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Presented by Festiwo  ยท  Season 1

India Fashion Masters 2026

India's first national online fashion design competition. Showcase your craft, compete across four rounds, and win the recognition your designs deserve.

Grand Prize

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+ Certificates & Recognition

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Registrations close on 31 July 2026ยท Fee: โ‚น499

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Fashion Categories
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Competition Rounds
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Season 1
About the Competition

India's Next
Fashion Masters
Start Here

India Fashion Masters is a national online fashion design competition by Festiwo โ€” open to designers, students, boutique owners, and freelancers across all 28 states. Submit your portfolio, compete across themed rounds, and let India's top fashion judges decide who has the talent to lead the future of Indian fashion.

Competition Structure

Four Rounds.
One Grand Finale.

Each round challenges you with a new theme โ€” only the strongest collections advance. The Grand Finale crowns India's next Fashion Master.

R1
Daily Wear Challenge
Sep 11โ€“17, 2026
R2
Theme Design
Sep 20โ€“30, 2026
R3
Innovation Round
October 2026
R4
Master Collection
November 2026
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Grand Finale
December 2026
What You Win

More Than a
Trophy

The winner takes home India's largest online fashion competition prize โ€” plus certificates, national recognition, and a platform to launch their career on Festiwo's stage.

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  • National recognition across India
  • Winner's Trophy & Certificate
  • Festiwo platform feature
  • Social media spotlight
  • Top 200 get participation certificates
  • Finalists featured in Festiwo press
Eligibility

Open to Every
Indian Designer

Whether you're a seasoned professional or just starting out โ€” if fashion is your passion, this stage is yours.

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Fashion Designers
Professional designers with original work
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Students
Fashion institute & college students
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Boutique Owners
Independent boutique owners & artisans
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Freelancers
Independent stylists & creative freelancers
Design Categories

Choose Your
Specialty

Submit in the category that best represents your design language. One entry per participant.

Women's Wear Men's Wear Bridal Ethnic Wear Western Wear Couture Kids Wear Sustainable Fashion
Registration

Your Stage
Awaits

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One-time registration fee ยท All India ยท Season 1

โœฆ Early Bird: 7โ€“20 July 2026

Priority review + Founding Participant certificate for early registrations.

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Fill the registration form
Personal, professional & portfolio details
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Upload your portfolio
3โ€“5 outfit photos + 30โ€“60 sec intro video
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Pay โ‚น499 via Razorpay
UPI, Card, NetBanking, or Wallet
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Get your Designer ID
IFM2027-XXXXXX ยท Your journey begins
Key Dates

Season 1
Schedule

Registration Opens  Early Bird 7 July 2026
Early Bird Closes 20 July 2026
Registration Closes 31 July 2026
Portfolio Screening 1โ€“7 September 2026
Top 200 Designers Announced 10 September 2026
Round 1 โ€” Daily Wear Challenge 11โ€“17 September 2026
Top 100 Announced 20 September 2026
Round 2 & 3 Oct โ€“ Nov 2026
Grand Finale ๐Ÿ† December 2026
FAQ

Questions
Answered

Any Indian fashion designer, student, boutique owner, or freelancer can apply. You must be at least 16 years old. The competition is open to participants from all 28 states and 8 Union Territories.
You'll need to submit 3โ€“5 original outfit photos, a 30โ€“60 second introduction video, a profile photo, and an optional portfolio PDF. All designs must be your own original work.
The registration fee is non-refundable once your application is submitted and paid. Please ensure all details and uploads are complete before proceeding to payment.
A panel of experienced fashion industry judges evaluates portfolios during the screening round. Shortlisted designers then compete in themed rounds. Judging criteria include creativity, originality, technical skill, and presentation.
Your unique Designer ID (format: IFM2027-XXXXXX) is automatically generated after your โ‚น499 payment is confirmed. You'll receive it via email and WhatsApp within minutes of registration.
Participants who register between 7โ€“20 July 2026 receive priority portfolio review, a digital 'Founding Participant' certificate, and are eligible to be featured in Festiwo's 'Early Designers Spotlight' on social media โ€” all at the same โ‚น499 fee.
Registration Open ยท 7 July โ€“ 31 July 2026

Your designs
deserve a national stage.

10,000 designers. 4 rounds. 1 grand prize. India is watching โ€” are you ready?

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