IIFD - The Creative Force Behind Chandigarh Times Fashion Week

 

At Chandigarh Times Fashion Week 2026, IIFD, the Indian Institute of Fashion & Design, held the Title Partner position, an initiative by Times of India presented by The One Elenor Harmony and powered by Fima | Carlo Frattini. The Title Partner role placed IIFD at the creative core of the event rather than as a single guest participant, shaping both the runway's high profile moments and its student led showcases.

That dual role showed up clearly across the event. On one side, IIFD brought industry level production and public visibility through its showstopper segment, with actress Akanksha Puri walking the ramp alongside IIFD director Vimi Vansil at the finale, a detail that put the institute's own leadership directly in the spotlight rather than behind the scenes. On the other side, IIFD used its Spotlight platform to give individual student talent a real runway launch, with student Mahila Benal presenting her own label, MEEE MII BY MB, as a standalone showcase rather than folding it into a larger group collection.

This combination is what sets IIFD's involvement apart from a typical institute appearance at a fashion week. Being Title Partner meant the institute wasn't only supplying student models or a single showcase segment, it was structurally embedded in the event, connecting a public facing celebrity moment with a genuine designer led launch in the same show. That range, from red carpet visibility to hands on design work, reflects the two sides of the fashion industry students are actually trained for: the creative process of building a collection, and the production and presentation side of getting it in front of an audience.

For anyone tracking fashion design education in Chandigarh, IIFD's Title Partner status at Chandigarh Times Fashion Week 2026 is a concrete marker of the institute's standing in the regional fashion scene, not just a participation credit but a organising role in one of the city's recognised fashion platforms.

for more info about this fashion show click here - From Akanksha Puri to MEEE MII BY MB