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CONTENTS JANUARY 2020
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VOL. 40 - ISSUE 1
JANUARY 2020
A Varicoloured
Delight
A peek into the recreation
of Raja Ravi Varma’s
paintings on fabric
Automation
in Apparel
A look-back at the fruits
of the collision between
apparel and tech
Q  CMAI CAPSULE
26 CMAI News
Q INTERVIEW
28 Welcoming the Green Fabric
On the most recent collaboration between
Arvind Limited and GAP Inc.
LOOKING BACK,
MOVING
AHEAD
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
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Q  FEATURE
34 What’s Trending in 2020?
A lowdown on the sartorial trends to
follow this year
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Back to Roots
Assessing how traditional Indian
weaves are making a comeback in the
menswear arena
Q  DESIGNER SPOTLIGHT
52 A Stitch in Time
In conversation with Natasha Tyagi
Sachdeva of Taaka Clothing, a slow
fashion brand
EDITORIAL
Assistant Editor
Mili Doshi
ADMINISTRATION
Senior Vice President
Bobby Daniel
MARKETING
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Threads of Tradition
A journey through the rich textile heritage
of Luang Prabang
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A Varicoloured Delight
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Gaurang Shah lets us in on his vibrant
recreations of Raja Ravi Varma’s paintings
Q
BRAND PROFILE
60 Handloomed Hues
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treasure trove of handloomed saris
64 Artisan Connect
A look at how Okhai is empowering rural
women through handwoven textiles
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Looms of Legacy
A glance through Vimor’s longstanding
initiative of reviving age-old weaving rituals
Q ENTREPRENEUR SPEAK
72 Weaves of the Valley
A dialogue with Varuna Anand, founder,
The Splendor of Kashmir
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