THE INCREASING frequency of news items relating to the intimate apparel industry in India published in these pages reflects several aspects of the sector beside its growth prospects. One of these is the rapid expansion of internet communications there. Another is Indian companies’ appreciation of the importance of corporate communications and PR. Yet another is the keen appreciation of market opportunities by Indian entrepreneurs and there are still more. Taken together, they promise not only rapid growth for the business in India but also the subsequent development of some Indian innerwear companies as global players. This will not happen overnight but solid foundations for such an evolution are being laid now.
Jean-Pierre Adeline
BACKGROUND NEWS – developments to bear in mind
FRANCE: innerwear lags apparel sales trend
INDIA: rapid growth of branded intimates predicted
BRA TRENDS: Concepts Paris reviews latest developments
COLOURS: Tissu Premier reveals A/W 2013/14 colours
SUPPLIER NEWS – information from the upstream sector
LENZING: joint development agreement signed with N.A.T.
INVISTA: fibre promotion in India maintained
MERYL FIBER: no bidder found for failed nylon spinner
QUICK-MED: Stay Fresh technology adopted by sock knitter
RATTI: first quarter results confirm progress of turnaround
AEC: band producer in Honduras acquired
THE APPAREL SCENE – news of brands & labels
MAIDENFORM: first quarter brought sales decline
VFB GROUP: French labels of VF Corp. unveil new collections
CHIC CARISSIMO: Indian brand states ambitious growth plans
AGOGOA: more swimwear stores to open in prestige location
DISTRIBUTION – evolution of chains & channels
PALMERS: French brand rumoured as potential buyer
MARKS & SPENCER: Queen’s Jubilee collection is 50s-inspired