The National Institute of Fashion Technology (NIFT) Daman Campus convened a landmark Regional Industry Meet and Workshop on VisioNxt, attracting 115 delegates including industry leaders from Mumbai, Dadra and Nagar Haveli, Daman, Silvassa, Surat, NIFT alumni members, and academic fraternity. The event showcased VisioNxt, a pioneering Indian fashion forecasting initiative that leverages AI and Emotional Intelligence to provide geo-specific, culturally nuanced trend insights, empowering designers, retailers, artisans, and weavers across the country.

The workshop featured an engaging, forward-looking question-and-answer session that received excellent feedback from participants. Industry experts expressed their enthusiasm and requested more such sessions in the future to stay competitive and ahead in the rapidly evolving fashion landscape.

Anchoring the discourse in the Hon’ble Prime Minister’s Shri Narendra Modi’s vision, the meet underlined how India is moving from merely following western fashion forecasts to confidently shaping global trends rooted in its own culture and craft. In line with the call to transform “Make in India” into “Make for the World”, VisioNxt and NIFT’s AI-driven initiatives position India not just as a consumer of international trend services, but as a knowledge leader telling the world what to wear through indigenous forecasting.

Reinforcing this vision, Director General of NIFT, Smt. Tanu Kashyap, IAS, has consistently highlighted that such workshops on AI-powered fashion forecasting create an ecosystem that speaks India’s own design language and empowers industry leaders of Dadra & Nagar Haveli, Daman & Diu, Maharashtra, and Gujarat to lead with creativity, cultural intelligence, and technological innovation in the global market.

NIFT Director Dr. Brijesh Deore highlighted NIFT’s commitment to future-ready education by announcing plans to organise an outreach program focusing on Generative AI. "This initiative will equip industry professionals with advanced skills to thrive in a competitive global market," he said.

The event was graced by the Director-cum-Joint Secretary (Higher & Technical Education), DNH & DD, whose support continues to strengthen the collaboration between technical education and industry advancement. Dr. Kaustav Sen Gupta, Head of VisioNxt, showcased the platform’s unique capabilities and emphasized its role in democratizing access to AI-driven fashion forecasting rooted in India’s diverse socio-economic and cultural textures.

The meet brought together a mix of industry leaders, academicians, artisans, NIFT faculty, staff, student volunteers, and partners, fostering a vibrant exchange of ideas and collaboration to propel innovation and growth in the fashion sector. NIFT Daman Campus reaffirms its dedication to bridging industry and academia through such initiatives, driving meaningful progress in fashion management and technology. Campus Regional Industry Coordinator, Dr. Vidhu Sekhar P, formally welcomed the gathering, and Dr. Rahul Kushwaha proposed the vote of thanks at the conclusion of the programme.

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