With the theme “Dream, Believe, Achieve”, the third edition of InFashion kicked off on 20th March 2013 where the three day event brought together the entire textile, apparel and fashion community to exhibit, buy, and source and discuss the world of fashion and fabric. The three day fashion extravaganza began on 20th March, 2013 at Bombay Exhibition Centre, Goregaon, Mumbai.
InFashion brings largest platform in South-East Asia that allows achieving your dreams of bringing your brand on the world textile map. It provides you with the expertise, motivation and synergy required to turn your dreams into reality.
The show is co-organized by Images Group with Federation of All India Textile Manufacturers’ Association (FAITMA). Birla Cellulose, the Aditya Birla Group’s umbrella brand of cellulosic fibers has tied up as title partner for InFashion 2013. Birla Cellulose is a world leader in viscose staple fiber (VSF) comprising of versatile sub-brands; Birla Viscose, Birla Viscose Plus, Birla Modal, and Birla Excel with production spread across Canada, Thailand, India, Indonesia, China and Laos.
Being only one of its kind textile show, InFashion provides a unique opportunity to retailers, garment manufacturers and exporters, apparel brands and labels, merchandisers, buying houses and buying agents, dye/chemical manufacturers, fashion designers, textile brand owners, processors, wholesalers and distributors and importers from across India and South Asia to be a part of innovation, ideas and this passion for fashion.
This year InFashion witnessed Delegation of Association Buyers from China Knitting Industry Association (CKIA), China & Taiwan, Delhi Hindustani Mercantile Association (DHMA), Chamber of Textile Trade & Industry (COTTI), Bombay Yarn Merchant Association, Mumbai, Bharat Merchant Chamber, Mumbai and Hindustan Chamber of Commerce, Mumbai marking their presence.
Participation of foreign entrepreneurs and industry professionals from China, Taiwan, Europe and Switzerland were the major highlights at InFashion and the concurrent events of India Fashion Forum (IFF) and India Shoes and Accessories Forum.
The show started with the proclamation that Indian Textile industry is all set to take a big leap and the next decade belongs to domestic players in the trade. Addressing the pre-inaugural session Amit Gugnani, Sr. VP, Technopak said, “Our textile industry should take advantage of the liberal schemes implemented by the government and should grow as per the need of the future. Most of the developments towards this aim depend on technical advancements. Secondly, there is a need of harmony in the entire textile value chain. It must be done by making various efforts. We should understand the need and views of others in the chain.
He was having firm belief that presently it is a hard time for the textile industry in India, at the same time; there is a big opportunity before us. And we must be ready to exploit that. Technical textile has come with a huge potential of growth and opportunity. The future market of technical textile in the country seems to be huge. “Production of textile is reducing in China due to various reasons. We can take the advantage of that besides other favorable factors”, he added.
In the welcome address to the participants FAITMA president and Chairman & MD, Siyaram Silk Mills, Ramesh Poddar, emphasized on harmony in textile value chain for the better growth of Indian textile industry. In his welcome address he said, “The growth of any industry depends upon the technological and managerial competence and the strategy for development of human resources. But, this is not all. It is also necessary to have cordial relationship with the suppliers of raw materials and other inputs and purchasers of the final product. The success of the textile industry in India depends upon the harmony in the entire textile value chain. India is among the few countries which are self- reliant to a great extent by having the full textile value chain within the country. We must take steps to strengthen the textile value chain in the country, by making a serious effort to maintain harmony in the value chain.”
Followed by which the sessions on the various topics for the profitable growth of the industry were well attended by the participants. Speakers from the various fields of the trade were quite confident with the thought that in next decade Indian Textile industry is going to set new bench marks as there are lot many opportunities to be grabbed.
Speaking on the occasion, Dr. P Nayak, Secretary, Textiles, Government of India said that, “we need to do a lot if we plan to perform better in the global market as well as in our domestic market. The government has decided to enhance our export by 20% per year. It is a difficult and challenging task of course. But the government has made a mission to accomplish our target of export up to $65 billion per year in the 12th five year plan 2012-17 “.
He reported that the government has allotted the sum of `243700 Cr. on TUFS. Its 46% goes to spinning mills. The rest 54% goes to various other segments as, processing, weaving, hosiery, etc.
Sessions like Way Forward for RMG, Merchandisers, Institutional Buyers’ Perspective and an interactive discussion among the experienced older generation and energetic young generation entrepreneurs was widely accepted and appreciated by the visitors. The discussion between two generation was largely the main highlight of the day as from manufacturers to retailers were the part of panel and discussed their success mantras how they pave the path of their growth with mix of experience and energy, specially in retail.
