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05 —Textiles & Technical Textiles.
Textiles and leather are among Tamil Nadu's oldest export engines, from Tiruppur's knitwear to the Vellore–Ranipet–Ambur leather belt. The future lies in man-made fibres, technical textiles, design, brands and greener production.
Tamil Nadu at a glance
33.64%of India's apparel output
37%of India's leather exports
45%of India's footwear exports
Core value chain
From raw materials to global markets
- Fibre (cotton, MMF)
- Yarn Spinning
- Fabric (Weaving / Knitting)
- Processing (Dyeing, Finishing)
- Apparel & Garments
- Leather & Leather Products
- Fashion / Brands
- Global Markets (Exports)
The five conversations
Five conversations, 45 minutes each
Indicative conversations, subject to change- 01Fibre to FootwearTamil Nadu's Position Across Cotton, MMF and Leather
- 02Tariffs, FTAs and Green RulesThe New Market-Access Test for Textile and Leather Exporters
- 03Technical Textiles and Technical LeatherMedical, Mobility, Defence, Agro and Geo
- 04Leather and Footwear 2.0Non-Leather Footwear, Design, Skills and Cleaner Tanneries
- 05Cluster RoadmapsTiruppur, Karur, Erode, Coimbatore, PM MITRA Virudhunagar and the Vellore–Ranipet–Ambur Leather Belt
Who is in the room
Spinners, garment and home-textile exporters, technical-textile makers, tanners and footwear brands, designers, export councils and cluster associations.
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