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Payal Pratap launches collection @ FDCI X Lakme Fashion Week

08 April 2022, Mumbai:

Payal Pratap launched her Java collection at the FDCI X Lakmè Fashion Week in collaboration with Bemberg™ by Asahi Kasei, the Japanese yarn manufacturer leading in both innovation and sustainability.

With a strong focus on prints, the designer has worked on hand-painted artworks which have then been digitized.

 

ALSO READ Old world grandeur dominates PayalPratap’s showcase at FDCI x Lakme Fashion Week

The designs capture detailed elements and a three-dimensional depth and texture from the age-old crafts of Batik, plus powerful imagery and minute detailing from the ancient craft of Chintz printing. 

Batik was named after the Javanese words “Amba” which means to write and “Titik”, which translates to a dot or a point, while Chintz comes from the Hindi word “Cheent”, meaning spotted or speckled. 

Both these techniques and crafts have been used in a contemporary context while creating the art works.

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The prints encompass flora and fauna, bringing nature from the outside to the inside through the use of extensive flower, leaf, tree, vine and bird motifs, as an ode to sustainability.

Placement prints have been engineered to make tailored jackets and structured pieces.  A timeless collection comprising experimental pieces that blend the far east with India. 

A collection signaling holiday with a burst of colour. Bemberg™ in various avatars ranging from satins, muslins, mulmul, and silk blends have been used to create a collection with fluid drapes as well as structure. 

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Payal Pratap launches collection @ FDCI X Lakme Fashion Week

Happy conscious dressing @ FDCI X Lakmé Fashion Week

08 April 2022, Mumbai:

Happy conscious dressing: sustainable materials meet colourful prints thanks to the Bemberg™ x Payal Pratap collaboration at FDCI X Lakmé Fashion Week.

Who said sustainability is boring?

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On the occasion of FDCI X Lakmè Fashion Week, Payal Pratap and Bemberg™ by Asahi Kasei prove that maximalist style and responsible innovation can become partners in crime.

Thinking back on her early formative years in Indonesia, Payal Pratap takes a vibrant, glowing journey with her JAVA collection, thanks to the support of Bemberg™ by Asahi Kasei, the Japanese yarn manufacturer leading in both innovation and sustainability.

RELATED NEWS Old world grandeur dominates PayalPratap’s showcase at FDCI x Lakme Fashion Week

With a strong focus on prints, the designer has worked on hand-painted artworks which have then been digitized.

Through this collaboration Payal Pratap and Bemberg™ by Asahi Kasei show a new way of making fashion, based on merging craft & tech, cutting-edge materials, and deeply rooted optimism in troubled times.

 

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Happy conscious dressing @ FDCI X Lakmé Fashion Week

Fashion For Good'22 ASIA INNOVATION PROGRAMME: Indian Innovators Join

06 April 2022, Mumbai:

Fashion for Good - a global platform for fashion and textile innovation for a better tomorrow, is excited to announce seven new innovators selected to participate in its 2022 Asia Innovation Programme.

The new Indian innovators joining this year's programme are AN Herbals, Sodhani Biotech, and UKHI Hemp Foundation.

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The Asia Innovators Programme provides the participants with tailored support to help them scale - matching the innovators with relevant industry partners to drive piloting, implementation, and investing activities.

The Asia Innovators Programme provides the participants with tailored support to help them scale - matching the innovators with relevant industry partners to drive piloting, implementation, and investing activities.

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“We are extremely excited to kick off our third year in Asia and continue to generate tangible impact in the region with the addition of these seven new innovations.

By providing them with a platform to learn and grow, and connecting them with leading industry players, the programme offers an opportunity to drive the implementation of their solutions in the supply chain at scale.” - Priyanka Khanna, Head of Asia Expansion at Fashion for Good.

