CMAI’s TRENDHAUS 2026 sets new booking format

By-invite Mumbai fair brings 11 top Indian brands together.

The Clothing Manufacturers Association of India (CMAI) has officially launched the inaugural edition of TRENDHAUS 2026 – India Brands Collective in Mumbai, marking a new chapter in the country’s apparel booking ecosystem. The platform opened on January 26, 2026, in the presence of CMAI leadership and heads of participating brands, signalling a collaborative approach to strengthening brand–retailer engagement.

TRENDHAUS 2026 is a curated, by-invitation-only booking fair that brings together 11 leading Indian fashion brands—Classic Polo, Easies, Gini & Jony, Indian Terrain, Integriti, Jr Killer, Killer, Nostrum, Spykar, Status Quo and Twills—under one roof. Conceptualised as a closed-door and focused business forum, the initiative enables retailers to preview Autumn-Winter 2026 collections, engage directly with brand teams and place advance seasonal orders in a structured, professional setting.

Speaking at the launch, Santosh Katariya, President, CMAI, said, “Platforms like TRENDHAUS play a critical role in strengthening the apparel industry’s ecosystem by bringing brands and retailers together in a focused, outcome-driven environment. Such curated booking forums not only improve seasonal planning and business efficiency but also encourage deeper collaboration, transparency and long-term partnerships. Initiatives like these help the industry move towards greater professionalism, predictability and sustainable growth. CMAI will ensure that attendees experience never-seen-before, customized and exclusive services, complemented by the finest hospitality, making TRENDHAUS a truly productive and enriching platform.”

The five-day fair is facilitating one-to-one business meetings between brands and retail decision-makers from across India. CMAI has extended an all-expenses-paid invitation to nearly 2,000 pre-identified retail outlets, including MBOs, EBOs, large format stores, e-commerce players and franchise partners. Networking dinners and interaction forums have also been curated to encourage long-term partnerships.

Each brand is showcased through custom-designed pavilions ranging from 4,000 sq. ft. to 30,000 sq. ft., offering an immersive view of upcoming collections. With TRENDHAUS 2026, CMAI reinforces its commitment to building high-impact, industry-led platforms that drive growth, efficiency and collaboration in the Indian apparel sector.