Commissioned by Fashion for Good as part of the Sorting for Circularity; India Project, a study conducted in collaboration with Sattva Consulting, Saahas Zero Waste, and Reverse Resources brings together specialist organizations in strategic impact, waste, resource and data management, and the scaling of textile recycling infrastructures.

To enable an effective transition towards circularity, the study titled Wealth in Waste: The Opportunity for India to Bring Textile Waste Back into the Supply Chain,’ aims to fill the data gaps that exist in the textile waste landscape in India. By building a better understanding across three key streams, domestic post-consumer waste, pre-consumer waste and imported waste, and by mapping stakeholders, and geographical flows and recognizing challenges in the current infrastructure, the study aims to help ecosystem players to orchestrate actions and devise solutions and mediate accordingly.

Outlining the potential for collaborative and systemic interventions to fortify circularity in the Indian textile waste industry and reintroduce it into the supply chain, the study presents a three-step approach to driving this transition;enabling visibility and access to waste; harnessing the recycling potential of India, andestablishing systems, infrastructure, and regulations for waste management.

For the upcoming edition of February 2023, Pure London will host Source Fashion that will replace Pure Origin as part of a brand evolution reflecting a new vision for sustainable, ethical, and inspirational material and textile sourcing.

Source Fashion will debut on the February 12 – 14, 2023 and aims to become a leading sourcing destination amongst the European buying community where buyers, manufacturers and raw material suppliers can meet, exchange information and make business together.

Pure London, the UK’s fashion buying show, held at Olympia London, in London from 17 to 19 July, closed successfully.

From raw materials and trims to fabrics and packaging, Pure Origin, which has been running alongside Pure London, has brought inspiration to designers and buyers around the world. With an urgent need for retailers to adopt a diversified, transparent, and ethical supply chain, Source Fashion can become a gateway to UK retail for setting a new standard for how inspiration, collaboration and awareness will shape the future of responsible product sourcing, from field to fashion.

Held on July 19-20, 2022, at The Radisson Hotel, Lonavla, Maharashtra, the Change Masters Conference was a first-of-its-kind B2B event for the intimate wear industry in India.

Propelled by the idea of encouraging young leadership and new business processes, the Change Masters Conference was introduced by Yusuf Dohadwala, Founder, Peppermint Communications, and CEO, Intimate Apparel Association of India (IAAI),. The conference brought together experienced professionals and the under-45 youth brigade from the inner wear segment.

Attended by over 100 brands

The event was attended by over 100 intimate wear brands, factories and retail stores who discussed industry issues. Comprising panel discussions and presentations by more than 20 eminent personalities and speakers from the industry, the Conference was supported by Tencel, Inviya, R|Elan and INTICEDE.

The event commenced withRakesh Grover, President, IAAI; Raj Kumar Jain, Deputy Chairman, NITRA; Sanjay Jain, Vice President, FOHMA/WBHA; and HarminderSahni, Managing Director, Wazir Advisors, lighting the ceremonial lamp. This was followed by presentations by Wazir Advisors. Day 1 culminated in a networking cocktails and dinner extravaganza for all the speakers and delegates.

Making India future-ready

Day 2 of The Change Masters Conference started with the panel discussion on ‘Roadmap to Building Future Ready Brands.’ The panel discussion highlighted several important factors such as holistic development, branding, updated processes and thinking out of the box.

The second panel discussion was on ‘Roadmap to Building Future Ready Brands, Manufacturing and Retail.’ The discussion focussed on:

• The key for any brand's success is to solve existing problems

• Awareness and education amongst consumers about wearing the right fit and type of inner wear that young brands like Nykd by Nykaa and Zivame are addressing

• Data is a key driver for brands like Clovia as they collect over 1.5 million data points and feedback from their consumers.

• Quality and feedback from consumers is of primary importance.

The third panel discussion covered ‘Future Leaders’ Viewpoint,’ which invited opinions from young thought leaders to present ideas on market disruptions and innovations. The panels were accompanied by sponsor presentations as well as an interesting session by Sarika Hussain on Unparalleled AI Revolution in Fashion and Garment Industry.

Leaders speak

"The Change Masters Conference is a pioneer event and a great opportunity for the industry to interact, network with like minded individuals and understand the Indian consumer. This understanding and insight into the consumer base and the various aspects of a brand, helps address larger issues, says LavanyaPachisia, COO, Zivame.

“The Change Masters Conference offers India an opportunity to move from $2 billion to $10 billion in exports. For this, larger capacities have to be set up and we have potential to do,” adds PrashantAgarwal, Joint MD, Wazir Advisors.

Surpassing the Republic of Korea, Vietnam has become the world’s sixth largest fiber and yarn exporter after shipping abroad $2.37 billion worth of these items in the first five months of 2022.

As per a Vietnam plus report, exports of textiles and garments, fibre, yarn and fabric brought home $18.73 billion during the period, rising 20.81 per cent year-on-year. That includes $14.99 billion in textiles and garments, $376.8 million in geotextiles and $979.8 million in materials.

According to Vietnam Cotton and Spinning Association (VCOSA) China accounted for 60 per cent of Vietnam’s total textile and garment exports.

Meanwhile, the US and Europe, which are the world’s biggest textile and garment importers, have reduced shipments from China, giving Vietnam a chance to expand its market share.

VCOSA added Vietnam’s economic integration into the world, especially the participation in free trade agreements such as the Comprehensive and Progressive Agreement for Trans-Pacific Partnership (CPTPP) and the EU - Vietnam Free Trade Agreement (EVFTA), also promises breakthrough developments for the fibre and yarn segment.