ASW 2025 is around the corner and expectations are sky-high.
After a power-packed 2024 edition, where top sourcing leaders, manufacturers, brand heads, retail experts and industry gurus came together, it’s clear that ASW has become the go-to place for spotting trends, sharing knowledge and brainstorming ideas that shape the future of fashion.
But don’t just take our word for it. Here’s what some of the top industry leaders had to say about their ASW 2024 experience and what makes ASW truly special.
Renuka Hardasani, AVP – Sourcing & Product Development, Veromoda, Bestseller
“The experience was awesome. Thank you so much for hosting me at this event, it was my first time ever for any kind of event so it feels really good to be here. My take on fashion is to understand your customer and give them what they want. Understand the DNA of your brand and give the customers accordingly.”
Narendra Babu, VP – Outsourcing, Page Industries
“I have been attending ASW for the last few years and for me this whole event has been an enriching experience and the event has brought together supply chain leaders and partners together and providing valuable insights into the latest trends, sourcing solutions and innovations. The sessions were highly engaging and the discussions on technology and sustainability were particularly interesting.”
Vishwa Dipak, Head of Buying and Sourcing, Kidswear Fashion, Easybuy (Landmark Group)
“Overall the experience was fantastic and ASW as a platform has done a great job in the past. You get a lot of opportunities to connect with like-minded people across the industry and I visited a set of manufacturers showcasing their ranges which was intriguing and interesting to see what kind of work is happening in the market. It was great to also speak as a panelist for Sourcing 2.0.”
Arun Bhatt, Senior Director of Sourcing & Quality, Pepe Jeans India
“My experience at ASW, from what I have been seeing since the last few events is that ASW has been growing from strength to strength and has become a fast stronger and better organised event and is becoming a confluence of people, knowledge and interaction with people in the industry to connect with each other and share their experiences and to capitalise on each other’s strengths.”
Shirish Srivastava, VP – Sourcing, Myntra
“I’ve been associated with ASW and have been coming here since 2019 and I have such fond memories of meeting partners, suppliers and making friends at this event. ASW adds such value to the entire ecosystem which cannot be measured but everyone coming here can appreciate the contribution that it makes to the industry and a heartfelt thanks to the organisers.”
Amit Mishra, SVP & Head – Sourcing, QA, PD, Max Fashion
“The experience was good, it’s my second time here. Last one was quite exciting and this time it seems to be better. I am looking forward to catching up with my ex-colleagues and industry partners and it’s a good networking opportunity.”
Deepak Dsouza, Production Director (SW Asia), Decathlon
“The experience has been really good since I am getting to meet a lot of people from the industry, networking and getting to know the updates in the industry and it has been really great so far and I look forward to many more such events.”
Sunil Jhunjhunwala, Co-founder, Technosport
“Its great to see the energy and sheer amount of people and solutions on offer for garments, start-ups and anyone who wants to know more about the industry here. It’s a great place where you can catch up with technology and the evolution of the garment industry. Its a good place to hang out with peers and industry friends and we are having a good time.”
Atul Ujagar, Former MD – Sourcing for Indian Subcontinent, Nike
“The experience coming here was nothing short of exceptional I’ve been to a lot of such forums and seminars as a speaker, as a visitor as a buyer but the experience here has been well organised and has been at an international standard.”
Ashok Kumar, Global Head of IE, Aquarelle India
“Its a really nice experience we have been able to see and interact with a lot of people from the industry. It’s a kind of forum where we can meet all sorts of people and exchange information on what’s happening in the industry and how things are moving for various fronts like the market and technology.”
Manish Bharati, CBO – International Business, Raymond
“So far the experience has been good, right from the time of registration and greetings and walkthrough and its very well organised and has an international standard.”
Sankar Chatterjee, CEO, Decathlon India
“The experience was really great. Its a big event and I was aware about ASW from way before and this was the first time I came as a speaker. I know a lot of people had a good networking time, meeting like-minded people and even people from different industries. The panel discussions were fantastic since they give you a lot of different perspectives and you need to also absorb the information which helps in a big way. For me it was a great event.”
Jayesh Kothari, President (Retail, Merchandising, Sourcing), V-Mart
“Great experience as always. ASW is a place where I get to meet most of my peers and colleagues and like-minded people. It’s a fantastic place to hear discussions and learn a lot of new things as well as network and meet people.”
Jayanth Kashyap, Investment Lead, Good Fashion Fund
“This is my first time at ASW and so far I have loved what I saw. There are some really good exhibitors here and some really good topics being discussed with pertinent ones discussing sustainability. Good group of attendees and delegates and it is an excellent event.”
Kumar Prashant, Team Head – Apparel Sourcing, Puma Group
“Expoerucen was very good. I started from the beginning and met everyone who had put up stalls. I was also a part of some panel discussions and it was really good. I would like to thank the team at ASW for organising this very well and looking forward to the next seasons as well.”
Charmee Ambavat, Founder and Creative Director, Terra Tribe
“The experience of the event was very nice. They had really interesting talks and I enjoyed attending a couple of them as well. We have very few of these in India so it was a great experience.”
Sucharu Uppal, Joint President, Birla Cellulose (Aditya Birla Group)
“I thoroughly enjoyed this edition of ASW. I think it is a great combination of masterclasses, and I have been learning a lot from the panel experts. And I like the amalgamation of the fresh blood of new start-ups and financiers that have also come in. It’s a very robust pan-India initiative.”
Those were just a few of the many attendees, exhibitors, speakers and visitors who came to ASW and had not just fulfilling experiences but productive ones as well. As a prelude to ASW 2025, these comments give a glimpse into how the event is perceived in the industry and how industry experts get to flex their muscles and create great opportunities for collaboration and sharing valuable industry knowledge.
