Neel AcharyMumbai, 24th September 2025: Vogue India, the country’s leading fashion, beauty, luxury and lifestyle multi-media brand, successfully concluded the fourth edition of Forces of Fashion in association with Rabanne and supported by Grey Goose Viva La Voyage, Nilaya Anthology and Moroccan Oil.
Vogue Forces of Fashion began with an inspiring fashion-meets-art exhibition at Nilaya Anthology, featuring 40 designers who presented unique pieces that highlighted their signature styles and inspirations. Blending art, design and fashion, the showcase welcomed more than 4000 people across five days to experience this extraordinary display of Indian creativity.
The programming culminated with a glamorous gala at the JW Marriott Juhu Mumbai. The evening spotlighted the country’s next generation of Forces of Fashion with an award ceremony that honoured peer-nominated talent across fashion, design and creative industries and a panel discussion between Rochelle Pinto, Mehr Jesia and Ekta Rajani. In an engaging conversation, they reflected on the ever-evolving fashion industry, exchanging stories and laughter as they spoke about navigating its competitive landscape and the lasting significance of friendship and mentorship.
The evening continued with awards that celebrated and recognised individuals pushing Indian fashion forward in authentic, meaningful and groundbreaking ways. The Vogue Forces of Fashion Awards winners are:
- One to Watch – Ibrahim Ali Khan
- Trailblazer – Neena Gupta
- Icon – Sushmita Sen
- Spotlight – Vijay Varma
- Rising Star – Sharvari
- Entrepreneurial Spirit – Kusha Kapila
- Craft Revival – Kartik Research
- Circular Fashion – Rkive City
- Couture – Bloni
- Ready to Wear – Itoh
- Accessories – Gully Labs
- Photographer – Aastha Manchanda
- Stylist – Samar Rajput
- Model – Nejm
- Creative – Subiksha Shivkumar
- Impact – Chanakya School of Craft
“With every year, our vision for Forces of Fashion expands to platform the best design talent across India and help more people engage with the brilliance of our craft heritage. I am proud of our community for coming together despite very busy schedules and grateful for their continued support.” – Rochelle Pinto, Head of Editorial Content, Vogue India
“Vogue’s ‘Forces of Fashion’ theme this year—Rethinking Silhouettes: Architecture in Fashion—lent itself to a very natural partnership with Nilaya Anthology and all that we stand for. Explorations of form, functionality, and materiality that come together as varied cultural expressions of beauty. Part of our vision has always been to mediate design perspectives by offering space and contextualising extraordinary makers across disciplines. With this first of many partnerships, we look forward to expanding our dialogue with India’s ever-evolving design landscape.” – Amit Syngle, MD & CEO, Asian Paints
The evening also welcomed a host of well-known names from the worlds of fashion, film, music and culture including Shriya Pilgaonkar, Malavika Mohanan, Shibani Akhtar, Sahher Bambba, Anita Dongre, Kunal Rawal, Arpita Mehta and more.
