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30 articlesThe Luxe Cashmere Layer: Why Fall 2026 Belongs to the Investment Knit
Cashmere is being pitched as autumn’s most elevated knitwear trend. It shows up in turtlenecks, button-down cardigans, V-neck pullovers and even brushed short-sleeve polo shirts. The details are what make the season feel new. Raised seams, dropped shoulders, funnel necklines and tapered cap sleeves add structure to otherwise minimalist shapes. Pastels and saturated colours keep […] The post The Lu
Sep 29, 2026·Read at Apparel ResourcesThe V-Neck Jumper Returns for Autumn 2026, Bolder and Better Than Before
After years in the crew-neck’s shadow, the V-neck returns with brighter colour, deeper plunges and contrast trims. It is also a strong layering piece. For several seasons the crew-neck ruled knitwear, and the V-neck read as an office-wardrobe relic. That has changed for autumn 2026, with V-necks resurging and, this time around, being far from […] The post The V-Neck Jumper Returns for Autumn 2026,
Sep 29, 2026·Read at Apparel ResourcesTarot Moves Beyond the Cards: How Mysticism Trend Is Entering Fashion’s Mainstream
From literal tarot prints to zodiac jewellery, fashion is turning symbolic systems into expressions of identity, self-expression and personal meaning. Indian brands are interpreting the movement through both Western esotericism and local spiritual traditions. Internationally, designers have used tarot imagery not only as a graphic motif but also as a framework for developing collections around […]
Sep 28, 2026·Read at Apparel ResourcesIndigo Returns as Autumn’s Defining Denim, and the Shirt Dress Leads It
As pale summer washes retire, deep indigo is resetting the denim wardrobe. The dress is the pivot, and Indian labels from mass-market to couture are already working in the same territory. Denim has changed its tone for autumn. Rich, inky indigo is the season’s key wash and the pale blues that filled high street rails […] The post Indigo Returns as Autumn’s Defining Denim, and the Shirt Dress Leads
Sep 28, 2026·Read at Apparel ResourcesThe Bomber Jacket Grows Up
There was a stretch, not too long ago, when the bomber jacket meant sporty, zip-up, ribbed at the cuffs, done. That version hasn’t disappeared, but it’s no longer the only version and that shift is the real story of the bomber’s Fall 2026 comeback. According to stylist and trend consultant Echko, the jacket has diversified […] The post The Bomber Jacket Grows Up appeared first on Apparel Resources
Sep 26, 2026·Read at Apparel ResourcesDenim Doesn’t Pick a Side This Autumn Season
If Fall 2026’s runways prove anything about denim, it’s that the fabric has stopped trying to have one story. For a category that spent the better part of a decade oscillating between skinny and wide, indigo and everything-but-indigo, this season’s collections suggest the pendulum has simply stopped swinging; instead, every silhouette, wash and finish seems […] The post Denim Doesn’t Pick a Side T
Sep 26, 2026·Read at Apparel ResourcesWhy Ruching Is Redefining Office Wear for AW26
Workwear has spent the past few seasons shaking off its reputation for being the dullest category on the runway, and AW26 pushes that further with a very specific idea: drape and ruching as structure, not softness. Rather than treating draped fabric as eveningwear language borrowed for the day, designers this season built it directly into […] The post Why Ruching Is Redefining Office Wear for AW26
Sep 25, 2026·Read at Apparel ResourcesThe Autumn/Winter 2026 Palette Breaks Its Own Rules
Every autumn/winter season carries its own colour argument, and AW26’s is a genuinely mixed one. Runways from New York to Paris to Mumbai pulled in two directions at once, deeper, saturated tones like wine, bottle green and ochre on one end, unexpected brights like butter yellow, peach and turquoise on the other. Rather than cancel […] The post The Autumn/Winter 2026 Palette Breaks Its Own Rules a
Sep 25, 2026·Read at Apparel ResourcesUtility Meets Tailoring As Workwear-derived Layers Turn Refined
Fall dressing often borrows from traditional workwear: barn jackets, chore coats and carpenter pants. This year, however, the industry sees “a shift to something much more refined,”. The utilitarian outdoor influences are evolving into an upscale, tailored countryside aesthetic. The vehicles are cotton checks and plaids, refined heritage fabrics and sharp tailoring. The barn jacket […] The post Ut
Sep 24, 2026·Read at Apparel ResourcesLight Layers Replace Heavy Outerwear as The Transitional-season Look
Designers are expected to move away from heavy outerwear toward lighter transitional layers, this season.This shift is described as “refined articulation”: cotton poplins, structured shirtings and smart layering that add dimension without bulk, and carry a wearer from warm afternoons to cool autumn evenings. Styling examples show how this works in practice. A cropped, cinched-waist […] The post Li
