FASHION & MARKET FORUM 2026

Shaping the Future of Southeast Asian Fashion Discourse

In Southeast Asia, fashion industries have shifted from being production hubs to becoming creative powerhouses. However, a critical gap remains: a unified platform bridging academic research, commercial business and creative practice. Since 2021, Fashion & Market has worked on bridging this gap.

Join us for the inaugural FASHION & MARKET FORUM 2026 for a day of high-density engagement with 50 on-site attendees.

Key Event Information

Date: 29 August 2026, Saturday
Time: 10am to 5pm
Venue: Tanjong Pagar Distripark, Singapore

Full-day access passes are available at SGD48 each. This includes lunch, tea and townhall dialogue participation. Buy your passes here.

What To Expect

Expert Debates
Thought leaders challenging academia and industry norms

Lightning Presentations
Rapid-fire, high-impact project showcases

Interactive Show-and-Tells
Hands-on product and textile touchpoints

Townhall Dialogue
Whole-room collaborative problem solving

Exclusive Launch
The Singapore debut of PEARS Magazine

Featured Speakers

We are bringing together leading voices across fashion academia, curation, design and industry forecasting:

Angelene Wong | Fashion Theorist, Lecturer & Performance Artiste
Aqilah Zailan | Founder & Designer, Studio Gypsied
Faith Cooper | Founder, Asian Fashion Archive & PhD Student, National University of Singapore
Jariel Ann Tan | Founder, VESSELS
Jien Goh | Associate Consulting Director, WGSN (APAC)
Nadya Wang | Managing Editor, Fashion & Market
Pit Firdaus Aris | Founder & Designer, Studio Vetyver
Rohaizatul Azhar | Lecturer, LASALLE College of the Arts
Samuel Lee | Assistant Curator, National Museum of Singapore
Sharrona Valezka | Art Director, Fashion & Market
Try Sutrisno | Editor-in-Chief, PEARS Magazine
Xingyun Shen | Writer & Co-Founder, Clothes Press
Yap Weiqi | Assistant Curator (Design), Asian Civilisations Museum
Zea Asis | Content Manager, Fashion & Market