Top 10 Women Leaders In Textiles From Asia - 2023
Women Leaders in Textiles from Asia are Providing Fashion for the Modern World
The textile industry plays a significant role in Indian economy by providing direct employment to an estimated 35 million people, by contributing 4 per cent of GDP and accounting for 35 per cent of gross export earnings. Textile industries have done considerable good to their economies. It is a major revenue generator in most of the Asian countries. They bring novelty to the world textile market. Asian textiles are sought after in the entire world.
Importance of textile industry in Asia: Asian countries have a lot to offer in terms of textiles. In fact, the economy of many Asian countries is majorly dependent on textiles. South Asian and south-east Asian countries play an important role in the global textile front. They are full of natural resources and manpower that helps them in making good quality textiles at low prices. The developed economies of the world usually import textiles or tie up with the manufacturing units to satisfy their requirements. The global textile industry is currently dominated by two Asian countries India and China.
Significance of Women Leaders in Textiles from Asia: Industrialization redefined the role of women in the home, at the same time opening new opportunities for them as industrial wage earners. They have contributed in multiple ways, from spinning to weaving, designing, marketing, and much more. Today, women's influence is evident in their leadership and management skills, as well as in their creative designs and original concepts. Critical to transforming the position of women workers across the garment sector in Asia within the new post-COVID-19 ”normal” is ensuring that women's voice, representation and leadership lie at the heart of dialogue, policy development and decision-making in future strategies and plans.
In this issue, the Women Entrepreneur magazine brings a list of ‘Top 10 Women Leaders in Textiles from Asia – 2023’, who are domineers of change in the corporate realm of the country. This list of ten leading and inspiring women is crafted by a team of CEOs, VCs, and the editorial board, delivering inspiring stories of their journey and the contributions & roles played by them in the creation and empowerment of an economically powerful nation.
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Aishwarya Wanchu
An innovative leader focusing constantly in pushing creative boundaries and invent designs that artistically and commercially satisfy society's needs
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Julie Joo
An emerging leader with more than a decade of experience, maintain active operations of the company including manufactures and exports
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Jyoti Reddy
A passionate leader with 13 years of experience, with expertise in apparel, fabric development and textile industry
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Mediha Hamitoglu
A visionary leader with positivity, empathy, and a commitment to constant innovation, strives to create a nurturing environment, valuing open communication and fostering a culture of continuous learning
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Rajul Mehta
An established international artist recognized for her unique art styles used in all of her renowned art works, can be seen in many art exhibitions and galleries all over the world
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Reshmi kumar
A fashion designer with profound experience in all aspects of textile, retail, finance and management identifying and leveraging assets in teammates to reach organizational goals
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Sapna Kusumgar
A strategic leader with 22+ years of experience in Indian textiles, excels in roles from operations to strategy, passionate about outdoor adventures and spirituality
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Shikha Shah
A strong arts and design professional with an ideology of recycling agriculture waste to sustainable natural textile materials, expertise in public speaking, social networking and more
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Tulsi Kamath
A self taught entrepreneur in the retail industry with experience of founding a startup in the apparel and fashion industry, with hands on experience from product development to marketing and heading operations
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Vritti Pasricha
An experienced professional seeking to illuminate more and more lives with our efforts to bring together the vintage and the contemporary, the ethnic and the cosmopolitan