India’s textile delegation engages with Italian companies and fashion institutions in Rome to explore collaboration in textile manufacturing, design, education, craftsmanship and skill development.
Strengthening India–Italy Partnerships in Fashion, Textiles and Design
The fourth day of the Indian delegation’s visit to Italy, led by the Secretary, Ministry of Textiles, Government of India, brought us to Rome for another round of meaningful engagements focused on strengthening bilateral cooperation in textiles, fashion and design.
The day featured a roundtable with Italian companies and institutions, bringing together stakeholders from both countries to explore opportunities for collaboration in textile manufacturing, fashion, design, innovation and skill development. The discussions highlighted the potential for deeper industry partnerships, knowledge exchange and greater engagement between the Indian and Italian textile and fashion ecosystems.
This was followed by a visit to Accademia Costume & Moda (ACM), one of Italy’s established institutions for fashion and costume design. The interaction provided an opportunity to explore academic collaboration, particularly in fashion education, heritage, archives, craftsmanship, creative research and industry engagement.
The visit reinforced the importance of connecting India’s extraordinary textile and craft traditions with Italy’s expertise in fashion education, design heritage and luxury craftsmanship, creating opportunities for students, faculty, researchers and the wider creative industry.
As the official engagements in Italy draw to a close, one message stands out: meaningful international partnerships are built not merely through institutional exchanges, but through a shared commitment to nurturing talent, preserving heritage, advancing innovation and creating opportunities for the next generation.
India and Italy bring distinct yet complementary strengths to the global fashion and textile landscape. The opportunity ahead is to translate these conversations into sustained collaborations that connect education, industry and creativity across borders.