The magazinediscusses in detail the shirt manufacturing setup of Vardhman Nisshinbo Garments, Ludhiana, the only garment manufacturing venture of the Indian textile giant Vardhman. Catering mainly to the domestic Indian market, ‘perfect’ wrinkle-free shirts are manufactured with the best-in-class finishing and pressing equipment. This issue also features the analysis of the survey conducted by StitchWorld regarding the buying preferences of the Indian apparel industry when it comes to buying a sewing machine. The recently concluded KnitWorld fair of Ludhiana has also been reviewed not only from the technology-showcased point of view but also from the perspective of Ludhiana as the knitting hub of India.