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“Back at India Fashion Forum’s 25th Anniversary, where the industry hit pause to think bigger! Real conversations, bold ideas and leaders challenging the status quo. These rooms at IFF don’t just discuss the future, they shape it. Grateful to be part of the dialogue."
Shubhi Sinha Brand Head — Ralph Lauren, India"IFF is all about networking, discovering new trends in sustainability, sales, and fiber innovation—understanding shifting consumer choices and how the industry adapts with sustainable solutions for the future."
Simran Sood Corporate Affairs — Fashion & Beauty Projects | Brand Partnerships, PETA India“IFF is a truly integrated platform that connects the entire fashion value chain. The quality of engagement and collaboration makes it a valuable event that we are keen to continue participating in.”
Jyoti Prakash Mohapatra Joint President, Marketing and BD, Birla Cellulose, Aditya Birla Group“It has been a privilege for The LYCRA Company to be associated with India Fashion Forum from its very first edition through its 25th year. As Fibre Innovation Partner, we found this year’s format especially valuable, with deeper engagement and meaningful interactions across the fashion value chain. We look forward to continuing this association in the years ahead.”
Thiruvengadam Rajagopal Commercial Director – South Asia, The LYCRA Company“Participating in the 25th edition of India Fashion Forum was a valuable experience for Pantone. The platform allowed us to showcase our physical and digital colour solutions while exploring collaboration opportunities with brands across consulting, licensing, and storytelling. Interacting with industry leaders from retail, technology, and textiles made the experience especially rewarding.”
Sam Shalgaonkar Regional Manager, Pantone - South AsiaEstablished in 2000, India Fashion Forum (IFF) is the country’s leading platform for fashion and lifestyle retail. Celebrating 25 years of innovation and impact, IFF brings together top retailers, brands, designers, marketers, and tech leaders to shape the future of fashion in India.
More than just an annual event, IFF offers thought-provoking conferences, curated exhibitions, trend showcases, and powerful networking formats. It provides a 360° view of the evolving fashion business, delivering insights, partnerships, and growth opportunities. From startups to legacy brands, IFF is the go-to space for connection, collaboration, and transformation.































































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Founder, Sam & Marshall Eyewear

Co-Founder, Brand Concepts Limited

Chief Executive Officer,DTDC -E-commerce

Co Founder & CEO, Agilitas

CEO, Fair Trade

COO, Lacoste

MD, Cosmos Sports World

CEO Snapdeal

Founder & MD, De Moza

Head of E-commerce, DTDC -E-commerce

Head Visual Merchandising and Marketing Services, Lifestyle (Landmark Group)

CEO, Madame

Co-Founder & CEO, Slikk

Chief Business Officer, Lee,Wrangler, G Star

Founder & CEO, Virgio

Co-Founder & COO, Neeman’s

CIO, Shree Lifestyles

Director, Subhagastya Retail

Gobal Digital Ops, Fossil

CEO, USPA & Flying Machine, Arvind Fashions

Vice Chairman, PA Footwear Pvt Ltd

CIO, Lulu Group

Mentor, Consultant, Independent

Partner, Deloitte India

Regional VP and Head of Global Innovation for Dyes and Coating, Textile Effects

Creative Head, USPA

Director-Sales, ClickPost

CEO, Chogori Retail

Senior Partner, The Knowledge Company

Country Head – India & Sri Lanka, Triumph

Change Management Director, TAM Retail

CPO-Marketplace, Ajio.com

Buying Head, Flying Machine

Executive Director, Liberty Shoes Limited

Co-founder, Shobitam

COO, Iconic Fashion India

MD, IMAGE Fashion Forever Pvt. Ltd.

Lead Marketing, Devo – A Siyaram’s Initiative

Business Head & CEO – Knits Fabric Business, RSWM

Founder & CEO, i-TEK RFID

Director Corporate Affairs, Peta India

Chief Marketing Officer, LNJ Denim Division

Director, Shakambhari Enterprises

Sales & Marketing Head, Dennison India

Sr Director Lifestyle Business, Zepto

Vice President- Head of Marketing, GoKwik

Director – Business Development, Pacific Mall

Former MD, Nike Sourcing India

Founder & CEO, FS Life

CEO, IMAGE Fashion Forever Pvt. Ltd.

