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 2024

Abhishek Bajpai

CEO, Apparel Group India

Abhishek Bajpai

CEO, Apparel Group India

Abhishek Ganguly

MD, PUMA India & South East Asia

Abhishek Ganguly

MD, PUMA India & South East Asia

Abhishek Raj

Chief Operating Officer, Lacoste India

Abhishek Raj

Chief Operating Officer, Lacoste India

Agnes Raja George

Founder & MD, Pipin Fashions and Retail Pvt Ltd

Agnes Raja George

Founder & MD, Pipin Fashions and Retail Pvt Ltd

Ajay Jain

Director, Basic Clothing Pvt. Ltd.

Ajay Jain

Director, Basic Clothing Pvt. Ltd.

Ajit Kolhe

Head IT (CIO) & (CDO), VIP Industries Limited

Ajit Kolhe

Head IT (CIO) & (CDO), VIP Industries Limited

Akhilesh Prasad

President and CEO – Fashion and Lifestyle Business, Reliance Retail Ltd

Akhilesh Prasad

President and CEO – Fashion and Lifestyle Business, Reliance Retail Ltd

Akshay Kapoor

Director, Kapsons Fashion Pvt Ltd

Akshay Kapoor

Director, Kapsons Fashion Pvt Ltd

Ambuj Narayan

CEO- Taneira, Titan Company

Ambuj Narayan

CEO- Taneira, Titan Company
SNAPSHOTS FROM
INDIA FASHION FORUM 2024