Dr. Naresh Tyagi

Chief Sustainability Officer, ABFRL – Chairman, IFF Innovators Club

IFF Innovators Club Chairman Dr. Naresh Tyagi is currently Chief Sustainability Officer of Aditya Birla Fashion & Retail Limited (ABFRL). With over three decades of leadership experience across South Asia, Dr. Tyagi is dedicated to redefining global sustainability paradigms. In his role at ABFRL, he integrates innovation, technology, and sustainability into business strategies, fostering inclusive growth and ESG (Environmental, Social, and Governance) stewardship. He has pioneered sustainable practices in both the company and the industry, driving initiatives like the Sustainability Accelerator, Circular Apparel Innovation Factory, and the Human Sustainability Movement.

He has been a speaker at the United Nations in New York (2019) and delivered a TEDx Talk on the importance of ESG and the three pillars of sustainability. He also believes in the power of collaboration to create systemic change and sustainable growth, actively contributing to global and national platforms such as Cotton 2040, the Ellen MacArthur Foundation, and the Sustainable Apparel Coalition (SAC).

Dr. Naresh Tyagi

Chief Sustainability Officer, ABFRL – Chairman, IFF Innovators Club
IFF INNOVATORS CLUB

The world over, business events typically focus on the
C-Suite as ambassadors of organisational best practices and industry intelligence. However, in the Business of Fashion, it’s the artists and strategists in labs and studios who create masterpieces that shape a brand’s future.
From trend-spotting and sourcing to conceptualising, designing, and in-store merchandising, these visualisers and designers create the magic of outstanding fashion retail. India Fashion Forum proudly champions these unsung heroes of Indian fashion retail through the IFF INNOVATORS CLUB movement. Launched at IFF 2023, this initiative has expanded into a nation-wide movement through roadshows, masterclasses, and limited-edition events.

In its 3rd year at IFF 2025, the club will host a 2-day convention featuring a town hall, sessions, and roundtable discussions relevant to buying, sourcing, design, fashion innovation, and merchandising teams. Senior members of the said community are invited to join the movement and actively participate at the 3rd annual convention of the Club as speakers, panelists, and presenters.

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