to provide the exporters with a stable policy regime which would enable them to factor in the support provided by the government to face cut throat competition in the international market. the success of providing such a stable environment of export incentive policy has been underlined by the relative resilience of the indian export sector during the economic crisis, and the success of achieving higher than expected export figures of uS$ 246 bn in 20102011.
he need for stability in the export incentive regime is also necessary given the situation in the post-crisis global economy characterized by over capacity in many countries. Thus, Indian exporters are living in a hyper-competitive environment, with lower and lower margins per unit of exports. Indian exporters are also disadvantaged by relatively higher cost of credit compared to most other emerging economies, which coupled with uncertain and often delayed payments from customers abroad, lead to cash flow problems, and significant expenditure in servicing loans
lobal mill use is expected to resume increasing in 2011/12, driven by a projected robust global economic growth and boosted by increased production, but moderated by relatively high cotton prices and competition from chemical fibers, ICAC observed. As a result of higher prices in 2010/11, global cotton area is forecast up by 8 % to 36.3 million hectares in 2011/12. Assuming a small increase in yield, global production could reach 27.3 million tons, 9% more than in 2010/11. World cotton production is projected to exceed mill use by 1.6 million tons in 2011/12. As
a result, ending stocks are expected to jump from 8.7 million tons at the end of July 2011 to 10.2 million tons by the end of July 2012. The world ending stocks-to-use ratio could rebound to 40% in 2011/12, added ICAC. The ICAC Secretariat believes that the season-average Cotlook A Index will decline significantly in 2011/12, although it will probably remain above the ten-year average of $ 0.60 per pound. It is also possible that price volatility, which has been extremely high this season, will decline in 2011/12, as increased global cotton supplies may give more confidence to market players.
WORLd COTTON SUppLY ANd dISTRIBUTION

2009/10 2010/11 million Tons 2011/12 2009/10 2010/11 million Bales 2011/12
production Consumption Exports Ending Stocks Cotlook A Index*
22.0 25.0 7.8 8.6 0.78
25.1 25.0 8.0 8.7 1.65**
27.3 25.8 8.3 10.2
101 115 36 40 0.78
115 1156 37 40 1.65**
126 118 38 47
* Season-average Cotlook A Index (U.S. $ per pound). ** The price projection for 2010/11 is not based on the ICAC price model.
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taken to tide over payment cycles. It is also important to point out that unlike most other countries, Indian exporters do not get complete rebate from all taxes they have to pay. For example, taxes paid on electricity and sales tax paid on petrochemical products. It is unlikely that such taxes would be subsumes in the GST. NCAER studies have shown that the impact of such state level taxes is between 1.5 to 12 % depending on the state in question. Thus, Indian exporters are already bearing an additional component of cost due to exports not being completely zero-rated in India. To succeed in the global economy, Indian exporters would require time and capital to develop newer products, new marketing strategies and re-focus on new emerging geographies so as to sustain export growth and development. Thus, it is imperative that export stimulus measures remain in place to allow exporters make a smooth transition and continue to grow so as to meet the ambitious target of doubling exports by 2014 and doubling India's share of exports by 2020. In this context, the Indian export community was deeply perturbed with news that the DEPB scheme may not be extended beyond 30 June 2011. Such an announcement to abruptly withdraw the DEBP Scheme will have a serious blow to the growth momentum achieved in exports in the last few quarters. Exporters can only hope that the government will continue to be sensitive to their needs, and sustain the process of support that is turning India into an export power house, and enabling Indian exporters chart new territory, both in terms of new geographies, and newer and more value added products.
Intertek Launches its New Sandblasting Assessment & Management Programme

