Gartex Texprocess India Delhi 2026 — Dates, Venue & What to Expect
India’s largest garment & textile machinery exhibition returns to Bharat Mandapam, New Delhi from August 6–8, 2026 — 250+ exhibitors, 800+ brands, 16,000+ visitors
Bharat Mandapam, New Delhi
250+ Exhibitors
Free Entry (Registration Required)
| Dates | 6–8 August 2026 (Thursday–Saturday) |
| Venue | Bharat Mandapam (Pragati Maidan), New Delhi, India |
| Timings | Aug 6–7: 10:00 AM – 6:00 PM · Aug 8: 10:00 AM – 5:00 PM |
| Organisers | Messe Frankfurt Trade Fairs India & MEX Exhibitions Pvt. Ltd. |
| Scale | 250+ Exhibitors · 800+ Brands · 1,80,000+ sq ft · 16,000+ Visitors |
| Entry | Free for registered trade visitors · B2B only · No retail sales |
| Age | Under 16 not permitted |
| Website | www.gartexindia.com |
Gartex Texprocess India Delhi 2026 is India’s premier garment and textile machinery exhibition, returning to Bharat Mandapam (Pragati Maidan), New Delhi from 6–8 August 2026. Organised jointly by Messe Frankfurt Trade Fairs India and MEX Exhibitions Pvt. Ltd., Gartex brings together the entire production chain of the garment and textile industry under one roof — from sewing machines and embroidery equipment to digital printing technology, fabrics, trims, denim and laundry systems.
The 2026 Delhi edition is projected to host over 250 exhibitors representing 800+ brands across a show floor of approximately 1,80,000 square feet — making it one of the largest textile machinery exhibitions in India. An estimated 16,000+ trade visitors are expected across the three days, including garment manufacturers, apparel exporters, designers, fabric buyers, textile retailers and sourcing professionals.
For Indian fashion professionals and ethnic wear retailers, Gartex is a key calendar event — it reveals the machinery innovations, fabric trends and production technologies that will define the next season’s product development across categories including lawn suits, chiffon suits and embroidered garments.
What Is Gartex Texprocess India?
Gartex Texprocess India is a bi-annual B2B trade exhibition dedicated to the garment and textile manufacturing industry. The show is held twice a year — in Delhi (typically August) and Mumbai (typically May) — and covers the full production value chain from raw material to finished garment.
Gartex incorporates two specialist co-located events under one roof:
The Delhi edition is consistently larger than the Mumbai edition — 250+ exhibitors vs 120+ in Mumbai — making it the flagship annual event for the industry. Gartex has been a key platform for brands including Raymond, Groz-Beckert, Jack, Fabcare, Baba Textile Machinery, KCJ International and hundreds of regional exhibitors from across India and internationally.
Venue — Bharat Mandapam, Pragati Maidan, New Delhi
Gartex Delhi 2026 is held at Bharat Mandapam — India’s largest and most modern MICE (Meetings, Incentives, Conferences and Exhibitions) destination, located at the historic Pragati Maidan complex in New Delhi. The venue, previously known simply as Pragati Maidan, was redeveloped as the International Exhibition-Cum-Convention Centre (IECC) and gained international recognition as the host venue for the G20 Summit in September 2023.
Bharat Mandapam offers multiple world-class exhibition halls, a massive plenary hall and an open-air amphitheatre — making it the ideal venue for a show of Gartex’s scale. It is well-connected by Delhi Metro (Supreme Court / Pragati Maidan station on the Blue Line) and is centrally located in New Delhi, accessible from most Delhi NCR areas including Greater Noida and Noida within 45–60 minutes.
Address: Bharat Mandapam, Pragati Maidan Complex, Mathura Road, New Delhi – 110001
From Greater Noida: ~45 min via NH-44 or via Noida City Centre Metro interchange
Parking: Available on-site at Bharat Mandapam
What’s On at Gartex Delhi 2026 — Key Categories
Gartex covers the complete garment manufacturing technology value chain. The show floor is organised across broad product and technology categories:
The 2026 edition is expected to place particular emphasis on textile automation and digital printing — two categories that have seen the highest growth in Indian textile investment over the past two years, following the government’s Production Linked Incentive (PLI) scheme for textiles and the expansion of India’s apparel export sector.
