ICAHT 2015, the international conference on apparel and home textiles, will be held in New Delhi, October 31, 2015. The conference will cover all aspects of the apparel industry, including problems of small-scale enterprises in the developing world, barriers which are hindering the growth of this industry, the strength and weakness of manufacturers in different region, globalisation issues, resource and manpower scarcity, quality of the product, trade laws, adopting new techniques to improve productivity, managing global supply chain and finally changing apparel industry trends with ever-changing fashions.

The idea is to explore creativity and the creative process through the lense of imagination and innovation. ICAHT will discuss improving efficiency, cutting costs, shorter lead time, better understanding of customer value in the present situation and government help in forming policy to boost and motivate exports.

The conference aims to provide an environment for academics, researchers and practitioners to exchange ideas and recent developments in the field of apparel manufacturing. The conference is expected to foster networking, collaboration and joint effort among the conference participants to advance the theory and practice as well as to identify major trends in apparel manufacturing.

The global apparel manufacturing industry is expected to grow more in future. Apparel manufacturers are now adopting new techniques to increase their trade. New business models and competitive strategies are used to enhance profits and growth.