**Executive Summary**
The National Institute of Fashion Technology (NIFT) will host the NIFT International Conference 2026, titled "Design for Inclusive Futures," on January 22nd and 23rd, 2026, at its Mumbai campus to mark its 40th Foundation Day. The event will feature a range of activities including keynote addresses, panel discussions, and exhibitions. Union Minister of Textiles and Secretary, Ministry of Textiles, will be present as chief guests.
**Key Points / Main Content**
* **Conference Details:**
* NIFT International Conference 2026: "Design for Inclusive Futures"
* Dates: January 22-23, 2026
* Location: NIFT Mumbai Campus
* **Conference Activities:**
* Keynote addresses by industry leaders
* Parallel paper presentation sessions
* Panel discussions
* Invited papers
* Hands-on workshops
* Crafts bazaar
* Student and industry exhibitions
* "Samvaad": Interactive breakout session with NIFT alumni and industry representatives on January 22, 2026
* Masterclass on VisionNxt, NIFT's AI- and EI-enabled Fashion Forecasting Lab
* **Special Showcases:**
* Crafts bazaar with live demonstrations and handicrafts for sale
* Exhibition by University of the Arts London (UAL) on three India-based projects mentored by NIFT faculty
* **NIFT Overview:**
* Established in 1986 and accorded statutory status in 2006
* Contributes to professional leadership in textile, apparel, and allied industries
* Functions as a knowledge partner to central and state governments
* Contributes to design development, sustainability, and handloom/handicraft positioning
**Impact Analysis**
**Conference Delegates:**
* **Impact:** Opportunity to witness craft-making, buy handicrafts, and participate in various industry-related sessions.
* **Action Required:** Attend the conference at NIFT Mumbai campus on January 22-23, 2026 and engage in available activities.
**NIFT Alumni and Industry Representatives:**
* **Impact:** Opportunity to engage in interactive breakout session “Samvaad” to collaborate.
* **Action Required:** Attend the conference on January 22nd, 2026, to engage in the “Samvaad” session.
**Central and State Governments:**
* **Impact:** Engagement with NIFT as a knowledge partner for textile, apparel, and allied industries, design development initiatives, sustainability, and the positioning of handlooms and handicrafts.
* **Action Required:** Continue collaboration with NIFT on related initiatives.
Key Entities Referenced
National Institute of Fashion Technology (NIFT): India's premier institution for fashion education
Mumbai: Location of the NIFT International Conference 2026
Ministry of Textiles: Government body associated with the NIFT
Ministry of Textiles
NIFT Marks 40 Years with International
Conference on ‘Design for Inclusive Futures’ at
Mumbai Campus
प्रव तथ: 21 JAN 2026 4:20PM by PIB Delhi
To mark the celebrations of 40th Foundation Day, the National Institute of Fashion Technology (NIFT)
will host the NIFT International Conference 2026, titled “Design for Inclusive Futures”, on 22 and 23
January 2026 at its Mumbai campus. Union Minister of Textiles, Shri Giriraj Singh, and Secretary,
Ministry of Textiles, Smt Neelam Shami Rao, will grace the occasion as chief guests and will also unveil
the NIFT Timeline Wall and release the NIFT commemorative book highlighting key milestones achieved
over the last 40 years.
Marking four decades of the National Institute of Fashion Technology’s contribution to fashion education,
design innovation and industry engagement in the country, the two-day event will feature keynote
addresses by eminent thought leaders, parallel paper presentation sessions, panel discussions, invited
papers, hands-on workshops, a crafts bazaar, and student and industry exhibitions. A special highlight on
the evening of 22 January 2026 will be “Samvaad”, an interactive breakout session with NIFT alumni and
industry representatives, including a masterclass on VisionNxt, NIFT’s AI- and EI-enabled Fashion
Forecasting Lab.
A specially curated crafts bazaar will give conference delegates an opportunity to witness live
demonstrations of craft-making and to buy handicrafts and handlooms directly from the artisans. An
exhibition by University of the Arts London (UAL) on three India-based projects, mentored by NIFT
faculty under the theme “New Landscapes” in collaboration with the British Council, will also be
showcased. Presenters will represent leading institutions, including Manchester Metropolitan University
(UK), Whitecliffe College of Arts and Design (New Zealand), Swiss Textile College, NSUT Delhi, NID,
CEPT University, Amity University, IIAD, United World University and NIFT, among others.
Established in 1986, NIFT is India’s premier institution for fashion education and was accorded statutory
status in 2006 through an Act of the Indian Parliament. Over the years, NIFT has played a significant role
in building professional leadership for the textile, apparel, and allied industries, while also functioning as a
knowledge partner to central and state governments. The institute has consistently contributed to design
development initiatives, sustainability, and the positioning of handlooms and handicrafts.
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