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Panaji (Goa) [India], October 12: Timex Presents India Beach Fashion Week (IBFW) Season 12 opened at The Westin Goa, Anjuna, inviting vogue fans, business leaders, designers, creators and travellers to Enter the Sanctuary, a world formed by vogue, artwork, tradition and connection.
Themed “The Sanctuary”, this season introduced collectively resort put on, streetwear, cruise vogue and vacation spot bridal couture, creating a gathering level for Indian design expertise, modern model and Goa’s distinctive competition tradition.
“India Beach Fashion Week had always been about creating a space where fashion met culture, travel and new ideas. With Season 12, we wanted to create something that went beyond the runway, an experience where designers, brands, creators and audiences came together in a shared world. The Sanctuary reflected that vision, and seeing it come alive in Goa was a proud moment for our entire team,” stated Pallav Ojha, Founder, India Beach Fashion Week.
Day One featured a various showcase of designers and labels throughout the indoor Rooted Realm and out of doors Floated Realm levels.
The opening day’s vogue programme featured SEFT India, adopted by Mrigdhi by Arpita Rathore and Menakace by Meenakshi Menon. The programme additionally featured Ashfaq Ahmed x Nilaura and Lucilia.Â
The night continued with celebrated designer Rajdeep Ranawat, adopted by Mr. Ajay Kumar x Campus, bringing vogue and footwear collectively in a devoted model showcase.Â
The Rooted Realm programme continued with One Minute Saree, Ashe and Forever Naveen Kumar, adopted by Sakshi Bindra and Riddhi & Siddhi – Mapxencars, and a showcase by Bhawna Rao. The day concluded with Priya Kataria Puri x Chivas, combining designer vogue with the spirit of up to date celebration.
Taha Shah was the showstopper for the Campus showcase on Day One.
Adding to the competition environment, music performances by Madboy Mink and OG Shez introduced an extra cultural dimension to the out of doors programme.
With its mixture of established designers, rising labels, model collaborations and music, Day One set the stage for the second day of India Beach Fashion Week Season 12, persevering with the celebration of vogue, tradition and vacation spot experiences in Goa.
10 October 2026 Closing day
Day Two introduced collectively main designers, the Sweaty Betty activewear showcase, distinctive model collaborations and the Timex Presents grand finale at The Westin Goa.
Goa, 10 October 2026: Timex Presents India Beach Fashion Week (IBFW) Season 12 concluded at The Westin Goa, Anjuna, with a celebration of up to date Indian vogue, inventive expression and vacation spot tradition. Under the theme “Enter the Sanctuary,” the second day introduced collectively designers, manufacturers, business leaders, creators and vogue fans for a collection of runway displays and immersive competition experiences.
Spanning resort put on, streetwear, cruise vogue and vacation spot bridal couture, Season 12 continued to discover the evolving relationship between vogue, journey, artwork and modern existence.
“India Beach Fashion Week was about building a platform where fashion, culture, brands and people came together to create something meaningful. With Season 12, our vision was to take the experience beyond the runway and create a destination where creativity, community and contemporary culture could coexist. The Sanctuary represented that spirit, and the energy of these two days reinforced why we continued to build IBFW as a platform for Indian design and global resort culture,” stated Pallav Ojha, Founder, India Beach Fashion Week.
A showcase of design and individuality
Day Two opened with Cinema Sanctuary, a conceptual presentation exploring the connection between vogue and storytelling, conceptualised by Jitin Hingorani.
The afternoon continued with Therefore, adopted by designer showcases from Prashant Majumdar, Kingshuk and Sahil Gulati, Lucilia bringing distinct design views and inventive interpretations to the runway.
At 5 PM, the out of doors Floated Realm hosted the Sweaty Betty showcase, that includes artists Saranya and Akhlad Ahmad. The presentation introduced activewear, motion and modern life-style collectively, highlighting the rising intersection of vogue, health and private expression.
The night programme continued with Manaca x Gatsby, bringing vogue and grooming collectively in a collaborative presentation. This was adopted by Felix Bendish x Voltas, connecting designer vogue with the occasion’s Comfort Partner.
The runway then featured Manoviraj Khosla, adopted by Upen Reddy and Ashwini Reddy, showcasing the variety of inventive expertise represented at this season’s vogue week.
