About Gartex Texprocess Talks 2026

Hear from the textile and garment industry’s thought leaders to stay ahead of emerging trends and gain fresh perspectives for your business.

Who should attend?

  • Textile & Apparel Manufacturers
  • Denim Industry Professionals
  • Fashion & Apparel Brands
  • Retailers & E-commerce Leaders
  • Product Designers & Innovators
  • Sustainability & R&D Heads
  • Startups & Fashion-Tech Investors

Why attend?

  • Network with business leaders and innovators from the garment & textile industry
  • Gain fresh business perspectives while ensuring immense learning and rich takeaways
  • Get insights from experts which will help your businesses to remain at the forefront of emerging trends
  • Meet like-minded professionals and build new partnerships
  • Keep up with the latest trends, technology and industry development
Conference Agenda (Gartex Texprocess Talks)
  • 6 August 2026 (Day-1)
  • 7 August 2026 (Day-2)
Time Topic Speakers Partners
12:00 PM - 01:00 PM

From Forecast to Factory: How AI and Consumer Signals Reshaping Apparel Manufacturing

 Mr. Puneet Dudeja, Partner, The Knowledge Company LLP Mr. Nimish Dave, Founder & CEO, The Idea Smith; The Factory Ai Mr. Nitin Kapoor, Co-founder and CEO of IBA Crafts Mr. Shivansh Kansal , Vice President (Strategy), CTA Apparels Pvt. Ltd. Mr. Bhavay Pruthi, Senior VP – E-commerce & Product Management, Libas Moderator: Mr. Pranbihanga Borpuzari, Senior Associate Editor at The Economic Times Digital
01:00 PM - 01:30 PM

The New Fashion Consumer: How Gen Z and Gen Alpha Are Reshaping the Denim Industry (Presentation)

 Ms. Urvashi Gupta, Regional Director - WGSN, South Asia
03:00 PM - 04:00 PM

Next-Generation Industrial Sewing Machines: Speed, Precision & Sustainability

 Mr. Harsh Agarwal, Director, MRA Sons Enterprises Pvt. Ltd. Mr. Anil Kumar Anand, Partner Of Hari Chand Anand & Co. Mr. Puneet Kampani, CEO, Radnik Exports Mr. Alvin Ang, Regional Sales Director of INA Intelligent Technology Co., Ltd. Moderator: Mr. Varun Vaid, Executive Director, Wazir Advisors
04:00 PM - 05:00 PM

Balancing Fabric Feel, Fashion Trends and Sustainability in Garment Washing

 Mr. Mukul Mahajan, Director - Technology & Sustainability, Stalwart Engineering Company Pvt. Ltd. Mr. Dinesh Kummar , Founder, Sahyogg Mr. Mukesh Garg, Director, Band Box Dry Cleaners Mr. Vijay Gandhi, Owner, Luxmi Dyers & Dry Cleaners Moderator: Mr. Abhinav Arya, Director-Planning, Fabcare (India) Pvt. Ltd.
Time Topic Speakers Partners
11:30 AM - 12:30 PM

India’s Activewear Opportunity: What Must Change Across Yarn, Fabric, Manufacturing & Brands to Compete Globally?

 Mr. Akhil Seth, Executive Director, Versatile Enterprises Pvt. Ltd. Mr. Rajesh Mehra, Founder, Active Mr. Rohit Dev Sethi, Managing Director, Colossustex Pvt. Ltd.| Global Textile & Manufacturing Leader Mr. Bijesh Todi, Founder, T10 Sports Moderator: Mr. Kishan Daga, Anchor Founder, Concepts N Strategies
12:30 PM – 01:30 PM

Denim Reimagined in a World of Disruption

 Mr. Milindrasinh Jadeja, Vice President (Market Intelligence), Fibre2Fashion Mr. Akhil Jain, CEO, Madame Mr. Sandeep Dahiya – Head of Textile Business, Tandham Cotton Mills Mr. Parvinder Kadyan, Founder-Director, Aadi Sustainability Solutions Pvt. Ltd. Mr. Sahil Gohel, Founder, Blue Buddha Moderator: Ms. Ananya Rajesh – Associate Sub-Editor, Fibre2Fashion
03:00 PM - 04:00 PM

India's Denim Export Ambition - Can We Move from Volume to Value?

 Mr. Rahul Vohra, Head of Buying & Merchandising, Citykart Retail Private Limited. Mr. Akshay Jain, Partner at Aayushi Denim LLP Mr. Chandrakant Huddar, Ginni International Ltd. as V P Sales and Marketing Mr. Suketu Shah, Chief Executive Officer & Business Head of Vishal Fabrics Limited Moderator: Mr. Piyush Girotra, Business Development Lead, Future Snoops, South Asia
04:00 PM - 05:00 PM

Automation in Embroidery: Mass Production Meets Customization

 Mr. Tapan Kapadia Founder & CEO, HSW Embroidery Machine Mr. Sanjay Jhha, Founder & Director of UNIX Stitchmachines Pvt. Ltd. Mr. Ravi Bhatia, Director, Krishnavi Fashions Studio Pvt. Ltd. Mr. Varun Bhaskar, Evp/Coo, Paramount Products Pvt. Ltd. Mr. Deepak Choudhary, Founder & CEO, Aura Technologies Moderator: Mr. Chetan Gautam, CEO of Fine Lines
Our Speakers

Mr. Akhil Jain

CEO

Madame

Mr. Akhil Seth

Executive Director

Versatile Enterprises Pvt. Ltd.

Mr. Akshay Jain

Partner

Aayushi Denim LLP

Ms. Ananya Rajesh

Associate Sub-Editor

Fibre2Fashion

Ms. Chandrakant Huddar

Ginni International Ltd.

V P Sales and Marketing

Ms. Chetan Gautam

CEO

Fine Lines

Ms. Deepak Choudhary

Founder & CEO

Aura Technologies

Mr. Milindrasinh Jadeja

Vice President (Market Intelligence)

Fibre2Fashion

Mr. Mukul Mahajan

Director

Technology & Sustainability, Stalwart Engineering Company Pvt. Ltd.

Mr. Nimish Dave

Founder & CEO

The Idea Smith; The Factory Ai

Mr. Nitin Kapoor

Co-founder and CEO

IBA Crafts

Mr. Piyush Girotra

Business Development Lead

Future Snoops, South Asia

Mr. Puneet Dudeja

Partner

Knowledge Company LLP

Mr. Rahul Vohra

Head of Buying & Merchandising

Citykart Retail Private Limited

Mr. Ravi Bhatia

Director

Krishnavi Fashions Studio Pvt. Ltd.

Mr. Sahil Gohel

Founder

Blue Buddha

Mr. Sandeep Dahiya

Head of Textile Business

Tandham Cotton Mills

Mr. Sanjay Jhha

Founder & Director

UNIX Stitchmachines Pvt. Ltd.

Mr. Suketu Shah

CEO & Business Head

Vishal Fabrics Limited

Mr. Tapan Kapadia

Founder & CEO

HSW Embroidery Machine

Ms. Urvashi Gupta

Regional Director

WGSN, South Asia

Ms. Varun Bhaskar

Evp/Coo

Paramount Products Pvt. Ltd.