The 5th edition of Apparel Sourcing Week 2025, scheduled for 2-3 July at Sheraton Grand, Whitefield, Bengaluru, is set to redefine industry learning with 25+ curated knowledge sessions across two days – from game-changing panels and fireside chats to hands-on masterclasses and breakout networking.

Panel Discussions will spotlight big shifts in sourcing and retail:

• Sustain It or Quit It – The sourcing sustainability showdown
• Shaping Garment Manufacturing – Growth in a changing landscape
• India’s Fashion Retail – Trajectories from top leaders
• Textile Industry and Manufacturer Expectations – Bridging the gap
• Domestic and Global Sourcing Challenges – For Indian retailers
• Retailer Expectations and Adaptability – Buying Houses and Liaison Offices speak

Fireside Chats will ignite new ideas:

• Why Distribution Strategy Can Make or Break a Brand
• Future Fashion Consumer Insights
• Winning with Small Order Quantities
• Q-Commerce Decoded

Presentations and Keynotes include:

• Trump’s Tariff War and its Impact on Garment Trade
• Sustainability Through Traceability
• AI for Business Resilience and Profitability
• Sportswear Boom in India
• Sneakers Making Waves in Emerging Indian Retail Market

Paid Masterclasses will help budding D2C entrepreneurs through though-provoking sessions like:

• 5 Game-Changing Questions to ask before Launching Your Apparel Brand
• The 0-3 Year Tech Gameplan for D2C Brands
• Scaling Beyond Start-Up: Smart Growth for Fashion Brands

Breakout Networking aims at the gathering of industry’s leaders for:

• Gen-Next Roundtable – For the second-generation leaders in apparel and textile manufacturing
• Sourcing Leaders Mixology – Lounge-style peer networking

Exclusive Roundtable – Powered by Browzwear

Adding further depth, ASW 2025 will host a closed-door roundtable in collaboration with Browzwear – focused on assessing the readiness of apparel brands and manufacturers for Digital Product Creation (DPC). This exclusive discussion will bring together tech leaders and early adopters to chart the roadmap for mainstreaming 3D design and virtual sampling.

ASW Designathon 2025 – Powered by Apparel Resources and WGSN

One of the most exciting additions to this year’s knowledge track, the Designathon invites young designers, students and apparel brands to pitch breakthrough fashion ideas. With WGSN as the knowledge partner, Designathon offers visibility to global creative leaders, a chance to get featured internationally and an opportunity to contribute to the future of fashion.

ASW 2025 is not just an event – it’s a launchpad for the future of fashion supply chain. Join us to learn, connect and create what comes next!