Shri Giriraj Singh, Hon’ble Union Minister for Textiles, will be inaugurating the 74th Edition of India International Garment Fair (IIGF) on 23rd January 2026 (Friday) at Yashobhoomi, Dwarka, New Delhi. The inauguration will be followed by the Minister’s address. IIGF is one of Asia’s largest garment fairs bringing MSMEs and buyers together.
Commenting on the 74th Edition of IIGF Dr A Sakthivel, Chairman AEPC and IGFA said, “The 74th IIGF represents a powerful milestone for India’s garment sector. This is a gateway to accelerating exports at a time when the industry is navigating global headwinds. With Indian garment exports striving to regain strong momentum, this fair will play a strategic role in promoting market diversification, inspiring innovation in design, amplifying the global appeal of ‘Made in India’ and offering MSMEs an invaluable platform to build brands and connect with international buyers.”
“By fostering deeper engagement across diverse geographies, showcasing unique design capabilities, and empowering local manufacturers to scale, this edition of IIGF will have more than 235 exhibitors from 13 states of the country and more than 650 buyers from across 65 countries, which will not only strengthen export performance but also contribute to a more competitive, innovative, and globally integrated Indian garment industry,” Chairman AEPC added.
India’s RMG exports in FY 2025-26 was around 16 billion USD with Indian apparel products exported to around 186 countries. Our objective is to quickly integrate with the global value chain and produce more and more value-added products. India is making significant strides in enhancing sustainable manufacturing and global brands are ready to increase their sourcing from India, Chairman AEPC remarked.
Despite the tough time and global disturbances, we have kept pace by logging cumulative RMG exports for the period April- December 2025-26 to the tune of USD 11584.3 million, showing a growth of 2.4% over April- December 2024-25, Dr Sakthivel added.
The show will have the global representation from: North America: USA, Canada; Latin America: Brazil, Colombia, Chile, Argentina; Europe: UK, Spain, Greece, Italy, France, Germany, Netherlands, Turkey; Asia: Japan, UAE, Thailand, Israel, Kuwait, Malaysia, Sri Lanka, Saudi Arabia; Oceania: Australia; Africa: South Africa; Eurasia: Russia, etc.
India International Garment Fair (IIGF) was launched in 1988. It is a bi-annual exhibition held twice a year: January/February for Autumn/Winter collections and June/July for Spring/Summer collections.
The Fair is jointly organized by: Apparel Export Promotion Council (AEPC) and International Garment Fair Association (IGFA) and is supported by: Garment Exporters & Manufacturers Association (GEMA), Clothing Manufacturers Association of India (CMAI) and Garment Exporters Association of Rajasthan (GEAR Rajasthan).
