5th Edition of CMAI’s Fabrics, Accessories & Beyond (FAB) Show 2025 Inaugurated by the Heads of Leading Corporate Groups, Retail Chains and Clothing Brands 

FAB Show 2025 commenced in Mumbai, featuring over 250 exhibitors. 

FAB Show to include MoU signing between CMAI and State of Chhattisgarh

FAB Show is being hosted at the Bombay Exhibition Centre (NESCO), Mumbai, till April 23, 2025.

Every other day, you hear people saying retail is going down due to online sales. But let's be clear—the business itself isn't the problem. It's the brands running them. If stores are shutting shop, it's not just because of online. They've lost their soul—that human connection that made shopping more than just a transaction.

See, good retail isn't just about selling stuff; it's about creating moments of discovery and connection. But walk into many big brand stores today, and you see an industry that's forgotten its purpose.

Where Did That Human Touch Go?

Dealers and wholesalers from the NCR region showed great interest in TT Brand’s innerwear and outerwear collections during the event held at Grand Imperia Banquet on Sunday, 13th April 2025.

Around 300 wholesalers and distributors attended the event, expressing their appreciation for the TT Brand. The company was encouraged to boost its sales and distribution further.

The dealer meet began with a warm welcome by Ms. Muskaan Jain and Mrs. Jyoti Jain, Joint Managing Directors.

India's economic trajectory has shown substantial advancement recently, projecting it to rank as the world's third-largest economy by 2027.

This economic expansion has fueled remarkable growth within the retail sector.
Examining current retail trends reveals a future ripe with potential.

A growing population of digitally connected consumers is driving over 2,500 influential figures from more than 250 retail entities to explore integrating advanced technologies.

The 15th edition of the MAPIC India Shopping Centre Submits & Awards.

Theme: “Next-Gen Retail: Navigating Disruption and Seizing Opportunities"

Event Date:  15th April 2025

Event Venue: at JW Marriott, New Delhi.

Mapic India 2025
“The MAHA KUMBH of Retail”
#MAHAKUBHOFRETAIL.

We are relieved that President Trump is pausing the onerous reciprocal tariffs on most of our trading partners. Ninety days offers an opportunity to hold serious discussions about trade barriers and craft substantive market opening agreements. Our motto at USFIA is "Fashion Made Possible by Global Trade" and we know that fashion benefits from the opportunity to source across the globe.

However we are concerned about the escalating trade war with China. Ultimately no one wins in a trade war, so we hope that today's dueling tariff increases will lead to a serious negotiation to resolve the long-standing trade issues between the U.S. and China.

FAB SHOW 2025: 5th Edition by CMAI
Discover the Future of Fabrics & Fashion Accessories
Get Ready for the 5th Edition of India’s Premier Sourcing Event

Venue: Bombay Exhibition Centre, Mumbai
Event Dates: April 21 | 22 | 23, 2025

Experience the largest platform dedicated to fabrics, trims, and accessories where innovation meets opportunity.

Spring-Summer 2026 is all about blending tradition with innovation. This season celebrates incredible craftsmanship: think detailed textures, bold finishes, and fresh creativity that give leather and fur a whole new life.

But it’s not just about looks. There’s a clear focus on doing things better for the planet too, from improving the finishing process to being mindful of the chemicals used.

Brands like Delta Neo and Ictyos are pushing materials further, playing with light, texture, and structure in beautiful, unexpected ways.

The AFRA World Fashion Confluence 2025—the new recipe for Fashion Weeks!

The AFRA World Season 6, continues to be the trendsetter and the change maker in the fashion industry, curated by Niti Gupta, a design alchemist and master curator with more than two decades of experience in the field

A dynamic fashion event in Dubai with Rina Dhaka leading the way for the Indian designers’ delegation

Spread over four electrifying days, it will include a glittering runway show, retail exhibition, fashion sundowner and a fashion conference comprising global designers, elite buyers, key media representatives and collaborations.

On the auspicious occasion of Shivratri, TT, a legacy brand with 60 years of excellence in innerwear and casual wear, is set to redefine its marketing strategy by signing Bollywood star Rajkumar Rao as its brand ambassador. Rajkumar Rao, a National Award-winning actor, has an impressive filmography with hits like Stree, Stree 2, Srikant, Bareilly Ki Barfi, Koi Pe Che, Shahid, Newton, and Badhaai Do.

He also has an exciting lineup of upcoming films, including the much-anticipated Sourav Ganguly biopic and the crime thriller Maalik.

No matter the regulations on labeling or packaging, if consumers cannot easily determine whether a food product is healthy, those rules lose their purpose. Clear, straightforward labeling is essential.

For instance, my nephew visited a country where he immediately recognized a chocolate’s unhealthy nature from the label and avoided it. However, in India, consumers often struggle to discern a product’s health impact.

Despite concerns over obesity, junk food, and rising non-communicable diseases, transparency for consumers remains lacking.

With the spring event from 11 to 13 March 2025, CHIC, China International Fashion Fair at the National Exhibition & Convention Center in Shanghai, set another record with over 165,000 visitors. 

On 117,200 square metres, 1,175 exhibitors presented themselves at CHIC, the fair was clearly structured in 12 fashion segments. The exhibitors unanimously reported intensive business discussions on all three days of the fair.

The strategic direction of the trade fair: New Brands, New Channels, New Aesthetics reflects the structural changes in the Chinese fashion industry and offers international companies concrete starting points for growth and market entry.