The 3rd North India Garment Fair (NIGF 2025), organised by the Clothing Manufacturers Association of India (CMAI), concluded on a strong note at Yashobhoomi, New Delhi. Held from November 25 to 27, 2025, the fair exceeded expectations and reinforced its importance for the domestic garment industry.
This edition brought together more than 125 exhibitors showcasing menswear, womenswear, and kidswear collections. As a result, the platform enabled brands and manufacturers to connect directly with buyers ahead of the festive season.
Importantly, NIGF 2025 created new opportunities for MSMEs by supporting business expansion, product launches, and industry collaboration. In addition, the fair served as a key networking hub for knowledge exchange and relationship building. The inclusion of a dedicated Tirupur manufacturers’ pavilion further strengthened North–South collaboration, reflecting changing sourcing and distribution trends within India’s apparel sector.
Moreover, leading garment manufacturers and brands participated from major hubs such as Mumbai, Surat, Jaipur, Ahmedabad, Tirupur, Ludhiana, Kolkata, and Delhi NCR. Retailers including Gupta Creations, Delhi; Narang Garments, Delhi; Ravi Exclusif and Janaab, Amritsar; A to Z Kids House, Hisar; and Sagar, Sikar visited the fair, among many others.
Across three days, more than 2,800 trade buyers attended the event, making it one of the most impactful industry gatherings of the year. Notably, the Tirupur pavilion received an excellent response, highlighting the strength and diversity of India’s pan-India garment ecosystem.
Commenting on the fair’s success, Santosh Katariya, President, CMAI, said, “The successful conclusion of the 3rd NIGF 2025 highlights our objective to increase footprints of the domestic garment manufacturers in Northern region and strengthen retail supply networks. By addressing market demand through such focused events, we are committed to support MSME businesses with growth opportunities in unexplored markets.”
Exhibitors also shared positive feedback. Uday Desai, Director, HDR Import Export, Mumbai, stated, “We have come to NIGF 2025 for the first time and we had a very good experience, with very encouraging response from the customers across North India. The show was awesome and we have got very good business outcome through distributors, agents, wholesalers. We are thankful to CMAI for hosting such a successful event.”
Similarly, Avsar Sarvaiya, Director, Mohilya Couture Pvt Ltd, Surat, noted, “We participated at this fair for the first time and were able to meet good clients from the North. We also managed to get a lot of business. Moreover, we got 10x more business than what we had anticipated which included export orders.”
From Tirupur, Gowtham Muthukkumaran T, VP–Sales, Karunya Knitwears, added, “This fair opened new avenues for us. It helped us network, build relationships, and understand regional retail needs better. Overall, the experience was smooth and professionally managed.”
Chirayu Goel, Partner, Akanksha Fabrics (Brand Trufit), Ludhiana, said, “This was our second time at NIGF 2025 and once again it proved valuable. Since we focus on winter wear, we connected with buyers seeking ready stock and met new agents during the networking sessions.”
With growing scale, wider participation, and stronger buyer–seller engagement, the 3rd North India Garment Fair has further cemented its position as a key industry platform. Going forward, CMAI’s continued focus on MSME empowerment and collaboration will ensure that NIGF remains a catalyst for growth in India’s apparel sector.
