The National Institute of Fashion Technology (NIFT), a premiere fashion institute under the Ministry of Textiles, Government of India, is participating in the 19th Edition of HGH India 2026 as part of its outreach initiatives. HGH India is India’s leading trade exhibition for Home Textiles, Home Décor, Gifts, and Housewares and is being held from 30th June to 03rd July 2026 at the Bombay Exhibition Centre (NESCO), Goregaon, Mumbai.
The exhibition witnessed the participation of 43,920 trade buyers from 700+ cities & towns across India and 32 international players specialising in home product retailers, modern trade, e-commerce, and quick commerce brands, OEM buyers, architects, interior designers, distributors, and institutional buyers. Trend Forecasts, H-Circle Product Innovation Awards, HGH India Interactive, Indian Heritage and Sustainability Pavilion are key highlights of the exhibition, which align with NIFT’s focus areas, thereby making the exhibition the right strategic fit for promoting NIFT’s achievements.
The NIFT Mumbai stall was visited by Smt. Vrunda Manohar Desai, IRS, Textile Commissioner, Government of India, Mumbai, who appreciated the institute’s efforts in showcasing its academic programmes, research initiatives, craft interventions, and industry collaborations. Through its dedicated stall, NIFT Mumbai showcased its Regular Academic Programmes, Continuing Education Programmes (CEP), Craft Cluster Initiatives, the National Technical Textiles Mission (NTTM) Project, and a range of innovative student projects, reflecting the institute’s multidisciplinary approach to design education, sustainability, innovation, and industry engagement. The stall attracted industry leaders, manufacturers, exporters, retailers, entrepreneurs, designers, prospective students, and parents, and provided an excellent platform to connect and initiate a two-way dialogue with the relevant target audience. The enthusiastic response received at the NIFT Mumbai stall has provided a baseline for future collaboration opportunities in education, research, innovation, and skill development.
The prime objective of participation in the HGH exhibition was to underline NIFT’s excellence in academics, research, innovation, industry partnerships, and craft-based interventions in the fields of Design, Technology, and Management. The participation reaffirmed the institute’s commitment to promoting sustainable design practices, preserving India’s rich craft heritage, fostering innovation, and strengthening partnerships with industry to nurture a globally competent and future-ready workforce for the creative industries.
