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India Beach Fashion Week 2025 Returns with Bold Innovation and Global Glamour

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India Beach Fashion Week (IBFW) 2025, presented by Timex, is set to make waves from October 9–11 at the Hilton Goa Resort. Now in its 11th season, IBFW 2025 continues to position Goa not just as a beach destination but as a thriving hub for lifestyle tourism, fashion innovation, and retail experiences.

At the heart of the event is Pallav Ojhaa, CEO and Co-Founder of IBFW, who hails from Assonora, Goa. What started as a local dream has grown into Asia’s largest resort fashion platform. “Growing up in Assonora, I never imagined that one day we could take our creativity, design, and culture to the world stage,” said Pallav. Through his COMO Designers Collective, he’s curated over 100 designers, connecting runway innovation with real-world retail and transforming Goa into a lifestyle destination with global resonance.

This year’s theme, “Where Resort Meets Bold Innovation,” embraces conscious design, craftsmanship, and storytelling for the digital age. From sustainable collections to immersive installations, the festival weaves together fashion and purpose with creativity and commerce.

Neha Asthana, Co-Founder of IBFW, emphasizes the festival’s deeper purpose: “This season highlights international expression, conscious design, and collaboration — all rooted in our home state. Resort fashion becomes a lifestyle, a business, and a cultural experience.”

As Title Sponsor, Timex strengthens its foothold in fashion, aligning its timeless ethos of “Analog Life – Make Time Yours” with the values of self-expression and mindful living. Deepak Chhabra, Managing Director of Timex Group India Limited, shares, “We are proud to be back with IBFW. Our brand and this platform both celebrate individuality and bold creativity — we’re not just keeping time, we’re defining moments.”

The designer lineup boasts renowned names such as Priya Kataria Puri, Bhawna Rao, Manaca Streetwear, Reana, Mia Magell, Asmita Marwa, and Abhishek Sharma, who will headline the exclusive Timex Grand Finale. The runway will also sparkle with celebrity appearances from Fatima Sana Shaikh, Mukti Mohan, Kashika Kapoor, Arissa Khan, and more.

Attendees can expect over 30 fashion showcases, The Pop-Expo marketplace, and the Dive Fashion Conclave — a thought leadership platform addressing sustainability, fashion’s future, and retail evolution. With lifestyle integrations from Campus Shoes, Dewars, 1664 Blanc, COMO Designers Collective, and SMA Hair & Makeup Academy, IBFW 2025 offers a multisensory experience that blends design, destination, and dialogue.

As the countdown begins, India Beach Fashion Week 2025 stands as a testament to Goa’s evolving identity — where beaches meet boldness, and fashion meets purpose.

Spotlight

Meet Emera Remedios, the Founder of Mirasha

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Emera Remedios, the passionate founder of Mirasha, shares her inspiring journey of turning her hobby into a successful business. With a focus on creating customizable, chemical-free soaps and candles, Emera’s dedication to sustainability and quality has made Mirasha a standout in the industry.


Emera started Mirasha because of her passion for handcrafting unique pieces of art with soaps and wax. What began as a hobby soon turned into a meaningful business, driven by her love for creating something special and effective for her customers.


Creating customizable, chemical-free soaps and candles starts with selecting high-quality ingredients. For soaps, Emera handcrafts each batch, adding unique scents, colors, and exfoliants based on customer preferences. For candles, she uses natural waxes like soy or beeswax. To ensure high standards, Emera focuses on consistency and quality at every step.


Sustainability is at the heart of Mirasha. Emera uses eco-friendly ingredients and ensures that packaging is recyclable or biodegradable. She minimizes waste by carefully measuring ingredients to avoid excess. Additionally, Emera focuses on making small batches, which helps reduce overproduction and ensures each product is fresh.


Balancing creativity with the science of skincare formulation is all about finding the right harmony. Creativity lets Emera experiment with different ingredients, textures, and scents, while the science ensures the products are effective and safe. She carefully researches each ingredient to understand its benefits and how it works with others.


What sets Mirasha apart is Emera’s focus on competing with herself, pushing to grow, improve, and create something even better every day. Each product is a reflection of her passion and creativity, and she pours her heart into making something unique and meaningful.


Emera’s customers praise the creativity behind her candles, soaps, and hampers. These heartwarming reviews remind her of the joy her creations bring to others, inspiring her to keep innovating and bringing new, creative ideas to life.


The biggest lesson Emera has learned is that patience and persistence are essential. Building a brand takes time, and you have to stay true to your vision. Her advice for aspiring entrepreneurs is to focus on quality, stay authentic, and keep learning.


What’s next for Mirasha is deeply exciting for Emera, as she’s focused on expanding her already vast collection of over 400 molds. Each new mold brings a chance to create something even more unique and personal for her customers. Emera is also pouring her heart into curating hampers that are not just products, but experiences—thoughtfully put together to bring joy and care.


Mirasha contributes to the larger conversation around natural living by offering products that prioritize clean, simple ingredients and thoughtful craftsmanship. It’s about encouraging people to embrace more natural, mindful choices in their everyday lives, while creating products that are effective, beautiful, chemical-free, natural, and good.


Emera’s favorite Mirasha product is the Christmas candles. They’re special to her because they capture the warmth and magic of the holiday season, which is something she holds dear. Emera also mentions that her natural lip balms, foot salves, mosquito salves, and hand salves are among her best-sellers.