Our journey began in the year 1966, when the first edition of what was then a Newspaper format of Hosiery Report, and that was published from Old Delhi Lutyens Zone. This pioneer media was the brain child of a visionary and a hosiery expert Mr Shanti Saroup Mehan Ji who was our Founding Editor. This media Guru recognized the potential and importance of India’s Hosiery and Textile Sector and believed that this crucial industry is under-represented. To overcome this anomaly, Shri Shanti Saroup Mehan Ji, along with the steadfast support of his eldest son Mr Kuldip Kumar Mehan Ji established India’s first News Journal dedicated to the Hosiery, Knitting and Textile Industry.
Hosiery Report imparted the necessary podium of voice to the industry though it was then still looming in the pre-British era. Nevertheless, Independence of India heralded a new dawn for this sector and visionaries like the Media Guru Mr. Shanti Saroup Mehan picked up the mantle to restore the Hosiery and Textile Industry of India to its befitting glory. Since then, Hosiery Report has established a new benchmark for a B2B publication. The newspaper format changed into the magazine style in the 1980s under the dignified Media Baron Mr. Kuldip Kumar Mehan Ji, who led this media squad receive international recognition in foreign forums including ITMA in 1991 at Hannover, Germany.
Today, the flag bearer of the legacy is Mr. Satyadip Mehan. who, while keeping up with the decorum set by his clan, has completely transformed the magazine to the highest repute of international standard. He is ably supported by his son, Mr. Aditya Mehan who is credited with making Hosiery Report’s debut online via Magzter and many other online portals.
Now in our Golden Jubilee decade, Hosiery Report commands an unapparelled popularity in the industry which is evident from a strong subscriber base and exclusive bucket of advertisers from across India’s Hosiery Garment and Apparel fraternity.
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1966
Under the visionary leadership of our founder editor Media Guru Shri Shanti Swarop Mehan Ji, Hosiery Report is established as India’s first ‘Newspaper for the Hosiery and Knitting Industry’. With an impressive reach covering whole of North India, the publication is printed in broadsheet format.
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1970
We continue in our quest to make the voice of newly Independent India’s foremost industry to be heard across the corridors of powers in Delhi and beyond.
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1980
Onto the 80s, Hosiery Report became a necessity for the industry and on popular demand, our editorial board with the able support and guidance of Media Baron Sh. Kuldip Kumar Mehan Ji, decided to change it’s frequency from Monthly to Weekly, hence re-christening the title of the newspaper to ‘Hosiery Report Weekly’.
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1990
In our Silver Jubilee Year, India liberalised and the Hosiery Industry transformed at an exponential rate. Keeping up with this transformation, our founding editorial board under the exemplary vision of Sh. Kuldip Kumar Mehan Ji transformed the newspaper from the broadsheet style to the more chic and sauvé Magazine format.
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1991
In 1991, Sh. Kuldip Kumar Mehan Ji connected with several Fairs and Exibitions across the Europe thus making us the first industry media to have an international outreach.
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2000
We enter into the new millennium with an updated design signifying the change in trend and the industry outlook.
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2010
The new high gloss Hosiery Report with a savvy outlook to cater the young audience. In keeping up with the fashion, the magazine is brought to monthly frequency.
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2017
• The new design of the Hosiery Report is conceived at an artwork studio in London, UK. With the new design we rechristened the title to – ‘Hosiery Report International’ • Hosiery Report ventures into the digital arena with Magzter
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2018
Keeping in conscience with our ‘International’ tag, Hosiery Report receives letter of appreciation from Her Royal Highness Princess Anne of England in her capacity as President of the United Kingdom Fashion & Textile Association (UKFT)
