PROMOTING THE INDIAN TEXTILE & GARMENT INDUSTRY IN EUROPE

SOME FACTS THE INDIAN TEXTILE & GARMENT INDUSTRY :-  Indian Textile sector grew by more than 5% in the last two fiscal years and is projected to grow at 16% by  Being the second largest employer of Indians after agriculture, it currently employs 88 million people and is expected to generate another 17 million jobs by  The gross value is the third largest of textile to both USA and Europe and exports grow by 24% in last fiscal year.  They are likely to grow by 25% in the next 5 years increasing the Indian Textile Industry’s share in world textile market from 3% to 7%.

 Thus, the facts and figures speak for the prospects and potentials of Textile Industry. However the textile sector is still in a nascent stage for the world market.  The fact can be revealed from the fact that the appreciating rupee in six months has resulted in the prices falling from $2.00 to $1.96 in the price of per sq. mt of cloth and a loss of 5.79 lakh potential jobs in the year as per the study carried out by citi.  These conditions will cause further problems for the industry. The government is also introducing lot of schemes in order to safeguard the Indian Textile industry as it is very important at their hour.

The 11 th five year plan ( ) presents the glorious prospect that the sector possess within its wraps S. NO CAPABILITIES (ESTIMATE D) BY 2012 (PROJECTE D) 1Growth rate (over the last fiscal year) 8.2%Above 8%16% 2Employment88 million-105 million 3Gross value$ million -$115 billion 4Export$17.85 billion19.24 billion$55 billion 5InvestmentRs. 64,478 crores (Between ) Rs. 1,50,600 crores. 6Share in world market3%-7% *Figures are provided by the ministry of Textiles, Govt. of India.

BRIEF ABOUT THE EVENT:-  It will be a 3 days event in europe that too in the major cities in the countries like France & Germany, wherein Indian Textile products and Indian designers will show case their collections.  It is for the first time the efforts have been done to promote the Indian Textile & Garment Industry in Europe.  Their will be about 4-5 fashion shows and exhibition displaying the costumes designed by the Indian designers.

About Us  We introduce ourselves as International Institute of Fashion Technology (IIFT) established in 1990 by Mr. Ratnadeep Lal leading Fashion Technologies of India.  We are imparting education in Fashion Technology, Interior Designing, Apparel Merchandising, Garment Manufacturing, Fashion Designing, Textile Designing, Jewellery Designing etc. For the last 18 year over 70, 000 students are trained through 70 centres worldwide. We are also tied up with more than 500 fashion Export Houses and Buying Houses worldwide wherein our trained professions are working.  iift has done various projects for state governments like Rajasthan, Haryana, Delhi, Uttar Pradesh and Maharashtra Government.  IIFT has recently signed an MOU with Malaysia, Luxembourg and Kenya for developing the Fashion Industry in the respective countries.  IIFT Has been able to show case their student designer collection all over the world true FTV, as FTV has covered its Annual Fashion Show Glamoria’09 held in June 2009.

Mr. Ratnadeep Lal (Founder & Chairman IIFT Group) – of International Institute of Fashion Technology in India imparting training in the field of Fashion, Textile, Garment Design, Merchandising and Garment Business Administration. Catering to over 500 exporters, manufacturers of related field of Fashion, Textile, and Merchandising etc and trained over 70,000 Professional. Ratnadeep Lal Founder & Chairman Brief Details  Leading fashion technologist of India – a graduate of London College of Fashion – Oxford Street, London – one of the leading fashion school of India.  One of the pioneer of spreading fashion education in India in early nineties  Founder & CEO – International Institute of Fashion Technology – established in 1990 imparting fashion education for over 19 years – one of the pioneer fashion institute of India. More than 70,000 professionals have taken training so far since then from IIFT – Now spreaded to more than 70 branches.

