Gurugram / Global — December 11, 2025 — Coherent Market Insights (CMI) participated in SustainableNXT 2025, where Mr. Mohit Shrivastava, AVP – Research & Consulting, represented the organization as a featured speaker. The event brought together policymakers, brands, manufacturers, and sustainability leaders to explore pathways for building a future-ready fashion ecosystem.
Mr. Shrivastava spoke at the session titled “Strategic Fashion Leadership: Using Insight and Regulation to Drive Sustainable Growth.” The discussion focused on how market intelligence, regulatory frameworks, and data-driven decision-making can enable scalable sustainability, strengthen supply chains, and enhance India’s positioning in global fashion sourcing.
Market Outlook and Global Growth Trends
The global sustainable fashion market continues to gain momentum as environmental accountability, regulatory pressure, and conscious consumerism reshape the apparel and footwear industries. According to Coherent Market Insights’ Sustainable Fashion Market analysis, the global market was valued at US$ 9,194.2 Mn in 2025 and is projected to reach US$ 17,769.2 Mn by 2032, expanding at a CAGR of 9.9% over the forecast period.
From a regional perspective, Asia Pacific emerged as the fastest-growing market, registering an estimated CAGR of ~11.7%, driven by expanding manufacturing bases, rising sustainability mandates, and growing adoption of eco-conscious production practices across emerging economies.
India Sustainable Fashion Market Insights
India’s sustainable fashion market demonstrated accelerated growth and structural evolution. As per CMI analysis, the India Sustainable Fashion Market was valued at US$ 296.2 Mn in 2025 and is expected to reach US$ 721.4 Mn by 2032, reflecting a strong CAGR of 13.6%.
This trajectory represents a 2.4X expansion over seven years, unlocking an estimated US$ 425.2 Mn market opportunity, and signaling a transition of sustainable fashion from niche adoption toward mainstream commercial relevance across apparel, footwear, and accessories.
CMI research further highlighted that India is transitioning from a materials-export-driven model toward a full-stack sustainable fashion ecosystem encompassing design, production, branding, and retail. However, gaps in circularity infrastructure, recycling capacity, and traceability architecture remain key challenges. Addressing these through supply chain modernization and policy-aligned investments will be critical to shaping India’s global leadership over the next decade.
Category Dynamics: Apparel and Footwear
Apparel continued to anchor the fashion retail ecosystem. In India, fashion and clothing stores accounted for approximately 40% of total retail leasing activity across the top seven cities in Q1 2024, underscoring the sector’s scale and economic significance.
Footwear emerged as a fast-growing complementary category. Men’s footwear accounted for nearly 58% of total category sales, indicating strong volume potential and opportunities for sustainable material innovation and circular product design.
Key Themes at SustainableNXT 2025
The session explored how market intelligence and regulatory insight can be leveraged to build sustainable, competitive, and future-ready fashion strategies. Discussions emphasized aligning sustainability objectives with commercial performance, navigating evolving compliance frameworks, and strengthening India’s long-term global sourcing advantage.
By contributing evidence-based insights and strategic analysis, Coherent Market Insights reinforced its role in supporting informed dialogue on accelerating sustainability transformation across the fashion value chain.
About SustainableNXT 2025
SustainableNXT 2025 is a leading conference and exhibition platform focused on advancing sustainability across the fashion, apparel, textile, and footwear industries. The event brings together brands, manufacturers, policymakers, and sustainability leaders to discuss circularity, responsible sourcing, regulatory alignment, and scalable green innovations. Held on 11 December 2025 at Le Méridien Gurugram, SustainableNXT 2025 serves as a key forum for driving measurable, industry-led sustainability transformation.
About Coherent Market Insights
Coherent Market Insights (CMI) is a global market intelligence and consulting firm delivering data-driven insights across diverse industries. Headquartered in India, CMI operates globally with a presence in the U.S. and strategic client partnerships across the U.K. and Japan. Supported by over 300 full-time consultants and a global network of domain experts across 24 countries, CMI serves clients in over 32 countries worldwide, enabling informed decision-making in fast-evolving markets.
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