November, 1-15, 2017

Known for its deep penetration into the RMG industry and winning exporters’ confidence, Apparel Online talks to some of these exporters on how they managed to overcome almost every conceivable ‘problem’ plaguing them – from global market slowdown to changing buyers’ demands to Government policy setbacks to internal issues hampering competitiveness… ‘Finding Solutions’ and taking a closer look at what these upfront exporters have done, is a study of the options available with the industry, to be picked up and implemented as per individual factory needs…, making changes that have made a huge difference today.
Focusing on trends for Autumn 2017, the 44th Indian Handicrafts and Gifts Fair (IHGF) 2017 organized by EPCH was a successful event. Several middle-level home furnishing exporters discussed with AO about positivity in their business; their planning for expansion, and how they are geared up with their latest collections, product development and future plans.
Many technical professionals prefer to go overseas for greener pastures… In a candid discussion with Team AO, many professionals, especially the technical mid-level management and consultants, shared why they want to join an overseas factory, especially in Vietnam, the African (AGOA) countries, Bangladesh and Ethiopia…
Besides the above, our regular columns of Mind Tree, Fashion Trends, H2F, Industry Wire, Export Statistics, Resource Centre, etc. make the issue worth reading.