Our Cover Story features Epic Group and its landmark return to India through the launch of the company’s US $100 million Trimetro Manufacturing Campus in Khurda, Odisha.
Apparel Resources was invited to attend the inauguration of the facility, where we interviewed Ranjan Mahtani, Founder and Chairman of Epic Group, on why India has become manufacturing-ready again, how Epic is building a full-service model through integrated product development systems, the growing importance of zero-defect manufacturing, why India and Bangladesh will play different roles in global sourcing, why the future of manufacturing will depend on integrated sustainability across energy, water, worker wellbeing, and climate resilience, and the company’s future focus on vertical integration and synthetic/performance textiles.
In Retail Pulse India, we examine how brands are cracking store-level size demand. Apparel Resources interacted with leading retailers, who highlighted that size management is no longer a one-time merchandising decision, but a continuous loop of signal tracking, correction, and refinement.
In Fashion Raw Materials, we bring ground coverage from Apparel Resources’ recent visit to Tamil Nadu, where we explored how the state’s textile industry is embracing value addition and differentiation amid global uncertainty. During the visit, Apparel Resources interacted with textile manufacturers including Shroff Textiles, Salona Group, Purani Textiles, Shiva Texyarn, HRM Textiles, Imperial Indigo, Bharatiya Natural Fibres, Paradise Knitters, Cheran Spinner, Guru Karuna Textiles, Kumaragiri Spinners, and Aditya Exports.
In Manufacturing, we bring ground coverage from Apparel Resources’ recent visit to Tiruppur, where we explored how the cluster is rewiring its growth playbook amid global uncertainty. During the visit, Apparel Resources interacted with companies including Royal Classic Mills, Cossmo Tex, Swift Merchandise, Torum Creators, Hannu Knitters (ZU Clothing), NASA Impex, Dorai Fashion Wear, Inspire Clothing, Synerg, and Blue Fashion.
Under Manufacturing, we also explore whether humanoid robots may be an over-engineered solution for sewing operations, particularly at a time when manufacturers are evaluating practical automation investments more cautiously.
In Fashion Business, we examine how brands are building value through denim in a more disciplined market. In this report, we analyse how menswear and womenswear are shaping this evolution, before unpacking key denim trends, their interpretation on global runways, and what they mean for future assortment planning and commercial strategy.
In the AO Trend to Watch section, we explore how romantic detailing is evolving from runway expression into a versatile cross-category retail trend.
In the AO Colour Report, we highlight how dopamine dressing is taking centre stage through bold colour blocking.
In this issue, we also bring insights across regular features including My Fashion Life, Trends in Focus, and more.
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