The Mumbai edition of Gartex Texprocess India 2022 opened yesterday with more than 100 exhibitors and over 250 brands on the show floor. The mega expo has Denim Show, Fabric & Trims Show and Screen Print India under its umbrella. Retailers Association of India was a key supporting partner for the Denim Show. 

Commencing the three-day proceeding, the trade fair was inaugurated by eminent figures from Ministry, associations and industry leaders, including: 

• Smt Darshana Jardosh, Hon’ble Union Minister of State for Textiles & Railways, Government of India 

• Mr Sharad Jaipuria, CMD, Ginni International Ltd & President, Denim Manufacturers Association 

• Mr Jang Gyoo Lim, Director, Hysoung India Pvt Ltd (Creora) 

• Shri Yamunadutt Agarwal, Chairman, Jindal Worldwide Ltd 

• Ms Himani Gulati, Director, MEX Exhibitions 

• Mr Stephan Buurma, Member of the Board of Management, Messe Frankfurt Group 

• Mr Raj Manek, Executive Director and Board Member, Messe Frankfurt Asia Holdings Ltd 

• Mr Gaurav Juneja, Director, MEX Exhibitions 

The Denim Talks series was held as part of the Gartex Texprocess India’s knowledge forum which included several insightful CXO panel discussions. The first in the series was a panel discussion in collaboration with the Retailers Association of India on ‘Denim Dreams: Roadmap to Building a Sustainable, Profitable Future’. Moderated by Dr Hitesh Bhatt, Director-Marketing & Communication at RAI, the panel discussion had leaders of some of the country’s leading denim brands deliberating on the challenges, opportunities sustainability and growth of the denim business. The panellists included Sanjay Vakharia, Founder & CEO, Spykar Lifestyles; Kewalchand P Jain, Chairman & MD, Kewal Kiran Clothing (Killer); Manish Kapoor, MD & CEO, Pepe jeans; and Jagdish Pamwani, VP-Production & Sourcing, Being Human Clothing.  

Key Takeaways from the discussion are as follows:  

1. There is no dearth of business for denim players in India 

2. The entire denim ecosystem is getting environmentally conscious 

3. Denim industry has the potential to grow 25% CAGR in the next 4-5 years 

4. Innovation is the name of the game 

5. Denim cannot be sold by advertising. The product itself needs to appeal to the consumer. 

The Gartex Texprocess India 2022 was organised by MEX Exhibitions Pvt. Ltd. and Messe Frankfurt India.