Apex Fashion Lab Cohort 2.0 - Now Accepting Applications!
    Transform Your Fashion Vision Into Reality
    Apex Fashion Lab Cohort 2.0 - Now Accepting Applications!
    Transform Your Fashion Vision Into Reality
    Apex Fashion Lab Cohort 2.0 - Now Accepting Applications!
    Transform Your Fashion Vision Into Reality
    Apex Fashion Lab Cohort 2.0 - Now Accepting Applications!
    Transform Your Fashion Vision Into Reality
    Apex Fashion Lab Cohort 2.0 - Now Accepting Applications!
    Transform Your Fashion Vision Into Reality
    Apex Fashion Lab Cohort 2.0 - Now Accepting Applications!
    Transform Your Fashion Vision Into Reality
    Apex Fashion Lab Cohort 2.0 - Now Accepting Applications!
    Transform Your Fashion Vision Into Reality
    Apex Fashion Lab Cohort 2.0 - Now Accepting Applications!
    Transform Your Fashion Vision Into Reality
    Apex Fashion Lab Cohort 2.0 - Now Accepting Applications!
    Transform Your Fashion Vision Into Reality
    Apex Fashion Lab Cohort 2.0 - Now Accepting Applications!
    Transform Your Fashion Vision Into Reality
    Apex Fashion Lab Cohort 2.0 - Now Accepting Applications!
    Transform Your Fashion Vision Into Reality
    Apex Fashion Lab Cohort 2.0 - Now Accepting Applications!
    Transform Your Fashion Vision Into Reality
    Apex Fashion Lab Cohort 2.0 - Now Accepting Applications!
    Transform Your Fashion Vision Into Reality
    Apex Fashion Lab Cohort 2.0 - Now Accepting Applications!
    Transform Your Fashion Vision Into Reality
    Apex Fashion Lab Cohort 2.0 - Now Accepting Applications!
    Transform Your Fashion Vision Into Reality
    Apex Fashion Lab Cohort 2.0 - Now Accepting Applications!
    Transform Your Fashion Vision Into Reality
    Apex Fashion Lab Cohort 2.0 - Now Accepting Applications!
    Transform Your Fashion Vision Into Reality
    Apex Fashion Lab Cohort 2.0 - Now Accepting Applications!
    Transform Your Fashion Vision Into Reality
    Apex Fashion Lab Cohort 2.0 - Now Accepting Applications!
    Transform Your Fashion Vision Into Reality
    Apex Fashion Lab Cohort 2.0 - Now Accepting Applications!
    Transform Your Fashion Vision Into Reality

    India's First Fashion Entrepreneurship Incubator

    with Manufacturing Access, Mentorship & ₹3 Lakh Brand Grant

    Build. Launch. Scale. Everything you need to create your fashion brand — under one roof.

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    TRUSTED PARTNERS

    Building With

    the
    Best

    in Fashion

    Our partners represent the pinnacle of fashion excellence. From luxury brands to industry leaders, we work with the best to ensure your brand has access to world-class resources and expertise.

    Industry Leaders
    Trusted Network
    Apex
    Zara
    Louis Vuitton
    Myntra
    Reliance
    Aditya Birla
    BUSINESS EXPERTISE

    INDUSTRY

    MENTORS

    Our mentors come from leading fashion houses and bring decades of industry expertise to guide your brand journey. From strategy to execution, they've been where you want to go.

