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Founded by fitness advocate Ipshita Das and entrepreneur Sowmay Jain, DizzyDuck aims to bridge the gap between high-performance activewear and everyday style - crafting garments that empower, flatter and fuel a movement rooted in self-expression and strength.

Selected in response to what WGSN calls a ‘polycrisis’ forecast for 2027, Luminous Blue serves as a chromatic antidote to cultural fatigue while offering a sensory connection to wisdom, heritage and community.

Once recycled into textile-grade yarn, polyester cannot be recycled again, creating a one-way trip to the landfill/incineration plants. To tackle this, Texfil, a subsidiary of Filatex, a leading polyester yarn manufacturer, has developed what it claims is the first truly circular textile-to-textile recycling technology called Ecosis.

By 2025, brands may face revenue losses of approximately US $ 20-30 billion due to product returns, with return rates potentially reaching 40% as e-commerce extends deeper into India's rural and remote regions. In this feature, we have analysed nearly 50 brands across categories and price points which discourage returning products through various means.

Romil Shah, Director, Reliable Interlinings LLP shares with Apparel Resources about how the quality of interlining is non-negotiable when it comes to winning brands’ confidence and the standout interlinings offered by his company which are free of yarn contamination, shrinkage and so on.

The Indian kidswear market size reached Rs. 90, 801 crore (US $ 10.60 billion) in 2024 with projections of reaching Rs. 1, 42, 198 crore (US $ 16.60 billion) by 2033, growing at a CAGR of 5.11 per cent, as per the report by IMARC Group.

In an exclusive interview with Apparel Resources, Anas Shakil, VP at Solvei8, explains the shortcomings of traditional MES platforms and elaborates on Solvei8’s Factory OS platform.

In a candid conversation with Apparel Resources, Deepak Dsouza, South West Asia Production Director, Decathlon International discusses about his daily work routine, favourite food, cars and his success mantra. He also shares his views on the growing relevance of AI and how to attain the perfect work-life balance.

Each Birdhouse collection unravels a new narrative that ranges from the hand-drawn traditional motifs in the Mandana line to the whimsical charm of Spot the Little Birdie, where nature-inspired detailing is subtly embedded into each pair.