The 10th edition of the Northeast International Fashion Week (NEIFW) concluded with a strong focus on sustainability, bringing together fashion designers, models and industry professionals from across India and neighbouring countries under the theme ‘Save the Earth, Style the Future’.
The event used fashion to promote climate awareness and environmental conservation while showcasing collections inspired by the Northeast’s rich textile traditions, handloom heritage and contemporary design.
Organised by Kreative People and led by fashion designer and choreographer Prasantt Ghosh, the event also honoured 10 personalities for their contributions to the growth of the fashion industry in Northeast India. The awardees included actor Diganta Hazarika, fashion promoter Medha Saikia, designer and filmmaker Dipankar Kashyap, fashion designer Meghna Rai Medhi, celebrity make-up artist Christina Joseph, fashion educators Sumita Dey Deka and Usmita, fashion choreographer Meenu Paul, and fashion photographers Kamal Barman and Anup Baruah.
Designers from Assam, Manipur, Delhi and West Bengal presented their collections alongside participants from Nepal. Mumbai-based designers Felix Bendish and Sakshi Bindra also showcased their latest creations. Several collections incorporated traditional fabrics and craftsmanship from the Northeast, combining indigenous aesthetics with modern fashion.
The event featured designers from across the region, including Guwahati-based newcomers and established names such as Dipankar Kashyap, along with participants from fashion institutes in Guwahati and Siliguri.
According to the organisers, NEIFW aims to provide emerging designers, models and creative professionals from the Northeast with a platform to connect with national and international markets. The event also seeks to promote the region’s handloom and handicraft traditions to a wider audience.
Since its inception, each edition of NEIFW has focused on a social cause. Earlier themes addressed environmental protection, organ donation and support for old-age homes. Over the years, the event has also welcomed designers and models from Bangladesh, Bhutan, Nepal, Myanmar, Sri Lanka and Malaysia, helping strengthen cross-border cultural and fashion exchanges.
