Man-made fibres are the future of the textile industry in India, predicts Itochu India. Actively involved in trading (both export and import) of many products including metals, minerals, plastics/chemicals and food, the textile segment remains the strongest business for Itochu, with focus on speciality man-made fibres. Sanjeev Kothavade, Country Head, Raw Material & Fabric, Itochu India, in conversation with Apparel Online, shares the growth strategy of the company. AO under its ‘Sustainability’ segment covers two companies – Faridabad-based Indo-British Garments (IBG), and Zodiac Clothing Company Ltd. (ZCCL), Mumbai. If Raj Kamboj, Deputy Managing Director of IBG Group is passionate about his staff’s welfare and gets updates on sustainable efforts at the company, M. Y. Noorani, Founder-Chairman of Zodiac Clothing – an iconic name in menswear apparel and accessories in India, has renovated its corporate office building and thus winning the GOLD Certificate in LEED Certifications. DL Sharma, MD, Vardhman Yarns & Threads, in a freewheeling conversation, shares with AO his perspective on why India is missing opportunities in the global scenario… “The country’s textile industry has not been able to take advantage in the global market primarily due to the failure to meet stringent delivery schedules and also parameters of price-competitiveness,” he strongly feels… Besides the above, our regular columns of Mind Tree, Fashion Trends, Industry Wire, Resource Centre, Export Statistics, etc. make the issue worth reading.
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