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DATE

2-3 July 2025

PARTICIPANTS

200+

VENUE

Sheraton Grand, Bengaluru

  • Registration date has been extended till 15th June 2025
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  • Registration date has been extended till 15th June 2025
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  • Registration date has been extended till 15th June 2025
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  • Registration date has been extended till 15th June 2025
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  • Registration date has been extended till 15th June 2025
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ABOUT
DESIGNATHON

Join the ASW Designathon 2025 – Powered by Apparel Resources, in association with WGSN, an exclusive platform for designers, apparel brands, and students to showcase breakthrough fashion ideas. Pitch your designs to top creative leaders, get featured globally, and make your mark on the future of fashion.

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Sheraton Grand Whitefield

Bengaluru

Bengaluru Illustration

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Design Professional

INR 12,999 7,999 + GST per person

Design Student

INR 8,999 2,499 + GST per person

What’s in It for You?

Exclusive Trend Insights & Access to Industry Leaders

Exclusive Trend Insights & Access to Industry Leaders

Get WGSN’s S/S 26 trend decks to fuel your creativity and pitch your concepts directly to top creative heads from leading fashion brands, WGSN, and ASW.

Live Stage Presence & Industry-Wide Recognition

Live Stage Presence & Industry-Wide Recognition

Present your designs live at ASW 2025 in Bengaluru and gain visibility across WGSN and ASW platforms, putting your talent in front of key decision-makers and the wider fashion community.

Prizes, Certificates & Career Opportunities

Prizes, Certificates & Career Opportunities

Win cash prizes, earn certificates co-signed by WGSN and ASW, and unlock internship opportunities with top brands — boosting your portfolio and opening doors in the industry.

ASW
DESIGNATHON
HOW IT WORKS?

Unleash Your Creativity. Pitch to Industry Icons.

01

Registration Process

Register to the Designathon and receive exclusive WGSN SS 26 Trend Decks in PDF, then design mood boards and future-ready concepts inspired by them. Submit your concept description, sketches, innovation details and potential market impact online for evaluation.

02

Evaluation Process

ASW, WGSN and Industry experts will judge entries on creativity, innovation, practicality and market relevance. The top 10 will get ASW event passes to present in Bengaluru on 2nd July and showcase their garment / a collection of garments or mood board to the jury in form of a 3D virtual presentation.

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Winner Announcement

All the finalists will get complimentary Expo + Conference Pass to visit the show. At the event, the top three winners out of finalists will get prizes, including cash prizes, gadgets and an internship opportunities with leading design-led companies. All participants will also receive digital certificates, with special winning certificates for the top three from ASW and WGSN.

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Timelines

  • Registration closes on 15th June.
  • WGSN trend decks go out on 16th June 2025.
  • Final submission of your concept, sketches, innovation pitch and market impact by 21th June.
  • Participants who registered on or before 31st May are requested to follow the original submission deadline of 15th June. Finalists will be announced in two phases.
  • Top 10 Finalists will be announced on 26th June.
  • Finalists pitching session will take place live at ASW on 2nd July.
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OUR ESTEEMED JURY

Sara Fanning
Creative Head, Fashion & Lifestyle, Reliance Retail
Amar Nagaram
Founder & CEO,
Virgio
Puneet Dudeja
Director of Business Development South Asia, WGSN
Vivek Sandhwar
Chief Operating Officer Being Human Clothing
Partha Sinha
Head of Design, Private Brands, Amazon Fashion
Gaurav Raheja
Creative Director, Van Heusen, ABFRL
Vandana Narang
Director, Sri Sri Institute of Fashion Studies
    

Here is a sneak peak
into ASW 2024

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ASW DESIGNATHON

IN PARTNERSHIP WITH

The ASW 2025 Design Hackathon – powered by Apparel Resources, in association with WGSN, is a high-energy design competition created to uncover and celebrate the brightest innovators in the apparel industry. Whether you are an individual designer, an apparel company, a trend forecaster, or a student, this is your chance to pitch your most groundbreaking fashion design ideas to a powerhouse jury of creative heads from WGSN, ASW, and top brands. Get ready to push boundaries, get discovered, and present your designs live at Apparel Sourcing Week 2025!

Reach Out to Us for Queries

When in doubt, always ask

Initial submissions are online. Shortlisted finalists will present their designs in person at ASW 2025 in Bengaluru.
Design students (undergraduate or postgraduate) and design professionals working individually or with fashion organizations are eligible.
No, this contest is open only to design students and professionals in the fashion industry.
Yes, students and professionals from any country can participate, as long as they are from the fashion design field.
No, finalists must travel to Bengaluru at their own expense. However, you will receive a complimentary ASW 2025 full access pass worth INR 25,000.
Register by paying the application fee listed on this page. Click any "Register Now" button to view details and complete your registration.
Yes, the fee is INR 8,999 for design students and INR 12,999 for design professionals.
Registration closes at 11:59 PM on 25th May 2025.
No, this is an individual competition. Team entries are not allowed.
Yes, you'll receive a WGSN-powered Trend Deck. Finalists must bring their laptops with design software. ASW will provide internet and presentation facilities during the event.
Yes, designs must be submitted as 3D virtual design videos. You may use tools like CLO, Browzwear, Tukatech, Optitex, or similar.
Yes, winners will receive cash prizes up to INR 30,000, exciting gadgets, and internship opportunities with leading brands.
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