About Gartex 

The expo will be held from 22–24 May 2025 at Jio World Convention Centre, Mumbai, Maharashtra. The expo will feature The Denim Show and dedicated featured zones of ‘Fabrics and Trims Show’ and ‘Screen Print India – Textile’, making this a one-stop destination for the textile manufacturing value chain.

The expo is a definitive sourcing and innovation platform growing with global participation and solutions for the future.

Gracing the inaugural ceremony as Guests of Honour were Jitendra Chauhan, Chairman & Managing Director, Jade Blue, Ahmedabad; Saurabh Sharma, Head of E-Commerce & B2B, Juniper Fashions, Jaipur; Raja Harbinder Singh, Sourcing Head, Pantaloons; Nameet Srivastava, SCM Category Head, Ethnix by Raymond; Vijay Panjwani, Chief Sourcing Manager, Kewal Kiran Clothing Ltd; Tejas Katariya, Director, Peppermint Clothing; and Sushil Singh, Raymond Lifestyle Ltd. The FAB Show 2025 is supported by the Government of Maharashtra and The Southern Gujarat Chamber of Commerce & Industry (SGCCI). 

Prashant Agarwal, Joint Managing Director of Wazir Advisors, delivered a compelling address at the PHDCCI Man-Made Fibres Conference in New Delhi on April 22, 2025, highlighting critical shifts and opportunities shaping the future of India's synthetic textile industry.

Let’s talk opportunity—because it’s enormous. Globally, in 2023, fiber demand hit 108 million tons. Of that, cotton accounted for just 21%. Synthetic fibers? A massive 78%—and that’s set to rise to 80% by 2030. So here’s the question: do we want a bigger piece of that 80% or limit ourselves to cotton’s 20%?

Workshop for innovators and startups.

Workshop Highlights:

Introduction of Health Technology Assessment (HTA) and its support for innovators

Importance of clinical effectiveness and diagnostic accuracy data in HTA

Role of HTA in policy advocacy and fostering market access

Role of incubators and healthcare systems in facilitating innovators for conducting HTA.

In conversation with Salil Chawla, DFU Publications: Dr. Akriti Bhatia and Aditya Giri share insights on the sidelines of Sansad 25, currently underway at the Indian School of Public Policy (ISPP), New Delhi.

Events like Sansad 2025 provide a valuable platform for young minds and policy thinkers to come together and collaboratively work toward fair and inclusive solutions.

Despite such long hours, earnings remained abysmally low — delivery partners were making around ₹10,000 a month, and cab drivers less than ₹15,000 — both below minimum wage thresholds.

Dr. Sen Gupta, Director of VisionNext, engaged in a conversation with Salil Chawla, Director of DFU Publications, on the sidelines of the IHGF Delhi Spring Fair, currently underway in April 2025. Our focus is on integrating AI across three key areas: predictive modeling, forecasting, and developing design concepts using Generative AI.

About VisionNext and Our AI Integration
The idea behind VisionNext took shape in 2017, inspired by a clarion call from our Hon’ble Prime Minister. The goal was to establish an India-centric identity in the world of fashion—particularly through forecasting trends—since most trend directions traditionally originate from the Global North. Yet, the Global South remains the dominant market.

Trade Tensions Ease: Implications of Tariff Delay

Scenario Building

The 90-day pause offers a crucial window—but not a guarantee. Indian exporters must act decisively to build resilience, scale sustainably, and strengthen global partnerships.

Agility, innovation, and long-term vision—not short-term relief—will determine India’s place in the global textile value chain.

Contribution: Sanjiv Mehan, Professor in Practice at PIET, is a textile engineer and FMS MBA with over 40 years of leadership in strategy, policy, and sustainable innovation.

Ironing and pressing machines will be among the most eye-catching products at Garment Tech Istanbul Exhibition, which brings together all the technologies used in the garment and ready-to-wear sector.

Dozens of manufacturers, including brands such as Malkan Makina, Alba, Silter, LGM Group, will exhibit their ironing and pressing machines, interlining bonding machines, transfer and stone printing machines and ironing benches produced with the latest technologies at Garment Tech Istanbul Exhibition.
Garment Tech Istanbul Garment, Embroidery Machinery Spare Parts and Sub-Industry Exhibition will be held at the Istanbul Expo Center (IFM) between June 25-28, 2025. 

The city of Hanover is eagerly waiting to welcome participants of the world’s largest textile and garment technology exhibition - ITMA 2027. The exhibition will be held from 16 to 22 September 2027. It is expected to gross 200,000 square metres, occupying 13 exhibition halls at the Messegelaende Hannover.

Held once every four years since 1951, ITMA was last staged in the German city in 1991. The bid for ITMA 2027 was submitted by the venue owner Deutsche Messe in close cooperation with the capital of Lower Saxony and the office of the Lord Mayor.

Empowering the Textile & Industrial Sector – Globally
Introducing Textile Daddy - India's Leading B2B Textile & Industrial Portal

In a rapidly evolving global marketplace, Textile Daddy emerges as a game-changer for the textile and industrial sectors.

As a dedicated B2B platform, Textile Daddy is designed to empower businesses of all scales to seamlessly Buy, Sell, and Source.

The panel discussion held during one of the knowledge sessions at the Startup Mahakumbh 2025 featured distinguished dignitaries, including Mr. Mahaveer Singhvi, Joint Secretary, Ministry of External Affairs; Mr. Pankaj Jindal, Joint Secretary (TPL-II), CBDT; Ms. Bandana Priyashi, Secretary, Department of Industries, Government of Bihar; and Dr. Jitendra Kumar, Managing Director, BIRAC. The session was moderated by Ms. Ragini Kumar, Manager, Startup India.

The panel started with stating that we also plan to scale this initiative to other states and regions over time. These centers will not only build strong, resilient infrastructure but also provide comprehensive support systems to nurture startups within their respective regions.

At the international conference titled "Enabling Trust in Technology in the Age of LLMs & GenAI," Bharat Khera, Additional Secretary, Deptt of Consumer Affairs, Government of India, delivered an insightful and impactful presentation.

The week-long event, which commenced on March 31 and runs until April 4, has brought together approximately 200 international delegates from 68 countries.

The opening plenary featured key officials, including the Secretary of the Ministry of Electronics and IT and the Secretary of Consumer Affairs, setting the stage for in-depth discussions.