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13th Fajr Int’l Fashion, Clothing Festival launched in Tehran
Mohsen Gorji, the festival's director, said more than 3,200 works from nearly 1,300 designers were submitted for review. Of those, just over 200 pieces were selected after a rigorous two-phase evaluation process led by academic and industry experts, IRNA reported.
The event showcases apparel, bags, shoes, and jewelry, and runs through June 12.
Gorji noted that the festival's aim is to connect top talent with real market opportunities, though he stressed that turning designs into mass-produced items remains a complex, mid-term goal requiring robust private sector involvement.
This year, organizers shifted the research component of the festival to the private sector, with Alzahra University leading the initiative.
“We didn’t issue an open call for papers this time. Instead, we outsourced the work to specialized academic teams,” Gorji explained.
He also announced the launch of mentoring centers across provinces, adding that the festival’s broader mission is to identify and train standout designers through localized models inspired by Stanford and Japanese systems.
“We’ve reached 200 strong teams. These talents shouldn’t be left behind,” he said.
The festival's policy, Gorji emphasized, is to move operations and support fully into private hands to boost professionalism in Iran’s fashion industry. A second edition of the festival is planned for February.