Opportunities and Challenges in Fashion Industry

Happened on October 14, Saturday, 2017
10:30pm — 01:30am (GMT+05:30)
Centre for Innovation Incubation and Entrepreneurship
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In a world globalized so much that a t-shirt and bermudas would do at the workplace, you ask what is the place of fashion, especially that of the Indian fashion industry in the world? Will the handlooms that have been buzzing and clacking in remote villages and houses of India really disappear? Will the tiny by-lanes bustling with textile trade vanish from the map?

Current size of the Indian fashion industry is worth INR1000 crore[1], while the market size is approximated to be INR 20,000 crore.

However, Indian fashion accounts for a meagre 0.2% in the world market. But this is expected as Indian fashion has just rolled over from infancy to the growth stage.

The signs are everywhere- growing number of designers, boutiques and outlets, design schools and customers!

To discuss the challenges and opportunities in this sector, We're bringing entrepreneures from Fashion Industry. Join us on 14th October.

Speakers:
Mr. Manish Patel, Fashion Designer, n'semble & SimplyM
Designer with a Master Degree in Fashion Design from Domus Academy (Milan Italy) and a Fashion Graduate from National Institute of Fashion Technology (NIFT-India) with 10 years of valuable work experience in Apparel Design & Development. Have expertise in designing apparels for international markets for men and women. Possess an excellent know-how of traditional Indian fabrics & styles. Have expertise of Italian style of design and exposure to fashion markets and fashion events of Milan, London & Dubai. Winner of the prestigious Q-Free Fashion Design Competition held in Italy. A go-getter with excellent design sense, creativity and marketing skills.

Currently runs own fashion design ventures by brand name. N'semble, Grandiose & Studio SimplyM.

Mr. Rohan Shah, Founder, Revo International
REVO makes fitness apparel & sports accessories. Conceptualised in Switzerland, REVO’s products help you perform like a beast while looking your best.

REVO was founded to bridge the gap between fashion and performance. We introduce products that follow the latest in international fashion trends and are created using future forward materials, functionality and technology.

Rohan is currently running kickstarter campaign for his latest product - The World's Best Running Shorts. Check it our here: https://www.kickstarter.com/projects/870382130/the-worlds-best-running-shorts

Book your seats here: http://bit.ly/ssahm_oct17


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