Under the ‘Hub Update’ section, Ludhiana spinners find space in this Apparel Online issue… With spindle capacities of the country rising manifold, many of the top mills in the city are gearing up to stay competitive offering high-end yarns, improving productivity and quality. What is also interesting is that they are still looking for bigger capacities. Many having thriving business are of late moving to other States like Gujarat, Maharashtra and Madhya Pradesh for better pasture… AO met few of these top spinners in Ludhiana to check on their expansion plans and future growth opportunities… With business becoming highly competitive and the customer demanding ‘something fresh’ always, exporters are constantly developing on their niche strengths to create a new product. One such company covered under the ‘Exporter Strategy’ is Bhandari Hosiery Exports that has been consistently upgrading its three critical units: knitting, processing and garmenting. The company at present is focusing on processing for next level of growth. Traditionally regarded as the easiest method of imparting newness into a garment, tie & dye has continued to be a favourite, not only with designers but also in mainstream fashion. Giving a new twist to this ancient technique of fabric dyeing, the effect of folding, marbling and pinching is being recreated through the medium of printing… Read the complete story under the slug ‘Value Addition’. Besides the above, our regular columns of Mind Tree, H2F, Fashion Trends, Industry Wire, Resource Centre, Export Statistics, etc. make the issue worth reading.