Assessment Period: Calendar Year 2025 (1st Jan 2025- 31st Dec 2025)
Entry Closes on 20th Jan 2026

NOMINEES TO PERSONALLY PRESENT TO THE JURY ON 28TH & 29TH JAN @ INDIA FASHION FORUM (IFF)

28-29 Jan, 2026, Sheraton Grand Whitefield, Bengaluru.

Nominations will be accepted only subject to confirmation of senior representative for presentation to the jury and presence at the Images Fashion Awards on 29th Jan evening signed by Sanctioning Authority.

All categories will be presentation-based.
Finalists/ Nominees with valid entries will be required to present a 5-minute video or PPT, highlighting their unique concept/idea/initiative/strategy, innovation in execution, and measurable impact/ results.

The presentation will be followed by JURY interaction with the presenter.

(The 5 minutes AV/ video to be in 16:9 ratio to be played in VLC player during grand jury presentation.)

IMAGES Fashion Awards are judged on the basis of performance in offline retail. Presence in offline retail is a prerequisite for nomination in all categories (with at least one physical store in operation in CY2024 for all categories, barring for Launch of the Year), irrespective of presence in online/ omnichannel retail.

WHO CAN FILE NOMINATIONS
  • A retailer or a brand with own Physical/ WebStore stores – operating in India as per category requirement
  • Retailing any one or more of the following categories: Fashion & Lifestyle including – Apparel & Accessories, Jewellery & Watches, Footwear & Sportswear, Home & Outdoor Lifestyle
WHAT’S REQUIRED FOR ONLINE SUBMISSION OF ENTRIES
  • A brief note on the unique idea, strategy or innovation – unveiled in calendar year 2025 – with details on its execution and results in terms of creating differentiation, customer or multi stakeholder engagement, increased satisfaction with positive feedback/ coverage/ recognition/ and Most Importantly Sales.
  • Above needs to be incorporated in the AV presentation to the jury with visuals, graphics with facts and figures.
  • Nominations can be submitted in one or more of the mentioned categories.
  • Each nomination needs to be submitted separately.
  • The processing fee for the first entry form is waived. Any additional entry form will be charged at Rs. 10,000 + GST per entry.
  • For IFF Priv members, the first entry form is waived, and any additional entry will be charged at Rs. 5,000 + GST per entry. This discount is applicable only for India Fashion Forum Priv Members and not for any other membership category.
SPECIAL JURY AWARDS Jurors have the right to decide on special recognitions for extraordinary performances or achievements by smaller, regional, local or independent retailers in any area within the scope of IFF.

Need any Assistance in Filing Nominations, Please Contact:
Priti Gupta
+91 8826415472
pritigupta@irisretail.com

AWARD CATEGORIES

For a retailer or a brand with own Physical Store/s and or WebStore

  • INNOVATION IN
    • Store Design
    • Visual Merchandising
    • Marketing & Promotion
    • Customer Service, Engagement, Acquisition & Loyalty
    • Employee Practices
    • CSR Initiatives

For a retailer or a brand with own Physical Store/s

  • LAUNCH
    • Launch of a new brand (Brand debut)
    • Launch of concept store
    • Launch of flagship store

 MARKET EXPANSION

Click Here to File Nomination

IFF Innovators Club Awards.

In addition, please nominate your design/ buying/ merchandising heads and teams for product design/ innovation talent honours being given away under the IFF Innovators Club Awards.
Click here to nominate

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