Garment Technology Expo Pvt. Ltd. and India Exposition Mart Ltd. (IEML) jointly announced the launch of a brand-new exhibition, Lace & Trims Expo, at an exclusive business gathering of the Garment Technology Expo (GTE) held in New Delhi. This event is expected to revolutionise India’s sourcing ecosystem for garment essentials, such as detailing, embellishments, and accessories.
The Lace & Trims Show, which is planned to co-locate with future GTE editions, will make its debut in:
- Ahmedabad: 7th-9th November 2025 | Gandhinagar’s Helipad Exhibition Centre
- Delhi-NCR: 20th-23rd March 2026 | Greater Noida’s India Expo Centre & Mart
- September 2026 in Bengaluru
The expo will function as a specialised B2B platform for exhibiting all of the necessary trims for the manufacturing of apparel and fashion, including laces, ribbons, zippers, threads, beads, sequins, buttons, and motifs.
At the launch event, Inderjit S. Sahni, Founder and Chairman of Garment Technology Expo (GTE), remarked that GTE has long been synonymous with machinery and manufacturing technology, but also recognises the creative demands of the industry. He noted that the new expo dedicated to the Lace & Trims segment will spotlight laces, zari, trims, zippers, threads, beads, accessories, and other intricate elements that define modern fashion. He expressed pride in launching the event in collaboration with India Exposition Mart Ltd. (IEML), an organisation known for its scale, structure, and vision.
Dr. Rakesh Kumar, Chairman of India Exposition Mart Ltd. (IEML), highlighted that the launch comes at a pivotal time for the Indian apparel market, which is undergoing rapid transformation. With value-added detailing now taking center stage in design, he explained that the Lace & Trims Show will serve as a dedicated platform where aesthetics, functionality, and innovation converge to elevate apparel detailing. He expressed satisfaction in partnering with GTE, an industry pioneer, to bring this new initiative to life and extend its impact across the country.
Announced in June 2025, the GTE–IEML partnership is already driving new momentum in the apparel and textile sector. While IEML contributes its unparalleled experience in arranging major B2B trade shows like UPITS, IFEX, BharatTex, and IHE, along with extensive infrastructure and marketing support throughout India, GTE offers more than 25 years of domain expertise and a robust exhibitor-visitor network throughout Delhi-NCR, Ahmedabad, and Bengaluru.
India’s fashion and apparel industry is expected to generate US $ 146.3 billion by 2032, which means there is an increasing need for high-end trims, imaginative elements, and original design solutions. With a combination of product discovery, supplier engagement, and trend-spotting for manufacturers, designers, exporters, and buying houses, Lace & Trims Show is made to meet this demand.
