The 24th India Fashion Forum 2025, the year’s most anticipated fashion extravaganza, is scheduled to take place at the Sheraton Grand in Whitefield, Bengaluru, on January 28 and 29, 2025. Redefining the fashion industry’s landscape through strategic partnerships and collaborations across the value chain is the main goal of this year’s theme, “India Fashion Collaboration: From Peers to Partners.”
The theme emphasizes how crucial cooperation and creativity are becoming to shaping Indian fashion’s future. Through lively debates, interactive panels, presentations, and practical workshops, the event will examine these game-changing concepts, uniting leaders, innovators, and stakeholders to promote closer cooperation.
Speaking about this year’s edition, Mr. S P Taneja, Director, of India Fashion Forum, said, “The 24th edition of India Fashion Forum is not just an event but a movement toward shaping the future of fashion. By transforming peers into partners, we aim to build a more inclusive, sustainable, and innovative ecosystem for the Indian fashion industry. This year’s forum is a unique platform to inspire dialogue and drive action among the industry’s best minds.” Led by Mr. Vishak Kumar, Chairman, India Fashion Forum 2025 & CEO Madura Fashion & Lifestyle, said “it’s an exciting time for the business of fashion in India. The best is yet to be created. And that can be catalysed by collaboration, innovation and new partnership ideas.” The Guest of Honour for the India Fashion Forum 2025 will be Padmashree Kartikeya Vikram Sarabhai, Founder & Director, Centre for Environment Education & Chairman, Ambalal Sarabhai Enterprises.
The two-day fashion event will feature a series of conferences, talk shows, workshops, and panel discussions on diverse and impactful topics, including sustainable fashion, strategic business collaboration, leveraging data and insights for competitive advantage, reimagining retail, design thinking in fashion, and innovation in the business of fashion. Attendees will also delve into cutting-edge themes such as the integration of AI and machine learning, AI-powered retail in-store analytics, market expansion strategies in fashion retail, and the future of retail technology, including how advancements like AI, AR, and IoT will revolutionize the industry. Other key attractions include celebrity-endorsed campaigns and insights into driving the elevation of India’s fashion business to new heights.
The event will also feature a fashion show, platforms for brands to launch their products and showcase creative collections, opportunities for retailers to discover unique and fresh fashion brands, and fashion awards that recognize excellence in fashion retailing in India.
The forum will host 51 exhibitors, 285 speakers, 384 unique brands, and approximately 1,500 attendees from across the country