    Industry Experts
    Personal Mentorship
    Satyanarayana Sheshagiri

    Satyanarayana Sheshagiri

    Director

    Retail Strategy

    Fashion Business StrategyRetail ExpansionManufacturing
    Sheshagiri Industries Pvt. Ltd
    Veeresh

    Veeresh

    CEO & Founder

    Investor Relations

    Fashion Startup FundingDigital GrowthBusiness Development
    FashTech Ventures
    Ramesh

    Ramesh

    Auditor/ Financial Consultant

    Finance

    FinanceFundingSocial Commerce
    Nykaa Fashion
    Ramakrishna

    Ramakrishna

    General Director & Entrepreneur

    Operations

    Brand BuildingSustainable Fashion BusinessInternational Expansion
    Landmark Group
    Anukul Nitin Narkhede

    Anukul Nitin Narkhede

    Senior Manager, PW Institute of Innovation

    Education & Innovation Management

    Curriculum DevelopmentOperational StrategyStudent‑Centric Innovation
    PW Institute of Innovation (PhysicsWallah IOI)
    Dr. Sapna B. Nibsaiya

    Dr. Sapna B. Nibsaiya

    Head of Academic Strategy & Professor

    Academic Leadership

    Academic StrategyBrand Equity ResearchHigher Education
    School of Management – Institute of Innovation
    Prakash Nimbalkar

    Prakash Nimbalkar

    Marketing Consultant | GTM Advisor | Startup Mentor

    Startup Growth & Marketing Strategy

    Go‑to‑Market StrategyBrand DevelopmentStartup Mentoring
    Aurone Ventures (Venture Partner); Consultant @ PW Institute of Innovation; Visiting Faculty
    Siddharth Negi

    Siddharth Negi

    Founder & CEO

    Digital Strategy & Tech Innovation

    Digital MarketingWeb DevelopmentPython Programming
    Blulink Marketing
    Venkat Subramaniam

    Venkat Subramaniam

    Chief Sourcing Officer

    Global Sourcing & Supply Chain Strategy

    SourcingSupply Chain ManagementVendor Development
    The Bear House
    Sandeep Kataria

    Sandeep Kataria

    Performance Marketing Expert

    Paid Media Strategy & D2C Scaling

    Meta AdsGoogle AdsMedia Planning
    Independent Consultant
    Deepanshu

    Deepanshu

    Mass Marketing Strategist

    Mass Market Branding & Campaigns

    Mass Market CampaignsBrand StrategyInfluencer Marketing
    Independent Consultant
    Girish Avi

    Girish Avi

    Head of B2B Projects

    Export Strategy & B2B Market Expansion

    B2B SalesExport StrategySourcing
    Global Sourcing Tech
    Satyanarayana Sheshagiri

    Satyanarayana Sheshagiri

    Director

    Retail Strategy

    Fashion Business StrategyRetail ExpansionManufacturing
    Sheshagiri Industries Pvt. Ltd
    Veeresh

    Veeresh

    CEO & Founder

    Investor Relations

    Fashion Startup FundingDigital GrowthBusiness Development
    FashTech Ventures
    Ramesh

    Ramesh

    Auditor/ Financial Consultant

    Finance

    FinanceFundingSocial Commerce
    Nykaa Fashion
    Ramakrishna

    Ramakrishna

    General Director & Entrepreneur

    Operations

    Brand BuildingSustainable Fashion BusinessInternational Expansion
    Landmark Group
    Anukul Nitin Narkhede

    Anukul Nitin Narkhede

    Senior Manager, PW Institute of Innovation

    Education & Innovation Management

    Curriculum DevelopmentOperational StrategyStudent‑Centric Innovation
    PW Institute of Innovation (PhysicsWallah IOI)
    Dr. Sapna B. Nibsaiya

    Dr. Sapna B. Nibsaiya

    Head of Academic Strategy & Professor

    Academic Leadership

    Academic StrategyBrand Equity ResearchHigher Education
    School of Management – Institute of Innovation
    Prakash Nimbalkar

    Prakash Nimbalkar

    Marketing Consultant | GTM Advisor | Startup Mentor

    Startup Growth & Marketing Strategy

    Go‑to‑Market StrategyBrand DevelopmentStartup Mentoring
    Aurone Ventures (Venture Partner); Consultant @ PW Institute of Innovation; Visiting Faculty
    Siddharth Negi

    Siddharth Negi

    Founder & CEO

    Digital Strategy & Tech Innovation

    Digital MarketingWeb DevelopmentPython Programming
    Blulink Marketing
    Venkat Subramaniam

