Gartex Texprocess India 2025 Marks Record-Breaking Edition

Gartex Texprocess India 2025 concluded on a high note, drawing 10,283 visitors from 230 cities across India and five countries. Featuring 125 exhibitors, the expo covered the complete textile and apparel value chain, emerging as a vital business and sourcing platform for the industry.

Organised by Messe Frankfurt Trade Fairs India Pvt Ltd and MEX Exhibitions Pvt Ltd, the event included co-located shows such as The Denim Show, Screen Print India – Textiles, and the Fabrics & Trims Show, facilitating knowledge exchange and business networking.

The show was inaugurated by Sanjay Savkare, Hon’ble Minister of Textiles, Government of Maharashtra, who stated, “Maharashtra is home to a large section of the Indian textile sector. We are working towards strengthening local manufacturing of globally sourced components and machinery to boost domestic capabilities.”

Uttar Pradesh participated as the State Partner. Shashank Chaudhary (IAS), Additional CEO, Invest UP noted, “Uttar Pradesh is emerging as a textile manufacturing hub. We are implementing textile-focused infrastructure and policy initiatives to boost investment and employment in this sector.”

The Taiwan Sewing Machinery Association (TSMA) participated with a dedicated pavilion of eight companies. Mr Steven Fang, Chairman, TSMA said, “We saw a good visitor turnout from all over India. We see a big market here and would like to continue with our participation in the upcoming editions.”

The Denim Show Highlights Sustainable Shift
The Denim Show featured over 30 denim mills, showcasing sustainable collections, water-saving dyeing solutions, and innovative accessories. It drew sourcing teams from Aditya Birla Digital Fashion Venture Ltd, Levi’s Strauss India, Walmart, The Souled Store, and many others.

Vasudev Tipre, GM Exports, Suryalakshmi Cotton Mills said, “Automation has improved efficiency. We supply leading global brands, with 50% exports to Asia and South America. The exhibition’s blend of fabric and machinery segments makes this a valuable platform.”

Sourav Jalan, Director and Promoter, Syama Denims shared, “This is a good opportunity to interact with new-age D2C brands who often don’t get a chance to meet mills directly. Gartex always brings customers and suppliers under one roof, and we’ve been happy to return year after year.”

Aamir Akhtar, Group President and CEO, Jindal Worldwide Ltd added, “We use water-saving technologies in our new premium line, ‘Formula 1,’ and recover used water through a zero-liquid discharge plant. The experience here is very well organised — a benchmark for the Indian trade.”

Harish Agarwal, Owner, Bhagwati Chemicals, noted, “The show gave us strong leads beyond denims. With four decades of experience in supplying dyes and chemicals, this platform proved beneficial to us, especially with deep technical inquiries from buyers.”

B Vinod Kumar, GM – Denim & Casual Bottoms, Arvind Fashions, remarked, “Massive machines were showcased, which we usually can’t see outside manufacturing setups. Bringing that to a common platform is a job well done.”

Sreehari Krishnan, Director – Plant Operations & Quality, Bewakoof Brands Pvt Ltd said, “We came to explore denims and printing accessories. There are amazing new developments like HD stickers and embroidery, and lightweight dobby denim fabrics perfect for summers.”

Automation & Innovation Drive Conversations
Exhibitors highlighted breakthrough technologies supporting efficiency, sustainability, and reduced operational costs

Nitin Mathur, Regional Sales Manager, IIGM Private Limited said, “The exhibition saw excellent footfall and strong interest in automation, even among small businesses, as labour costs rise.”

Sai Navneethan, Regional Head – Sustainable Products, Ramsons Garment Finishing Equipment Pvt Ltd observed, “Automation is key for high-volume garment finishing. PLC-controlled systems also create more opportunities for women to lead in operations.”

Ujjwala Upadhyay, Brand Manager, Insight Print Communications Pvt Ltd, representing Mimaki, stated, “We are here to connect with potential clients across sportswear, home furnishings, and signage. With growing focus on sustainability, consumers are looking at the ethos of the organisations while buying. This year, we’ve seen strong footfall at Gartex.”

S Eswaran, Product Head – Duerkopp Adler & PFAFF, Mehala Machines, shared, “Gartex Texprocess India Mumbai edition was very well organised. The location of our stall is also good as we received a very good visitor turnout. We had also invited many of our potential clients and most of them visited were interested to find out automation solutions.”

Looking Ahead
With strong industry support, especially from the Denim Manufacturers Association, the expo welcomed key representatives from Aditya Birla Group, Brands and Sourcing Leaders Association, Coreco, Recyclr, Technopak Advisors, TMRW House of Brands, Walmart Sourcing, and WROGN Pvt Ltd, among others.

The next edition of Gartex Texprocess India will be held from 21–23 August 2025 at Pragati Maidan, New Delhi, while the Mumbai edition returns from 09–11 April 2026 at Bombay Exhibition Centre.