Discover the intersection of creativity and technology shaping the global fashion landscape. This calendar curates key events, summits, exhibitions, and conferences where artificial intelligence meets fashion design, retail innovation, digital artistry, and sustainability. Stay connected to the global pulse of AI-driven style — from runway showcases and academic panels to hands-on workshops redefining the future of fashion.
EVENT CALENDAR
- 2026
- April
- 🎓 💻🎙️Apr, 2026 – Short Master in “AI for Fashion Management” – Digital Fashion Academy – 8 weeks, mix of live webinars + self-paced (8-week online programme)(early-access registration open now; early-bird pricing until Dec 31, 2025)
- End-to-end AI in fashion business: design & trend forecasting, e-commerce, marketing, operations, sustainability, strategy & change management. Digital Fashion Academy
- End-to-end AI in fashion business: design & trend forecasting, e-commerce, marketing, operations, sustainability, strategy & change management. Digital Fashion Academy
- February
- Feb 23–25, 2026 — ANA Creator Marketing Conference, Las Vegas
- Examines how AI is redefining creator-led fashion marketing, content scaling, and attribution in an increasingly algorithm-driven digital economy. ANA
- Feb 16–17, 2026 — International Conference on Fashion, Culture and Technology, NYC
- Explores how AI and emerging technologies are transforming fashion’s cultural impact, creative expression, and digital identity across global markets. WASET
- Feb 12, 2026 – WAIR Expert Exchange – “Fast Track to AI in Fashion & Lifestyle” – Amsterdam
- AI-powered merchandising, logistics, digital agility and next-gen supply chains specifically in fashion & lifestyle.Very on-brand for you as “AI + retail + fashion ops” — looks built for case studies and thought-leadership content. Fashion Sights
- Feb 9, 2026 — Beauty Independent Tech*AI Summit, NYC
- A deep dive into how AI is powering personalization, product discovery, and next-generation commerce across beauty and adjacent fashion ecosystems. Beauty Independent Events
- Feb 3, 2026 — 9:30-10:30am ET – FGI “Metastyle: Fusion of Fashion & AI”
- An executive-level look at how AI is reshaping fashion storytelling, trend intelligence, and consumer engagement—where creativity, data, and technology converge to redefine modern style. FGI
- 🌍 Feb 2–4, 2026 — Texworld Apparel Sourcing Paris, Paris–Le Bourget
- A global sourcing hub where AI-driven materials innovation, supply-chain intelligence, and sustainable manufacturing intersect with the future of fashion production. Texworld
- 🗓 January
- 🌍 Jan 30-31, 2026 – National Conference on “Disruptive Technologies in Fashion” – PSG College of Technology – Dept. of AFDA – India
- Explicit track on AI in Fashion Design and Production and sustainability-driven innovation. (NCDTF)
- Jan 27, 2026 – eCom Edit: Fashion East – 360 Madison Ave, New York, NY
- Focused on fashion e-commerce; good for digital/AI and fashion business. Vivenu
- 🌍 Jan 22–23, 2026, NIFT International Conference – Mumbai, India
- Broader design and themes include ethical AI, responsible design, data privacy, fair trade, and sustainability in fashion/textiles. NIFT
- Jan 22, 2026 – ICETFI – International Conference on Emerging Trends in Fashion Innovation – Las Vegas, NV
- Focus on emerging trends in fashion innovation with AI listed among the core tech themes. Research Foundation
- 💻🎙️Jan 22, 2026 – 10-11am ET – What Fashion Needs to Know About AI in 2026 – (Webinar)
- Vogue Business brings together strategists, technologists, and luxury operators to explore what’s next for AI across fashion commerce, creative workflows, and brand storytelling. A forward-looking session for teams preparing for AI-driven growth in 2026. Vogue
- Jan 21-22, 2026 – AI*Festival Milan
- A pan-industry AI conference hosted in one of fashion’s global capitals. While broader in scope, its Milan setting and creative-industry participation make it a valuable networking and trend-spotting moment for fashion tech leaders. AI Festival
- Jan 13-15 2026 (with AI-focused seminar) – Source Fashion – Olympia London, UK
