A shared future for Indian design.
World Designing Forum connects fashion designers, artisans, educators and industry through design recognition, handloom showcases, learning and professional exchange.
INDIAN CRAFTSMANSHIP, IN THE SPOTLIGHTPreserve the craft.
Expand the possibilities.
Bring Indian handloom and craftsmanship into contemporary fashion, and create opportunities for designers to learn, connect and showcase original work.
Founded as a community initiative in 2017 by Ankush Anami, World Designing Forum connects creative ambition with the knowledge and skills of India’s makers. Our work brings fashion, textiles, learning and recognition into the same conversation.
Ideas become opportunities.
National Designer Awards
WDF’s flagship platform for fashion design recognition, portfolio presentation and creative exchange.
Handloom showcases
Runway programmes that bring India’s regional textile and craft traditions to contemporary audiences.
World Designer Conclave
A meeting place for designers, handmade-fabric artisans and weavers to exchange ideas.
Indian Couture League
Design programming that connects regional creativity, handloom and runway presentation.
Academic collaboration
University engagement through showcases, student participation and industry discussions.
Workshops and learning
Practitioner-led workshops and webinars supporting creative development.
A community in motion.
Handloom takes the runway
WDF participated in Agra’s handloom and cultural fashion programming, including the Agra Youth Festival and Grand Indian Handloom Fashion Show.
National Designer Awards in Goa
The seventh edition brought designers and guests together around contemporary fashion and Indian handloom.
Culture meets the classroom
Dharohar at Taj Mahotsav and programming at Lovely Professional University extended WDF’s cultural and academic engagement.