The West Bengal Garment Manufacturers & Dealers Association (WBGMDA) 
The inauguration ceremony for the 57th Garment Buyers & Sellers Meet & B2B Expo, where 900 national and international brands would participate, is expected to generate Rs. 1,000-1,200 crore in business transactions at the wholesale deals.

Day & Date : Saturday, 11th January, 2025
Venue:  Science City, JBS Haldane Avenue, Kolkata - 700046

Kerala's Largest B2B Fashion Event, Bodycare IFF Fashion Expo 2025, Kicks Off in Kochi
The Bodycare IFF Fashion Expo 2025, held at the Adlux International Convention Centre in Kochi, Kerala, concluded on January 9th with tremendous success, reaffirming its position as Kerala's leading B2B fashion platform.

The event showcased over 200 exhibition stalls featuring prominent national brands, drawing an impressive audience of more than 5,000 attendees.

ASPA to Host the Sixth Edition of Traceability and Authentication Forum (TAF 2025)

The Authentication Solution Providers' Association (ASPA), in collaboration with The Rise, will host the 6th edition of the Traceability and Authentication Forum (TAF 2025) on 17-18 March 2025 at Eros Hotel, Nehru Place, New Delhi.

This two-day event will focus on addressing counterfeiting issues and advancing product authenticity.

Sparkline Hosts Exclusive Webinar on Leveraging Google Analytics 4 for E-Commerce Success

Webinar Details Join Sparkline’s esteemed experts for an engaging and insightful session. In the era of first-party data, GA4’s emphasis on privacy-centric analytics ensures businesses remain compliant while delivering meaningful insights that drive growth.

Date: 15 January 2025

Time: 11:30 AM – 12:30 PM SGT

30th SIGA Spring/Summer FAIR
UGADI l RAMZAN l SUMMER SEASON

Date: 28th & 29th January 2025
Gateway to South India's garment industry.
Venue: Gate No. 9, Princess Shrine, Palace Ground, Bengaluru - 560083

Organized by: South India Garments Association (SIGA).

38th B2B exhibition 
GGMA (National Garment Fair)
Date: 17-18th January 2025
Focus Areas: Mens wear l Ladies wear l Kids wear 
Venue: Vigyan Bhawan, Science City, Sola, Ahmedabad - 380060 (Gujarat)

NGF 2025: Spring-Summer edition

The National Garment Fair (NGF 2025) Spring-Summer 
80th edition 
Organized by: the Clothing Manufacturers Association of India (CMAI), a pioneer and the most widely represented credible association for the domestic Indian garment industry.
Date: from January 15 to 17, 2025. 
Focus area: Focused on national and regional garment manufacturers, retailers, distributors, wholesalers and allied industry sectors.

AEPC's budget wishlist

The continuation of the interest equalization scheme, the removal of Sec43B (H) of the IT Act, Simplification of imports of trims and embellishments under the IGCR (Import of Goods at Concessional Rate) procedure, Exemption of customs duty on imports of garmenting machinery, the Green Transformation Scheme for upgrading ESG infrastructure, etc. are major demands of the apparel industry from the Union Budget 2025.

The Rise of India's Lingerie Market

The Indian lingerie market is experiencing an seismic surge, coming on the back of an exponential rise in e-commerce business, secularly inflowing season in season out, driven by rising disposable incomes, higher discretionary spends, and constructively improving fashion consciousness across all segments of this industry. IMARC Group forecasts the market to clock an impressive growth from $4.9 billion in 2023 to as high as $10.9 billion by the year 2032, thus registering a robust 9.32% CAGR (compound annual growth rate).

TEXTILE TRANSFORMATION: INDIA'S STRATEGIC WEAVE INTO THE FUTURE

Crafting the Future: India’s Bold Strides in Textile Innovation

The global spotlight is on India’s textile industry, which skilfully weaves centuries-old traditions with cutting-edge innovation. As one of the largest textile producers globally, India is poised to solidify its leadership amidst growing demand for sustainability, high-performance fabrics, and competitive supply chains.

Source Fashion, Europe’s leading responsible sourcing show, running from 18^th -20^th February 2025 at Olympia London, has announced a sneak preview of seminars and speakers, including All Saints founder Stuart Trevor, Nobody’s Child founder Andrew Xeni, Safia Minney MBE, and the debut of Source Debates.

Visitors will also be invited to attend three full days of seminars on the Source Catwalk Stage, covering a wide range of subject matters, including conversations around circularity and sustainability, advice on the latest legislations and certifications, and discussions with some of the biggest names in the industry.

FUTURE FIT FORUM: OPEN CALL FOR DESIGNERS

FFF is an initiative by Kingpins Show, curated by Michelle Branch (Markt & Twigs, Inc.), supported by Creora™ by Hyosung. 
Future Fit Forum is calling on fashion designers worldwide to sign up and join in.
We invite designers to bring their vision of fit to the Kingpins Show and take part in the Future Fit Forum.