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Perhaps a landmark step to boost Indian apparel exports in the 4 EFTA countries, the just inked Trade and Economic Partnership Agreement (TEPA) will help in promoting trade and also increase collaboration between the signatories, says Chandrima Chatterjee, Secretary-General at the Confederation of Indian Textile Industry (CITI).

The Trade and Economic Partnership Agreement (TEPA) signed between the European Free Trade Association (EFTA) States—Iceland, Liechtenstein, Norway and Switzerland—and India, promises significant economic benefits, such as better integrated and more resilient supply chains, new opportunities for businesses leading to increased trade and investment flows, job creation, and economic growth. Rahul Mehta, Chief Mentor of the Clothing Manufacturers Association of India (CMAI), weighs in on what it holds out for India.

He has just taken over the chairmanship of India’s apex body of apparel manufacturers and exporters and has his cloth cut out. Sudhir Sekhri talks to texfash.com on the just inked EFTA, and the Apparel Export Promotion Council’s (AEPC) plans to help industry seize the “vast opportunities” to attract investment in the country as global enterprises seek to diversify their supply chain.

Will secondhand fashion, including luxury, become as big as firsthand? Yes, says Stephanie Crespin, Founder & CEO of Reflaunt.com, a resale technology provider for fashion brands which claims a network spanning over 350 million secondhand shoppers globally. texfash.com in conversation.

On a mission to use sustainable algae technologies to replace petroleum-derived products to launch carbon negative products, Living Ink is a biomaterials company that has developed Algae Black, a sustainable alternative to the black pigment used to make materials such as ink, plastics, leathers and rubber. texfash.com in conversation with the Co-Founders Scott Fulbright and Stevan Albers.

As India gets ready to showcase its entire value chain to the world with the mega Bharat Tex 2024 kicking off on Monday, the apex Confederation of Indian Textile Industry (CITI) is actively advocating for increased collaboration within the Indian textiles and fashion sector. CITI Chairman Rakesh Mehra talks about the prospects of the Indian textiles and apparel industry.

The death-knell of Somerset-based leather manufacturer, Pittards had been sounded much earlier but when it finally closed shop last September, the story of a worldwide brand known for producing gloves for the Royal Family, is one that has lessons for entrepreneurs of all hues.

A start-up straddling two continents is spinning an all-new yarn from a 100% biodegradable and 100% recyclable, regenerative but sadly forgotten tree that since time immemorial has been growing unabashed in the wild.

The Germany-based Hohenstein Group is a leading independent and accredited testing and research institute supporting the textiles sector. Vinod Kumar, Global Business Director at Oeko-Tex Eco Passport & Oeko-Tex Organic Cotton and also Managing Director of the Hohenstein Group for India, Sri Lanka and Middle East, touches on a host of topics in this tete-a-tete with texfash.com.

When founders of a startup super specialised in spectrometry, electronics design, programming, come together to build devices and scientific instruments that can identify plastic, textile and textile blends, it is indeed time for industry to take notice. texfash.com talks to Lieve Vanrusselt, an early invester and currently Head of Business Development at Matoha Instrumentation Ltd to know about the product, the journey and the road ahead.