HEPC Seminar Prepares Karur Exporters For Heimtextil 2027
The Handloom Export Promotion Council (HEPC) organised a seminar on “Heimtextil Trends 2027-28 and Visual Merchandising” in Karur, offering textile exporters and industry professionals insights into emerging design trends, colour forecasts and product presentation techniques.
The programme focused on international market preferences and design developments to help exporters enhance product appeal, strengthen competitiveness and explore opportunities in the global home textile market.
According to an HEPC press release, around 80 Indian exporters have been offered an opportunity to showcase their products at Heimtextil 2027, scheduled for January 12–15 in Frankfurt. Participating exporters will receive subsidy support under the Ministry of Commerce and Industry’s Market Access Initiative (MAI) Scheme.
Lakshmi Narasimhan, Chairman, HEPC, emphasised the importance of understanding global trends and encouraging design innovation to strengthen India’s handloom and home textile exports.
‘Atlas’ M. Nachimuthu, Honorary President, and S. Sukumar, Secretary, Karur Textile Manufacturer Exporters Association, highlighted the need to adapt to changing international market requirements and strengthen Karur’s textile export potential.
Speakers included P. Rangasamy, Joint Director, HEPC; Mahesh Borse, Design Consultant, Mahesh Borse Designs; and V. R. Karthikeyarayan, Associate Professor, National Institute of Fashion Technology, Chennai.