    Venkat Subramaniam

    Chief Sourcing Officer

    Global Sourcing & Supply Chain Strategy

    SourcingSupply Chain ManagementVendor Development
    The Bear House
    Sandeep Kataria

    Sandeep Kataria

    Performance Marketing Expert

    Paid Media Strategy & D2C Scaling

    Meta AdsGoogle AdsMedia Planning
    Independent Consultant
    Deepanshu

    Deepanshu

    Mass Marketing Strategist

    Mass Market Branding & Campaigns

    Mass Market CampaignsBrand StrategyInfluencer Marketing
    Independent Consultant
    Girish Avi

    Girish Avi

    Head of B2B Projects

    Export Strategy & B2B Market Expansion

    B2B SalesExport StrategySourcing
    Global Sourcing Tech
    Satyanarayana Sheshagiri

    Satyanarayana Sheshagiri

    Director

    Retail Strategy

    Fashion Business StrategyRetail ExpansionManufacturing
    Sheshagiri Industries Pvt. Ltd
    Veeresh

    Veeresh

    CEO & Founder

    Investor Relations

    Fashion Startup FundingDigital GrowthBusiness Development
    FashTech Ventures
    Ramesh

    Ramesh

    Auditor/ Financial Consultant

    Finance

    FinanceFundingSocial Commerce
    Nykaa Fashion
    Ramakrishna

    Ramakrishna

    General Director & Entrepreneur

    Operations

    Brand BuildingSustainable Fashion BusinessInternational Expansion
    Landmark Group
    Anukul Nitin Narkhede

    Anukul Nitin Narkhede

    Senior Manager, PW Institute of Innovation

    Education & Innovation Management

    Curriculum DevelopmentOperational StrategyStudent‑Centric Innovation
    PW Institute of Innovation (PhysicsWallah IOI)
    Dr. Sapna B. Nibsaiya

    Dr. Sapna B. Nibsaiya

    Head of Academic Strategy & Professor

    Academic Leadership

    Academic StrategyBrand Equity ResearchHigher Education
    School of Management – Institute of Innovation
    Prakash Nimbalkar

    Prakash Nimbalkar

    Marketing Consultant | GTM Advisor | Startup Mentor

    Startup Growth & Marketing Strategy

    Go‑to‑Market StrategyBrand DevelopmentStartup Mentoring
    Aurone Ventures (Venture Partner); Consultant @ PW Institute of Innovation; Visiting Faculty
    Siddharth Negi

    Siddharth Negi

    Founder & CEO

    Digital Strategy & Tech Innovation

    Digital MarketingWeb DevelopmentPython Programming
    Blulink Marketing
    Venkat Subramaniam

    Venkat Subramaniam

    Chief Sourcing Officer

    Global Sourcing & Supply Chain Strategy

    SourcingSupply Chain ManagementVendor Development
    The Bear House
    Sandeep Kataria

    Sandeep Kataria

    Performance Marketing Expert

    Paid Media Strategy & D2C Scaling

    Meta AdsGoogle AdsMedia Planning
    Independent Consultant
    Deepanshu

    Deepanshu

    Mass Marketing Strategist

    Mass Market Branding & Campaigns

    Mass Market CampaignsBrand StrategyInfluencer Marketing
    Independent Consultant
    Girish Avi

    Girish Avi

    Head of B2B Projects

    Export Strategy & B2B Market Expansion

    B2B SalesExport StrategySourcing
    Global Sourcing Tech
    PERFECT FOR

    Skip the Struggle
    Start Your Fashion Empire

    Stop wasting time on endless research and failed attempts. Join entrepreneurs who chose the fast track to fashion success.

    Fashion Founders and Creators

    Launch in 12 Weeks

    Transform your fashion vision into a profitable brand with our intensive 12-week program that covers everything from design to market launch.