Intertek has recently announced the launch of its new Sandblasting Assessment & Management programme (SAM). This is in response to the increasing consumer and brand concerns over the health implications to employees involved in the sandblasting process, which involves applying crystalline silica or sand particles to garments under high pressure.
f performed without the appropriate protective ventilation and safety equipment and in suitable working conditions, the inhalation of dust containing crystalline silica can lead to silicosis, a serious pulmonary disease. Interteks new programme enables brands and retailers to assess the impact of sandblasting in their production facilities located throughout their global supply chain. The aim of the assessment is to look at: (a) Sandblasting alternatives; (b) Preventive measures in place to reduce health risks for workers; (c) Clear instructions and training given to employees on handling machinery and hazardous materials; (d) Management systems in place to ensure employees safety; (e) Hazardous materials management process; and (f) Personal Protective Equipment (PPE) ensured and enforced. This new SAM programme complements Interteks existing supply chain sustainability programmes to address the major reputational risk and compliance themes, including: Supplier Identity & Profile (Import Safety Intelligence (ISI); Social Compliance (Workplace
Conditions Assessment (WCA); Environ Sustainability (Think Green Initiative (TGI); Quality Assurance (Supplier Qualification Programme (SQP) Security Compliance (Global Security Verification (GSV); and Fabric Quality (Mill Qualification Programme (MQP).
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Apparel Export Growth Jan-April 2011
US Sees Apparel Imports Rising, Indian Exports also Register 12.65 % Growth
U.S. apparel imports at the end of Q1 of calendar year 2011 rose 6.60 % to 7.44 bn SME, compared to January-April 2010. In value terms the imports posted a growth of 13.56 % from $ 20.06 bn to $ 22.78 bn. The imports of apparel made of all the major fabric segments were up during the period. While imports of apparel made of MMF fabrics increased the most at 22.84 % touching a value of $ 7.32 bn, the imports of silk/veg apparel followed it by posting a growth of 17.65 % to $ 733.92 mn. Cotton and wool apparel imports also recorded growth of 9.13 % and 13.15 % respectively at $ 14.18 bn and $ 535.46 mn. US imports continued to expand from all the top 10 trading partners. U.S. apparel imports from China fell 0.20 % to 2.50 bn SME worth $ 7.35 bn during Jan-April 2011, which remained the largest apparel supplier to the United States despite this lackadaisical performance with a 32.26 % share of total U.S. apparel imports during January-April 2011, down from a share of 33.70 % during January-April 2010. The list of top 10 apparel suppliers to the US also contained the names that followed China as Vietnam, Indonesia, Bangladesh, India, Mexico, Cambodia, Honduras, Salvador, Pakistan and Sri Lanka. Indian apparel exports to the US posted an increase of 12.65 % at $ 1.29 bn in Jan-April 2011. In volume terms also, its exports showed a positive growth of 1.84 %. In all the fibre segments, except wool and silk/ veg, Indian apparel exports registered positive growth in terms of both volume and value. While its exports of MMF apparel recorded the highest positive growth of 44.32 %, the exports of cotton apparel posted positive growth of 9.80 %. However, the exports of wool and silk/veg apparel decreased 4.54 % and 7.15 % respectively. During Jan-March 2011, Bangladesh earned export revenues totaling $ 1.57 bn, which is up 30.03 % from $ 1.21 bn earned in the previous year. However, in volume terms, its exports increased 15.87 % from 516.03 mn m2 to 597.92 mn m2. Other South Asian nations, Pakistan and Sri Lanka too achieved more than what they could in Jan-April 2010. Pakistans apparel exports showed an increase of 29.01 % at $ 514.96 mn, while from Sri Lanka, the exports amounted to $ 463.12 mn, up 8.10 %. China also recorded 8.70 % growth at $ 7.35 bn in this market, while in volume terms its exports declined 0.20 % from 2.51 bn m2 to 2.50 bn m2. The average import price per unit, in Jan-April 2011, was $ 3.06 per m2, 6.62 % more than $ 2.87 per m2 achieved in the same period of previous year. The average import unit prices for all the segments except silk/veg. apparel went up 9.39 % (cotton apparel), 4.18 % (wool apparel) and 4.15 % (MMF apparel) from $ 2.98 per m2 to $ 3.26 per m2; from $ 15.79 to $ 16.45 per m2; and from $ 2.41 to $ 2.51 per m2 respectively. The import price per unit of silk/veg apparel during the period, however, was down 1 % from $ 5.00 per m2 to $ 4.95 per m2. While Indias unit value realization in Jan-April 2011 was better by 10.44 % at $ 3.49 per m2, Pakistan realized a unit value of $ 2.37 per m2 as against $ 1.98 per m2, an increase of 19.69 % and Sri Lanka managed to realize 5.06 % more at $ 3.94 per m2. Similarly, Bangladesh also realized a UVR of $ 2.63 per m2 as against $ 2.34 per m2, up 12.39 %. Chinas realization too went up 8.92 % at $ 2.93 per m2 as compared to $ 2.69 per m2 it realized in Jan-April 2010.
US imports continued to expand from all the top 10 trading partners. U.S. apparel imports from China fell 0.20 % to 2.50 bn SME worth $ 7.35 bn during Jan-April 2011, which remained the largest apparel supplier to the United States despite this lackadaisical performance with a 32.26 % share of total U.S. apparel imports during January-April 2011, down from a share of 33.70 % during January-April 2010. The list of top 10 apparel suppliers to the US also contained the names that followed China as Vietnam, Indonesia, Bangladesh, India, Mexico, Cambodia, Honduras, Salvador, Pakistan and Sri Lanka. While Vietnam posted an increase of 17.18 % in exporting apparel products to the US worth $ 2.02 bn and attained the position of second largest supplier with an increased share of 8.86 %, Indonesias exports increased 18.38 % at $ 1.73 bn and was the third largest supplier to the US with increased share of 7.59 %. Similarly, US apparel imports from other countries also increased, such as, #4 Bangladesh (Growth:30.03 %; Share:6.89 %), #5 India (Growth:12.65 %; Share: 5.66 %), #6 Mexico (Growth:6.72 %; Share:5.09 %), #7 Cambodia (Growth:25.57 %; Share:3.58 %), #8
.S. apparel imports at the end of Q1 of calendar year 2011 rose 6.60 % to 7.44 bn SME, compared to January-April 2010. In value terms the imports posted a growth of 13.56 % from $ 20.06 bn to $ 22.78 bn. The imports of apparel made of all the major fabric segments were up during the period. While imports of apparel made of MMF fabrics increased the most at 22.84 % touching a value of $ 7.32 bn, the imports of silk/veg apparel followed it by posting a growth of 17.65 % to $ 733.92 mn. Cotton and wool apparel imports also recorded growth of 9.13 % and 13.15 % respectively at $ 14.18 bn and $ 535.46 mn.
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ToTal apparel ImporTs by The Us Jan-april 2010 Jan-april 2011 % Change Qty Value Qty Value Qty Value Cotton 4356.33 13000.13 4346.40 14186.46 -0.23 9.13 Wool 29.97 473.25 32.54 535.46 8.56 13.15 MMF 2468.46 5965.25 2913.28 7327.69 18.02 22.84 Silk & Veg 124.74 623.81 148.15 733.92 18.77 17.65 Total 6979.50 20062.44 7440.37 22783.53 6.60 13.56 Qty & Value in mn M2 & US$ exporTs of Top 10 apparel sUpplIer-CoUNTrIes as Well as pakIsTaN aNd srI laNka To The Us Jan-april 2010 Jan-april 2011 % Change Qty mn Value Qty mn Value Qty mn Value m2 US$ mn m2 US$ mn m2 US$ mn China 2512 6767 2507 7355 -0.20 8.70 Vietnam 573 1723 669 2019 16.88 17.18 Indonesia 430 1463 501 1731 16.44 18.38 Bangladesh 516 1209 598 1572 15.87 30.03 India 363 1148 370 1293 1.84 12.65 Mexico 303 1087 317 1160 4.43 6.72 Cambodia 284 649 338 816 18.88 25.57 Honduras 350 656 380 776 8.81 18.29 Salvador 223 429 254 522 14.13 21.50 Pakistan 201 399 217 515 8.01 29.01 Sri Lanka 114 428 117 463 3.02 8.10 Type of apparel INdIas apparel exporTs To The Us Type of apparel Jan-april 2010 Jan-april 2011 Qty Value Qty Value Cotton 314.41 989.01 313.34 1085.93 Wool 1.51 16.23 1.37 15.50 MMF 42.46 115.12 51.41 166.14 Silk & Veg 4.74 27.62 3.70 25.65 Total 363.12 1147.98 369.82 1293.22 Qty & Value in mn M2 & US$ % Change Value 9.80 -4.54 44.32 -7.15 12.65
Indian apparel exports registered positive growth in terms of both volume and value. While its exports of MMF apparel recorded the highest positive growth of 44.32 %, the exports of cotton apparel posted positive growth of 9.80 %. However, the exports of wool and silk/veg apparel decreased 4.54 % and 7.15 % respectively. During Jan-April 2011, Bangladesh earned export revenues totaling $ 1.57 bn, which is up 30.03 % from $ 1.21 bn earned in the previous year. However, in volume terms, its exports increased 15.87 % from 516.03 mn m2 to 597.92 mn m2. Other South Asian nations, Pakistan and Sri Lanka too achieved more than what they could in Jan-April 2010. Pakistans apparel exports showed an increase of 29.01 % at $ 514.96 mn, while from Sri Lanka, the exports amounted to $ 463.12 mn, up 8.10 %. China also, as mentioned above, recorded 8.70 % growth at $ 7.35 bn in this market, while in volume terms its exports declined 0.20 % from 2.51 bn m2 to 2.50 bn m2. The average import price per unit, in Jan-April 2011, was $ 3.06 per m2, 6.62 % more than $ 2.87 per m2 achieved in the same period of previous year. The average import unit prices for all the segments except silk/ veg. apparel went up 9.39 % (cotton apparel), 4.18 % (wool apparel) and 4.15 % (MMF apparel) from $ 2.98 per m2 to $ 3.26 per m2; from $ 15.79 to $ 16.45 per m2; and from $ 2.41 to $ 2.51 per m2 respectively. The import price per unit of silk/veg apparel during the period, however, was down 1 % from $ 5.00 per m2 to $ 4.95 per m2. Not only India, but all others from within South Asia as well as China also were able to realize enhanced average unit values during Jan-April 2011 when compared with the same period last year. While Indias unit value realization in Jan-April 2011 was better by 10.44 % at $ 3.49 per m2, Pakistan realized a unit value of $ 2.37 per m2 as against $ 1.98 per m2, an increase of 19.69 % and Sri Lanka managed to realize 5.06 % more at $ 3.94 per m2. Similarly, Bangladesh also realized a UVR of $ 2.63 per m2 as against $ 2.34 per m2, up 12.39 %. Chinas realization too went up 8.92 % at $ 2.93 per m2 as compared to $ 2.69 per m2 it realized in Jan-April 2010.
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apparel exporTs To The Us by INdIas CompeTITors Jan-april 2010 Jan-april 2011 % Change Qty Value Qty Value Qty Value bangladesh Cotton 389.10 990.15 437.90 1265.70 12.54 27.83 Wool 0.746 6.59 0.743 7.70 -0.38 16.80 MMF 120.77 193.41 151.57 269.74 25.50 39.47 Silk & Veg 5.42 18.48 7.71 28.48 42.38 54.07 sub-total 516.03 1208.63 597.92 1571.62 15.87 30.03 China Cotton 1323.87 3907.37 1166.05 3947.06 -11.92 1.02 Wool 13.61 148.42 11.79 144.22 -13.36 -2.83 MMF 1084.69 2292.11 1223.90 2775.13 12.83 21.07 Silk & Veg 89.87 418.95 105.34 488.91 17.21 16.70 sub-total 2512.04 6766.85 2507.08 7355.32 -0.20 8.70 pakistan Cotton 184.14 379.09 193.32 482.62 4.99 27.31 Wool 0.023 0.056 0.119 0.203 407.31 263.31 MMF 16.59 19.74 23.39 31.89 40.99 61.58 Silk & Veg 0.133 0.281 0.143 0.248 7.86 -11.58 sub-total 200.88 399.16 216.97 514.96 8.01 29.01 sri lanka Cotton 76.33 283.63 70.36 294.64 -7.82 3.88 Wool 0.034 0.345 0.140 1.206 305.98 249.49 MMF 35.86 131.68 45.12 154.63 25.80 17.43 Silk & Veg 1.86 12.79 1.91 12.65 2.68 -1.12 sub-total 114.08 428.44 117.53 463.12 3.02 8.10 Qty & Value in mn M2 & US$
Honduras (Growth:18.29 %; Share:3.40 %), #9 Salvador (Growth:21.50 %; Share:2.29 %), #10 Pakistan (Growth:29.01 %; Share:2.26 %) and #11 Sri Lanka (Growth:8.10 %; Share:2.03 %).
Indian apparel exports to the US posted an increase of 12.65 % at $ 1.29 bn in Jan-April 2011. In volume terms also, its exports showed a positive growth of 1.84 %. In all the fibre segments, except wool and silk/veg,
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Apparel Export Growth Jan-March 2011
EU Imports Surged 20.74 %, India too Posts 25.53 % Export Growth Despite Weak Shipment Records
apparel imports during Jan-March 2011 were up 20.74 % at 17.40 bn, as against 14.41 bn of EU Jan-March 2010. Imports of woven apparel, during the period, were up 19.84 % to 9.25 bn, while for knitted apparel, the imports went up 21.78 % to 8.15 bn. In volume terms, the imports were up only 3.30 % on overall basis to 1.06 bn kg. Imports of woven apparel were up 2.06 %, while knitted apparel import volumes rose 4.45 %. Indian apparel exports, which were to the tune of 1.16 bn in Jan-March 2010, could touch a figure of 1.46 bn in Jan-March 2011. Its knitted apparel exports during the period recorded an increase of 23.77 % from 502.93 mn to 622.49 mn, while its exports of woven apparel were up 26.87 % to 842.02 mn from 663.67 mn. Volume-wise, however, its exports posted a decrease of 2.14 %. In the period Jan-March 2011, Bangladesh exported apparel valued at 1.85 bn, up 18.66 % from 1.22 bn. Other South Asian apparel suppliers, Pakistan and Sri Lanka too registered high positive growth during the year. While Pakistan exported apparel worth 321.18 mn, up 37.55 % from 223.04 mn, Sri Lankas apparel exports to the EU showed an increase of 14.94 % from 288.40 mn to 331.49 mn. China too recorded strong growth of 16.77 % in the period at 7.35 bn as against 6.30 bn, while in volume terms, its exports were down 1.99 %. Its knitted apparel exports posted a growth of 15.82 % at 3.07 bn, while in the woven segment, it could achieve a growth of 17.46 % at 4.28 bn. The average import price per unit in the EU market was up at 16.89 %, during Jan-March 2011, to 16.40 per kg from 14.03 per kg in Jan-March 2010. Average unit import price for knitted apparel during this period was up 16.56 % from 12.56 to 14.64 per kg, while for woven apparel, it was up 17.42 % from 15.61 per kg to 18.33 per kg. Unit value realisation by India on export of apparel products to the EU during the period increased 28.29 % at 21.54 per kg from 16.79 per kg. While its UVR for knitted apparel increased 18.94 % at 16.70 per kg, the UVR for woven apparel was up 39.06 % from 19.71 to 27.41 per kg. For Bangladesh the unit value realisation this year was 11.15 per kg, up 27.42 % from 8.75 per kg, while the UVR by Sri Lanka went up 11.61 % from 16.28 to 18.17 per kg and Pakistan realized 26.26 % more at 9.95 per kg. Chinas average UVR, which was 12.32 per kg in Jan-March 2010, is also up 19.15 % to 14.68 per kg in Jan-March 2011.
apparel import volumes rose 4.45 %. Indian apparel exports, which were to the tune of 1.16 bn in Jan-March 2010, could touch a figure of 1.46 bn in Jan-March 2011. Its knitted apparel exports during the period recorded an increase of 23.77 % from 502.93 mn to 622.49 mn, while its exports of woven apparel were up 26.87 % to 842.02 mn from 663.67 mn. Volume-wise, however, its exports posted a decrease of 2.14 %. In the period Jan-March 2011, Bangladesh exported apparel valued at 1.85 bn, up 18.66 % from 1.22 bn. While Bangladeshs exports of woven apparel rose 53.52 % from 418.49 mn to 642.47 mn, knitted apparel exports amounted to 1206.07 mn, up 49.89 % from 804.63 mn.
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U apparel imports during JanMarch 2011 were up 20.74 % at 17.40 bn, as against 14.41 bn of Jan-March 2010. Imports of woven apparel, during the period, were up 19.84 % to 9.25 bn, while for knitted apparel, the imports went up 21.78 % to 8.15 bn. In volume terms, the imports were up only 3.30 % on overall basis to 1.06 bn kg. Imports of woven apparel were up 2.06 %, while knitted
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ToTal apparel ImporTs by The eU Jan-march 2010 Qty Knitted Woven Total 532.74 494.59 1027.33 Value 6691.93 7722.83 14414.76 Jan-march 2011 Qty 556.46 504.81 1061.27 Value 8149.46 9255.04 17404.50 Qty 4.45 2.06 3.30 % Change Value 21.78 19.84 20.74
Other South Asian apparel suppliers, Pakistan and Sri Lanka too registered high positive growth during the year. While Pakistan exported apparel worth 321.18 mn, up 37.55 % from 223.04 mn, Sri Lankas apparel exports to the EU showed an increase of 14.94 % from 288.40 mn to 331.49 mn. China too recorded strong growth of 16.77 % in the period at 7.35 bn as against 6.30 bn, while in volume terms, its exports were down 1.99 %. Its knitted apparel exports posted a growth of 15.82 % at 3.07 bn, while in the woven segment, it could achieve a growth of 17.46 % at 4.28 bn. The average import price per unit in the EU market was up at 16.89 %, during Jan-March 2011, to 16.40 per kg from 14.03 per kg in JanMarch 2010. Average unit import price for knitted apparel during this period was up 16.56 % from 12.56 to 14.64 per kg, while for woven apparel, it was up 17.42 % from 15.61 per kg to 18.33 per kg. Unit value realisation by India on export of apparel products to the EU during the period increased 28.29 % at 21.54 per kg from 16.79 per kg. While its UVR for knitted apparel increased 18.94 % at 16.70 per kg, the UVR for woven apparel was up 39.06 % from 19.71 to 27.41 per kg. For Bangladesh the unit value realisation this year was 11.15 per kg, up 27.42 % from 8.75 per kg, while the UVR by Sri Lanka went up 11.61 % from 16.28 to 18.17 per kg and Pakistan realized 26.26 % more at 9.95 per kg. Chinas average UVR, which was 12.32 per kg in Jan-March 2010, is also up 19.15 % to 14.68 per kg in Jan-March 2011. Its average unit value realisation for knitted apparel increased 17.80 % from 11.46 to 13.50 per kg, while for woven products, China realised 15.66 as compared to 13.03 per kg, up 20.18 %.
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Qty & Value in mn Kg &
INdIa's exporT To The eU Jan-march 2010 Qty Knitted Woven Total Qty & Value in mn Kg & apparel exporTs To The eU by INdIas CompeTITors Jan-march 2010 Qty bangladesh Knitted Woven sub-total 97.59 42.09 139.68 Value 804.63 418.49 1223.12 Jan-march 2011 Qty 113.81 51.94 165.75 Value 1206.07 642.47 1848.54 % Change Qty 16.62 23.40 18.66 Value 49.89 53.52 51.13 35.81 33.66 69.47 Value 502.93 663.67 1166.60 Jan-march 2011 Qty 37.26 30.72 67.98 Value 622.49 842.02 1464.51 Qty 4.05 -8.73 -2.14 % Change Value 23.77 26.87 25.53
China
Knitted Woven sub-total
231.41 279.93 511.34
2654.00 3646.97 6300.97
227.70 273.44 501.14
3074.06 4283.75 7357.81
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15.82 17.46 16.77
sri lanka
9.61 8.10 17.71 12.93 15.36 28.29
152.39 136.01 288.40 85.14 137.90 223.04
10.01 8.23 18.24 15.70 16.56 32.26
175.40 156.09 331.49 131.49 189.69 321.18
4.16 1.60 2.99 21.42 7.81 14.03
15.09 14.76 14.94 54.44 37.55 44.00
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Apparel Export Growth Jan-April 2011
Canadian Import Market Registers Strong Growth, India also Posts over 24 % Export Growth
Canadian apparel imports in Jan-April 2011 posted an increase of 20.7 % to US$ 2.60 bn from US$ 2.15 bn in Jan-April 2010, equally contributed by import growth in both knitted and woven apparel products, as revealed through the trade data made public by Industry Canada. The imports of knitted apparel posted 22 % growth to $ 1.26 bn from $ 1.03 bn, while the imports of woven apparel were up 19.6 % from $ 1.12 bn to $ 1.34 bn. China continued as the lead supplier of apparel products, with a growth of 14.7 % at $ 1.20 bn, followed by Bangladesh; Cambodia; USA; India; Mexico; Vietnam; Indonesia; Italy; and Turkey. Bangladesh, Sri Lanka and Pakistan, from within South Asia, continued to occupy second, twelfth and thirteenth positions in the list of largest apparel suppliers to Canada, while India stood at fifth position. In the current year so far, Indian apparel exports have posted a growth of 24.3 % at $ 128.17 mn. Its exports in Jan-March 2011, in fact, increased in both knitted and woven segments. While its exports of knitted apparel, which were to the tune of $ 47.88 mn in Jan-April10, is up 28.1 % to $ 61.31 mn, in the woven segment its exports grew 21.1 % to $ 66.86 mn. To Canada, China registered positive growth of 14.7 % at $ 1.20 bn, contributed almost equally by both knitted and woven segments, while Bangladesh posted a strong overall growth of 58.5 % at $ 328.05 mn, making great strides both (growth being 57.5 % and 59.4 % respectively) in the knitted and woven segments. Pakistan and Sri Lanka too recorded strong growth, overall, at 16.7 % to $ 26.23 mn and at 39.04 % to $ 228.06 mn respectively. While Pakistans growth got strength from the knitted segment, where it posted a growth of 22.9 %, Sri Lankas overall growth received major contributions from both knitted (growth being 41.3 %) and woven (growth being 37.1 %) segments.
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anadian apparel imports in Jan-April 2011 posted an increase of 20.7 % to US$
knitted apparel posted 22 % growth to $ 1.26 bn from $ 1.03 bn, while the imports of woven apparel were up 19.6 % from $ 1.12 bn to $ 1.34 bn. The report of the Canadian international trade department shows China as the lead supplier of apparel products, with a growth of 14.7 %
at $ 1.20 bn, followed by Bangladesh ($ 328 mn, up 58.5 %); Cambodia ($ 146 mn, up 56.5 %); USA ($ 143 mn, down 1.8 %); India ($ 128 mn, up 24.3 %); Mexico ($ 86 mn, up 7.2 %); Vietnam ($ 86 mn, up 20.3 %); Indonesia ($ 71 mn, up 44.2 %); Italy ($ 51 mn, up 16.9 %); and Turkey ($ 33 mn, up 12.7 %).
2.60 bn from US$ 2.15 bn in JanApril 2010, equally contributed by import growth in both knitted and woven apparel products, as revealed through the trade data made public by Industry Canada. The imports of
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ToTal apparel ImporTs by CaNada Jan-april 2010 Value Knitted Woven Total Value in mn US$ exporTs of Top 10 apparel sUpplIer-CoUNTrIes as Well as pakIsTaN aNd srI laNka To CaNada Jan-april 2010 Value in Us$ mn China Bangladesh Cambodia USA India Maxico Vietnam Indonesia Italy Turkey Sri Lanka (12) Pakistan (13) 1050 207 93 146 103 80 71 49 44 30 20 22 Jan-april 2011 Value in Us$ mn 1205 328 146 143 128 86 86 71 51 33 28 26 14.7 58.5 56.5 -1.8 24.3 7.2 20.3 44.2 16.9 12.7 39.4 16.7 % Change 1033.02 1120.02 2153.04 Jan-april 2011 Value 1260.59 1339.01 2599.60 % Change Value 22.0 19.6 20.7
Bangladesh, Sri Lanka and Pakistan, from within South Asia, continued to occupy second, twelfth and thirteenth positions in the list of largest apparel suppliers to Canada, while India stood at fifth position. In the current year so far, Indian apparel exports have posted a growth of 24.3 % at $ 128.17 mn. Its exports in Jan-March 2011, in fact, increased in both knitted and woven segments. While its exports of knitted apparel, which were to the tune of $ 47.88 mn in JanApril10, is up 28.1 % to $ 61.31 mn, in the woven segment its exports grew 21.1 % to $ 66.86 mn. To Canada, China registered positive growth of 14.7 % at $ 1.20 bn, contributed almost equally by both knitted and woven segments, while
% Change Value 28.1 21.1 24.3 57.5 59.4 58.5 17.2 12.7 14.7 22.9 7.0 16.7 41.3 37.1 39.0
apparel exporTs To CaNada by INdIa aNd ITs CompeTITors Type of apparel India Knitted Woven sub-total bangladesh Knitted Woven sub-total China Knitted Woven sub-total pakistan Knitted Woven sub-total sri lanka Knitted Woven sub-total Value in mn US$ Jan-april 2010 Value 47.88 55.21 103.09 96.45 110.49 206.94 476.33 574.43 1050.76 13.74 8.74 22.48 9.20 10.93 20.13 Jan-april 2011 Value 61.31 66.86 128.17 151.90 176.15 328.05 558.15 647.49 1205.64 16.88 9.35 26.23 13.00 15.06 28.06
Bangladesh posted a strong overall growth of 58.5 % at $ 328.05 mn, making great strides both (growth being 57.5 % and 59.4 % respectively) in the knitted and woven segments. Pakistan and Sri Lanka too recorded strong growth, overall, at 16.7 % to $ 26.23 mn and at 39.04 % to $ 228.06 mn respectively. While Pakistans growth got strength from the knitted segment, where it posted a growth of 22.9 %, Sri Lankas overall growth received major contributions from both knitted (growth being 41.3 %) and woven (growth being 37.1 %) segments.
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SIFT Students Mesmerize Audience at Glam and Glitter in Ludhiana
Birla Acrylic promotes Anti-Pill Fibers

