India and the UK have concluded the India-UK CETA, opening markets, boosting jobs, and deepening cooperation in trade, services, mobility, and emerging technologies for inclusive growth. A Landmark Trade Pact After Successful Conclusion The India-UK Comprehensive Economic and Trade Agreement (CETA) has now been concluded, marking a major milestone in the economic partnership between New…
Andhra Pradesh announced decisive steps to elevate its handloom and handicrafts sectors onto the global stage, with the state government confirming plans to open international showrooms for the Lepakshi brand and several support measures aimed at improving the livelihoods of weavers and artisans. International expansion for Lepakshi Minister for Handlooms and Textiles S. Savitha told…
ASICS unveiled AI-driven footwear design and manufacturing simulation technology with RebuilderAI at Paris’ VivaTech 2026, demonstrating a revolutionary R&D workflow. A Historic Collaboration Takes Center Stage Global sports brand ASICS joined RebuilderAI at VivaTech 2026 in Paris to unveil groundbreaking AI-powered footwear design technology. The event ran from June 17 to 20, 2026, at Europe’s…
FDDI and Punjab’s Industries & Commerce department signed a three-year MoU to strengthen skilling, testing, research and startups across footwear, sports goods and allied sectors. FDDI, Punjab Government Seal Partnership The Footwear Design & Development Institute (FDDI) and Punjab’s Directorate of Industries & Commerce formalized a three-year Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) aimed at accelerating skill…
Khadi’s Centre of Excellence unveils “Swadha” wellness wear — a breathable, gender-neutral collection blending yoga ethos with sustainable Khadi for modern everyday comfort. On June 12, 2026, the Khadi and Village Industries Commission (KVIC) unveiled ‘Swadha’, a wellness wear collection created by the Centre of Excellence for Khadi (CoEK). The launch took place at CoEK’s…
QCI and FDDI signed an MoU to build assessment, certification and testing frameworks that boost skills, quality and accreditation across major footwear clusters.
NIFT Hyderabad unveiled VisionNxt, India’s first AI and Emotional Intelligence fashion-forecasting platform, aiming to localize trend insights and boost textile-tech leadership.
Rahul Mishra, Masaba Gupta and Jayanti Reddy tell Pearl Academy students that craft, originality, business skills and AI fluency will define creative careers ahead.
DSMNRU and FDDI partnered to deliver industry-led training, research and student-faculty exchanges in orthotics, prosthetics, footwear, fashion and retail.
