International
Fashion Forum
WE RUN PROGRAMS THAT UNITE ENTREPRENEURS,
BRANDS, MANUFACTURERS, AND TECH INNOVATORS
TO UNLOCK OPPORTUNITIES ONLINE AND AT RETAIL.
WE SELECT COMPANIES THAT ARE POSITIONED TO
CREATE REAL CHANGE IN THE FASHION INDUSTRY.
A FIRST OF ITS KIND ACCELERATOR
CURATED BY INDUSTRY VISIONARIES
FEATURING BEST IN CLASS DESIGNERS
FROM 10 DIFFERENT COUNTRIES
IN 10 DIVERSE CATEGORIES
OVER 10 DEVELOPING MONTHS
TOGETHER BUILDING THE
NEXT GREAT BRAND
The programs run from 3 months up to 2 years giving participants a platform to
access strategic partners, investors, licensees, buyers, influencers, retailers,
manufacturers, advisors and more. Through the Accelerator designers get a road
map on how to successfully scale and be trail blazers for the industry.
A TRUE LABORATORY OF DREAMS.
A ONE STOP SHOP ALLOWING
DESIGNERS & MANUFACTURERS TO
CREATE WHILE THE LAB RUNS TECH,
SALES & MARKETING.
Participants receive workspace, operational support, and access to a network of mentors, investors, and industry leaders. You will graduate from the IFF Accelerator with a solid plan, global visibility, increased sales and a priceless network. What you get includes:
MANAGEMENT TEAM GLOBAL SHOWROOMS RETAIL POP UP’S ONLINE E.COMMERCE BUYER + BRAND MATCH UPS INFLUENCERS + CELEBRITIES LICENSING + FRANCHISING COLLABORATIONS + CAPSULES INVESTMENTS OPPORTUNITIES
CEO & EXECUTIVE TRAINING
BUILDING YOUR BRAND
UNDERSTAND DIGITAL MEDIA
FASHION TECH INTEGRATION
TREND RIGHT MERCHANDISING
ART DIRECT AD CAMPAIGNS
PRINCIPALS OF MARGINS
LICENSING A BRAND
INVESTOR PITCH DECK
JOIN THE ACCELERATOR THAT WILL GUIDE YOUR TEAM THROUGH TO THE NEXT STAGE OF GLOBAL EXPANSION.
ACCEPTING APPLICANTS FOR
INTERNATIONAL PAVILLIONS AT IFF 2021
The program runs for a year with specific weeks allocated to showcasing designers
from each region. The Accelerator gives participants a platform to access buyers,
influencers, retailers, manufacturers, strategic partners, investors, licensees, advisors
and more. Through the accelerator, designers have the ability to prepare and show
their collections at Fashion Weeks in Paris, New York, London, Milan, and Miami.
MEDIA PARTNER | JESPIONNE.COM |
ONLINE RETAIL PARTNER | J11.MODA |
DISTRIBUTION PARTNER | KOLLECTIVE MODA |
ACADEMIC PARTNER | UMBRELLA ACADEMY |
Accelerator March 1st deadline
April – June
Market Prep
June
Miami Market
Retail Pop Up
Accelerator March 1st deadline
June – August
Market Prep
August
Miami Market
Retail Pop Up
Final Selects
October 12 Months
Select Entrepreneurs
February - March
New York / Paris Market
September - October
New York / Paris Market
December 2022
Art Basel Pop Up
September
September
Production, Sourcing, Logistic, Digital Patterns, Sampling
Social Media Marketing & Fashion Technology Integration
Influencer Collaborations, Capsule Collections & PR
Wholesale Sales, Merchandising, & Virtual Trunk Shows
Online E.Commerce & Pop Up Retail
Licensing, Franchising, Direct Investments
Buiness Plans and Strategic Partnerships
International
Fashion Forum
TRANSFORMING ENTREPRENEURS INTO VISIONARIES
TRANSFORMING VISIONARIES INTO TRAIL BLAZERS
TRANSFORMING THE STATUS QUO INTO DISRUPTION
join the
FASHION ACCELERATOR
Register / InfoThe program runs for two years giving participants a platform to access strategic partners, investors, licensees, buyers, influencers, retailers, manufacturers, advisors and more. Through the incubator, designers have the ability to showcase collections at Fashion Weeks in Paris, New York, London, Milan, and Miami.
MEDIA PARTNER | JESPIONNE.COM |
ONLINE RETAIL PARTNER | J11.MODA |
DISTRIBUTION PARTNER | KOLLECTIVE MODA |
ACADEMIC PARTNER | UMBRELLA ACADEMY |
SPRING 2021 | INCUBATOR LAUNCH | ||
February | Launch | May | Brand Development / Online Platform |
March | Design & Trend Forecast | June | Look Book / Campaign / Merchansising |
April | Sample Development | July | Digital Marketing / Buyer Outreach |
FALL 2021 | ||||
Sept | 3rs - 12th | New York | Garment District NY | NYFW |
Sept | 25th - 3rd | Paris | Champs-Élysées Marcel-Dassault | Paris FW |
Oct | 3rd - 11th | London | Notting Hill / Shoreditch | Frieze London |
Dec | 28th - 6th | Miami | Design Center / Wynwood | Art Basel |
SPRING 2022 | ||||
Feb | 29th - 7th | New York | Garment District NY | NYFW |
Mar | 26th - 7th | Paris | Champs-Élysées Marcel-Dassault Paris | FW |
April | 9th - 18th | Milan | Galleria D Italia | Design Week Milano |
Jun | 4th - 13th | Miami | Design District | Miami FW |
Runway Shows & Installations
Ad Campaign Photography Exhibits
Live Streaming of Events on Social
Retailer and Designer Match-ups
Buyers and Supplier Match-ups
Speed Dating with Investors
Brand Ambassador & Influencer Studio
Master Class Seminars, Panels, Workshops
Pantone Color Trend Forecast
Fabric Trend Forecast
3D Mapping / Virtual Reality
Fashion Tech Studio
International
Fashion Forum
TRANSFORMING ENTREPRENEURS INTO VISIONARIES
TRANSFORMING VISIONARIES INTO TRAIL BLAZERS
TRANSFORMING THE STATUS QUO INTO DISRUPTION
join the
FASHION ACCELERATOR
Register / InfoUK Forum | England, Scotland, Ireland |
Latin Forum | Mexico, Colombia, Honduras, Panama, Nicaragua |
Latin Forum II | Brazil, Venezuela, Argentina, Chile, Peru, Ecuador |
Asia Forum I | China, Hong Kong, Taiwan, Mongolia |
Asia Forum II | Indonesia, Thailand, Vietnam, Cambodia |
Asia Forum III | Japan, South Korea, Singapore |
Italian Forum | Italy |
French Forum | France |
German Forum | Germany |
Nordic Forum | Sweden, Norway, Denmark, Finland, Iceland |
Europe Forum I | Austria, Switzerland, Netherlands, Serbia, Croatia, Greece |
Spanish Forum | Spain, Portugal |
Turkish Forum | Turkey |
Russia Forum | Russia |
Eastern Europe | Ukraine, Romania, Hungary, Bulgaria, Latvia, Czech Rep. |
Middle East | UAE, Kuwait, Qatar, Lebanon, Israel, Saudi Arabia |
Africa Forum | Egypy, Morroco, South Africa, Nigeria, Kenya |
Down Under | Australia, New Zealand |