Rahul Mehta

According to CMAI, there is optimism surrounding the forthcoming festive season as the demand for apparel is anticipated to be robust despite current challenges Mumbai: According to the Clothing Manufacturers Association of India (CMAI) the Indian apparel market has grown by between 15-20%...

Several fashion and lifestyle brands report a 10% to 20% decrease in business in the last three months compared to the same months last year as consumers cut down discretionary spends Mumbai: Fashion brands across the board are reporting tepid...

The 3rd survey conducted by CMAI amongst its members reflects the crisis the domestic garment is going through, with 74 percent of its respondents seeing a 90 percent drop in sales for the quarter ending June 2020. An additional...

It’s been three months since the World Health Organisation declared the COVID-19 outbreak to be a ‘Public Health Emergency of International Concern’. Despite continued efforts by governments and organisations across the world, the virus continues to spread unabated. With...

Walking the runway to success till just a few months ago, the Indian fashion industry is now reevaluating its future with insiders saying the COVID-19 pandemic and lockdown have set the clock back at least a decade. As the...

The retailer associations have urged the government to announce a wage support subsidy that will help them save millions of jobs in the retail space reeling under COVID-19 stress. While lauding all government efforts while dealing with the pandemic, the...

There could be as many as one crore job cuts in the textiles sector, which has been severely hit by the ongoing lockdown, if there is no support and revival package from the government, according to apparel industry body Clothing Manufacturers Association...

At a webinar hosted by Retailers Association of India (RAI) and Trust for Retailers and Retail Associates of India (TRRAIN) on Monday – in which top industry associations Retailers Association of India (RAI), National Restaurant Association of India (NRAI) and The...

“Global textile and apparel industry is going through disruptive times. Buyers are looking to diversify beyond China and opening opportunities for other countries. However, China is still disrupting the global value chain and investing in emerging manufacturing destinations like...

The Clothing Manufacturers Association of India (CMA) heartily thanked the Indian Government, especially PMO, Commerce and Textiles Ministry for implementing the much-awaited marketplace policy, which will bring level players for all domestic retailers. The Government of India clarified the policy...