Why Gartex Matters for Pakistani & Indian Fashion Buyers
While Gartex is primarily a B2B machinery exhibition, it has direct downstream relevance for Indian fashion buyers and ethnic wear enthusiasts. The technology and fabric innovations showcased at Gartex feed directly into the production capabilities of the designer brands we carry — Pakistani labels like Maria B, Sana Safinaz, Qalamkar and Mushq all depend on the type of embroidery machines, digital printing systems and finishing equipment exhibited at events like Gartex.
For Indian garment manufacturers and boutique labels producing embroidered suits, salwar kameez and ethnic separates, Gartex is the most important sourcing event of the year. It is where manufacturers discover new embroidery machine capabilities, digital print technologies and fabric innovations that shape the next season’s collections — collections that ultimately arrive in stores and online retailers like The Fashion Station.
The Fabrics & Trims Show co-located within Gartex is particularly relevant — it showcases the raw fabrics that will appear in Indian and Pakistani ethnic wear collections in the months following the show. Fabric buyers from boutiques, exporters and multi-brand retailers attend specifically to preview the new season’s fabric offerings and place pre-orders before they are manufactured into finished garments.
Gartex Talks — Knowledge Sessions at the Show
Gartex Delhi 2026 will feature its Gartex Talks programme — a series of industry knowledge sessions, panel discussions and live demonstrations held on the show floor. Previous editions have covered topics including:
- Textile automation and the future of garment manufacturing in India
- Digital printing technology: inkjet vs screen printing for ethnic wear applications
- Sustainable textiles and eco-friendly fabric innovations
- Denim innovation: stretch, comfort and sustainable denim manufacturing
- Industry 4.0 in the Indian garment factory: ERP, AI quality inspection and smart manufacturing
- Export opportunities for Indian apparel manufacturers post-PLI scheme
Full session schedules for Gartex Talks Delhi 2026 will be published on the official website closer to the event date. Check gartexindia.com for the confirmed programme.
Gartex Delhi 2026 — Show Scale & Numbers
Figures based on organiser projections for Delhi 2026. The Mumbai edition (May 2027) is smaller with 120+ exhibitors, 350+ brands and 13,000+ visitors at Bombay Exhibition Centre.
Who Should Attend Gartex Delhi 2026?
Gartex is a trade-only B2B show — not open to the general public. Visitor registration is required and free. The show is most relevant for:
Note: Gartex is strictly B2B. No retail sales are permitted at the show. Persons under 16 years are not allowed entry. Registration counters close 30 minutes before closing time each day.
How to Register for Gartex Delhi 2026
Visitor registration for Gartex Delhi 2026 is open and free. Registration is mandatory — walk-in entry is not available. To register:
- Visit gartexindia.com/visitor-online-registration
- Complete the online visitor registration form with your trade credentials
- You will receive a confirmation email with a QR code / e-badge
- Present your e-badge at the entry gate on the day of your visit
Registration closes: Registration counters at the venue close 30 minutes before the exhibition closing time each day. Pre-register online to avoid any issues at the gate.
Gartex in India’s Textile & Fashion Calendar 2026
Gartex Delhi 2026 takes place at a pivotal moment in India’s textile calendar. August sits at the tail end of the summer lawn season and the beginning of the transition to festive and winter collections — making fabric and machinery sourcing decisions made at Gartex directly relevant to collections that will reach the market in October–December 2026.
In the broader fashion events context, Gartex follows India Couture Week 2026 (July 23–27) by less than two weeks — meaning the industry moves directly from design inspiration at ICW into manufacturing sourcing at Gartex. The full events calendar for India’s fashion and textile industry is covered in our Textile & Fashion Exhibitions India 2026 guide.
Later in the year, Lakme Fashion Week (October 2026) will bring the finished designer collections to the runway, completing the cycle from raw material to final garment that Gartex initiates at the production end.
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The fabrics and embroidery technologies showcased at Gartex 2026 will power the next generation of Pakistani and Indian designer collections. Explore what’s already available from the brands at the forefront of Indian and Pakistani textile innovation:
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