    Fashion Founders and Creators

    Hands-On Mentorship

    Get direct access to our manufacturing facilities, industry experts, and proven frameworks that successful fashion brands use to scale.

    Fashion Founders and Creators

    Skip the 4-Year Degree

    Bypass traditional fashion education and learn from entrepreneurs who have built multi-crore fashion businesses from scratch.

    What Makes Apex Fashion Lab

    a True Launchpad

    Each pillar addresses a critical pain point every aspiring fashion founder faces

    We Own the Factory

    We're not just educators — we operate one of India's most trusted garment manufacturing houses with 30+ years of legacy. You'll work on real fabric, with real machinery, building real products — not just prototypes.

    We've Mentored Brands That Sell

    Our mentors have helped build and grow profitable D2C fashion labels — from concept to crores. Every session, framework, and assignment is grounded in firsthand experience, not academic fluff.

    We Cover the Entire Cycle

    Unlike design schools that stop at styling, we walk you through the full brand-building loop: Fiber → Fabric → Product → Branding → Selling → Shipping → Revenue.

    We Back You With Capital

    After completing the 12-week program, top-performing founders get a chance to pitch upto ₹10 lakh grant — our way of helping you turn momentum into scale.

    Sourcing & Manufacturing? We Manage It for You

    No more chasing tailors, fabric vendors, or MOQ nightmares. Our sourcing and production team handles everything — from vendor negotiation to quality control — so you can focus on brand and growth.

    Your Brand Website? Done for You

    Launch with a professional online store. Our design team will build and deliver your e-commerce website, tailored to your product, brand, and buyer journey. You'll walk out of Apex with a ready-to-sell storefront.

    Founder's Vision

    "Fashion is the art of turning ideas into reality. At Apex Fashion Lab, we empower you to make that transformation."

    Nithish Sheshagiri

    Co-Founder, Apex Fashion Lab

    Nithish Sheshagiri
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    PROVEN FRAMEWORK

    3D Apex Approach™

    A Proven Framework to Build Fashion Brands That Actually Work

    At Apex FashionLab, we don't wing it. We use a battle-tested, founder-friendly process crafted from decades of fashion manufacturing, startup incubation, and real market launches. This model ensures every brand we co-build is strategically strong, creatively distinct, and operationally ready.

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    Phase 1

    Discover

    Build the Fashion Foundation

    Before the brand, before the logo, before the label — we go deeper. We help you uncover what fashion means for your customer, what textile or cultural gap you're filling, and why your fashion brand deserves to exist.

    What We Discover

    What your customer seeks — beyond trends
    What fabric, craft, or cultural story you're bringing alive
    Why your fashion brand exists — beyond garments
    What message your fashion brand tells — and how to make it meaningful

    How We Do It

    Customer Journey Mapping
    Cultural Gap Analysis
    Fashion Intent Framework
    Brand Message Crafting

    Outcome

    A brand rooted in fashion intent, with clarity and purpose guiding every creative and business decision.

    Discover Phase - Build the Fashion Foundation
    1
    Phase 1

    Discover

    Build the Fashion Foundation

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    Phase 2

    Design

    Turn Foundation Into Go-To-Market Strategy

    Once your fashion foundation is strong, we turn it into a market-ready business. From building your brand story to launching your first drop, we shape everything — strategy, visuals, pricing, and positioning — to make you launch-ready.

    What We Create

    Brand positioning & tone for marketing and storytelling
    Go-to-market plan with launch calendar & pricing strategy
    Digital brand identity: logo, fonts, packaging, website look

    How We Do It

    Brand Positioning Map
    Launch Calendar Planning
    Visual Identity Systems
    Pricing Strategy Framework

    Outcome

    Your brand is positioned, planned, and prepped to go live, with a strong business engine and market-facing identity.

    Design Phase - Turn Foundation Into Go-To-Market Strategy
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    Phase 2

    Design

    Turn Foundation Into Go-To-Market Strategy

    3
    Phase 3

    Deliver

    Go Digital, Grow Online & Pitch for Impact

    Most brands fade after launch. We help you stay relevant. From building your online presence to running targeted ads and pitching your growth — this phase is all about traction, visibility, and opportunity.