- Inside the show is the official seminar agenda includes a panel called “Intelligent fashion – using AI to design, plan and produce better” on the Source Catwalk stage, digging into how AI and digital tools reshape design, transparency and waste. Source Fashion 2026
- Jan 12, 2026 – AiR Conference & Gala (During NRF Week) – NYC
- A focused AI + Retail crossover event aligned with NRF week. Strong relevance for fashion operators tracking AI adoption in merchandising, customer intelligence, dynamic pricing, and experiential retail. Rethink Retail
- Jan 11-13, 2026 NRF 2026 – Retail’s Big Show – NYC
- Big retail show with fashion tech + AI front and center (“fashion tech, AI and the innovators shaping retail’s next chapter”). National Retail Federation
- 2025
- December
- Dec 10, 2025 – Leaders In AI Summit Los Angeles 2025 – Newport Beach/Balboa Bay Resort, CA
- High-level AI summit in SoCal Leaders in AI Summit
- 💻🎙️Dec 10, 2025 – 2 PM ET to 3 PM ET – American Apparel & Footwear Association (AAFA) Webinar: “2026 Tech Trends: Turning Fashion & Retail Disruption into Opportunity” – (Webinar)
- Looks at key technology trends (including AI, digitization, circular supply chain) shaping apparel & footwear for 2026. AAFAGlobal
- 🌍💻🎙️Dec 9, 2025 – 2:00 PM AEDT (Australia time) – 4X Customer Experience and Profits with AI for Fashion & Footwear – (Webinar)
- Using AI to boost customer experience, inventory and profits specifically for fashion and footwear retailers/wholesalers. Stylematrix
- 💻🎙️Dec 9, 2025 – 7:00 PM ET – Fashion Content Reimagined: The Power of AI – (Webinar)
- Discover Futuriza, an AI service that creates stunning photos and short videos that truly engage. Toronto Fashion Incubator
- 🌍 Dec 8–10, 2025 — BRIDGE Summit — Abu Dhabi, UAE
- Broad media/tech/creativity summit including tracks relevant to fashion and AI. Bridge Summit
- 💻🎙️Dec 4, 2025 – 9:30am ET / 3:30pm CET– x McKinsey – “State of Fashion 2026” Webinar (Webinar)
- Deep dive into the State of Fashion 2026 report, with a specific section on how AI, smart wearables and “AI shopping” are reshaping operations and consumer experience. Clean, high-signal macro view that you can easily quote in AI Fashion News and your podcast (exec sentiment, AI adoption stats, etc.).McKinsey & Company
- Dec 2, 2025 — Sustainable Fashion Tech: Navigating Regulations, DPP & New Tech Trends — Lugano, Switzerland
- A focused event on the intersection of sustainable fashion tech and regulation. digitalfashion.ch
- November
- Nov 18–22 — St. Louis, USA — ITAA Annual Conference
- Academic/industry gathering; 2025 workshops specifically include hands-on sessions with AI tools (Adobe/Trendee).
- Nov 13–14 — Online — Design + AI Summit
- How-to sessions on leveraging generative AI across design workflows—directly applicable to fashion creatives. CreativePro Network
- Nov 12–29 — Hong Kong — Fashion Summit (HK) 2025 (exhibition + programs)
- City-wide summit with exhibitions and programming; ties to innovation agendas often include AI-enabled sustainability and production. Meetings & Exhibitions Hong Kong
- Nov 6 — Virtual — AiR Summit: AI + People = Retail Magic
- Retail leaders share how they’re deploying AI while preserving the human touch—relevant for fashion brands’ CX and ops. rethink.industries
- Nov 7–8 — Rimini/Bologna, Italy — ZoneModa Conference: Made in Digital
- Academic conference focused on fashion’s “Digital Twin” paradigm and tech-driven cultural shifts. International Research CentreCulture Fashion Communication
- Nov 11–12 — Hong Kong — PI Apparel: Design.Make.Sell
- New PI Apparel forum billed as “Asia’s Nexus for Fashion Technology,” bringing together innovators on design-to-retail tech (AI included).
- Nov 12 — New York, USA — MMA CMO AI Transformation Summit
- CMO-level half-day focused on AI strategy for marketing; useful for fashion brand leaders shaping AI roadmaps. MMA / Marketing + Media Alliance
- Nov 8 — Red Bank (NYC area), USA — NYC Fashion Meets AI: Hands-On Learning
- Workshop-format event blending fashion workflows with AI tools. Eventbrite
- OCTOBER
- Oct 18–Nov 9 — New York, USA — FIT Exhibition: The Age of CI (Creative Intelligence)
- Exhibition explicitly framing AI’s role in next-gen creativity in design/fashion (runs into early November). FIT Events
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