FELICITATIONS by
IFF INNOVATORS CLUB

Assessment Period: Calendar Year 2025 (1st Jan 2025- 31st Dec 2025)
Entry Closes on 22nd Jan 2026

Nominations will be accepted only subject to confirmation of senior representative for presentation to the jury and personal presence at the IFF Innovators Club Conclave & Felicitations on 28th and 29th Jan – Form to be signed by Sanctioning Authority.
NOMINEES TO PERSONALLY PRESENT TO THE JURY on 28th., 29th Jan 2026
All categories will be presentation-based. Finalists/ Nominees with valid entries will be required to present a 3-5 minute video or digital/ power point presentation 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.
Jury and Awards will be moderated by IFF Program Partners- ICH CREATIVE CONSULTING LLP
  • Nominee can be a team or team leader/ head of Design, Product Development, Buying and Merchandising, Sourcing, Visual Merchandising or Cataloguing in a fashion curation/ production/ retail organization/ studio – operating in India.
  • In any one or more of the following categories: Fashion & Lifestyle including – Apparel & Accessories, Jewellery & Watches, Footwear & Sportswear, Home & Outdoor Lifestyle
  • From ideation to product launch and Business Impact – 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 business impact and growth.
  • Above needs to be incorporated in the AV presentation to the jury with visuals, graphics, facts and figures.
  • Nominations can be submitted in one or more of the mentioned categories.
  • Each nomination needs to be submitted separately.
AWARD CATEGORIES:
  1. 1. Innovation in Fashion:
    Functional Head/ team having demonstrated innovative usage of design/ materials/ finishes/ processes, in product/ collection development & merchandising.
    (Preferred department of application mentioned beside)

    • Most Disruptive Design Idea (in product)
      Innovative design thought in product solutioning to a consumer pain point. (Design)
    • Most Disruptive Design Idea (in VM)
      Innovative design thought in Visual merchandising including online catalogues and offline store. (Creative VM/ Catalogue)
    • Revival of Craft Through Innovation
      Visionary ideas on reinterpretations of craft or artisanal product for modern lifestyles. (Design & Product Development)
    • Most Progressive Buying Strategies
      Disruptive approach by B&M in solving a business problem statement in imporving process effeciencies by leveraging tech. (B&M)

  2. 2. Innovation in addressing New India: Cultural Confluence
    Functional Head/ team having demonstrated innovative usage of research and consumer connect to drive relevance and product stickiness. Honouring products that fuse India’s cultural depth with global design vocabularies.

    • The Indian Youth Culture Design Award
      Successfully recognizing the aesthetic voice of India’s next generation, and current Indian subcultures – streetwear, music, gaming, gender fluidity, digital life, and social expression.
    • New India Consumer Breakthrough Award
      This category honours fashion and lifestyle brands that redefine how to reach, engage, and convert the new Indian consumer – someone young, digitally native, value-driven, culturally confident, and impossible to impress with traditional marketing.
    • Modern India Supply Excellence & Innovation Award
      Recognizing sourcing and production teams who embody the modern Indian mindset: agile, solution-driven, tech-aware, customer-responsive, and globally competitive. It celebrates teams that innovate not just in cost or speed, but in systems, partnerships, materials, risk management, and value creation.

  3. 3. Sustainable Fashion:
    Functional Head/ team having demonstrated a holistic approach that encompassed sourcing, manufacturing, innovation, adherence to standards, environmental impact reduction, supply chain sustainability, and transparent communication of their sustainability practices.

    • Best Circular Fashion Initiative
      Recognizing efforts in recycling, upcycling, or zero-waste sourcing practices. (Sourcing)
    • Innovative Use of Sustainable Fabrics
      Successful adoption of new materials or advancements in fabric technology. (Design & Product Development)
    • Pioneering Use of Fashion Technology
      Highlighting innovative use of Analytical Tech, AI, AR or VR in fashion to aid a lower carbon footprint in reaching product to consumer. (B&M and Sourcing)

For Any Enquiries
Contact Awards Process Managers:

Anuradha Chandrashekar

Kanika Vohra
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