One of the night’s key displays was Timex Presents Reynu Taandon & Nikhita, celebrating designer vogue alongside the season’s Title Partner. The programme continued with The Finale Moments: The Hall of Fame, recognising the inventive spirit and neighborhood that outlined India Beach Fashion Week.
The closing programme featured After Dark by Akshit Shetty, bringing the two-day vogue and competition expertise to a detailed.
Celebrity appearances included Arbaz Patel, Nimrit Kaur Ahluwalia, Niki Tamboli and Deepti Sadhwani.
Brands that introduced the Sanctuary to life
Season 12 was introduced by Timex, whose affiliation with India Beach Fashion Week introduced collectively the worlds of time, vogue and modern tradition.
Timex Quote with Name & Designation: Mr Deepak MD Timex group
Our affiliation with India Beach Fashion Week had grown right into a significant platform for Timex to interact with vogue in a approach that felt related, modern, and experiential. Over 4 consecutive years, we had seen the partnership evolve from a vogue week integration into a bigger expression of how Timex noticed watches as an integral a part of private model.
This season, the response was significantly encouraging, with robust shopper engagement, creator participation, and visibility throughout the style ecosystem. It strengthened that there was a rising urge for food for watches that mixed performance with individuality and vogue relevance.
Sweaty Betty Quote with Name & Designation: Â Rajesh dudi director Gaurik fashions ltd Sweaty Betty’s affiliation with India Beach Fashion Week Season 12 had been a powerful alternative to convey collectively vogue, motion and wellness in a approach that felt related to at this time’s shopper. The response had been very encouraging, significantly in seeing how naturally the model’s philosophy of residing an lively, assured and expressive life resonated with the Indian viewers. IBFW gave us a fascinating platform to introduce Sweaty Betty’s world to a fashion-forward and more and more wellness-conscious shopper.
Gatsby  Quote with Name & Designation: Pankaj bhawnani CMO gardenia cosmotrade LLP & Gatsby india
Returning to India Beach Fashion Week for the third consecutive yr as Official Grooming Partner had been a deeply rewarding expertise for Gatsby. As a model owned by Mandom Japan, we introduced world-class Japanese grooming high quality to each platform we have been a part of, and IBFW’s vibrant, beachside power was the right stage to showcase it. Season 12 was our most partaking version but. The response from designers, fashions, creators and the viewers confirmed that nice grooming was an integral a part of the style dialog. We have been grateful to the IBFW group for his or her continued belief.”
Campus Quote with Name & Designation: Â Fashion was as a lot about individuality because it was about developments. IBFW introduced collectively vogue, tradition and self-expression in a approach that resonated strongly with Campus. As a model that had and believed in ‘Moving Your Way’ as a mantra, the partnership felt like a pure alternative to have a good time self-expression, motion and individuality.
L’Atelier 1664 Quote with Name & Designation: For L’Atelier 1664, India Beach Fashion Week Season 12 was a pure expression of our perception that Good Taste prolonged past the anticipated to the way you skilled and expressed your self. The platform introduced collectively vogue, tradition, creativity and a premium viewers, creating the fitting setting for L’Atelier 1664 to interact with customers in an genuine and modern approach. The response was encouraging, with robust curiosity from visitors and creators and a transparent appreciation for the model’s distinctive French identification and premium expertise.
Black Pearl Quote with Name & Designation: We have been honoured to have been the Official Talent Partner for IBFW Season 12.0, Goa.
We celebrated distinctive expertise, cultivated creativity, and linked fashions with distinguished alternatives within the vogue business.
A collective imaginative and prescient
The season was supported by Goa Design Project, with Goa Socials as Festival Partner and The Westin Goa as Hospitality Partner. The wider companion community included SEFT, Online Education Partner; SMA, Hair and Make-up Partner; Black Pearl, Talent Partner; and Latitude Entertainment, Production Partner. Associate companions included Mibel, Nilaura, Sociallize, Netra Productions and Sungold.
About India Beach Fashion Week
India Beach Fashion Week was a vogue and life-style platform that introduced collectively designers, manufacturers, creators and audiences by vogue showcases and destination-led experiences. A mission by Goa Design Project, IBFW celebrated modern Indian design and the evolving tradition of resort and vacation spot vogue.
Event: Timex Presents India Beach Fashion Week, Season 12Dates: 9-10 October 2026Venue: The Westin Goa, Anjuna, GoaTheme: Enter the Sanctuary
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