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Fashion For Good'22 ASIA INNOVATION PROGRAMME: Indian Innovators Join

Smart Garments for Smarter Living

02 April 2022, Mumbai:

Smart Wearable Systems (SWS) Incubator, NIFT Foundation for Design Innovation (NFDI).

SWS Incubator, NFDI under the aegis of National Institute of Fashion Technology (NIFT) presents a Session - Smart Garments for Smarter Living.

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Timings: 11th April, 6 pm (IST)

Smart wearable Systems are inclusive Smartwatch, Smart Clothing, Ear worn, Fitness tracker, Medical Devices, etc.

It is projected to have a CAGR of 19.48% during the period of 2021-2026.

Research in the area of Smart clothing is advancing towards increased innovation thus leading to not only new products but also new raw materials.

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The sector majorly relies on conductive textiles and the ensemble is often called as E-textiles.

At SWS Incubator we look forward to being instrumental towards the incubation of business ideas in the field.

Two International speakers would share their insights both from the perspective of product and business development. 

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Smart Garments for Smarter Living

The Woolmark Company: New online course on sustainability & wool

07 April 2022, Mumbai:

The Woolmark Company has launched a new online course on sustainability and wool for the textile and fashion industries.

At the Woolmark Learning Centre, the Woolmark Company has established the first online education course dedicated to sustainability. The new course gives students free access to a wealth of information on wool, sustainable development, and circular design.

The self-paced Sustainability and Wool course was created by industry professionals to help designers, marketers, manufacturers, tertiary students, and tutors support the industry's shift to less damaging product and business models using wool.

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The free course also introduces students to the concepts, frameworks, and strategies that can be used to support sustainable and restorative business practices in the textile industry.

The course covers the theory and practice of circular design, regenerative agriculture, and manufacturing techniques with low environmental effects within the wool supply chain, with an emphasis on the wool fiber and wool industry.

"As a global community, we have the opportunity to change how we operate, to responsibly work within the planet's boundaries, and to respect and protect people throughout global supply chains," said Livia Firth, Co-founder and Creative Director of Eco-Age.

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Learners will examine possibilities and solutions for developing goods with a more positive legacy, as well as how designers and companies can assist customers in reducing their environmental and social effects, throughout the course.

Throughout the course, industry experts such as Livia Firth, Clare Press, Charles Ross, Leanne Kemp, Dr. Stephen Wiedemann, and Dr. Charles Massy offer special insights into the problems and potential of sustainability in the textile and apparel industries.

"With the design stage determining 80% of a garment's overall impact, this course will provide designers and brands with information on how to use wool to meet sustainable development targets and align to sustainability commitments," said Julie Davies, The Woolmark Company's General Manager for Processing Innovation & Education Extension.

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Learners will get a scientific grasp of sustainability and be introduced to the information and tools that will help them establish resilient businesses during this dynamic, complicated period by finishing this course.

Learners will receive an independent Credly certification to place on their digital CVs once they have completed the course.

The Woolmark Learning Centre is a web-based center that includes free world-class educational resources about wool for learners of all levels, including those entering and those currently working in the global textile sector.

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Kornit Digital Rewrites the Rules for Fashion & Textiles

05 April 2022, Mumbai:

Kornit Digital Rewrites the Rules for Fashion and Textiles at Kornit Fashion Week Tel Aviv 2022.

Kornit Fashion Week Tel Aviv 2022

 

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Kornit Fashion Week features an immersive runway showcase produced by worldwide fashion icon, producer, director, and entrepreneur Motty Reif. The week follows successful Kornit events in 2021 across Los Angeles, New York, Milan, and Tel Aviv – displaying the creative freedom associated with sustainable, on-demand fashion fulfillment.

Attendees will experience runway events showcasing designer creativity across a broad array of collections.

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These fascinating collections were created in just a few weeks, unlike typical fashion and textile production processes that take over six months.

The event marks the most diverse and inclusive array of designers, models, and garments digitally printed on an unmatched number of materials.