Sep 24, 2026·Read at Apparel ResourcesTurn-up Cuffs, the Detail That Makes a Jacket Work Harder
Not every seasonal trend calls for a head-to-toe look. Industry trend singles out the deep turn-up cuff as one of the simpler ideas: turn the sleeve back to show the inside. The one condition is that the lining must contrast with the outer fabric, which is why reversible coats suit the trend well. The global […] The post Turn-up Cuffs, the Detail That Makes a Jacket Work Harder appeared first on A
Sep 21, 2026·Read at Apparel ResourcesKnitted Polos Step into the Mid-season Wardrobe
The knitted polo is emerging as a transitional piece for the weeks between summer dressing and full knitwear season. It is described it as a lightweight option for in-between weather, one that works with loosely tailored trousers or denim and adds softness to a look. Global references span Miu Miu, whose cashmere polo the publication […] The post Knitted Polos Step into the Mid-season Wardrobe app
Sep 21, 2026·Read at Apparel ResourcesSportking India to Invest Rs 1,000 Crore in Odisha Spinning Plant
Sportking India is set to establish a greenfield spinning plant in Odisha’s Khordha district with an investment of around Rs 1,000 crore. Commercial operations at the facility are planned to begin in the third quarter of the 2026-27 financial year. Land for the project has already been acquired, while construction is currently underway. The company […] The post Sportking India to Invest Rs 1,000 C
Sep 19, 2026·Read at Apparel ResourcesCITI Seeks Urgent Action on US Textile Tariffs
The Confederation of Indian Textile Industry (CITI) has raised concerns over the potential impact on India’s textile and apparel exports following the signing of the Lindsey O. Graham Sanctioning Russia and Iran Act of 2026 by the US President. According to the industry body, additional tariffs that may be imposed under the Act could put […] The post CITI Seeks Urgent Action on US Textile Tariffs
Sep 19, 2026·Read at Apparel ResourcesQuarter-Zips Are Redefining the Fall 2026 Sweater
Quarter-zip sweaters are moving beyond their long-standing association with golf, corporate wardrobes and performance wear to emerge as a notable knitwear silhouette for Fall 2026. Once primarily functional, the zip-neck sweater is being reworked through softer knits, relaxed proportions, richer colours and more fashion-led styling. Its position between knitwear and casualwear also allows brands t
Sep 19, 2026·Read at Apparel ResourcesContrast Takes Centre Stage As Colour Blocking Enters The A/W 2026 Wardrobe
The beige era is losing ground. Fall 2026 is a season of saturated colour, and colour blocking is the device carrying it. In India the technique is arriving less on the ready-to-wear ramp and more in couture, festive wear and the designer catalogues that dress the wedding season. At New York Fashion Week Fall/Winter 2026, […] The post Contrast Takes Centre Stage As Colour Blocking Enters The A/W 2
Sep 19, 2026·Read at Apparel ResourcesGlobal Standards Launches GRTS Textile Processing Standard
Global Standards has launched the Global Responsible Textile Standard (GRTS), a new textile processing standard covering products made from a wider range of plant, animal, synthetic, man-made cellulosic and recycled fibres. Developed from decades of experience with the Global Organic Textile Standard (GOTS), GRTS provides a certification route for textile products that fall outside GOTS’ […] The p
Sep 19, 2026·Read at Apparel ResourcesABFRL Acquires Remaining Stake in Imperial Online Services
Aditya Birla Fashion and Retail Limited (ABFRL) has acquired the remaining 15.62% stake in Imperial Online Services Private Limited, taking its ownership in the fashion and apparel company to 100%. The acquisition was completed through ABFRL’s wholly owned subsidiary, Aditya Birla Digital Fashion Ventures Limited (ABDFVL), which purchased the additional stake. Imperial is now a […] The post ABFRL
Sep 19, 2026·Read at Apparel ResourcesMyntra Launches Italian Fashion Brand Sisley in India
Myntra has launched Italian fashion brand Sisley, part of the Benetton Group, on its platform as the brand expands its presence in the Indian market. The offering includes Sisley’s latest collection for men and women, featuring T-shirts, shirts, tops, knitwear, trousers, jeans, skirts, coats, blazers and jackets. The launch adds to Myntra’s portfolio of more […] The post Myntra Launches Italian Fa
Sep 19, 2026·Read at Apparel ResourcesThe Denim Midi Dress is A/W 2026’s Easiest Cross-Weather Silhouette
The denim dress has quietly become one of the season’s most repeated pieces, and the midi length is where the international and Indian markets are converging fastest. UK high-street and mid-market retail is leaning hard into denim midis as a transitional, day-to-night staple. Whistles’ denim midi has spun off a wave of budget dupes from […] The post The Denim Midi Dress is A/W 2026’s Easiest Cross