Birla acrylic, a world leader in acrylic fiber Business from aditya Birla group promoted its antipill range of products at glam n glitter 2011, fashion show in ludhiana on 29 may 2011. the show was organized by Sportking institute of fashion technology (Sift) and jointly sponsored by Birla acrylic and Sportking.
Show was very successfully sponsored by Birla Acrylic (ADITYA BIRLA GROUP) very successfully sponsored Glam n Glitter Fashion Show for the second consecutive year. This years show turned out to be a platform where students expressed their innovation and creativity through the range of garments made with Pilbloc - the next generation anti-pill fiber from Birla Acrylic. At the beginning of the show Amit Dayal, Head of Marketing, Acrylic Fiber Business of Aditya Birla Group took the audience through a brief presentation on the Pilbloc fibers the next generation anti-pill fiber from Birla Acrylic. According to him, Pilbloc fiber has been developed by Birla Acrylic using
isitors from different sectors of the trade including knitters, garment manufacturers and brands graced the occasion, while budding designers at Sportking Institute of Fashion Technology (SIFT) mesmerized one and all with their innovative creations showcased by models who walked the ramp. The audience applauded the commendable and dedicated efforts of the students in creating Thematic Garments. GLAM n GLITTER, 2011 Fashion
a special technique to reduce pilling over repeated usage. Pilbloc fiber slows down pill formation in garments and subsequently slow down apparel ageing. These fibers have been engineered to have a sustainable anti-pilling performance throughout the life-time of a garment. Products made out of Pilbloc fibers have been tested and proven by several international accrediting agencies. Pilbloc fibers deliver pilling performance of 4-4.5 grade in ICI Pill Box Test Method. These fibers give a silky soft touch and feel to the skin. Not only this, Pilbloc is also a guarantee for anti-pilling performance throughout the lifetime of the garment since the anti-pilling properties are not obtained by chemical means. Spinners make Low Pill and Super Soft (LPSS) Acrylic Yarn by using Pilbloc anti-Pill fibers from Birla Acrylic. Such kind of yarn is very popular in
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Indian market and attracts good premium. Birla Acrylic will soon come out with a full range of brand promotion activities with Pilbloc which will include testing, certification and tag distribution, added Dayal. The Chief Guest A.K. Maheshwari, CEO, Birla Acrylic appreciated the hard work and distributed the awards to the students selected by a special Jury in both the categories Fashion Design and Knitwear Design. The models swayed their bodies on the beats choreographed by Ms. Liza Varma former Femina Miss India who has to her credit 2500 shows around the world. The audience was mesmerized by the spectacular show as it became very difficult for them to select one theme out of the array of themes displayed on the ramp, which expressed that the garments with LPSS yarn containing Pilbloc were easy to wear, soft, colorful and thematic. The drape of the garments was incomparable, totally comfort personified. The Chairman of SIFT Raj Avasthi congratulated the students and faculty members for their dedicated and diligent efforts. Ms. Anjali Avasthi the President of SIFT complimented the students and their mentors. At last years Glam n Glitter show Birla Acrylic had launched its range of anti-pill fibers and its end products in India. Since then Birla Acrylic antipill products have successfully penetrated the Apparel and Fashion sector in India and other export markets. Speaking on the sidelines, Dayal said, Birla Acrylic AntiPill fiber is available in various deniers in tow and fiber form ranging from 1.5 Den to 2.5 Den in cut lengths of 38, 51 mm fiber lengths. Birla Acrylic AntiPill fibers can be comfortably blended with other fibers like Viscose, Wool, Cotton etc. These fibers are available in both Bright and SemiDull options.
AMANN Develops Xtreme-tech Sewing Thread with Dyneema for Highest Resistance with Maximum Strength
amann has developed a new product for next generations made from bonded high performance polyethylene (hppe) continuous filaments.
Named Xtreme-tech with Dyneema is an ultra high-tenacity, multi-resistant sewing thread for marine and
but with such low density that it floats on water. It is hydrophobic, extremely durable, with a high resis-
aerospace sewing applications, load restraint/lifting systems and to reach maximum strength in combination with fabric made from Dyneema. It is an ultra high-tenacity, multi-
tance to UV-light, chemicals, water and abrasion. For marine and aerospace sewing applications, load restraint/lifting systems and to reach maximum strength in combination
with fabric made from Dyneema. At a recently concluded technology/machinery trade show TEXPROCESS in Germany, AMANNs this new innovation has been recognized and has been awarded Innovation Award. According to the international jury this was worth the innovation prize. resistant sewing thread, made from bonded high performance polyethylene (HPPE) continuous filaments. It is 15 times stronger than steel, The Texprocess Innovation Award 2011 has been presented on 23 May 2011 in the Congress Centre of Messe Frankfurt.
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OptiTex Releases Newest Version of its Signature Software

