January 27, 2026
The International Textile Summit-360, a grand textile-sector event jointly organized by the Department of Textiles – Government of Tamil Nadu and the Confederation of Indian Industry (CII), is set to take place in Coimbatore at CODISSIA Trade Fair Complex on January 29th and 30th, 2026.
The Summit will commence with the Inaugural Session on 29 January 2026 and conclude with the Valedictory Session on 30 January 2026. It is shaping up as a comprehensive showcase of Tamil Nadu’s end-to-end textile ecosystem, featuring Fashion Shows, Structured B2B Meetings Exhibitions and Conferences on: Tamil Nadu Textiles & Apparel @2030 – Growth Imperatives & Opportunities; Winning with Global and Domestic Customers; Smart Manufacturing – Automation, Robotics & the Future of Textile Machinery; SPORTECH – Tamil Nadu’s Initiative for Sports Textiles and Tamil Nadu Gearing Up to Meet Global Goals in Sustainability & Circularity.
This summit will bring together Global Industry Leaders, Investors, Policymakers, Innovators and Technology providers to foster strategic collaborations, technology partnerships and investment opportunities across the Textile and Handloom ecosystem. With an exhibition that will showcase the complete textile value chain of Tamil Nadu, the summit will celebrate the State’s legacy and will envision its future as a leader in sustainable, technology-driven textile manufacturing.
Chief Minister of Tamil Nadu, M.K.Stalin will inaugurate the summit and address the participants. Deputy Chief Minister of Tamil Nadu, Udhayanidhi Stalin and State’s Minister for Handlooms and Textiles R.Gandhi will participate in the summit.
In line with the above, there will be exclusive networking opportunities and B2B meetings with leading Textile Industry Stakeholders, & key representatives from the Government and Industry. This would be a great opportunity to meet the entire Textile value chain in Tamil Nadu.
Event Highlights include 100 exhibition stalls representing the entire textile value chain of Tamil Nadu; a strong participation of over 1500 textile delegates, offering significant networking opportunities; a fashion show showcasing products manufactured in Tamil Nadu and 300 Reverse Buyer Seller meetings.