Indian textile delegation holds trade discussions with European retailers

…and a network of more than 500 stores across France. The delegation also met officials of Okaidi, a leading French children’s fashion brand under the IDKIDS Group, which operates around 890 stores across 51 countries. Meetings were also held with officials of luxury fashion house Chanel and LVMH, one of the world’s largest luxury goods groups , Sakthivel said in a social media post. In another significant development during the Paris visit, the Bharat Tex Trade Federation (BTTF) and Première Vision SA signed a Memorandum of Understanding on September 2. The…

…proposed zero-duty access across textile and clothing tariff lines could improve competitiveness in garments, textiles, yarn and home textiles against rival supplying countries. Thirukkumaran Natarajan of TEA said one of the key decisions taken during the visit was to establish an Immersion Centre in Milan. The proposed centre will seek to connect Indian apparel exporters more closely with European buyers, brands and industry stakeholders, creating opportunities for market access, collaboration and product development , he added. Published on September 5, 2026…