Friday, 24 March, 2023
TopicFashion Industry

Topic: Fashion Industry

No more room for athleisure and casual wear, fashion is back in fashion

The era of sweatpants is long gone, as consumers now trend towards bolder, fancier outfits in a renewed, post-pandemic world.

How are QR codes used in today’s high-fashion marketing? QRTiger will be your best guide

The QR code technology enables the fashion industry to retain old customers and attract new ones and it has set a whole new standard in marketing.

The journey of Vaishali S, from a teen who left home with no money, to the Paris fashion week

Vaishali Shadangule became the first Indian woman designer at Paris Haute Couture Week, that took place early this July. Her collection 'Shwas' was inspired by nature and desi weaves.

Doctors and fashion designers – the incredible journey of duo Rishi Roy & Vibhuti Dhaundiyal

The two met in medical school and fired by a common passion to design, decided to juggle studies with designing work. Today the two doctors are the face behind the label Rishi & Vibhuti.

Mutant Covid virus in mink the latest blow to dwindling fur industry

While mink farming could derail efforts to fight the Covid pandemic, future of Europe’s fur industry seems less certain than ever.

Fat tax — What you didn’t know clothing brands are charging you for

After being called out by fashion watchdog Diet Sabya, brands like Gauri and Nainika and Fuel are now owning up to the practice of discriminatory pricing.

Artisans backbone of fashion, Kareena Kapoor says as she joins fundraiser project for them

More than 100 Indian fashion designers have come together for the Baradari fundraiser project to support weavers, craftspersons hit by Covid-19 and Cyclone Amphan.

Fashion could be going back to basics as Covid keeps shoppers home

Stores are shifting to offering less inventory — a practice that goes against years of steadily expanded assortments of sizes, styles — more out of necessity than choice.

Cutting costs to trimming their losses: India’s garment industry is hanging by a thread

Between selling inventory at half price & using personal savings to pay rent, apparel store owners continue to struggle post-lockdown.

Indians on social media accept maternity shoots of actresses but look down on pregnant models

Maternity shoots seem to be accepted in India if the mother is a Bollywood star, not a model. The flak designer Ayush Kejriwal received recently proves just that.

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File photo of smog in Delhi. Some doctors have called air pollution a bigger threat than Covid-19.| Photo: Suraj Singh Bisht | ThePrint

Air quality is better but not enough to banish air purifiers. Here are options for your room & car

What’s the solution for people who cannot leave Delhi? Air purifiers from Dyson's expensive range to Xiaomi's affordable ones can be of help.

NFRA to conduct audit quality inspections of five audit firms

New Delhi, Nov 16 (PTI) The National Financial Reporting Authority (NFRA) will carry out audit quality inspections of five audit firms, including the...

Defence

The Defence Services Staff College in Wellington | Image credit: dssc.gov.in

In a first, six women officers to enter prestigious Defence Services Staff College

As many as 15 women appeared for the examination, out of which six were selected, including one who has made it to the course along with her husband. 

Why military is more for asserting political will, not just about controlling territory

No matter what tactics, doctrine, or weapon system is used, the objective of any war is to control territory, argues Gen. MM Naravane (retd). But it's politics that matters most.