Have a vast experience of Production, Designing & Merchandising & Haute Couture culture during his tenure in UK & France for over five years & in India as well. Have an experience of over 25 years in Garment Trade with experience in working with major designer & fashion houses in UK & France. Pioneered the fashion education in Middle east, Mauritius & is founder member of Dubai’s and Mauritius first school of fashion. Established India’s first High Fashion Show Room for current & futuristic trends where even buyers can have samples for coming season. One of the leading professional fashion institute of U.P(Delhi college of fashion,lucknow) was established by Ratanadeep lal. Invited / Visited all leading fashion institute around the globe for seminars, services, consultancies and tie-ups & interaction i.e., invited / visited – Buckinghamshire University, London College of Fashion, Leicester College, University of Northumbia at New Casttle, Loughborough College of Art & Design, Middlesex University, Edinburgh College of Art & Design, Esmod, Institute Paris Modeliste, Paris American Academy, Limkokwing University Malaysia. Visited all the major fashion textile exhibitions in the world over many times – few mentioning Pret-E-Porter, SEHM, London Fashion Week, IGEDO etc

Design Consultant to India’s leading fashion house PR’s Cleopatra Haute Couture which caters to the markets in Europe, India, Middle East, and African Region. Organized, Chaired, Produced & Directed more than 600 fashion shows in India & abroad. Visiting consultant to many fashion & textile companies in India & Abroad. Spread the fashion culture in Kathmandu & regularly organizing International Fashion Summit in Kathmandu for last 13 years. Visiting consultant to many fashion & textile companies in India & Abroad. Has been a part of the column in the fashion magazine FLASH and actively writing for the same. Established fashion vision an in-house video magazine on fashion having over 75 episodes containing fashion & life style trends. Consulted by many Bollywood stars for fashion trends/forecasting projects Done consultation for many projects for Govt. of India, Delhi, U.P., Himachal, Rajasthan, Harayana, I.T.P.O., Swiss Embassy, French Embassy etc. Promoted many designers & professional of fashion, textile & garment field of India & Abroad. Chairman of International Textile & Fashion Council in which More than 10,000 members are attached for last 15 years.

Member of FDCI- Fashion Design Council of India, active participant of Lakme India Fashion Week. Member of the Panel of Academic Experts of K.R. Mangalam World School, New Delhi. Partner with Fernando Guzman of FASHION GENIUS INSTITUTE Luxembourg to create one of the best post university projects in the world. Active member of jury in the INLAC foundation which sends students abroad on scholarships for advanced studies. Represents 22 renowned universities of Australia and India. He is the strategic partner of Limkokwing University—Malaysia and Lorenzo De Medici university—Italy (Rome, Florence, Tuscania) He Has Been Awarded With The Title Of “Pride Of The Country” By The Society Of Industry And Business Achievement In 2008

About the models & choreographers:- The show will be choreographed by one of the leading choreographer of India who will be able to ignite the ramp with approx 20 Top models from India and 10 top models from Europe. List of models will include names amongst the Femina Miss India’s.

About the designers:-  Top legends of Indian Fashion fraternity will be approached, and the few names will be selected from among the following:-  Rohit Bal  Ashima Leena  Neeta Lulla  J. J. Valaya  Tarun Tahiliani.  The Indian upcoming designers who will rule the fashion industry after 5 years will be selected from reputed fashion institute like IIFT, NID Ahmedabad, NIFT, Pearl Academy etc.  Ritu Beri  Ritu Kumar  Shantanu and Nikhil  Rocky S.  Meera and Muzaffar Ali

MEDIA:-  The media publicity & bias registrations online facility will be available for registering the buyers from europe and international media for the coverage.  Involvement of Indian media and tele Channels like FTV India, Zee T.V., N.D.T.V, Star News, Hindustan Times, Times of India etc. will be roped in for the event coverage.

BUDGET:-  Approx lakhs will be involved in the event for showcasing the exhibition and organizing the shows, besides the airfare ‘n’ accommodation. FUNDING:- We are focusing the funding from the following directions:- a)Govt. of India:- Ministry of Textile sponsorship, which we are aiming of about lakhs that will include promotion of designer ‘n’ handloom sector in Europe and looking after the travel and accommodation. b)Sponsorships from International companies:- Approx 5 lakhs. c)Sponsorships from Indian Companies:- Approx 5 lakhs. d)Sponsorships of Fashion Show through designer and fabric suppliers:- Approx 10 lakhs. e)Sponsorship from IIFT:- Approx 10 lakhs

Glimpses of IIFT Fashion Shows

Glimpses of IIFT Fashion Show “Eclectica’08”