Apparel Resources spoke to Sanjeev Grewal, Regional Business Director – Asia, Middle East & Pacific, AMANN Group, and Cedric Vanhoeck, Co-Founder & CEO, Resortecs, about Smart Stitch, AMANN’s latest innovations and how thread is becoming a more strategic part of apparel design and manufacturing.
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Art deco dressing returns this fall with beads, fringe and feathers, giving Indian labels a ready story through Mumbai’s Indo-Deco heritage and embellishment craft.
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Opera dressing replaces quiet luxury as fashion’s new mood, with theatrical coats and shawls echoing India’s velvet, brocade and embroidery-rich festive wear.
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Sweaters move into evening for A/W 2026, with Dries Van Noten and Chloé leading globally while Indian craft-led knitwear labels offer experimental, handmade takes.
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The cummerbund returns for S/S 2027 after scarf and chain belts, a waist accessory with Indian roots in the kamarband and echoes across Indian menswear and bridalwear.
