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Related Keywords: activewear, buyer, Decathlon, designs, footwear, Industry, Materials Show, sports, Textiles, vendors

This August, buyers, designers, and thought leaders in the footwear industry will mix, mingle and source material and components at the event of the summer: the Materials Show. Taking place one week apart on both the East and West Coasts, the semi-annual Materials Show is one of the most forward-thinking trade expos in the industry. Footwear designers seek out inspiration for upcoming seasons, and buyers source the practical components, textiles and processes they need to turn those designs into reality.

The footwear industry today is breathing a collective sigh of relief.

Related Keywords: Aditya Birla Fashion and Retail Ltd, apparel, brand, designs, footware, Louis Philippe, Peter England, Van Heusen

Aditya Birla Fashion and Retail Ltd (ABFRL), which owns brands such as Louis Philippe, Peter England and Van Heusen, on Monday said it has acquired a 51% stake in Finesse International Design that retails bespoke ceremonial wear and contemporary apparel for men and women under the Shantanu and Nikhil brand for ₹60 crore.

Related Keywords: apparel, Bodycare Creations, designs, fashion shows, INTIMASIA, Textile, the Adlux International Convention and Exhibition Centre

The intimate apparel industry, in spite of being the fastest growing sector of the textile and apparel industry in India, has been an almost closeted industry. And this lack of visibility has set the industry back by more than a decade, lagging behind its global counterparts. INTIMASIA, India's largest intimate apparel trade event, is poised to change this scenario. It will be held at the Adlux International Convention and Exhibition Centre in Ernakulam, Kochi on 8-10 March, 2018.