optitex, the leading developer of innovative, easy-to-operate 2d and 3d cad/cam solutions for cut-fabric products and other related industries, recently announced the release of version 11 of their signature software.
ptiTexs Version 11 software provides users with an array of enhancements and new features including upgrade for a Windows 64 bit architecture, improved 2D tools in Slash and Spread functionality, Walking capabilities, Variation Grading, 3D algorithm and GUI, and a new network protection system (SRM). OptiTex Version 11 also provides improvement in its 3D capabilities. The algorithm field of Version 11 includes better collision detection, improved folding options for pre-simulation, rigid bending and improved physics. New multi-core parallel hardware capabilities are fully utilized accelerating simulation time dramatically. Examples are Intel Core i7 Processor and NVIDIA CUDA. The 3D Creator engine has been reworked to provide even faster simulation, improved accuracy of drape, decreased file size, and updated ava-
tars with even more measurements. Global users of OptiTex Version 11 will find a new measurement chart, the ability to plot marker files from an OptiTex Viewer option and choose from an array of 25 languages incorporated into the program.
As always, OptiTex is committed to keeping our software update for our loyal customers says Ran Machtinger, CEO of OptiTex. Our Version 11 software exhibits improved 2D and 3D capabilities among other tools that improve the performance of our signature software.
New Garment Dyeing System from Tonello & Clariant that uses Sulphur Dyes under Nitrogen Atmosphere
tonello, at the forefront in the research and development of machinery for treating ready-made garments, and clariant, a leading manufacturer of sulphur dyes with a special emphasis on eco-friendly products and processes, together have developed an innovative dyeing system g1n2 and responded effectively to the increasingly urgent demand for manufacturing processes that are able to combine efficiency with sustainability.
he advantages such as Extremely high quality standards; Excellent performance; Reliability and durability; Improved repeatability of results; and Lower electricity, water and chemical consumption which reduce environmental impact, make this system the number one reference for dyeing companies the world over, as these have set new boundaries in manufacturing. It is. In fact, a new, technologicallyadvanced, eco-friendly, unique dyeing system, which enables garments
to be dyed under nitrogen atmosphere using an extremely low liquid ratio and ecological sulphur dyeing. The machine is completely automatic to ensure total control and reproducibility of every process. It is equipped with: (a) 101 KIT, which keeps the C machine hermetically sealed to ensure total absence of oxygen exchange; (b) Automatic, Controlled Nitrogen Feeding; (c) Automatic, Controlled Dye and Chemical Feeding, which enables dyeing to be carried out at a low liquor ratio;
and (d) Jet System (optional this new evolutionary stage in Tonello technology guarantees brilliant performance, efficiency, energy savings and respect for environment), which further reduces the liquor ratio in dyeing processes. The Tonello G1N2 nitrogen dyeing machine is extremely flexible and can also be used in standard dyeing processes. The range covers all requirements: from sampling (G1 70 model) to largescale manufacturing.
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Trade Show 2011
Presented Wide Array of Fabrics & Accessories Attracting over 4500 Trade Visitors
with 85 exhibitors, the eight edition of f&a trade Show held from june 03 05, 2011 at gayatri vihar, palace ground, Bengaluru was a tremendous success.
he exhibition, which has more than doubled in size as well as in exhibitor and visitor numbers ever since its inception in 2004, played a pivotal role in furthering the efforts of the apparel and home furnishing industry through the wide variety of fabrics and accessories on offer by the exhibitors. The visitors, over 4500 in numbers, were highly satisfied, particularly with the comprehensive range of products on display. Major attractions of the show included huge and well crafted pavilions by Indian textile majors like Bhaskar Denim, Mandhana Industries, Swan Energy, Nahar Industrial Enterprises, Donear, Pallavaa Group, Abhay Group, Olive Tex Mills, Shri Lakshmi Cotsyn, etc. and the China contingent with its specially earmarked pavilion as well as the one supported by the Office of the Textile Commissioner, Bangalore. The visitors who flew in especially from Bangladesh and Sri Lanka as a delegation, and others from the U.K., U.S.A., U.A.E, Hong Kong, Sweden, Russia, Mexico, Germany, Bulgaria, Turkey, the Republic of Seychelles, etc., were some other major highlights of the show. We have a successful debut at F & A Show, as a number of top of the line apparel industries have liked our denim products of all varieties i.e. light to heavy weight between 3 oz to 15 oz, particularly our cotton-polyester and other cotton blends, including
cotton-linen; cotton-bamboo; cottontencel, etc., said Ashish Dubey, Manager-Marketing, Bhaskar Denim, Bhopal (M.P.). Pushpendra Tyagi, VP-Marketing (Fabrics), Mandhana Industries Ltd., Mumbai, enthusiastically noted that the show was improving with each edition. The show has been good and has turned out to be a right platform for all kinds of buyers. We were able to create awareness about our company, our new developments, new designs, etc., which were appreciated by buyers. We got a good share of enquiries from buying houses, exporters and international delegations and even buyers from countries like Turkey. Manish Jhunjhunwala, Assistant Manager - Marketing, Alok Industries Ltd, Mumbai, said the response was fantastic. We really got inquiries that were good. Our mission to communicate that Alok has such a big range has been fulfilled. There were visitors from international as well as domestic brands, garment manufacturers, and even serious overseas buy-
ers from U.S.A., Mexico and Russia. Said Ms Cherry Fan, Export Manager, Fujian Zhonghe Marketing Co. Ltd., China: We got good inquiries with a lot of customers like garment manufacturers and agents showing interest. This is our first time at an exhibition in India and we hope to convert some of the inquiries into orders the next few months. Lets see. We are delighted to report that F&A Trade Show has taken a big step forward in both size and profile. The exhibition has developed into a major quality event for Indias fabrics and accessories working industry since its debut seven years ago, and this rapid development corresponds to the fast-paced Indian market for this industry sector, explains P. Krishnamurthy, CEO, S S Textile Media Pvt Ltd, organizer of the show.
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Eighth F&A Show Inaugurated