    What We Deliver

    Digital ad strategy (Meta, Google, influencer & retargeting) for scaling your brand's online presence
    Shopify + website analytics & optimization support
    A pitch opportunity to raise support or funding

    How We Do It

    Digital Marketing Playbook
    Analytics & Optimization
    Shopify Integration
    Pitch Deck Development

    Outcome

    Your brand gains traction. You grow online, and if you show impact, you get a chance to pitch for the next big leap.

    Deliver Phase - Go Digital, Grow Online & Pitch for Impact
    3
    Phase 3

    Deliver

    Go Digital, Grow Online & Pitch for Impact

    Ready to Build Your Fashion Brand the Right Way?

    Our 3D APEX Approach™ has helped founders launch successful fashion brands. Your vision deserves a proven framework.

    SUCCESS STORIES

    From Vision to Successful Brands

    Real stories from fashion entrepreneurs who built thriving brands with our proven framework

    ₹1.86L/month
    The founders were working at Amazon, driven by a passion to launch a women-centric fashion label. For over a year, they struggled to convert their ideas into a viable business. When they joined Apex, we provided them with hands-on support, from refining their product assortment, planning their go-to-market strategy, to helping with execution and scale. Today, they're clocking ₹1.86 lakhs in monthly revenue and growing steadily.
    "We had the corporate background and the vision, what we lacked was the fashion business roadmap. Apex helped us turn our scattered ideas into a streamlined brand. From the first consultation, they brought clarity, structure, and execution muscle. Their team became an extension of ours, and that made all the difference. We now run a business we only dreamt about for over a year. Thank you for making the Era of Nari real."
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    Sudarshan & Shilpa

    Founders, Era of Nari

    Era of Nari Fashion Collection
    Era of Nari
    ₹1.86L/month Revenue
    Aiunt, a NIFT graduate, came with a sharp eye for design but little exposure to the business side of fashion. We helped with end-to-end support, from brand identity, website setup, and creative direction for her photoshoot, to launching her label with confidence.
    "I knew how to create garments, but not how to sell them. Apex bridged that gap with compassion and expertise. They helped me go from sketches on paper to a full-fledged brand online. The website, the photoshoots, the consultations, every detail was handled with precision. They didn't just guide me, they empowered me to believe I could run a business, not just design for one."
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    Sezmin

    Aiunt Sezmin

    Anish, founder of Aero Armour, was running a Print-on-Demand venture but hit a growth plateau. We worked closely with him to improve product depth, expand SKUs, and shift towards more profitable collections. His brand now enjoys higher AOV and stronger margins.
    "I was stuck doing POD with very limited offerings. Apex showed me how to build a real brand. Their advice on expanding my catalog, sourcing better, and improving the brand experience gave my business a new direction. My profits aren't just better, they're now sustainable. It was the pivot I needed."
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    Anish

    Aero Armour

    As the sourcing head of Arvind AD Label, the client was looking for a dependable manufacturing partner who could deliver quality without delays. Our in-house unit, Sheshagiri Industries, provided consistent output and high reliability, making us their preferred manufacturing partner.
    "Sourcing is the backbone of a fashion label, and working with unreliable manufacturers can kill timelines. Apex's factory at Sheshagiri Industries gave us not just timely deliveries but the confidence to scale. Their commitment to quality is evident in every piece they produce."
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    Sourcing Head

    Arvind AD Label

    Allen Solly, a key player under Aditya Birla Fashion & Retail, has relied on us for their production needs. With consistent quality checks, timeline adherence, and manufacturing integrity, Apex has become a trusted outsourcing partner for their collections.
    "In the fashion industry, consistency is everything. Apex's manufacturing wing has delivered high-quality outputs on time, every time. That reliability over the years is what made them a constant in our production strategy. Their team is not just skilled, they're dependable."
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    Allen Solly Team

