Textile Code: Ethical Sourcing, Labor Rights
Code of Conduct for Prevention of Child Labor and Forced Labor in the Indian Textile Industry.
This code of conduct represents a commitment by the Indian textile and apparel industry to uphold ethical standards and worker rights by preventing child and forced labor.
It mandates adherence to local laws, international conventions, and industry guidelines, emphasizing ethical sourcing, transparency, and accountability.
5 Point Agenda for Indian T&A industry for year 2025-26.
As per the quick estimates released by the Ministry of Commerce, India’s exports of Textile & Apparel during Apr’24-Feb’25 stands at about US$ 33.2 bn which is about 7.2% higher than growth rate of similar period of last year.
Based on this it is estimated that India’s T&A exports are likely to reach about US$ 37-39 bn for the year 2024-25.
CREDITS: Citi India–The Confederation of Indian Textile Industry.
A conversation with Salil Chawla, Director, DFU Publications, and Lalit Kumar Gupta, CMD, Chairman and Managing Director of the Cotton Corporation of India (CCI), discussed CCI’s role in supporting cotton farmers and enhancing efficiency.
Gupta emphasized that sustainability is no longer an option but a necessity. With the Ministry's initiative on Pasturik Cotton, India produced 47% of the world’s supply in its first year, with CCI handling 92% of it.
Looking ahead, continued innovation and government support will be crucial in ensuring that India remains competitive in the global cotton market while embracing sustainability and digital transformation.
Outstanding Export Products Fair 2025.
Event Date: scheduled from March 27-29, 2025.
Event Venue: at the Saigon Exhibition & Convention Center (SECC), Ho Chi Minh City, Viet Nam.
This trade event is being co-organized by the Viet Nam Trade Promotion Agency – Ministry of Industry and Trade of Viet Nam and the People’s Committee of Ho Chi Minh City, presenting a significant gateway, more importantly for Indian textile businesses to engage with Viet Nam’s dynamic export market.
CITI Analysis of Exports and Imports of T&A for February 2025.
During Feb’25, Indian Textile exports were about 7.35% lower as compared to Feb’24 while Apparel exports registered a growth of 3.97% during the same time period.
Cumulative exports of Textiles and Apparel (T&C) during Feb’25 have registered a degrowth of 2.27% over Feb’24.
Cumulative exports of Textiles and Apparel during Apr’24-Feb’25 have registered a growth of 7.19% as compared to Apr’23-Feb’24.
In a major push to protect India’s industries, stakeholders at the 6th edition of the Traceability and Authentication Forum (TAF 2025) called for stricter anti-counterfeiting laws and advanced traceability measures.
Organized by the Authentication Solution Providers' Association (ASPA), the two-day event highlighted the urgent need to safeguard the integrity of India’s industries from the menace of counterfeiting, which affects both domestic markets and exports.
Industry experts noted that counterfeit products, mislabeled goods, and fraudulent certifications pose a serious risk to India’s reputation, both in domestic markets and internationally.
Over 500 exhibitors came together in the Istanbul Expo Centre on 35,000 square metres with over 22,600 visitors from 106 countries from the EU, the Middle East, Asia, North Africa and North America and presented a wide range of woven fabrics, knitwear, denim, accessories, prints and yarns. A new feature of the trade fair was the dedicated area for embroidery in Hall 8.
Over 6,000 international buyers came to the fair, many of whom took advantage of the networking opportunities at the B2B meeting organised by Texhibition at the fair.
The United States is the world’s second-largest market for textiles and apparel (T&A), accounting for 15% of global T&A exports.
For India, the USA is the single largest export destination, contributing to 28.5% of India’s total T&A exports between January and November 2024.
India’s Position in the US Market India is the third-largest supplier of T&A products to the USA after China and Vietnam, holding a 10.8% share of the US’s total T&A imports valued at US$ 118.4 billion.
The seventh iteration of Texhibition
The vibrant convergence of textile innovation as Istanbul prepares to host the seventh iteration of Texhibition
Event Dates: To happen from March 5th to 7th, 2025.
Event Venue: the Istanbul Expo Center, Türkiye.
Organizer: ITKIB Fuarcilik A.S.
Frequency: Twice a year.
Speaking with Salil Chawla, Director of DFU Publications, and Nimesh Jariwala, Vice President Sales & Marketing, looking after sales and marketing, particularly for athleisure and sports on the sidelines of the Intimasia 2025 show.
India’s textile industry is evolving rapidly. Until recently, most Indian brands relied on fabric imports from China, Bangladesh, and Sri Lanka. However, post-COVID, this landscape is shifting, with significant investments flowing into Gujarat and Maharashtra. These regions are emerging as key hubs for athleisure and sports fabric production.
CITI Analysis of Exports and Imports of T&A for January 2025.
During Jan’25, Indian Textile exports were about 16.14% higher as compared to Jan'24, while apparel exports registered a significant growth of 11.45% during the same time.
Cumulative exports of Textiles and Apparel (T&C) during Jan’25 have registered a growth of 13.88% over Jan’24.
Antoshak: India's textile opportunity is now.
Antoshak's key message to the Indian textile trade is that "now is the time" to maximize attractiveness to overseas buyers, explore creative business strategies, and capitalize on the current favorable conditions.
He also acknowledged Mr. Moody's contribution in creating a major annual show like Bharat Tex, showcasing the full range of India's textile capabilities.
Dyes & Chemicals Industry To Showcase At Bharat Tex 2025 For The First Time.
With the Prime Minister’s 5F vision to propel the Textile industry’s holistic growth, in the last Bharat Tex inauguration, he expressed his desire to include Dyes and Chemicals industry in the event. In line with his desire, Dyes and Chemicals industry is present in Bharat Tex 2025 at India Expo Centre and Mart in Greater Noida, which will open doors to visitors on 12 February 2025.
Approximately 50 leading companies would display their sustainable products, services, and technology for the textile Dyeing, Printing and Processing industry including Natural Dyes.
The Spring Edition of Intertextile Shanghai Apparel Fabrics
Event Date: will be held from 11 to 13 March 2025.
Event Venue: at the National Exhibition and Convention Center (Shanghai).
Frequency: Twice a year.
Intertextile Shanghai Apparel Fabrics presents visitors with an exclusive opportunity to showcase the new, innovative, and most stylish spring fabrics the textile global industry has to offer.
The ITMF’s 30th Global Textile Industry Survey conducted in January 2025 reveals a cautiously optimistic outlook amid ongoing challenges in the textile value chain.
While the overall global business balance remains negative at -15 percentage points (pp), the trend has been on an upswing since November 2024, especially in South America, which shows a positive balance of +21pp. Notably, garment manufacturers have also turned positive, registering a balance of +3pp.