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Italian Fashion Days in India: Italian Style takes the stage in Delhi, Mumbai, and Ahmedabad
The excellence and creativity of Italian fashion landed in India with the first edition of the Italian Fashion Days in the World (Giornate della Moda Italiana nel Mondo – GMIM), an initiative promoted by the Embassy of Italy in New Delhi, the Consulate General of Italy in Mumbai, and the Italian Cultural Institute in New Delhi, in collaboration with The Platform, an Italian fashion media company strongly committed to internationalization.
From October 28 to 30, 2025, three of India’s most dynamic cities — New Delhi, Mumbai, and Ahmedabad — hosted a rich calendar of events dedicated to the dialogue between Italian fashion and the Indian market. The initiative aims at highlighting the quality, training, sustainability, and innovation of Made in Italy, fostering new synergies among companies, designers, and industry professionals.
The GMIM project was launched in January 2025 by Antonio Tajani, Deputy Prime Minister and Minister of Foreign Affairs and International Cooperation, as part of the “growth diplomacy” strategy promoted by the Ministry of Foreign Affairs and International Cooperation (MAECI) and ITA-Agency, through the signing of a Memorandum of Understanding with the main associations of the Italian fashion sector (ANFAO, Camera Nazionale della Moda Italiana, Confapi Uniontessile, Confartigianato Moda, Confartigianato Orafi, CNA Federmoda, CNA Orafi, Confindustria Accessori Moda, Confindustria FEDERORAFI, Confindustria Moda – Federazione Tessile e Moda, and Altagamma).
GMIM represents a global format designed to strengthen the international presence of Italian fashion, support the internationalization of Italian companies, and promote a shared narrative uniting culture, creativity, and industry.
After previous editions in Osaka, Dubai, and Brazil, and events organized by Italy’s diplomatic-consular and cultural network around the world (beginning in Athens), India becomes one of the main stages of the project in 2025.
The Italian Fashion Days in the World offer an important opportunity to reinforce the MAECI-ITA campaign “OpportunItaly”—a tool of the Export Action Plan aimed at fostering business connections between Italian companies and foreign operators through digital business matching services and dedicated content for key Made in Italy sectors, available on the online platform www.opportunitaly.gov.it.
The Cities and Venues in India
The series kickstarted in New Delhi, at the Italian Cultural Institute of the Embassy, with a day of talks and networking focused on dialogue between Italian and Indian creativity.
Participants included David Abraham and Vidyum Singh, renowned Indian designers, in conversation with Italian designer Francesco Corcione (Saman Loira) in a panel on Ecological and Social Sustainability in the Fashion Industry, moderated by Andrea Anastasio, Director of the Italian Cultural Institute.
Matteo Marzotto (MinervaHub) has been interviewed by Maria Silvia Sacchi of The Platform on Luxury Production: The Link Between Italy and India, followed by Antonio De Matteis (Kiton – Pitti Immagine) leading a one-to-one talk on Neapolitan Tailoring: An Italian Tradition Around the World.
The evening at the Institute marked the inauguration of the exhibition “Italia è Moda”, curated by Clara Tosi Pamphili with the involvement of all associations that signed the Memorandum with MAECI.
Display cases and mannequins showcase Italian excellence in fashion and textiles, with the exhibition open to the public until the end of December.
Federico Cina, Cavia, Marco Rambaldi, Francesco Murano, Durazzi Milano, Magliano, and Tiziano Guardini — representing the new wave of Italian creativity, are the young Italian designers featured.
The following stop was Mumbai, hosted at the Ice Factory Ballard Estate, the city’s creative hub for fashion and design.
On Mumbai’s scene, the main characters were: Alberto Racca (Gruppo Miroglio and Trussardi) – “The New Trussardi and the Choice of Mumbai”; Claudio Marenzi (Herno-Montura) – “Italian Style in the Lifestyle Segment”; Carlo Capasa, President of the Camera Nazionale della Moda Italiana (joining remotely from Italy) on The System Behind Milan Fashion Week. Stefano Canali, CEO of Canali Group, in connection from Los Angeles.
Part of the event focused on analyzing the economic and financial outlook of the fashion industry, encouraging new business opportunities for Italian companies.
The evening also featured a fashion show by students of the Istituto Marangoni India, at the presence of Tarun Panday, CEO of Marangoni India, celebrating the 90th anniversary of the prestigious institution.
The closing event took place in Ahmedabad, at the city’s prestigious University, a symbol of Indian academic excellence in design and manufacturing. A special focus highlighted Jato and Jato India, leading embroidery companies for luxury brands worldwide.
Maria Silvia Sacchi of The Platform conducted a conversation with Jacopo Tonelli (Jato 1991 – MinervaHub) on Italian Creativity and Its Influence on Global Fashion. This was followed by a discussion between Claudio Marenzi (Herno-Montura) and Antonio De Matteis (Kiton – Pitti Immagine) on The Structure of the Italian Fashion Industry and Its Trade Shows. To conclude, there was be a tribute to Giorgio Armani, an icon of Italian fashion worldwide.
Each stop has been designed to highlight the cultural, artisanal, and innovative dimensions of Italian fashion in symbolic contexts of Indian urban creativity.
Collaboration with The Platform
The Platform, a key reference in India’s fashion scene, played the role of strategic partner of the initiative.
This collaboration enhances the visibility of local talents and creates direct exchanges between Italian and Indian designers, building an authentic dialogue between two creative traditions that share values of quality, craftsmanship, and innovation.
Bridge Between Italy and India
The Italian Fashion Days in India marked a key moment in strengthening cultural and economic ties between Italy and India — two countries united by a shared vision that blends innovation, tradition, and sustainability.
The initiative aims to serve as a platform connecting creativity and enterprise, reaffirming the role of fashion as a prestigious ambassador of Made in Italy around the world.
