• The AFRA World Season 6, continues to be the trendsetter and the change maker in the fashion industry, curated by Niti Gupta, a design alchemist and master curator with more than two decades of experience in the field
• A dynamic fashion event in Dubai with Rina Dhaka leading the way for the Indian designers’ delegation
• Spread over four electrifying days, it will include a glittering runway show, retail exhibition, fashion sundowner and a fashion conference comprising global designers, elite buyers, key media representatives and collaborations
• The AFRA World Fashion Confluence is a luxury gateway for Indian designers to global premium markets
The AFRA World—a global tastemaker for all things related to luxury fashion and lifestyle—will soon host its 6th edition, The AFRA World Fashion Confluence 2025, in Dubai, that showcases the best of Indian fashion to new markets on a dazzling platform. A transformative global fashion platform that aims to inspire, empower and elevate the industry, the AFRA World is the brainchild of Niti Gupta, a couture custodian with over two decades of fashion events experience and over 25 years of insight into the global fashion landscape. One of the most eagerly anticipated events in Dubai’s cultural and social calendars, The AFRA World Fashion Confluence 2025 is the culmination of Niti’s persistent efforts to showcase emerging designers to the world. This platform serves as a hub where forward-thinking designers can showcase their skills, experiment with new ideas, and bring their visions to life.
The four-day confluence is scheduled to kick off on April 23, 2025. It is a unique opportunity for fashion, jewellery and lifestyle designers to present their creations before an exclusive audience comprising elite buyers, key media representatives and HNWIs. Through a rigorous selection process led by Niti herself, the handpicked Indian designers—headlined by design maestro Rina Dhaka, and featuring highly skilled designers and artisans such as House of Tuhina, Kokommo, Preeti Kler, RSVP by Ssorabh & Roli, Subhashinii, Moh by Meera, Jafer Jafry, Nergisse & Veera, Sole Affair, French Rose and Attractions by Anni—will be offered the chance to showcase their most creative pieces of the season. Complimenting them will be Jannath Lounge by Poonam Choudhari, a consortium of brands including Nafees Fine Jewellery, Priya and Tarisha Tholia & Taropa. In addition to experiencing the oeuvre of these designers, audience members will be invited to an exclusive sundowner event and a roundtable discussion.
“The AFRA World Fashion Confluence was envisioned as an initiative to showcase global emerging designers, time-honoured crafts and craftsmanship to global audiences. Each event has been designed to shine a spotlight on talented designers and propel them to the international fashion arena. This platform gives Indian designers vital exposure to a coveted luxury platform and the opportunity to match paces, meet & network with established and reputed designers and design houses from across the world. To date, The AFRA World stands out as the only luxury-focused platform in the world to invest so extensively in bringing emerging Indian talent to a global platform.
Set against the mesmerising backdrop of the iconic Mandarin Oriental, the event continues to be a benchmark in luxury, curated meticulously for an experiential event with a perfect mix of Runways, Showcases, Networking, Awards, Conferences, B2B activations and B2C interactions, over four electrifying days. It is representative of Niti’s passion for nurturing and platforming talent, and a desire to make a significant cultural impact that shapes the future of fashion. By going beyond traditional showcases, The AFRA World is also changing the way emerging Indian design is perceived and consumed by global audiences, one breath taking design at a time.
