Textiles India 2017, a landmark global trade event for the Indian textile and handicraft sector, will be inaugurated at Gandhinagar on June 30. The overall aim of the event, to be held during June 30-July 2, is to showcase the entire range of textile products from ‘Fibre to Fashion’ and will attract representatives in the textile industry from all over India and abroad.
The exhibition, with more thousand stalls, will witness the presence of over 2,500 discerning international buyers, agents, designers, retail chains from across the world, and 15,000 domestic buyers. The three-day event will include a global conference on the last day with six themes, to be chaired by the concerned Union Ministers and the valedictory session presided over by the Union Finance Minister. Over 33 round-tables will be held on issues of concern for the various segments of textiles and handicrafts on the second day, i.e., July 1, with prominent international speakers & industry leaders.
Meanwhile, the Ministry of Textiles recently presented a curtain-raiser to ‘Textiles India 2017’, positioned as the first-ever global B2B textile and handicrafts event in India. The event was hosted by the Ministry of Textiles, Government of India, under the leadership of the Union Textiles Minister, Mrs. Smriti Zubin Irani, and the Minister of State, Mr. Ajay Tamta. Secretary, Textiles, Mrs. Rashmi Verma and other senior officials too were present on the occasion.
The event witnessed an inspiring experience of the major strands of the textile story of India, as represented by the leading craft persons and fashion designers of the country. It marked celebration of the textiles and handicrafts of India, bringing to the fore the inspiring vision of the Prime Minister, Mr. Narendra Modi – “From Farm to Fibre, Fibre to Factory, Factory to Fashion, Fashion to Foreign.”
The function was attended by political dignitaries, ambassadors of textile partner countries, industrialists, industry associations, leading fashion and media houses.
Speaking on the occasion, the Textiles Minister observed that the Indian textiles is extremely diverse and its history is world-renowned Textiles India 2017 holds the promise of becoming a landmark annual trade event for the Indian textiles and apparel industry at the global level.
With this curtain-raiser, she said the Ministry is celebrating the significant achievements of the textile industry and the enormous promise of spectacular growth over the next few years.
She applauded the role of this community which manufactures diverse fabrics, apparel and textiles and creates handcrafted brilliance for the world to experience.
The Crafts Village was vibrant with unique exhibits celebrating the diverse crafts and textiles of India and the skills of the weavers and craftsmen from across the country, who were specially invited for the function. The artisans showcased their potential of the products for international markets.
The international delegates present were extremely appreciative of the attention to detail and incredible hand-work of these artisans.
A representation of artisans, weavers, emerging and established designers from across the country celebrated the special preview to Textiles India 2017. The fashion designers and craftsmen showcased the strength of the Indian textiles sector in cotton, silk, wool, woven & hand-printed, embroidered as well as modern & futuristic textiles.