Clothing Manufacturers Association of India news and archive

CMAI’s biggest National Garment Fair ends on a positive note

The 59th National Garment Fair organized by the Clothing Manufacturers Association of India (CMAI) from June 23 to 25, 2014 at the Bombay Exhibition Centre in Mumbai wrapped up with a definite sense of optimism among exhibitors and buyers. The fair was inaugurated by textile minister Santosh Kumar Gangwar. Rahul Mehta, President, CMAI and Vice...

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CMAI’s Apparel Retail Index indicates buoyant Q4

The Clothing Manufacturers Association of India (CMAI) has launched the ‘CMAI’s Apparel Retail Index’. It’s aimed at assessing the performance of the domestic apparel industry every quarter. The maiden index has analysed the data for January to March quarters of the current year. And it shows an upward trend in the Relative Retail Index Value....

Fashion

Glut in cotton could lead to cheaper clothes

With a glut on the horizon, apparel makers are hoping a reduction in cotton prices would reverse a year-long trend of price increase. The Cotton Association of India has pegged production at 380 lakh bales this year, manufacturers are looking forward to sourcing at lower rates and passing on the benefit to buyers. The key determinant in apparel...

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CMAI Report: Buoyant about apparel industry’s growth

“The size of Indian domestic readymade garment industry will double within five years due to economic prosperity, simplified government policy, growth in fashion orientation and brand awareness as well as consumer expectations,” stated Rahul Mehta, President, Clothing Manufacturers Association of India (CMAI). According to the recent survey...