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CONTENTS AUGUST 2019 Follow us on www.facebook.com/cmaiapparel VOL. 39 - ISSUE 8 AUGUST 2019 Q  69TH NGF SPECIAL 24 Successful Strides Detailed insights into the stellar Four Days of the 69th National Garment Fair 34 Tales of Trade An account of the Business Networking Session, organised on Day Three of the 69th NGF Successful Strides An in-depth chronicle of India’s Largest Apparel Trade Show Silk for Peace Exploring the making of ahimsa silk 40 Leading the Discourse around Union Budget 2019–2020 A compilation of voices discussing the implications of the recently announced Union Budget OFFICIAL MAGAZINE OF THE CLOTHING MANUFACTURERS ASSOCIATION OF INDIA CMAI OFFICE BEARERS Mr Rahul Mehta, President and Trustee Mr Rakesh Biyani, Vice President Mr Rajesh Masand, Vice President Mr Babubhai Ayar, Hon. Gen. Secretary Mr Jayesh Shah, Jt. Hon. Gen. Secretary Mr Rohit Munjal, Hon. Treasurer Mr Ankur Gadia, Jt. Hon. Treasurer Mr Premal Udani, Chairman, Board of Trustees Mr Ashok Shah, Invitee THE CLOTHING MANUFACTURERS ASSOCIATION OF INDIA Mumbai: 901, Naman Midtown, ‘A’ Wing, Behind Kamgar Kala Kendra, Senapati Bapat Marg, Prabhadevi (West), Mumbai - 400 013. Tel: [phone] [email protected], www.cmai.in Pune: 512, Gultekdi, Market Yard, Gate No. 8, Pune - 411 037. Tel: [phone] Karnataka: Geetha Mansion, 6th Floor, 40/1, Kempegowda Road, Bengaluru - 560 009. Tel: [phone] EXECUTIVE PUBLISHER Maneck Davar SPENTA MULTIMEDIA PVT LTD 42 Visual Gleanings Glimpses into the 69th NGF 44 Looking Ahead In conversation with Mr Rahul Mehta, President, CMAI 48 A Special Connect Q  REPORT 52 Opportunities to Grow A look at a seminar held by CMAI’s Western Regional Committee DESIGN Art Director Yogita Iyer Sr. Graphic Designer Nilesh Juvalekar Graphic Designer Sachin Bhogate Digital Imaging Ninad Jadhav CIRCULATION & SUBSCRIPTION Bhairavnath Sutar: 9892063731 [email protected] Q  ADMINISTRATION Senior Vice President Bobby Daniel MARKETING Director Marketing & Sales Geetu Rai Sudhir Valvara Mob: [phone] Sachin Desai Mob: [phone] Mumbai - Tel: [phone] Vijay Bhagat - Mob: [phone] New Delhi - Tel: [phone] Shoba Rebecca - Chennai - Tel: [phone] Sandeep Kumar Mob: [phone] Bengaluru - Tel: [phone] Pulak Ghosh Mob: [phone] Kolkata - Tel: [phone] Q  CMAI CAPSULE 54 CMAI News Q  68 FEATURE 64 A Fragile Craft Discussing the changes and challenges in the chikankari realm FABRIC SPEAK 68 Silk for Peace Exploring the genesis and making of ahimsa silk Q DESIGNER SPOTLIGHT 72 72 A Maven of Minimalism /QNjKHMF2NG@L#@UD@CDRHFMDQJMNVMENQGHR understated yet powerful designs Q Peninsula Spenta, Mathuradas Mill Compound, Senapati Bapat Marg, Lower Parel, Mumbai - 400 013. Tel: [phone] Fax: [phone]. E-mail: [email protected] Send in your ideas and contributions to [email protected] 64 Charting the success of Udaan, India’s leading B2B portal EDITORIAL Copy Editor Mili Doshi Design, Editorial And Printing Spenta Multimedia Pvt Ltd 24 INTERVIEW 76 &DMSKD&Q@SHjB@SHNM In conversation with renowned designer, Anavila Misra, in light of the launch of her newest collection 76 APPAREL, the monthly magazine of CMAI, Edited, Printed and Published by Mr. Maneck Davar at Spenta Multimedia Pvt Ltd, Peninsula Spenta, Mathuradas Mill Compound, Senapati Bapat Marg, Lower Parel (W), Mumbai - 400 013. Published from 902, Mahalaxmi Chambers, 22, Bhulabhai Desai Road, Mumbai - 400 026. The views and opinions expressed or implied by writers in APPAREL magazine are those of CMAI or Spenta Multimedia Pvt Ltd Unsolicited articles and transparencies are sent in at the owner’s risk and the publisher accepts no liability for loss or damage. Material in this publication may not be reproduced, whether in part or in whole, without the written consent of the CMAI or Spenta Multimedia Pvt Ltd