09 January 2025: Rajisha Vijayan was honored as the Fashion Icon of the Year at the prestigious Indian Fashion Fair (IFF) Awards during the grand finale of the third edition of the IFF Fashion Expo. The award night held as part of the expo was inaugurated by Hibi Eden MP, who lauded the IFF officials for their dedication to staying abreast of evolving industry trends and fostering entrepreneurship among the younger generation. He emphasized the pivotal role such initiatives play in elevating Kerala’s fashion and business landscape.
The event, held at the Adlux International Convention Centre, also honored actress Anjali Nair with the Excellence Award for her contributions to the industry.
The IFF Fashion Awards celebrated excellence across a spectrum of categories, some of them including Best Child Artist (Davinci Santhosh, Aavni Anjaly Nair) Businessman of the Year (E Ayoobkhan), Legend of Garments industry (Mujeeb Family), Young Businessman of the Year (Malik KMT Silks), Social Media Influencer (Iype Vallikkadan), Fashion Entrepreneur (Navas MP-RK Wedding Mall),etc,. and the catogories like Unity Award (Shobhika Wedding), FashionStore of the Year (Wedland Weddings, Retail Chain of the Year (Century fashion City ).
Touted as Kerala’s largest B2B fashion event, the IFF Fashion Expo-2025 brought together over 200 exhibition stalls and welcomed more than 5,000 attendees from across the country. The three-day extravaganza, which commenced on 7th January, provided a platform for industry leaders, entrepreneurs, and emerging talents to network, showcase innovations, and explore new business opportunities. Sadique PP (Chairman), Sameer Moopan (Convener), Shanir J (Vice Chairman), Shanavas PV (Joint Convener), and Shafeek PV (Program Director) spoke during the function.