Sep 18, 2026·Read at Apparel ResourcesThe Check Midi Skirt for A/W 2026 Gets a Commercial Rework
Checks are having their most layered moment yet this autumn/winter, and the midi skirt has emerged as the silhouette carrying the trend forward, both on international runways and, increasingly, in Indian retail assortments. The A/W 2026 shows confirmed checks as a season-defining print, with the pattern moving across collections from Dries Van Noten, Louis Vuitton, […] The post The Check Midi Skir
Sep 18, 2026·Read at Apparel ResourcesAdidas Confirms Layoffs at India Tech Hub, Around 20% Employees Affected
German sportswear company Adidas has started cutting jobs at its technology hub in Gurugram. The affected employees were informed about the changes during a town hall held, according to reports. A report by Wocult estimated that 350 or more employees could be affected out of a workforce of around 700, including software engineers, data scientists […] The post Adidas Confirms Layoffs at India Tech
Sep 17, 2026·Read at Apparel ResourcesAmazon Adds 176 Logistics Facilities Across India Ahead of Festive Season
Amazon is expanding its logistics infrastructure in India ahead of the festive season, adding 20 fulfilment centres, six sort centres and 150 last-mile delivery stations. The expansion will increase its total storage capacity by 50% to 64 million cubic feet and strengthen its presence across Tier II and Tier III markets. Seven of the new […] The post Amazon Adds 176 Logistics Facilities Across Ind
Sep 14, 2026·Read at Apparel ResourcesTextile Sector Urges Six-Month Extension of Cotton Import Duty Waiver
India’s textile industry has urged the central government to extend the duty-free import window for raw cotton by another six months beyond October 31, citing rising cotton and yarn prices and concerns over adequate supply for the textile and apparel sector. The government had removed the 11% import duty on raw cotton from June 1 […] The post Textile Sector Urges Six-Month Extension of Cotton Impo
Sep 14, 2026·Read at Apparel ResourcesDaytime Satin Is Fall’s Unexpected Wardrobe Workhorse
Satin, long typed as an evening only fabric, is being recast as daywear for Fall/Winter 2026, with retailers and runways alike proving it can work for the office and the weekend, not just the party. The trick, as seen across recent collections, is styling it down: satin trousers with a plain crew neck jumper and […] The post Daytime Satin Is Fall’s Unexpected Wardrobe Workhorse appeared first on A
Sep 14, 2026·Read at Apparel ResourcesCashmere Anchors the Fall/Winter 2026 Wardrobe
Cashmere is emerging as one of the defining materials of the Fall/Winter 2026 season, prized for its tactile softness and its ability to move between casual and formal dressing without friction. On the international runways, the fibre showed up in multiple registers: The Row worked ribbed cashmere into its collection, while Prada leaned on washed […] The post Cashmere Anchors the Fall/Winter 2026
Sep 14, 2026·Read at Apparel ResourcesZudio Crosses 1,000-Store Milestone in India
Trent Ltd.’s value-fashion retail brand Zudio has crossed the milestone of 1,000 stores in India across more than 300 cities and has served over 100 million customers since its inception. The brand’s store network increased from 766 stores in Q1 FY26 to 982 stores in Q1 FY27, before crossing the 1,000-store mark in September. More […] The post Zudio Crosses 1,000-Store Milestone in India appeared
Sep 12, 2026·Read at Apparel ResourcesANTA Enters India Through Brandman Retail Partnership
Chinese sportswear company ANTA has entered the Indian market through a partnership with Brandman Retail, expanding its presence into sportswear and athleisure markets. The brand has opened its first exclusive store in Gurugram, marking the beginning of its planned retail expansion in India. Its partnership with Brandman Retail will support the company’s offline retail rollout […] The post ANTA En
Sep 12, 2026·Read at Apparel ResourcesThe Tied Sweater Is Fashion’s New Favourite Layering Trick
Outerwear tied around the waist or hips has emerged as one of the more functional-turned-fashion moves of the season, with designers pushing what was once an off-duty gesture into considered runway styling. At Coach’s spring show, knitwear and outerwear were repeatedly wrapped at the waist and hip rather than worn conventionally, in keeping with the […] The post The Tied Sweater Is Fashion’s New F
Sep 12, 2026·Read at Apparel ResourcesThe Skirt-Over-Pants Layer Gets a Runway Rework
The skirt-over-pants trend, one of the most polarising throwbacks of 2005, is having a considered comeback on the runways this season, this time trading maximalism for restraint. At TWP’s spring show during New York Fashion Week, fitted mini skirts were layered over tailored trousers, turning what was once a street-style experiment into a considered runway […] The post The Skirt-Over-Pants Layer G
Sep 12, 2026·Read at Apparel Resources