Managing Director, Stelcore

Head Marketing, India & Sri Lanka, Triumph

CIO & Head-Supply Chain & Logistics,Ace Turtle

Vice President – Business, Reliance Women Brands

Chairman, RAI

GM-Marketing, AZORTE, Reliance Retail Ltd

Founder, TRRAIN

Former MD, Levi’s India

Co-Founder & COO, Bombay Shirt Company

Chairman, KRPVT and Founder, Knockout

Managing Director, Timex India

CEO, Amante

Head of Retail & Marketing, Sri Jagdamba Pearls

CXO & Chief BD Office, Shoppers Stop Limited

Founder, Third Eyesight & Managing Partner, PVC Partners

CEO & Co-Founder, Campus Sutra

Regional Technical Lead – APAC, Control Union

Chairman, IFF Innovators Club & Chief Sustainability Officer, ABFRL

Eexecutive Director, Sylcon Group

COO, Celio

CMO, Campus Activewear Ltd

Founder & CEO, BlueStone

Chief Business Officer, William Penn

Chief Executive Officer, Tata CLiQ

Founder, Ritex

National Head Store Experience Design, Phygital & VM, Max(Landmark Group)

Founder, Seven Saree

Cheif Business Officer, Cocoblue Retail image

Partner, Deloitte India

CEO, Stellaro Brands

Senior General Manager – Ecommerce, Page Industries

Head of Sustainability, Usha Yarns

CEO, Home Centre

CMO, Shoppers Stop

Executive Director, Vismay

Country Director, Better Cotton Initiative India

Joint President, Marketing and BD, Birla Cellulose, Aditya Birla Group

Head of Marketing, Brand Concepts Ltd/ Bagline

Co-Founder, ICH Creative Consulting Private Limited

VP Visual Merchandising & Store Design Director Footwear & Accessories, Louis Philippe

CEO – Easy Buy, Landmark Group

Consultant, Independent

Co-Founder, Sassafras

COO, Zivame

CEO, Ajio Business & Footwear Business, Reliance Retail

CIO, Arvind Fashions Ltd

Vice Chairperson, Nalli Silks Sarees

CBO, The House of Rare

Founder & CEO, Aukera

Partner, The Knowledge Company

VP, Tommy Hilfiger

AVP, Shein India, Reliance Retail

Vice President – Global Business Development, N9 World Technologies Pvt Ltd.

Business Lead, Aadyam Handwoven, Aditya Birla Initiative

Head Expansion, ABFRL (Int. Luxury Brands)

Business Lead, Marketplaces, TechnoSport

Head Sales & Operations – Retail & WholesaleManoj Bathija, Celio

Partner & CEO, Mohanlal Sons

Managing Director & CEO, Testtex

Director, Meta India

Founder, Miraggio

Head of Design, Sourcing & Creative Direction, Virgio

CEO, Cocoblu Retail

Director, GV Mall

President, Grasim Industries

Director, Supply Chain, Decathlon

Business Head- Apparel & Eyewear, Amazon

CEO, Bhumika Group

Design & Business Strategist, EX CBO Celio

Creative Director D2C, CureFit

Founder CEO, BIRetail Solutions India Pvt. Ltd.

CMO & Head Retail Experience, WROGN (USPL)

CEO, Arrow, Arvind Fashions

CEO, TRENDS & AZORTE

SVP-Technology, NimbusPost

Director, Ansa Fashion

Sr. President, Denknit Siyaram Silk Mills

Founder, Pallavi Foley Designs

Head of Design, Compliance & Sustainability- Private Brands and Bar Raiser, Amazon

VP Visual Merchandising, Brand Experience & Retail Projects, Ace Turtle

Head- Sales, ClickPost

Representative – India & Sri Lanka, Cotton USA

Group CIO, TBZ

Advisor, Senior Facilitator & Coach, The Painted Sky

Sr Director- Men’s Apparel, Myntra

CEO, RSJ Inspection Services

Co Founder & CEO, TMRW House of Brands

MD, Brand Concepts Ltd

MD, Cool Colors

Partner, Deloitte

Chief Business Officer – Van Heusen Innerwear, Aditya Birla Lifestyle Brands Limited

Head Merchandising, Arvind Digital

Brand Head, Wildcraft

Director of Business Development, WGSN

CEO, Technosport

Group Chief Information & Technology Officer, Ramraj Cotton

SVP, Sai Silks Kalamandir Limited

Advisor – Group Business Development, Lifestyle International

CBO – India, Fynd

Chief Business Officer, Fynd

Founder & Managing Director, IGNITE Growth

Founder & CEO, Roar for Good

Head of Brand, Product & Sales Operations, WROGN

Head of Marketing, Marks & Spencer Reliance India Pvt Ltd

CEO, Kalatmak Spatial Systems

Head VM & Store design, Reliance Trends

Men’s Wear Head, Pantaloons

Co – Founder, Increff

Mentor, Nexon Omniverse Limited.

