As National Institute of Fashion Technology (NIFT) celebrates its 40th anniversary, the institution is hosting a conference rooted in a vision of inclusive futures. NIFT has through the years of its existence valued cultural and individual diversity and emphasized on the power of fellowship. This conference takes NIFT’s commitment forward to embrace diverse perspectives, ensuring equitable opportunities, and advancing inclusive practices in the fashion and design community. There have been transformative changes in the way design is viewed and practiced. Design is now responsible to make sense of complexity, digital technologies and disruptive business ideas. And yet stand firm on responsible and ethical ground. The NIFT International Conference 2026 seeks to foster meaningful dialogue, encourage collaboration among stakeholders, and shape a more inclusive and forward-thinking future in design.