CII-CME: Exploring Technical Textiles – Opportunities and Future Directions

Event Dates: June 24th & 25th, 2025
Time: 2:00 PM – 5:00 PM

Event Mode: Virtual session
India's textile industry is experiencing a major shift, moving away from traditional materials towards cutting-edge technical textiles.

This transformation is driven by a surge in innovation, a greater commitment to sustainability, and increasing worldwide demand.

Gartex Texprocess India, Delhi—August 2025

Integrated expo on garment manufacturing & textile technologies.

A premier platform showcasing cutting-edge developments in garment and textile manufacturing. This flagship event brings together professionals from across the value chain—offering unmatched opportunities for networking, knowledge sharing, and business growth.  

Event Date: 21-22-23 August 2025.

Venue: Bharat Mandapam (Pragati Maidan), New Delhi, India.

Navigating the Shifting Global Trade Landscape

Indian exporters are feeling the pinch from reduced U.S. demand.

Especially in textiles and apparel, prompting a strategic pivot toward markets in Europe, Latin America, and the Middle East. 

Exporters urge faster trade deals and local incentives to stay competitive.
Diversification and policy support offer hope despite slow U.S. demand.

Day 1 Was a Phenomenal Success

Gartex Texprocess India—Mumbai 2025: 

Day 2 

What’s in Store Today:

125+ Exhibitors I 300+ Top Brands I 1,00,000+ sq. ft. Show Area.

Incorporating: Denim Show I  Featured Zones : Fabrics & Trims Show I Screen Print India

SPI 2025 – Screen Print Innovations

Event dates: taking place from 3 to 5 June 2025

Event venue: at Messe Essen, Germany.

As a respected voice in the industry, we’d love to welcome you to this dynamic event, where experts from across Europe explore how functional printing, digital transformation, and sustainable technologies are reshaping industrial manufacturing and product design.

Opening Ceremony: Tuesday, 3 June, 10:00 am - Main Exhibition Entrance, Hall 8.

The excerpts from a presentation from Dr. Seshadri Ramkumar's insightful webinar on "Trade in the New Global Era with Reference to Textiles," held by NISTI on May 10, 2025.

In his presentation, Dr. Ramkumar predicted a likely reduction in US tariffs on Chinese imports, a foresight that has been confirmed by the recent announcement of tariffs being reduced to 30% following negotiations between the US and China.

This development highlights the dynamic nature of global trade and its significant implications for the textile industry, as discussed in the webinar.

ITALIAN TEXTILE MACHINERY: ORDERS CONTINUE TO FALL IN FIRST QUARTER 2025

In the first quarter of 2025, orders for textile machinery recorded by ACIMIT, the Association of Italian Textile Machinery Manufacturers, showed a sharp decline compared to the same period in 2024, down 29%. The index stood at 41.8 points (base year 2021=100).

The negative result reflects both a significant contraction in the domestic market and a pronounced slowdown abroad. In Italy, orders dropped by 57%, while foreign orders fell by 25%. The index for foreign markets stood at 43.3 points, while the domestic figure dropped to 30.5 points. The order backlog at the end of the quarter ensured 3.6 months of production.

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.