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H2F “From last 20 years, we are into crewel work; it’s hard to dig out the special kind of work which is always in demand.” – Arif Kamal, Founder, Woodson Impex “We are making a niche product range as we want to have a smaller but a niche clientele in the industry. Not everyone in the market can provide the buyers what we are giving them. When we talk about top trends, updates and fashion, then I always say that whatever the trend will be, crewel will always remain as the in-thing. So, curtains with crewel embroidery are much in demand, as they are considered as ‘evergreen’ fashion. But yes, according to time, the colour, “India is now a dominant player in the globe. Despite dynamical trends in the buying countries, we are performing well and are in a winning position.” – Deepak Gaba, CEO, 3S “It’s tough to walk with the changing trends of international market but due to our specific designing and work superiority, we are running ahead in the business.” – Jaspal Dehal, Director Majestic Global Services patterns, preferences in the fabrics selections keep changing.” Currently, in crewel work too, there are variations in terms of colour selections, like now people are looking for more subtle colours in base and crewel work with bright colours trending. Beside this, khaki, natural linen colour, shades of white and off-white, different shades of blues, grey are in vogue. Additionally, the new generation is moving more towards venetian blinds just because of its new look and Buying pattern in India for curtains has changed radically as the market is now looking for more natural shades. “Rich look curtains are very much in demand, no-doubt cotton is a commanding fabric, but still polyester is very much in the market and catering a major chunk.” – Sanjeev Jain, CEO, TQM reasonable cost. Full-size curtains with crewel embroidery cost quite high in comparison to a venetian blind – a small piece of curtain which is nowadays making its place in the new homes. “Well, key fabrics for our clients are silk, organdy, cotton and linen,” he added. The two-decade old company which has its expertise in crewel, manufactures almost all types of curtains, bedding, cushions, and covers the European and US markets extensively. www.apparelresources.com | JULY 1-15, 2017 | Apparel Online India 35