A new direction is definitely taking shape for Premiere Vision. During the last edition of the international textile show that took place in Paris, from 1 to 3 September, the event’s organization announced that its next January 2027 edition will host an important area of its Territorie of Savoir-Faire, the section dedicated to highly textile heritage and manufacturing craftsmanship.

Following France, Japan, and Portugal, the trade will launch its next chapter, dedicated to specialised artisans from India, in collaboration with the Indian Embassy in France and the Indian Ministry of Textiles, focusing on the art of the hand, an expertise that has been characterising the country for centuries.

“Première Vision Paris is the home of all forms of craftsmanship: that of our 1,000 exhibitors, representing the entire value chain and every continent. The Territories of Savoir-Faire were created to foster dialogue among them,” explained Florence Rousson, managing director, GL events’ Fashion Division.

“India, with its millennia-old textile culture carried forward by hands that both preserve and reinvent, will write the next chapter in this dialogue, at the very moment when the agreement between the European Union and India opens up a shared future for our industries,” added the manager.

The announcement took place in the presence of a high-level Indian delegation led by Neelam Shami Rao, India’s Secretary of State for Textiles, accompanied by H.E. Sanjeev Singla, India’s Ambassador to France and Dr. Beena, Development Commissioner for Handlooms (Development Commissioner, Handlooms).

The decision is also in part a consequence of the signing of a free trade agreement between the European Union and India in January 2026.

India textile production continues to grow and reached US$35.55 billion in 2025/2026 (+2.1% when compared with 2024/2025), according to Press Information Bureau reaching always higher quality levels. Trade between the EU and India already totals more than €180 billion per year and supports nearly 800,000 jobs within the EU, the agreement offers European companies–6,000 of them are already active in India–privileged access to the world’s most populous country and the world’s fourth-largest economy (source: Premiere Vision).

France and India are already collaborating together within the fashion segment. The agreement will strengthen an already existing collaboration involving the new generations of designers and consumers.

Première Vision and the Bharat Tex Trade Federation had already signed a letter of intent last July in New Delhi, during Bharat Tex 2026. Beyond the January 2027 edition, the agreement aims to establish a longer partnership that allows Indian and French stakeholders to build synergies, expand trade, and identify shared interests from mutual participation in both trade shows.

“The world is choosing to work with India. This collaboration with Première Vision Paris offers our weavers, artisans, and companies a structured platform to engage with international markets, creative leadership, and global trends. It reinforces India’s position as a sourcing and innovation partner for the global textile and fashion industry,” commented Neelam Shami Rao, India’s Secretary of State for Textiles.