The Journal

Notes from the mill

Fabric trends, sourcing guides and honest explanations of how cloth is actually made.

Fabric Trends

The Quiet Luxury Fabrics Defining 2026

Matte finishes, honest textures and restrained metallics are replacing the high-shine decade. A look at what fashion houses are ordering now.

12 January 2026 · 6 min read

Style Guides

GSM is the most quoted and least understood number in a fabric spec sheet. Here is how to read it properly when sourcing.

28 December 2025 · 5 min read

Manufacturing

From lab dip to bulk approval, the journey of a single colour through the Raisha dye house takes eleven controlled steps.

9 December 2025 · 7 min read

Textile Industry

Beyond the fabric itself, international buyers assess eight areas. Most Indian suppliers get caught out on three of them.

21 November 2025 · 6 min read

Fashion Fabrics

Anarkali, lehenga, saree, straight kurta — each silhouette makes different demands of the cloth. A designer's sourcing guide.

3 November 2025 · 8 min read

Textile Industry

Surat produces a remarkable share of India's synthetic fabric. The next decade will be defined by how responsibly it does so.

17 October 2025 · 5 min read

Topics

Fabric TrendsStyle GuidesManufacturingTextile IndustryFashion Fabrics

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