CEO, Pepe Jeans India

CMD, V2 Retail

Strategic Advisor and Consultant, Independent

MD, Puma Group

Ex Head of Creative, Samoh

CEO, RpaidShyp

Founder, RS Apparels

Head VM, GAP India

General Manager, Marketing at Page Industries

Senior Regional Visual Merchandiser

CEO, Littlebox

Head Retail, Neo Stretch

Head Sales & Marketing, Alpine Creations

Head of Brand & Retail, R Elan

Chief Marketing Officer, Ginesys

GM, Nature Tec

Director, Chunmun Stores Pvt Ltd

Director, Yew Clothing and Creative Director, TSPL

Director, CRC Group

Sr Regional Sales Manager – South Asia, Pantone

Founder, Bari

Consultant, Mentor

CDIO, Shoppers Stop

Managing Director, Sohum Shoppe

Chief Business Officer, Pantaloons (ABFRL)

Co-Founder & CEO, Spykar

Executive VP, Authentic Brands Group

CEO, International Trade Relations, Indian Economic Trade Organisation

Ecommerce Head, Trent Ltd

AVP, Nykaa Fashion

CEO, PVH Arvind – Tommy Hilfiger & Calvin Klein

Former MD & CEO, Arvind Fashions

Senior Director, Business Development, Acuver Consulting

CMO, Indorama

Executive Director, Jade Blue Lifestyle

Consumer-Centric Denim Business Development, AGS-TEX

VP-Product & SCM, Lacoste

Brand Head- Project Eve and Online brands, Reliance Retail (F&L)

Sr VP and Head of Design, Design Reliance Retail

Business Head – Digital (E-com/Omnichannel/D2C), Arvind Fashions Ltd

MD, Lifestyle International (Landmark Group)

Brand Head – Ralph Lauren, ABFRL

Creative Head, USPA

CEO, Brand Studio Lifestyle Pvt Ltd

Managing Director, Biba Apparels

Design Director Ethnic Wear, Myntra

Founder, Snitch

Director, Suvidha Stores Pvt Ltd

Country Manager, ECCO India

CEO, Max, Landmark Group

Director- Growth & Partnerships, 91Brands

Managing Director, OVS S.p.A.

Founder, Abacus Lifestyle Brands Ltd

Founder & CEO, The Moms Store

MD, Logic ERP

Head of Design, Nykd by Nykaa

HOD Revenue & Planning, Shein India

Founder, Beyond Bound

Commercial Director – South Asia, The Lycra Company

Global Apparel Leader

Business Head – Ecommerce, Seiko – India

CBO, Campus Shoes

Director, Account Management, WGSN

CEO, Prestige Group – Forum Malls

MD, Page Industries

Head of Growth, Banofi Leather

Director, Monalisa stores Pvt Ltd/ Hallmark Suits

Chairman, HALFPE

Chief of Strategic Partnerships & Omnichannel, SVP, Myntra

VP, Safexpress

Managing Director & CEO, Chandan Retail

President – CIO, Landmark Group

CEO & ED, Soch

Founder & CEO, 91Brands

CEO, Ajio

Head IT, Trent Ltd

CBO – New Businesses, Raymond Lifestyle

CEO & Co-Founder, Ukhi

COO, Being Human Clothing

Founder, Chupps Footwear

Chief Product Officer -Tommy Hilfiger. Calvin Klein India (PVH Arvind Fashion)
When fashion’s change-makers speak, they do it at India Fashion Forum. Recognized as India’s most powerful fashion business event, the forum is celebrated for its exceptional business development opportunities and its best-in-class, deep-diving intelligence. The event brings together 300+ fashion business leaders in a dynamic two-day conference.
With more than 700+ fashion and lifestyle brands and companies and 3,000+ fashion professionals attending India Fashion Forum 2026, this edition is set to be IFF’s most diverse since its launch in 2000. Our attendees represent all leadership specializations, including Fashion Design, Fashion Marketing, Buying & Merchandising, Retail Strategy, Distribution, Retail Design, Store Operations, Digital Transformation, Retail Technology, and more.
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“IFF 2026 was extremely well organized and insightful. It provided us with valuable exposure to the Indian fashion market, including trend showcases, industry knowledge, and strong networking opportunities. We particularly appreciated how IFF brings together leading retailers, brands, designers, marketers, and technology leaders under one platform. We are keen to explore potential collaboration opportunities, especially in supporting Sri Lankan brands to explore opportunities and strengthen market penetration in India.”
Prabodh Peiris International Auditor, Textile, Control Union