New Delhi, Sept 19: VisioNxt is a Fashion Forecasting Initiative of the National Institute of Fashion Technology (NIFT). It aims to foster healthy global competition and elevate Indian culture and design to new heights globally.
The fashion industry will benefit from the Artificial Intelligence (AI) and Emotional Intelligence (EI)- based trend insights offered by VisioNxt.
Its mission is to identify, map, and analyse geo-specific trends, reflecting India's positive plurality, cultural diversity, and socio-economic nuances while collating comprehensive trends and insights.
Union Minister of Textiles Giriraj Singh launched the VisioNxt, a bilingual web portal, and Indiaspecific Fashion Trend Book Paridhi 24x25 on September 5, 2024.
VisioNxt—a Trend Insights and Forecasting Initiative—was conceived and established at NIFT Delhi (Creative Lab) and NIFT Chennai (Insights Lab) with the support of the Ministry of Textiles, Government of India, in 2018. The initiative, now centralised in Chennai, focuses on delivering trend insights and forecasting for the Indian fashion and retail market. It also offers various trend related consultancy services, academic courses, workshops etc.