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
- March
- Mar 31-Apr 2, 2026 – AI in Textile & Fashion Industries Conference Announcement, North Carolina
- NC State University to host a major conference connecting academia and industry on AI impact in textiles and fashion. NC State University
- 🌍 Mar 30-31, 2026 – The Fashion Tech Show Europe 2026, London
- Multi-day fashion tech event covering AI applications in design, forecasting, prototyping, sustainability, and retail technology. PI apparel
- Mar 5, 2026 – Future of Fashion Conference, San Francisco
- Industry leaders discuss the future of fashion, sustainability, innovation and tech — a good meet-up for networking and learning from designers and industry pros. Eventbrite
- February
- Feb 26, 2026 – Fashioning the Future: AI Design for People and Planet, NYC
- Industry leaders are convening under the United Nations Office for Partnerships and Fashinnovation to delve into how AI can reshape fashion value chains UN
- 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, 11, 2026 — Glossy’s AI Marketing Strategies, NYC
- Industry leaders will break down how AI is reshaping fashion marketing — from creative generation and media optimization to AI-driven product discovery and analytics — and share real playbooks for integrating AI tools into core brand workflows. Speakers and sessions will explore best practices across the lifecycle of fashion marketing, from content to measurement. Glossy
- 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
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