and medium fabric manufacturers from the decentralized powerloom and garment industry and hoped that the exhibitors will be able to get enough knowledge about the latest trends and requirements of the user industry and the effort will be able to create an awareness among the visiting industry professionals about the strengths and creativity of the decentralized sector. D.A. Venkatesh highlighted that such trade shows give very good opportunity for small and medium scale entrepreneurs to expand the market for their products in domestic and exports, which will encourage the growth of garment and allied industry in the State of Karnataka. Gautam Chakravarti expressed his happiness on the conduct of the F & A Show as well as the Buyer-Seller Meet, as according to him such efforts offer great opportunity for garment industries to have easy access to their requirements of various raw material. Highlighting the benefits of such shows, Ashish Kumar said, The gap between the suppliers of fabrics & accessories and manufacturers of apparel is bridged easily, opening up the market for domestic and exports, while Atul Ujagar informed that such efforts give scope for suppliers to understand the requirements of manufacturers of high valued products for niche markets and allied industries for its development. at their stands, added Krishnamurthy. On the visitor side, the exhibition analysis, as provided by the organizers, shows that the visitors came in from all the key industry sectors. Pishu Tulsidas G. Ifergan, Ambassador at Large, Republic of Gambia, one of the distinguished guests noted that there was a lot of possibility of trade between African countries and India. At present, what happens is
The eighth edition of the Fabrics & Accessories Trade Show at Bangalore was inaugurated on 03 June 2011 by A.P. Joshi, Textile Commissioner, Ministry of Textiles, Government of India. Other luminaries who graced the occasion included D.A. Venkatesh, Commissioner for Textile Development and Director of Handlooms and Textiles, Government of Karnataka; Gautam Chakravarti, Director & CEO, Gokaldas Exports Ltd., Bangalore; Ashish Kumar, CEO, Arvind Lifestyle (Shirts Division), Bangalore; and Atul Ujagar, Country Director, Nike Sourcing India, Sri Lanka and Pakistan, amongst others. Addressing the gathering at
the inaugural ceremony, A.P. Joshi drew attention towards various programmes launched by the government towards modernization and technological upgradation required in the textile industry including the flagship programme i.e. Technology Upgradation Fund Scheme (TUFS), which has recently been restructured to support even modernization of the entire textile value chain. He also informed that under assistance from the Integrated Scheme for Powerloom Sector Development, his regional office has put up a buyer-seller meet at the F & A Show this time, bringing together a number of small trys economic growth potential, and the large number of investment projects to cover the ever-increasing consumer demand, said Krishnamurthy. In the exhibition analysis, over 90 % of the exhibiting companies reported positive business enquiries, and 95 % of the exhibitors reported that they had achieved their aims. Exhibitors praised the event for the high quality and number of trade visitors, expert talks and contact with potential customers
We want to congratulate our exhibitors and visitors for this success. There was lively trading activity throughout the three exhibition days and the mood was buoyant. The excellent results of this event show that we have been able to design a highly professional industry platform for Indias fabrics and apparels industry. A dedicated trade exhibition such as F&A Trade Show is vital for one of Indias key sector in the face of the coun-
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that goods come into Africa from Europe or USA. But when you look at the label, the apparel is made in India. So, why route it all around and add to costs. We can do business directly between ourselves which will only be profitable for both of us, he said. The trip was worth the visit, said Sugumar L., Fabric Manager, Asmara Apparels India Ltd., Chennai. We found some new qualities of silk and silk blends as well as trims like laces and embroideries that were very suitable for our kind of work. However, I feel, we should get a few exhibitors from fabric production centers like Surat too. Ms Sunila Menon, Team Leader, Triburg Consultants Pvt Ltd., New Delhi noted that the exhibitors at their stalls were very enthusiastic and helpful. They took time to explain everything in detail. We found products from companies like Nahar Industrial Enterprises Ltd., YKK India Pvt. Ltd., and their new range of accessories very useful. Ms Jayeeta Ray, Senior Designer, Prateek Apparels Pvt Ltd., Bangalore said this yearly event is something very important for them. We dont have any other fabric show of this stature in Bangalore! Walter Perera, CMD, Queens Workwear Pvt Ltd., Sri Lanka, found a good supplier of fabrics for the chef uniforms they manufacture. I used to import these fabrics from Indonesia. But they have raised their prices drastically. This is the first time that I find India giving prices that are competitive to China. Importing from India makes sense for us due to gain in lead time. I have already placed an order with this manufacturer. Its been worth the time that I spent here. Another highlight of the Show was the Business Networking Forum (BNF), which could once again bring together captains of the Textile Value Chain to share their knowledge on the opportu-
nities and challenges that face the textile industry. The topic of discussion at the Forum was Bridging the gaps in the Textile Supply Chain with leading industry stalwarts like Faruque Hassan, Vice President of Bangladesh Garment Manufacturers Association (BGMEA), Bangladesh; Walter Perera, Chairman / Managing Director of M/s. Queens Work Wear (Pvt) Ltd., Sri Lanka; Vipin Tyagi, Sr. Vice President for Global Sourcing Product Development & Quality Assurance of M/s. Reliance Trends Limited, Bangalore; and Sarbajit Ghose, Executive Director of M/s. Laguna Clothing, Bangalore. The next F&A Trade Show will come back to the Palace Ground, Bangalore, June 1 - 3, 2012, announced the organizers.
Donear Promoted Yarn Dyed Winkle-free cotton Fabrics

