Our Cover Story is on the Menswear & Womenswear Buying Guide for Fall/Winter 2026, which marks a significant recalibration in both categories by bringing together the key styles, designs, colours, and trends expected to shape the market, with the aim of supporting the industry in making more informed sourcing, merchandising, and product development decisions for the season ahead.
In menswear, the focus is shifting from expanding wardrobes to refining them, with greater demand for versatile, long-lasting pieces suited to work, travel, and social occasions.
In womenswear, Fall/Winter 2026 reflects a more mature market moving away from impulse-led buying towards planned wardrobe building, where longevity, repeat wear, and clear design value are key.
In Retail Pulse India, we examine why fashion brands are betting big on Q-commerce advertising, and also explore India’s growing athleisure segment, which continues to attract global players.
In Manufacturing, we feature Ichalkaranji’s Big Shift: From Greige Hub to Value-Added Powerhouse. What began as a hub for cotton sarees and dhotis has evolved into a major textile centre serving both domestic and global markets. Today, Ichalkaranji stands as the country’s largest hub for cotton greige fabric, producing approximately 4,296 million metres annually.
In this report, Apparel Resources visited Ichalkaranji and interacted with key players including Mahalaxmi Tex Clothing, Hari Om Textiles, Tiara Fashions, Ramkrishna (Jhanwar) Group, Badrivishal Fashiontex, Arunoday Textile Mills, Priyalaxmi Textiles Mills, KK Group, Woventex, Ken India, Arvind Cotsyn (India) Ltd., Saryu Syntex (Birla Udyog), and Vadinge Group, to understand how the cluster is increasingly moving towards value-added offerings and expanding its service capabilities.
In Manufacturing, we analyse the impact of the Iran–US–Israel conflict and how it is contributing to a triple squeeze on the Indian apparel industry through rising raw material costs, fuel price pressures, and freight volatility.
In Sustainability, we draw insights from 40 Indian fashion startups, examining how sustainable fashion is taking root in the country and what it will take to scale it meaningfully.
In the Start-up section, we report that investors continue to favour D2C brands with proven growth trajectories and strong fundamentals.
In the AO Colour Report, we highlight Creamy Yellow, the soft neutral emerging as a defining shade for SS’26.
In this issue, we also bring insights across regular features including My Fashion Life, Trends in Focus, and more.
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