Industrial weaving and knitting machines are reaching the next level of performance through the integration of digital technologies. 
Computerised control systems and IoT connectivity have become standard features in modern machines, allowing for real-time monitoring, predictive maintenance and remote diagnostics that reduce downtime and optimise performance.

 According to CareEdge Ratings, India is expected to double its market share from 6% in CY24 to 12% in the UK’s RMG imports, translating into an incremental annual export opportunity of around US$1.1-1.2 billion in the near to medium term.

The UK is among the top five RMG markets, with imports of around US$20 billion in CY24 (compared to US$24 billion in CY22). Currently, India holds a 6% market share in the UK's RMG imports, while Bangladesh, Turkey, Cambodia, Vietnam, and Italy enjoy duty-free access, giving them a 12% tariff advantage over India.

The India-UK FTA is a game changer for India’s RMG sector, creating a level playing field vis-à-vis key competing nations for accessing the nearly US$20 billion RMG market of the UK.

USD 2119 million during 2024-25, mainly due to the tariff disadvantage. Dr. Sundararaman, chairman of SIMA, has said that in the total UK exports of textiles, ready-made garments of all textiles account for around 70%, and cotton yarn/fabrics/made-ups, handloom products, etc., account for around 15%.

He has stated that under the new FTA, the 10% to 12% tariff levied by the UK on Indian shirts, trousers, women’s dresses, and bedlinen and the 4% to 8% tariff levied on yarns and fabrics would become zero.

Dr. Sundararaman has stated that the India-UK FTA has given a new sigh of relief when the Indian textile industry is struggling with the slowdown in US exports due to the steep increase and uncertainties of US reciprocal tariff rates.

Denimsandjeans comes to India this May.
As part of the upcoming edition in Bangalore, the organizers are hosting a series of insightful panel discussions exploring denim’s evolving role in fashion and society.
Date: May 14, 2025
Time: 3:15 PM
Venue: The Lalit Ashok, Bangalore, India
Topic: The Evolution of Denim Culture Identity, Expression, and Social Change
This event will delve into how denim intersects with personal identity, cultural shifts, and social impact.

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.