India Fashion Collaboration:
From Peers to Partners
The theme of India Fashion Forum (IFF) 2025, “India Fashion Collaboration: From Peers to Partners,” aims to reshape the landscape of the fashion industry by encouraging deeper, more strategic collaborations across the entire value chain. It sets the stage for discussions on how collaboration can drive collective success, innovation, and sustainability, paving the way for a new era of partnership-driven growth in fashion. The conference sessions will explore this transformation through a series of focused discussions, interactive panels, and workshops, bringing together industry leaders, innovators, and stakeholders to rethink fashion partnerships.
Key Sessions of the IFF Conference

Collective Intelligence Sharing: Leveraging Data and Insights for Competitive Advantage

Session Focus:

  • Understanding the power of data sharing and collective intelligence in fashion.
  • How collaborations can enhance market forecasting, trend analysis, and consumer insights.
  • Workshops on integrating AI, machine learning, and predictive analytics through shared platforms.
Key Takeaways:
  • Building smarter, data-driven strategies through collaborative intelligence.
  • Tools and technologies that enable effective data sharing.

Strategic Collaboration Beyond Marketing: New Frontiers in Fashion Partnerships

Session Focus:

  • Exploring the untapped potential of collaboration beyond traditional marketing alliances.
  • Case studies of successful cross-functional partnerships between designers, manufacturers, technology providers, and retailers.
  • Identifying areas in product development, supply chain, and customer experience that can benefit from collaborative efforts.
Key Takeaways:
  • Innovative models of partnership.
  • How to leverage complementary strengths for mutual growth.

Sustainable Fashion: Partnerships for a Greener Future

Session Focus:

  • Collaborative approaches to achieving sustainability goals in fashion.
  • Partnering for sustainable sourcing, circular fashion, and reducing environmental impact.
  • Panel discussions on creating closed-loop systems and sharing resources to minimize waste.
Key Takeaways:
  • Practical strategies for implementing sustainable practices through partnerships.
  • How joint initiatives can lead to significant environmental impact reduction.

Innovation Accelerators: Co-Creation and Design Thinking in Fashion

Session Focus:

  • Co-creation workshops focusing on design thinking, where brands, designers, and tech companies collaborate on real-time problem-solving.
  • Exploring how open innovation and cross-disciplinary teams can accelerate product and retail innovation.
  • Sessions on the future of fashion design, tech integration, and consumer experience enhancements.
Key Takeaways:
  • Methods to foster creativity and innovation through collaborative design.
  • Tools and frameworks for implementing co-creation in your organization.

Reimagining Retail: Collaborative Strategies for Enhanced Consumer Experience

Session Focus:

  • How partnership can transform in-store and online shopping experiences.
  • Collaborative approaches to integrating new technologies like AR/VR, AI chatbots, and personalized shopping experiences.
  • Discussions on building ecosystems that seamlessly blend physical and digital retail.
Key Takeaways:
  • Best practices for enhancing consumer engagement through collaborative tech adoption.
  • Strategies to drive foot traffic and online sales through partnership-driven innovations.

The Business of Collaboration: Legal, Financial, and Strategic Considerations

Session Focus:

  • Understanding the legal, financial, and strategic frameworks that underpin successful collaborations.
  • Navigating IP rights, revenue-sharing models, and governance structures in partnerships.
  • Expert panels on risk management and ensuring mutually beneficial outcomes.
Key Takeaways:
  • Essential legal and financial insights for establishing robust partnerships.
  • Strategies for building trust and aligning goals in collaborative ventures.

Networking Sessions and Breakout Meetings: Incubating Future Partnerships

Session Focus:

  • Facilitated networking sessions designed to connect stakeholders across the fashion value chain.
  • Breakout meetings that encourage intelligence sharing and direct partnership opportunities.
  • Curated matchmaking sessions to foster new collaborations.
Key Takeaways:
  • Direct opportunities to connect with potential partners.
  • Practical steps to initiate and develop collaborative projects.
SPEAKERS AT INDIA FASHION FORUM 2025

Abhinav Kumar

Co-founder, Brand Concepts

Abhinav Kumar

Co-founder, Brand Concepts

Abhishek Bajpai

CEO, Apparel Group India

Abhishek Bajpai

CEO, Apparel Group India
Abhishek Ganguly, Founder, Agilitas Sports

Abhishek Ganguly

Founder, Agilitas Sports

Abhishek Ganguly

Founder, Agilitas Sports

Aditya Khanna

Co-founder, Assembly

Aditya Khanna

Co-founder, Assembly

Agnes Raja G

Founder & Director, Audaz Brands Retail India De Moza

Agnes Raja G

Founder & Director, Audaz Brands Retail India De Moza

Alok Dubey

CEO, Beverly Hills Polo Club – India (Apparel Group)

Alok Dubey

CEO, Beverly Hills Polo Club – India (Apparel Group)

Amitabh Suri

CEO, USPA Arvind Fashions

Amitabh Suri is an Entrepreneurial & Result driven business leader with 24 years of experience in the Apparel & Lifestyle industry. A history of increasing sales & growing bottom line while spearheading operational improvements to drive productivity & reduce cost. A decisive leader with proven success in new market identification & strategic positioning of brands, excelling in dynamic & demanding environments while remaining pragmatic & focused. Principally believe in nurturing one’s team to their true potential, while remaining customer-obsessed. He was a member of the Executive Leadership Team at Indian Terrain, over his 18 years of association with the brand he saw the brand move from a start-up to going public & listing on the Stock Exchange. He played pivotal roles in making Indian Terrain (415 Crores) a leading brand in modern retail. While being responsible for the P&L, He led the transformation of Indian Terrain from a wholesale category business into a Premium Sportswear Lifestyle Brand.

At Landmark Dubai, he was CEO of Iconic, a fast fashion brand with a turnover of 300 million AED, retailing across 38 stores in 4 countries, (UAE, Kuwait, Qatar, and KSA), He successfully repositioned the brand, Aligned Supply Chains while bringing in new Vendor Collaborations. He was also responsible for optimizing the retail construct by bringing in focus on the key businesses & expanding the brands online, making Iconic an Omni retailer. As the President of Exclusive Brands & Private Label at Shoppers Stop,he was responsible for all in-house private labels, celebrity brands & exclusive international brands (800 crores).

He successfully launched 4 exclusive brands, Jones NY (Women’s Western wear) & French Connection UK (Men’s Wear), Back to Earth (a sustainable Women’s Indian wear), Glam X Disha Patani (Celebrity Line Women’s Western Wear). Currently, he is the Chief Executive Officer U.S. Polo Assn, the biggest Casual wear brand in the country ( 1800 + Crores), U.S Polo Assn. is a smart casual Iconic American lifestyle brand, which has product offerings including menswear , womenswear , kids wear , Footwear & Inner wear.

Amitabh Suri is an Entrepreneurial & Result driven business leader with 24 years of experience in the Apparel & Lifestyle industry. A history of increasing sales & growing bottom line while spearheading operational improvements to drive productivity & reduce cost. A decisive leader with proven success in new market identification & strategic positioning of brands, excelling in dynamic & demanding environments while remaining pragmatic & focused. Principally believe in nurturing one’s team to their true potential, while remaining customer-obsessed. He was a member of the Executive Leadership Team…

Amitabh Suri

CEO, USPA Arvind Fashions

Anand Thakur

CPTO – AJIO, Tirabeauty, Swadesh, Reliance Retail

Anand Thakur

CPTO – AJIO, Tirabeauty, Swadesh, Reliance Retail

Anant Daga

MD, TCNS Clothing

Anant Daga

MD, TCNS Clothing
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