After having put in place Liquid Ammonia Plant for finishing of cotton fabrics produced by Donear to churn production of value added finishes, particularly wrinkle-free, Donear Industries Ltd., which is known to be a Poly-Viscose manufacturing giant,
netflex Brought Amazing Designs in Fashion Fabrics

came up with the new range of fabrics. Ours is the 2nd such plant in the country after Arvind Mills supplementing our cotton fabric production which we began 3 years ago looking into the future prospects of cotton use both in the international and domestic market. We are already producing 1.8 mn mtrs of cotton fabric per month and with this new facility we are able to offer wrinkle-free cotton fabrics. Our aim to participate at this Show was to gauge the acceptance level of the industry and we are happy to note that some of the leading apparel manufacturers and exporters have responded quite positively, said Vineet Talwar, Sr. V-P Marketing, Donear Industries Ltd. When asked about the current scenario where cotton prices are spiraling and there is shortage of raw cotton as well as cotton yarn, he said, These are all due to flawed policies and this artificial shortage and rising prices will stabilize soon. In fact, one can look at it from the point that demand for cotton is more than the supply. We are in fact increasing our capacity, already having taken a decision to add 80 new looms.
Netflex (India) Pvt. Ltd., Mumbai manufacturing warp knitted mesh, lace, nets, crochet, home furnishing, industrial and printed fabrics for high fashion garments and clothing accessories received good response at F&A for its sequined fabrics and embroidered net fabrics. Not yet into direct exports, our 60 % of the production is used by the exporters, said A. Kayyum malkani of Netflex. Our strength has been our knack for design and craft. We have a strong team of qualified designers working in-house to bring in always something new, added Kayyum.
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Mandhana industries Displayed Bottom Weight Fabrics giving Denim Look

us are for shirtings, bottom weights and home textiles in solids, prints and yarn dyed. They include 100 % cotton and cotton blends with lycra, viscose, flax, bamboo, modal and polyesters. Our yarn-dyed shirting fabrics are made of yarn in count range from 40s upto 2/140s. As to the finishes, we have the capability in specialized finishing of fabrics such as ETI, water repellant, oil repellent, mosquito repellent, stain free, UV protection, anti-bacterial, takara, quick dry and lisa. As to the highlighted product, he said that the finishes being provided by them to the latest range of bottom weight and shirting fabrics give them a denim look and are targeting most of their existing clients in the domestic as well as international markets such as Aditya Birla
Nuvo, (manufacturers of brands like Louis Philippe, Van Heusen, Peter England, Allen Solly), ITC (manufacturer of brand Wills LifeStyle), Woodland, Liliput, Blackberry, Indian Terrain Clothing, Colorplus Fashion, PJL Clothing India Limited (manufacturers of the brand Pepe in India), Turtle, Gini & Jony Limited and S. Oliver and Tommy Hilfiger, CharlesVogele, FCUK, RIP CURL, All Saints, Pepe Jeans, Cloins and Newyorker. As regards further expansions in capacity, Pushpendra said, While our shirting fabric facility expansion (which includes prints as well) got completed and began churning out commercial production in March 2011 and thus having processing capacity of 60 mn meters per annum and doubling our capacity to 36 mn metres per annum, the garmenting facility at Tarapur will add 3 mn units to our existing garmenting capacity beginning August 2011. Two more garmenting facility are being created to add another 4 mn units to our capacity at Baramati, which are expected to start commercial production by end of this year, said Pushpendra.
Mandhana, a multi divisional textile company spread over multiple geographical locations in India, came up with their new offering in bottom weight fabrics that give denim look, besides various other products including double faced prints and innovative yarn dyed fabrics for shirting. Speaking to Team Attire World, Pushpendra Tyagi, VP-Marketing (Fabric Division) said, The fabrics manufactured by
Shri Lakshmi cotsyn introduced its Zip Brand SvL

