About Denim 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 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
03:00 PM - 04:00 PM

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

 Mr. Harsh Agarwal
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.
Time Topic Speakers Partners
12:00 PM - 01:00 PM

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

 Mr. Akhil Seth Mr. Rajesh Mehra, Founder, Active Moderator: Mr. Kishan Daga
01:00 PM – 02:00 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. 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 at Citykart Mr. Akshay Jain, Partner at Aayushi Denim LLP Moderator: Mr. Piyush Girotra
04:00 PM - 05:00 PM

Automation in Embroidery: Mass Production Meets Customization

 Mr. Deepak
Our Speakers

Mr. Puneet Dudeja

Partner

Knowledge Company LLP

Mr. Nimish Dave

Founder & CEO

The Idea Smith; The Factory Ai

Mr. Nitin Kapoor

Co-founder and CEO

IBA Crafts

Mr. Mukul Mahajan

Director

Technology & Sustainability, Stalwart Engineering Company Pvt. Ltd.

Mr. Akhil Jain

CEO

Madame

Ms. Ananya Rajesh

Associate Sub-Editor

Fibre2Fashion

Mr. Milindrasinh Jadeja

Vice President (Market Intelligence)

Fibre2Fashion

Mr. Sahil Gohel

Founder

Blue Buddha

Mr. Sandeep Dahiya

Head of Textile Business

Tandham Cotton Mills

Mr. Akshay Jain

Partner

Aayushi Denim LLP

Mr. Rahul Vohra

Head of Buying

Citykart

Ms. Urvashi Gupta