    ABFRL – Allen Solly

    This emerging D2C brand struggled with fragmented operations and coordination issues between design, production, and delivery. We stepped in with our D2D (Design-to-Delivery) model, streamlining everything under one roof and enabling them to scale smoothly.
    "Before Apex, everything felt like a hustle, juggling between vendors, managing timelines, resolving issues. But after coming here, it felt like the pieces just clicked. Their D2D model gave me a streamlined workflow, which led to more customers, higher revenue, and less chaos. It's like someone finally understood what a fashion founder actually needs."
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    Founder

    Stitch Ink World

    30+
    Brands Launched
    12 Weeks
    Brand Launch Time
    ₹50L+
    Revenue Generated

    Join India's Premier

    Fashion Entrepreneur Community

    Connect with passionate fashion entrepreneurs, industry mentors, and successful founders building the future of Indian fashion

    Fashion Workshop Community

    Building the Next Generation of Fashion Brands

    From concept to launch in 12 weeks. Connected across India and beyond.

    100+
    Fashion Entrepreneurs
    12
    Week Program
    3D
    Approach System

    Connected to Fashion Industry Leaders

    Our mentors and alumni work with top fashion brands and have built successful businesses

    Aditya Birla
    Myntra
    Reliance
    Zara
    Louis Vuitton
    Snitch

    65% of our community are career switchers building their dream fashion brands.

    Career Switchers65%
    First-time Entrepreneurs25%
    Experienced Founders10%
    ★

    Lifetime Network

    Join a community of passionate entrepreneurs building fashion brands

    Investment in Your

    Fashion Empire

    Transform your fashion vision into a thriving business with our intensive mentorship program

    ₹60,000
    Complete Fashion Mastery Program
    3-Month Intensive
    7 Already Enrolled
    Round 1
    Fashion Industry Mentorship Program
    Direct-to-Designer Business Model Mastery
    Brand Building & Market Positioning
    Supply Chain & Manufacturing Network
    Investor Relations & Pitch Preparation
    Global Fashion Community & Events
    7
    Already Enrolled
    3
    Intensive Months
    ∞
    Lifetime Network

    Frequently Asked
    Questions

    Everything you need to know about Apex Fashion Lab Cohort 2.0

    Apex Fashion Lab is a fashion entrepreneurship incubator designed to help aspiring founders launch and scale profitable fashion brands through hands-on, real-world training.

    We offer a 12-week Fashion Entrepreneurship Program and short-term modules focused on design, sourcing, manufacturing, branding, marketing, and business scaling.

    It's for aspiring fashion entrepreneurs, creators, and founders who want to launch a fashion brand or scale an existing one — even without a design background.

    No. Our curriculum is designed for both beginners and those already in the fashion ecosystem. We start from fundamentals and take you to launch-readiness.

    You’ll learn fashion business strategy, brand building, textile & sourcing, manufacturing, costing, pricing, D2C marketing, sales channels, funding, and more.

    Absolutely! The program is designed to be flexible. Many of our successful graduates built their brands while maintaining their day jobs. Our program structure allows you to learn and implement at your own pace, with evening sessions and weekend workshops available.

    We support all types of fashion brands - from sustainable clothing lines to luxury accessories, streetwear to ethnic wear. Our framework is adaptable to any fashion niche, and our mentors have experience across various segments of the fashion industry.

    If you have a passion for fashion and the drive to build something meaningful, you're ready. Cohort 2.0 is perfect for aspiring designers, fashion entrepreneurs, career changers, and anyone who dreams of creating their own fashion brand but doesn't know where to start.

    Still have questions? We're here to help.

    From aspiration to achievement.

    Cohort 2.0 starts soon.

    You've built something remarkable. Now it's time to scale it into a fashion empire that transforms the industry.

    Fashion achievement journey

    Scale Your Fashion Empire

    Cohort 2.0 - Limited to 40 Entrepreneurs