Having set up a new zip manufacturing facility under Groups subsidiary Raj Rajeshwari Techno-fab (P) Ltd., Shri Lakshmi Cotsyn introduced zips in rolls and finished form under its brand SVL. Talking to Team Attire World, K.K. Seth, DGM-Marketing (Zip Division) said, As selecting the right zipper for garment is extremely important, not just from an aesthetic point of view but also for application and functionality, it was essential for us to study the requisites before getting into manufacturing and today we are proud to have one of the best plants to manufacture zippers. We have imported the latest zipper manufacturing plant from Taiwan as tape looms, lace machine, coil forming, high speed auto stitching, auto cutting and auto finishing machine etc. capable of making various types of zipper like: no. 3 l.f.c. and c.f.c. zippers for use in trousers; 5 no.and 8 no. c.f.c. long chains for use in suitcases, hand bags , lap top bags , horse wear and footwear; concealed invisible zippers for use in skirts, dresses, etc.; and no. 4 & 5 metal zippers for use in jackets and jeans. Answering a specific question, Seth said, Sliders are an important constituent of the zippers and besides importing quality sliders from Taiwan, we have begun manufacturing them in our facility as well. We have a network of dealers and distributors working with us for the last 2 years to promote similar items which
were being imported by us from Taiwan and we are hopeful of giving tough competition, mainly on the price front, to established players like YKK, Texcorp, etc. with our own manufactured product un-
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Pallavaa Shows 100 % Polyester Fabrics that feel like cotton

have received 30 new contacts at this show. Adding further, R. Muralidharan, a young graduate in textiles and son of the Group owner, who has recently joined this business said, Although our Woven Fabrics come in a wide variety of cotton and cotton blends, we have most recently realized that there is a consistent growth in consumption of manmade cellulosic and synthetic fibres over Cotton. World fibre production average has changed from about 65 % Cotton in 1970 to present level of mere 32 % of cotton. The shift would be faster phase in the coming years although in Indian context the Cotton share has shown slight increase to about 60 % in the recent past. This is mainly due to the fact that there is a shift in cultivation in countries like US to food grains (Corn), which is profitable than cotton resulting in demand for Cotton products from this peninsula. But there is certainly a shift in the major brands worldwide towards apparel with intimate blended yarns of MMF -Cellulosic fibres with Cotton like Cotton/Modal, Cotton/Viscose, Cotton/ Tencel and also 100 % man-made cellulosic fibre garments. Therefore, new generation yarn LongLasstTM developed by us and launched last year was received very well by the industry. Similarly, we have now developed 100 % polyester fabric spun in vertex which is pilling-free and feels like cotton. With the kind of response we have received here at the show, we feel it is going to be one of the greatest products we have produced so far, added Muralidharan.
Happy with the enquiries for its new variety of fabrics, Pallavaa Groups Marketing Head Alakan Karuppannan said, After having successfully launched new generation yarn LongLasstTM last year, we have come up with 100 % polyester fabrics spun in vertex that feels like cotton and is pilling free. We
Alok industries Shows a wide range of Fashion Fabrics

Indian Textile firm Alok Industries displayed a wide range of fashion fabrics and new developments in technical textiles. The fashion fabric range displayed by them matched international trends, receiving a large number of enquiries particularly for their double face fabrics, shadow checks, heritage looks, monotone, decorative fabrics, dobby shirting, skin prints and faux denim. Speaking to Team Attire World, Rohit Seru, President (Apparel Fabrics), Alok Industries said, Our strength has been our design development and sampling department, which is the core part of our operations and a key differentiator in the way we do business. In fact, we have established design studios across all our plants, manned by qualified designers from reputed fashion design institutes. Besides, we have an active library of over 50,000 designs for knits and weaves, with an average of at least fifty new designs being added to the portfolio every day. This ongoing design development and extensive design database enables us to be a trendsetter in the market. In the technical textile area, our company has taken the lead in developing and promoting performance fabrics with fire retardant, high visibility, moisture wicking abilities, added Rohit. Talking about the response at the F&A Show, he said we have got a lot of enquiries to our products, but mainly from our existing clients. However, some 30 % are new contacts as well. Few visitors from Sri Lanka have also appreciated our products. When asked about the spiraling cotton prices, Rohit said, Cotton Fibre and Yarn trading must be on free market economy basis without interference at policy level for temporary corrections, as such actions disrupt the trade flow.
As to the expansion plans, he said, The world trade in textiles shows upward trend in the consumption of polyester or man-made fabrics. Hence our company has decided to increase its polyester production capacity to 1400 tonnes per day from the existing level of 750 tonnes per day, for which the company has already invested Rs 700 cr at its Silvassa plant and the new capacity will be operational by last quarter of this year.
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Bangalore Sales corporation offered Plastic Buttons and Hangers

Making their debut participation at the F&A Trade Show, Bangalore Sales Corporation (BSC) showcased their new developments in buttons and hangers. Speaking to Team Attire World, Prem Kumar, the owner of BSC said, Beginning our journey in 1982 from Bengaluru, we have spread our wings to Tirupur and New Delhi. Besides being strategic dealers for supply of Jindal Buttons and Snaps and DHJ textile Interlinings in Bengaluru, we have created our own manufacturing facilities for polyester buttons and plastic hangers. We also import snaps and other accessories from cost effective locations around the world so that our customers get cost advantage and readily available supply of goods for their garment business. Beginning our button manufacturing facility six months ago, current production run is 8000-9000 gross per day, which will soon go up to 2.5 lakh gross per day as the entire set up is now complete and ready to churn out production at the full capacity level. As to the plastic hanger facility, Prem Kumar said, Currently we are churning out a production of nearly 1 lakh hangers per day to suit all types of garments. This had been a milestone for BSC, as the facility is a world class manufacturing unit for Plastic Injection moulded hangers in Jigani Industrial area, Bangalore with technical tie-up from UNIPLAST U.S.A. Madura Garments entire requirement of hangers is being met out of our production facility.
With regard to response at the Show, he said, We happy with the response, as a large number of trade professionals have shown keen interest in our products particularly buttons and hangers. In fact, we have already written orders from a leading Sri Lankan apparel manufacturer.
Siyaram Silk Mills Showcased very Fine Bottom Weight, Workwear and Shirting Fabrics
Siyarams, which is today acknowledged for the production of the largest variety of fabrics, came up with bottom weight polyester viscose blends with wool touch, easy care and non-iron finishes, blends with Lycra for stretch feel, 100 % linen, 100% wool worsted, polyesterwool, 100 % cotton and cotton blends. In workwear fabrics, they had a wide variety of uniform fabrics with Teflon finish and other value added offerings such as stain release, soil release, water repellent, moisture wicking and nano finish. However, the highlight of their product range on display was the shirting fabrics in 100 % cotton yarn dyed with fine count cotton i.e. 50s, 60s and 2/120s. Talking to Team Attire World S.S. Rathore, GM-Marketing said, With over 4 mn metres of fabric produced every month, our company is one of the leading fabric manufacturers in India and with its in-house spinning, dyeing, weaving and finishing activities, it is able to present a wide offering of yarns, fabric, home textiles and apparel. Our future plans are to double our capacity, for which we have already started moving
ahead with the addition of 78 looms to our existing strength of 700 looms." The company is already into garmenting with its own brands such as MSD (Monday to Sunday Dressing), Oxemberg and J. Hampstead in formal, casual and party wear categories comprising a wide range of shirts, trousers and jeans. However, all these are targeted towards Indian domestic market from our own garmenting facility having 500 sewing machines based in Daman near
Mumbai. In fact, 15 % of companys total turnover comes from the Garmenting Division. Looking at the prospects in the international market, the company has decided to get into exports by setting up an exclusive facility with 100/150 sewing machines, the work on which has already begun at our Daman Facility. The buyers being targeted for the purpose include M&S and various other European and US labels, who are already buying fabrics from us, said Rathore.
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ecotech Promoted StAGe erP Software for Apparel Business

100 leading textile/apparel/fashion export houses not only located in India but also in Indonesia and Bangladesh such as Gokaldas Images, Raymonds and Laguna Clothing, just to name a few. Answering various questions our team posed to him, Velu said, No other ERP software delivers for the apparel industry like STAGE ERP software does. Our software is the best for the apparel industry. Since 1994, 5 versions of it are already out and sixth one has been released recently. One thing that we can tell, after years of experience in the industry, is that ERP software for the apparel industry is more complex to build than an ERP for other industries, as the apparel industry has the maximum number of variables in orders, items, events to be tracked, etc. But with 17 years long experience in the field, our technical team has developed expertise and with each version the STAGE ERP software has been upgraded by incorporating solutions to all the difficulties it faced while implementing the software. Although we have software in modules separately for production management (PROMAN); production planning (STAGE PPC) and Manufacturing & Retail (STAGE RETAIL), yet we recommend complete STAGE ERP to best results, as the complete software covers, costing order entry, production planning, process planning, purchase, inventory, packing, documentation, T&A, accounts, payroll, sampling, MIS reporting and retail, added Velu. The advantage to have STAGE ERP software implemented in a factory is that 80 % of it can be adopted straight away, as it contains all that is needed in an apparel establishment, while the other 20 % can be custom-made keeping in view any special requirements based on the set up and functioning of the establishment. It takes 2 to 4 months to implement the system in an establishment and our expert team assigns the project to a dedicated sub-team which works closely with the management of the establishment and leaves only once the entire system is implemented and the management is satisfied, concluded Velu.
Ecotech, one of the leading software companies in India, was seen promoting latest version of their ERP Software STAGE at the F & A Trade Show. When Team Attire World visited their booth at the show, A.P.S. Velu, their Director-Business Development was busy interacting with a number of trade visitors explaining in detail the benefits of the software. We had to wait for some time to meet him and ask about the exact utility and the success rate. During our interaction with him, we came to know that the software, which was evolved way back in 1994, is already running successfully at more than
Bhaskar Denim Presented Unique cotton Blends and Stretch Denims

