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‘Knowing
where you stand vis-a-vis your global competitors is important’
Rupa Ganguli, a consultant in textiles and clothing with the
International Trade Centre, talks about the need for benchmarking
tools in the clothing industry with Reena Mital.
Industry
needs operators, not tailors, say exporters
The Indian apparel export sector could be facing a shortage
of professionally trained manpower for apparel manufacturing,
where productivity improving systems are still not in place.
Reena Mital reports.
‘We
are booking capacities in Bangladesh’
How is the company poised post MFA? To know this and discuss
other aspects of global trade, Sapna Dogra spoke with Mr O
S Pasricha, managing director, TCNS Limited, one of the leading
export houses in the country.
Trevira’s
Trends in Living 2006
Trevira’s Trends in Living 2006 are about clear, bold
and exotic colours alongwith dusty, pastel and muted tones.
Fabrics are made to show their full potential, and designs
focus on essentials, the use of patterns is very specific.
AEPC
to set up 9 more ATDCs
The Apparel Export Promotion Council (AEPC) will set up 9
more Apparel Training & Design Centres (ATDC) in various
parts of the country to upgrade the technical skills of personnel
employed in the readymade garment industry.
Snippets
‘India
can develop its own retail sector’
Mr Paul Etgart, former Director of TESCO and currently managing
director of Retail Planning Innovations, UK, warned Indian
retail businesses at IMAGES Fashion Forum 2005 (IFF 2005)
“not to be fooled by partnership offers by global retail
giants because they want 100 per cent control and, eventually,
ownership”.
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