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The first Artificial and Emotional Intelligence-driven fashion forecasting platform, VisionNxt has been launched during the 40th Foundation Day celebrations of the National Institute of Fashion Technology (NIFT) in Hyderabad. The VisionNxt platform, developed under the Ministry of Textiles, intended to integrate AI and EI to provide unique trend insights designed for India’s fashion and retail market. NIFT Hyderabad’s director Professor Malini Divakala, along with other key faculty members, showcased a video presentation of VisionNxt, highlighting its innovative features and benefits, and its role in transforming India’s textile industry. She said VisionNxt aims to reduce reliance on international agencies by leveraging India’s strengths in IT and textiles, positioning India as a leader in fashion trend forecasting. A panel discussion called ‘Parikalpna – Envisaging Trends in Fashion,’ moderated by Professor Jasti Pooja, featured NIFT alumni talking about future fashion trends and sustainability. The event also highlighted NIFT’s achievements with a visual screening and memory wall display, showing its progress in the fashion industry.