Bhaskar Denim, a flagship company in the textile sector of the Bhaskar Group, exhibited its entire range of denim fabrics a mix of light to heavy weight i.e. 3 oz to 15 oz. The highlight was the stretch denims in cotton blends such as cotton poly and cotton tencel. Happy to have received very good response at the Show, Ashish Dubey, Manager-Marketing said, All our products have been received very well and we have been able to make many new contacts here. Talking about the product range and stand-out varieties, Ashish said, Our denim fabrics of cotton-polyester and other cotton blends such as cotton-linen; cotton-bamboo and cotton-tencel are some of the new varieties that have been added to our exclusive offerings in denim. Our new super stretch collection made of cotton-tencel provides stretch level of over 50 %, said Ashish. Super stretch are those fabrics that have more than 30 % stretch and such fabrics are one of the latest and hottest trends on todays denim landscape. As more and more consumers are looking at comfort and fit these days, the birth of silm and body curving silhouettes in the fashion world is taking place and super stretch fabrics are the right fit to this need. We are already producing about 30 lakh metres per month of denim fabrics at our manufacturing facility in Bhopal (Madhya Pradesh), which is expected to be increased to 35 lakh metres per month very soon, as we have added 200 Rapier Looms and shifted from power to liquid indigo through collaboration with DyStar by investing nearly Rs 300 cr. We also have calendaring machines to produce premium denims. Denim fabrics produced by us are currently being used by almost all the major brands in India and various international labels like Vanity Fair, Levis, Perry Ellis, Jones Apparels, Next-UK, Tesco-UK, Carrefour, Zara, M&S, Kappahl and Kiabi, just to name a few, said Ashish. Our garmenting facility in Bhopal is also running very well, producing about 1200 denim jeans per day and the entire production is being undertaken for brands like Pepe, Spykar and Killer.
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the Lurex company Makes Successful Debut at F & A Show

spectrum and wide slit yarns for industrial purposes at the other. In the 80's and 90's we took a major leap forward by incorporating transparent nylon and polyester yarns in our range which accept dyes to give sparkle effects, laminated film to give iridescent effects, chemically treated laminates which absorb light to give 'shine in the dark effects', retro-reflective yarns for sportswear, colour change effects under UV lights and matt antique types. However, the most significant development has, however, been the new 6-micron film, which, for the first time, has given Lurex a name for ultra softness. This new film, used in conjunction with texturised nylon support, has pushed our yarns into the 21st century, having the aesthetic and eye-catching appeals for the future. Adding further, Martin said, To complement the Lurex range, the company has created innovative Sildorex Fashion Tape Yarns. targeting hand knitting, machine knitting, weaving, embroidery and lace. The highly innovative range of fancy tape yarns offers a wide selection of visual effects with varying shine, in a count range from 1.5Nm to 20Nm. The entire production at our facility in the UK takes place on high-speed computer controlled primary slitter and creeling machines capable of making various bobbin sizes to a very high standard. A unique feature of our production is a dye resistant range of metallic yarns, which leaves the colour and brilliance intact despite high temperature and chemical treatment, added Martin. Lurex company is one of the three major manufacturers of metallic yarns. When asked, Marin said, UKs two major fashion houses M&S and Pretty Poly while sourcing their requirements recommend use of Lurex products. In fact, our close working relationship with top designers in New York, Paris, London, Milan and Melbourne enables us to lead the trend.
Lurex which, for decades, has been known as a byword for quality metallic yarns, made their debut at F & A Show this year with whole lot of product range developed by them with the sole purpose of apprising the industry and trade about the unique international reputation they have achieved because of the quality, service and innovative developments. Explaining about the company and its product range, Martin Dunn, Sales Manager said, Lurex, the quality product served by technology, is now associated worldwide with creative innovation over a range of products that encompass fine super softness at one end of the
easy Pack Displayed innovative Packaging Solutions for Garments

Srinivasa Murthy, the owner of Easy Pack said, To save time, energy and cost for the apparel manufacturers, we have come up with this unique product which comprises double board making the shirt (garment) look more fluffier and soft; foam; and collar support. The concept has been very well received by leading shirt manufacturers namely Madura Garments and Laguna Clothing. Adding further, he said, We have also recently introduced product boxes mainly used for shirts, of which the outer cover has a thick fabric layer pasted on it to give the feel that the box contains textile material and the consumer doesnt need to get the same wrapped for gift presentation. Besides, the company put on display a number of other products such as paper carry bags in many sizes from budget prices to luxury to suit the product brand; inner cartons/display boxes; product boxes for handkerchief, belts, wallet, undergarments, etc.; card board as support to shirt packaging in various sizes, shapes in a wide range of card board thickness from 180 gsm to 1800 gsm; collar bands (collar patti) in various shapes like locking collarband and perforation for size adjustment; collar traveler and butterfly; tissue paper; etc.
The company providing total packaging solutions to the apparel industries, Easy Pack displayed a number of innovative packaging products catering to the needs of the garment industry, highlight being all-in-one shirt packaging. Explaining about this new packaging concept developed by them, S.P.
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4 I ISSUE 7 I JULY 2011 I

the apparel business monthly

Fabric Trends shown

Publisher & Owner ABHISHEK SHArmA

Indian Spinning Comes to a Grinding Halt on 23 May 2011

44- F&A Trade show 2011

6- CIFF Fashion Themes for Spring/Summer

CirculAtion & AdministrAtion rAKHI SHArmA rAVnEEt KAur

design teAm SudEEP K mAzumdAr rAJEndrA KumAr ArOrA

this Issue oF Attire World ContAins 56 PAges

tYPe oF BUsIness ExPORTER RETaIlER BUyINg HOUSE aNy OTHER

Copenhagen International Fashion Fair (CIFF)

CIFF Fashion Themes for Spring/Summer 2012

just published a signature preview on spring/

1-neW eDGe : SPrInG / SUmmer 2012

JULY 2011 JUNE2011

2-TeCHnICoLor SUmmer : SPrInG / SUmmer 2012

3-SOFT ALTERNATIVE : SPRING / SUMMER 2012

4-URBAN JUNGLE : SPRING / SUMMER 2012

Fabric Trends shown

THe SPIrIT oF THe SeaSon

SenSe & eSSence

HiGHLiGHtS BY StYLe UniverSe

diStinction - the elegant, formal & tailored univerSe

relax - the caSualwear, SportSwear & jeanSwear univerSe

pulSation the SportS, technical & performance univerSe

Indian Spinning Comes to a Grinding Halt on 23 May 2011

Shishir Jaipuria, Chairman (CITI)

Secy. Gen. (ASSOCHEM)

Global Cotton Stocks to Rebound in 2011/12: ICAC

WORLd COTTON SUppLY ANd dISTRIBUTION

production Consumption Exports Ending Stocks Cotlook A Index*

22.0 25.0 7.8 8.6 0.78

25.1 25.0 8.0 8.7 1.65**

27.3 25.8 8.3 10.2

101 115 36 40 0.78

115 1156 37 40 1.65**

Intertek Launches its New Sandblasting Assessment & Management Programme

import / export analySiS

Apparel Export Growth Jan-April 2011

import / export analySiS

Qty -0.34 -9.70 21.07 -21.79 1.84

import / export analySiS

Apparel Export Growth Jan-March 2011

import / export analySiS

Qty & Value in mn Kg &

Knitted Woven sub-total

231.41 279.93 511.34

2654.00 3646.97 6300.97

227.70 273.44 501.14

3074.06 4283.75 7357.81

-1.60 -2.31 -1.99

15.82 17.46 16.77

Knitted Woven sub-total

9.61 8.10 17.71 12.93 15.36 28.29

152.39 136.01 288.40 85.14 137.90 223.04

10.01 8.23 18.24 15.70 16.56 32.26

175.40 156.09 331.49 131.49 189.69 321.18

4.16 1.60 2.99 21.42 7.81 14.03

15.09 14.76 14.94 54.44 37.55 44.00

Knitted Woven sub-total

Qty & Value in mn Kg &