Textiles Minister to Inaugurate ITTF 2025 in Tokyo

The 16th edition of the India Tex Trend Fair (ITTF) is scheduled to take place in Tokyo, Japan from 15–17 July 2025, with Union Minister of Textiles, Shri Giriraj Singh, inaugurating the event. ITTF serves as a vital platform for showcasing India’s textile and apparel excellence to the Japanese market.

The Apparel Export Promotion Council (AEPC) will be leading a high-level delegation to Tokyo to explore trade and investment opportunities, particularly with leading Japanese brands and retail chains. Accompanying the ministerial delegation will be Shri Rohit Kansal, Additional Secretary at the Ministry of Textiles, alongside senior officials and representatives from Invest India.

In addition to inaugurating the fair, Shri Singh will preside over a ‘Round Table Meet’ with CEOs from prominent apparel brands and also lead a Road Show highlighting India’s textile industry. These events will be held on the sidelines of the fair to foster deeper business engagement.

Organized by AEPC in partnership with the Japan India Industry Promotion Association (JIIPA), the ITTF 2025 will host over 150 apparel exporters from India, displaying a wide range of Indian garments to potential Japanese buyers.

In 2024, an AEPC delegation had already engaged with top Japanese firms such as Uniqlo, Adastria, Toray, and World Company, laying the groundwork for investment and long-term collaborations.

AEPC Chairman, Shri Sudhir Sekhri, commented on India’s growing footprint in the Japanese market, stating, “Our consistent and strategic engagement with Japan has led to increased utilization of the India–Japan CEPA agreement, significantly boosting apparel exports to the country.” He emphasized that India is well-placed to fill the gap left by China’s declining share in Japan’s ready-made garments (RMG) segment.

Shri Sekhri added that Japanese buyers prioritize cost-effectiveness, quality, and speed, and Indian exporters are well-equipped to deliver—from custom, high-value orders of 200 pieces to bulk orders up to 300,000 units of a single design. He noted that India’s focus on social and environmental compliance, along with its quality standards, positions it as a trusted sourcing partner for Japan.