Collections highlight the liberation from inefficient, costly, and wasteful production processes, as well as long lead times and supply chain constraints. The power of on-demand production also drives creation of the most imaginative collections.

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THE WEAR CONFERENCE IS BACK!

01 April 2022, Mumbai:

WEAR Conference, Canada’s premier forum hosted by Fashion Takes Action, aims to inspire and accelerate sustainability within the global fashion industry.

This year’s theme, Impact with Intention, recognizes that it’s not enough to simply set a goal.

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Intention provides us with purpose, inspiration, and motivation to achieve measurable impact.

WEAR is bringing brand owners, retailers, academics, manufacturers, NGOs, innovators, and policymakers together, to accelerate our collective efforts toward progress and a more conscious fashion future.

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There is a range of topics that appeal to a variety of roles:

  • Fashion's Legislative Landscape
  • Circularity in the Denim Supply Chain
  • Transparency & Greenwashing

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THE WEAR CONFERENCE IS BACK!

Darshana Jardosh: Visits Textile Industry In TN

07 April 2022, Mumbai:

Darshana Vikram Jardosh, Union Minister of State for Textiles, hosted an interactive session in Chennai with key players in the Tamil Nadu textile industry.

The meeting also included Textiles Commissioner Roop Rashi, Principal Secretary of Tamil Nadu Dharmendra Yadav, and other state officials.

The Minister stated after the meeting that it was a really constructive discussion with a great exchange of ideas.

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The conference took place at a time when raw cotton is in short supply and prices are rising, posing a significant challenge to the textile sector in Tamil Nadu.

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She also gave the convocation speech at Chennai's National Institute of Fashion Technology (NIFT). Students received gold medals, cash rewards, and merit certificates from the Minister. At the 10th convocation, over 268 students received degrees.

This is Darshana Jardosh's second visit to Tamil Nadu in the previous month.

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Darshana Jardosh: Visits Textile Industry In TN

Ritu Kumar to launch first activewear range

02 April 2022, Mumbai:

Label Ritu Kumar will launch its first-ever activewear range featuring the brand’s signature prints in figure-flattering silhouettes.

Offering high-tech, stretchable and chic co-ords, the range will offer customers the required support to smash every set, rep, and workout.

 

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The label will also launch printed polos that will give classic polo T-shirts an upbeat makeover with unique prints and ribbed collars.

Giving a feminine spin to sports and dressing, the Spring Summer 2022 collection will offer elasticated waistbands, drawstrings, laces, etc.

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Offering a wide range of denim and dresses in exciting shapes, the collection will set the tone for a cooler-than-ever summer.

The collection is available across India and internationally in Label Ritu Kumar stores and online at Label Ritu Kumar. 

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Yves Saint Laurent Beauté will introduce multi-sensor headsets in stores

01 April 2022, Mumbai:

L'Oréal has teamed up with Emotiv, a neuroscience company, to assist customers make precise and tailored scent choices by assessing their emotions. A unique fragrance consultation experience has been developed by Emotiv, L'Oréal's Technology Incubator, luxury brand Yves Saint Laurent, and a team of perfume experts.

Customers will be able to smell proprietary aroma families while wearing multi-sensor headsets that evaluate an electroencephalogram using machine learning techniques (EEG).

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This technology examines a customer's behavior, preferences, stress, and attentiveness to choose the perfume that best matches their feelings.

"We were able to obtain 95 percent of people the proper fragrance tailored to their requirements and wants using our immersive approach, which is far higher than without it."

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In this category, it's a tremendous first step.

We can modify fragrances even more once we know which scents make people feel pleased, energized, or other feelings," said Stephan Bezy, international general manager of Yves Saint Laurent Beauté.

Later this year and through 2023, the experience will be offered in Yves Saint Laurent Beauté flagship stores around the world.

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Yves Saint Laurent Beauté will introduce multi-sensor headsets in stores

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