In this issue

Sustainability – a term used often, but rather sloppily! The concept of sustainability in the context of fashion and the business of fashion essentially has more connotations than one. From the ethical sourcing of raw materials for production to production itself, from the supply of the product to the end user to the subsequent upcycling of the product at the end of its lifecycle and in all that, ensuring that those involved in the production process and whose craft is being employed are uplifted and provided for make sustainability a multi-faceted concept with no end to creativity and innovation. Thus, it becomes imperative for the brands of today and tomorrow to understand, in depth, the meaning of sustainable fashion and how best to be a part of the movement to make planet Earth a better place to live in.

With customers vying to shop from brands that understand the need to go green, companies must get creative not only in manufacturing and logistics but also in how they market their ‘green’ ideology to potential consumers. Today, technology is ruling the roost in the world of fashion and changing the retail landscape as we speak. Estimated to be worth more than US$3 trillion by the end of the decade, according to CB Insights’ Industry Analyst Consensus, the fashion sector is also one of the largest industries in the world with technology one of its biggest driving forces. From the metaverse to Non-fungible Tokens (NFTs), technology has turned the fashion industry on its head! Though the penetration of this high-tech digital universe is still at a nascent stage, it will be extremely exciting to see how willing brands are to adapt to it and how shoppers consume it.

Thus, at India Fashion Forum this year, we hope to learn from industry leaders, veterans and experts where the fashion sector is headed and the latest disruptions brands need to look out for.

Business Of Fashion Magazine Description:

IMAGES Business of Fashion is a monthly resource for fashion retailers, brand owners and industry leaders in India. It delivers fashion business intelligence on emerging retailers, disruptive technologies and domestic and global brands that are making their mark in the industry at a time of unprecedented change.

With a 24 year old loyal reader base of over 60,000 top decision makers, fashion retailers and fashion buyers, spread across all sectors of the business of fashion in India, IMAGES BoF has constantly proven itself as easily the most focused and best targeted fashion business media in India.

Launched in 1992, the monthly magazine is an informed, analytical publication on the fashion business in the country. It has played the role of a catalyst in the retail evolution in India focused on and driven by branding, marketing and retailing of fashion in the country. It enables continuous information exchanges through its activities - facilitating networking among investors, retailers and brand leaders. The publication is amongst the country’s top recall business magazines in India and its reach extends to 2,00,000 of India's top decision makers in retail and retail support business.