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Follow us on www.facebook.com/cmaiapparel VOL. 40 - ISSUE 8 AUGUST 2020 contents march 2020 CMAI ties up with GEAR, WBHA and AMSI The sign up will help broaden CMAI’s reach and provide better service to the Indian Domestic Garment Industry Fringe Me Up! Dive deep into the world of fashion and witness a comeback of the Bohemian symbol OFFICIAL MAGAZINE OF THE CLOTHING MANUFACTURERS ASSOCIATION OF INDIA CMAI OFFICE BEARERS Mr Rakesh Biyani, President and Trustee Mr Rajesh Masand, Vice President Mr Babubhai Ayar, Vice President Mr Jayesh Shah, Hon. Gen. Secretary Mr Santosh Katariya, 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], e-mail: [email protected], Website: www.cmai.in Western Regional Office: 512, Gultekdi, Market Yard, Gate No. 8, Pune - 411 037. Tel: [phone] Southern Regional Office: No. 212A, Swiss Complex, 2nd Floor, 33, Race Course Road, Bengaluru - 560 001. Tel: [phone], e-mail: [email protected] Northern Regional Office: 2/44, Old Rajinder Nagar, New Delhi - 110 060. Tel: [phone], e-mail: [email protected] EXECUTIVE PUBLISHER Maneck Davar SPENTA MULTIMEDIA PVT LTD EDITORIAL Assistant Editor Ayesha Sultana Mohiuddin Gopalan 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] 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] � Reports 15 Letters to Finance/Textile Minister for Decriminalisation of Section 138 A report on CMAI, Vice President Rajiv Masand's letters to the respective minsters firmly disagreeing with the amendment 18 MSME sector receives Financial Relief post announcement of Economic Package A report on how CMAI welcomed the economic package to help small time business vendors and retailers 20 Is the Domestic Garment Industry Sinking or Swimming? CMAI attempted to conduct a survey on the drastic decline of the Textile and Apparel Sector during the Covid-19 lockdown situation � cmai NEWS 22 CMAI Capsule � Designer spotlight 25 A Thought that Counts Mother-daughter designer duo talk of creating timeless creations through their designs � Feature 28 Fringe me up! Dive deep into the world of fashion to enjoy the history and uniqueness of the Bohemian symbol 32 A Sleep to Remember With the Global Sleepwear Industry expanding, Indian retailers too are looking at latching on to the new demand � INDUSTRY INSIGHTS 36 A Monthly Update on the Apparel Industry CMAI gives Textile and Garment Manufacturers and Retailers a deep insight of the current economic situation on the country’s Apparel Industry 38 Domestic Garment Industry faces Economic Meltdown due to Covid- 19 CMAI attempted to survey the economic impact that the pandemic has had on its members 15 18 20 28 Design, Editorial And Printing Spenta Multimedia Pvt Ltd 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] � Fashion speak 41 Kerala - A Weaver's Dream Grassroots' top designer Sreejith Jeevan talks about his love for textiles and simplistic designs with a touch of quirky 41COVER CREDIT dress: DESIGNED BY Arpita Mehta model: Kajal tejsinghani agency: mint & milk 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