Turmeric Dyeing of Silk Fabrics

Introduction
In recent years the usage of natural dyes and colors for fabric dyeing has witnessed its revival due to hazardous experience due to effects of synthetic dyes and chemicals. The natural dyes are eco-friendly, harmless and non-toxic in nature. Also, the usage of renewable sources of energy in textile and apparel industry has been [...]

The untold story of ‘Zippers’

Evolution of Zippers:
Zipper is the brain child of Mr. Whitcomb Judson. It was introduced in 1893 at the Chicago World’s Fairthen with the name ‘Clasp Locker’. Gideon Sundback, an electrical engineer, who was hired to work for the Company designed the modern zipper in 1913. This zip had ten or eleven fastening elements (old one [...]

The most significant factors to consider while launching a new apparel brand in India

There is a buzz in the retail industry, this buzz is created by lots of Indian and foreign manufacturers who want to have their retail presence in India especially by way of launching a new apparel brand. Here are some of the issues they need to address while launching a new apparel brand:
Positioning:
The most [...]

Pretty in pink: Pink scrubs that is

When it comes to fashionable and trendy medical scrubs and medical uniforms, you will find that there is a copious number of colors, prints, and choices for you to choose from. One of the all time favorite colors, most traditionally popular among women, is none other than the color pink. Yes, pink scrubs are highly [...]

Military Uniform

Uniforms have been worn since thousands of years, be it the old days of traditional army on chariots and horses or the modern day army on tanks be it the Egyptians, Chinese, Greeks, Romans, etc. The main purpose of the uniform is to signify well organized military forces equipped by a central authority. Troops not [...]

India textile and apparel trends 2007

India in recent years has been the focal point of continuous growth and development making it one of the fastest growing economies of the world. It is the 4th largest economy in terms of Purchasing Power Parity, after USA, China & Japan, and is rated among the top 10 FDI destinations.

The Indian consumer is [...]

Catch camisole fever!

The camisole has been around for centuries. Originally, a camisole was worn to keep sweat away from clothing, and it was worn to add a clothing layer for warmth. It was generally made of muslin. Today, the camisole still serves those two purposes – but functional has turned into oh-so-much more.

In stores, you can find [...]

Baby clothes basics – needs and proper care

If you are a first time parent to-be, there are numerous tasks that must be accomplished before your new baby’s arrival. One important, and fun “labor of love” is purchasing baby clothing. However, with such a large selection of baby clothing, you may be asking yourself which of these adorable little items are essentials. This [...]

Where should waistline be this season?

Fashions most startling move this season is the high waist line. This trend started off with a catwalk shock and initial resistance followed by head-long rush, at present we are rushing towards a belted high waistline trend. Fashion world has not one, but various waistlines; it changes its position here and now to evoke new [...]

How to stop waste in a garment factory?

Waste directly hits your bottom line. You invest money, time, and effort without increasing the value of your products or generating revenue. You can save many thousands of dollars by reducing waste.
 
Many manufacturers accept waste as a normal cost of business. One Parellax client (a medium-sized 1,500 person woven-wear manufacturing factory in China) analyzed its [...]